Word: taint
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...gratify them under the circumstances becomes a recognized obligation. This does not mean, of course, that Yale is not a stickler for all the amateur rules governing intercollegiate sport. She is, Technically no taint of professionalism touches her skirts. But that is hardly the point that Mr. Taft has in mind. He sees the source of the pressure to elevate muscle over mind and the enormous investment in equipment and coaches that is dedicated to this...
...possible profit, it is unfortunate that the force of regulation and opinion should require further attendance.. In the past, the few bold spirits who have summarily resigned before the expiration of the usual term, have done so with the disapprobation of the officials. Under the new system all taint of the social sin of "backing out" will be removed, certainly a more comfortable situation and one likely to attract many men otherwise frightened away by the necessity of signing articles...
...kind of taint or flaw...
...excellence of Harvard's representatives in the field last Saturday sets a high standard for more regular activities in Cambridge. The very words "normal routine" have a some what distasteful ring in the ears of the Vagabond and he fears that today's lectures will suffer an inevitably allied taint. Perhaps the break from the glorification of the week-end when more than one Vagabond was king for a day, had best be made at one plunge. With this in mind the Vagabond recommends the lecture by Professor Holcombe to be given today in Harvard 2, on "The Rule...
...VENUTI is unpardonable. THE MAN FROM THE SOUTH proves it. So does his "TAINT SO HONEY, "TAINT...