Word: seem
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...something more elaborate than usual. The Conference has always been remarkably successful in its efforts, and we are glad that it is to attempt something where it will be able to show better its abilities. The work which the modern language clubs are doing is increasing each year. They seem to have well defined purposes before them, and are not only carrying out these purposes successfully, but are greatly widening their field of influence. Their energetic work of the past year has been especially noteworthy...
...Four Sketches" possess little merit. Perhaps the sketch of "Oblivious of Narka" is the best of the four although even this does not rise above the dead level of mediocrity. With this possible exception, the sketches seem strained and unnatural, and especially applicable is this criticism to "A Surmise about Happiness...
Speaking of good management of college organizations, we should say a word in praise of the co-operative training table system. It has now been under way long enough to give us a very clear idea of what we may expect of it. The system seems to be succeeding admirably. Already several athletic teams are at the table, and others expect soon to go there. We have yet to hear a single word of complaint from any of them. As we have frequently said, various circumstances in connection with our athletics seem to point towards the time when all athletic...
...chance to exercises on the river and in this way to strengthen our boating interests. One evidence of the development of men and interest is the goodly number of entries for the scratch races to be held tomorrow. Take it all in all, the affairs of the club seem to be "booming." The most welcome thanks which the college could give to Mr. Weld is this knowledge that his gift is accomplishing just the purpose which he had in mind...
...freshmen have just received their new shell and will probably use it today for the first time. The men are not rowing quite so well together as they were ten days ago. They seem unable to carry through the stroke with the proper steadiness. They apply the most of their strength at the weakest parts of the stroke...