Word: rulings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...past seven, by President Thayer. After the secretary's report had been read and approved, the committee on a new shingle made a report which was accepted. The question for debate at the next meeting was then chosen; this question is, "Resolved, That independence in politics should be the rule and not the exception...
...submitted to the Union tonight, from which one will be selected for the next debate: Resolved, That eight hours should be made the legal working day; Resolved, That the government should assume control of the railroads of the United States; Resolved, That independence in politics should be the rule and not the exception...
...first time the Staten Island team had played together this season and their lack of practice was painfully evident. The Harvard nine did not do justice to the great amount of careful practice which it has received; indecision, bad throwing, and poor base running were the rule...
...last number of the Advocate is by far the most readable since the '90 board took charge of the paper. All of the articles are short, and most of them bright and entertaining. The first editorial discusses the new regulation in regard to registration. After condemning this rule as a possible "sop to Cerberus," the leader closes as follows: "We admit the principle of the resolution is indisputably correct, but we protest against it as rank injustice unless it be accompanied by longer recesses." The system of special reports is next criticised as "carried greatly to excess," so that many...
...penalties for rough play have been made very severe. The rule reads: "A player will be disqualified for hacking, striking with closed fists, or unnecessary roughness. For intentional tackling below the knees, butting, tripping and throttling, the other side gets twenty-five yards or a free kick. If twenty-five yards would carry the ball over the line, then half the distance from the place where the "off play" occurred, to the goal line will be granted...