Word: stops
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...this statement, made last night, the Committee on the Regulation of Athletic Sports has given to Dean Briggs the power of putting a stop to all intercollegiate contests in which the University is concerned whenever the military situation seems to require it. Similar action has recently been taken by Yale and Princeton. It was deemed advisable to centre the authority in the hands of one man, in order that nothing may delay decisive action if occasion arises...
While it is probable that the outbreak of war will put an immediate stop to all athletic schedules, it was intimated that the various sports will continue in an unofficial way. It was pointed out that although at the beginning of the present European struggle the English schools and universities suspended athletics of every sort, it has been found necessary to recommence sports to a certain extent...
...assist him. Arrangements are to be so made that the practice will not interfere with the work of the R. O. T. C. and although no official statement has been made, it is understood that a declaration of war will put an immediate stop to all plans...
...arming our ships and convoying them, sinking submarines on sight: even though Germany declares war, we should on no account declare war on our part. It is the rights of neutrals to traverse the high seas in time of war that we wish to establish. If we stop at armed neutrality the issue is always clear. The warfare which might ensue would be of a purely defensive sort, and at the same time of the kind most effective against the submarines--which are the only part of Germany we have cause to fight. We should...
...This distressing quarrel must stop at once. It is annoying the bystanders--me especially. I am not interested to inquire into the causes of the affray. They may be obscure. You will see that it would be troublesome. Besides, you both agree that you are fighting for the same thing, a purse. My advice is that you stop at once before either one has suffered the humiliation of defeat. You will thus, quite naturally, form a warm and lasting friendship cemented in mutual confidence and esteem...