Word: seem
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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These figures show that Cornell does not spend nearly as much as Harvard and Yale on her boating interest. The subscriptions are raised by a method unknown at Harvard and one which does not seem as profitable as the one employed here...
...seems a little futile to protest against a nuisance of such long and honorable standing as the inadequacy of the bathing facilities at the gymnasium. But the absurdity of the spectacle daily presented at the gymnasium is so great and the need of improvements so crying that if some one does not speak for them they will soon speak for themselves, which would probably be unpleasant. Every day about three hundred men try to get satisfactory baths by the use of six set tubs, nine soapstone sinks, four faucets and a cold shower-bath. These accommodations are insufficient...
Some good material has shown up for the university crew. It is good, strong number in most cases, and in hardly any, does it seem to lack the necessary spring and snap to make it valuable stock to be worked into excellent furnishing for the 'varsity boat. Several men now playing foot ball have shown good qualities for rowing and will join the others soon. Judging from the present showing of new candidates, there will be a lively contest for the positions in boat this year...
...ball on four downs. Neither side punted at all, the game was wholly a rushing one and when the freshmen were on the defensive they were apt to forget their work and go to sleep. In the second half the Worcester men weakened, out their opponents did not seem to mind hard work and made great gains through the centre. Whitman, the quarter-back and captain, did all the goal kicking for Harvard and made some very pretty kicks...
...varsity could seem to make no headway against the strong rush line which the second presented, and finally lost the ball. Corbett, Burgess and White all made clever runs, and Corbett scored three touch downs against the 'varsity while White also scored once or twice. Lake scored for the 'varsity...