Word: apt
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...yard run which resulted in a clean sweep for the Crimson last year, is apt to be a stronger event for Yale this spring with Chapman, now a Sophomore, eligible to compete. Chapman, former Exeter quarter-miler, defeated both Whaton and Chute in last year's trials for the international meet and ran second to Rudd in the event itself. Vander Pyl and Wilson are two other runners to whom the Blue is looking to win points in the quarter this year...
...team, E. H. Lane '24, captain-elect for next year, E. L. Lane '24, and S. H. Ordway 1L., last year's captain and University champion, whose work has stamped them as close competitors for premier honors. Boyce should be the favorite, but any one of the five is apt to snatch the championship away. The foils tournament is open to all members of the University, but men intending to compete are asked to leave their names at the fencing room of Hemenway Gymnasium before noon today. The matches which will take place in the fencing room may be attended...
...mind the part played in public life by emotions. Elections probably go far more frequently by what appeals to the heart than by any appeal to the head. Sometimes well intentioned men, who feel that they know over so clearly what is best for a city or state, are apt to rely simply on the presentation of the solution as they see it, forgetting the human element. Now, the human element is the big element in public affairs as in most everything else. There are few things in the world after all that we do without coming in contact with...
...live in a city. Serve in town or city Government and then in the State Legislature, House or Senate. You will find the men you consort with are business and professional men. Government and the science of Government is the foundation of a country. No man is apt to be elected to Congress who is not a citizen of reputation and who has not made good in life. To appear before a constituency of 200,000 and win their approval and suffrage means that a candidate must be one who is well known and can stand public scrutiny...
...Buell '23, captain of next year's eleven, opened the meeting by calling attention to the fact that a man on probation is of no value to the team and is apt to find himself in trouble with the office all through his college career...