Word: slipping
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...combat, by oath, or by arbitration. In a trial by combat, the opponents settle their differences in the court room. If they happen to be of different sexes, the man is hampered by bonds. In a trial by oaths, the oaths were made to be very difficult, a mere slip of the tongue in stating them being enough to convict the swearer. Not only veracity, but the strength of the oath was taken into account; for instance, a parson's oath was worth twice as much as a deacon's. In trials by arbitration, the judge is the mediating power...
President G. G. Smith favored most strongly this amendment, and in a printed slip distributed the day before the meeting urged its adoption. He pointed out that it is the duty of the Board of Directors to appoint employees, fix their pay, and criticise and direct their work; and that for any employee to have a part in his own appointment, in the fixing of his own pay, and in the criticism and direction of his own work, must often make free discussion of such questions by the Board impossible, and even an unbiased vote by no means easy...
...line of scrimmage on the defense, and of these, the two men occupying the positions on the ends of the line may not tackle below the knees. A tackler who has tackled a runner above the knees shall not be penalized if after such tackle, his arms or hands slip down below the knees. Penalty.-Loss of 5 yards...
...defending side. Place or drop kicks over the crossbar, and kickoffs which are run in, are exceptions to this rule. Tripping was defined as obstructing a player with the foot or leg. It was decided that a foul tackle shall not be called if the tackler's arms slip below the knees after making the tackle properly
...Boys, you have a great, beautiful gift--the gift of glorious youth. It will net come to you again, and will slip through your fingers or bear abundant harvest, as you choose. See visions and dream dreams, and turn them into blessed realities...