Word: seem
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ought surely to repeat our former victories and win several others. The mile run is especially worth the effort, as we have men who seem capable of success in this event if trained and pushed for it. In several other events we shall probably bring out some strong contestants, whose success in any one instance would prove gratifying. '85 is an unknown factor as yet in these calculations, and all look to her with the greatest interest in the coming in-door athletic games this month, and upon the training field when spring opens...
Nine per cent. of Yale graduates become clergymen. But to see them in their sophomore year, you'd find it mighty hard to select one that doesn't seem headed straight for running a gambling saloon or a training school for prize fighters. - [Post...
...about to graduate, the four years spent in Harvard seem very short as we look back upon them, and the query naturally arises, "How much have I accomplished?" The amount of work done may be estimated by one who has pursued a certain course of study with some particular object or profession in view, but to the average student, who has been to college merely for the sake of "getting an education," the question is a hard one to answer. Because we have taken a large number of courses in different subjects, does not follow that our time has been...
...four hundred members before actual business operations can be commenced by the managers. That such a precautionary provision should have been made was undoubtedly necessary to insure reasonable chances of success in case the undertaking be actually begun. And if the required number of names be secured, as there seem grounds to hope will be the case, it will be possible for Harvard once for all, and under the most favorable conditions, to make a practical experiment in the matter of cooperation. Success or failure then will depend almost entirely upon the degree of active support given to the scheme...
When an instructor takes the trouble to arrange a large number of books, maps and views in one of the lecture rooms for the benefit of his class, it seems a pity that so few men appreciate the opportunity. They seem afraid to listen to any lecture outside the required three hours a week. Yesterday Mr. Davis gave a very interesting talk on volcanoes in U. 4, showing some very fine and rare views. Only twelve men were present, and they fully appreciated the kindness of Mr. Davis...