Word: seem
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This subject of caucus reform, he said, however narrow and small it may seem on the surface, is in reality one which involves the fundamental principles of democracy and individualism. Although in theory the equality of all men is still firmly maintained, nevertheless in practical politics means have always been found to prevent the individual voter from exercising his full sway. One of these devices, nomination by a convention made up of delegates from the caucus, throws the power of the caucus directly into the hands of the "machine" which with its active interest in politics, can as a rule...
...there are some features to the new regulations which seem not only valueless for the object sought, but unfair to a large class of undergraduates. For instance, the rule says: "A student on leave of absence from the College or the Scientific School, and doing work in some other department, is not an undergraduate within the meaning of the rule...
...Crime in the Barrens, "by R. W. Child '03, is an interesting piece of description, dressing out a very mediocre plot. "The Twentieth Man," by G. C. Lincoln '05, is an account of club politics in a Southern college. The narrative is well told, although the scenes depicted seem slightly unnatural. "Pardners," by L. W., although only a short sketch, is the best written article in the magazine. It is clearly told and full of local color, "Rattles Romance," by "Burre," and "Number-Stoughton," by E. R. Little '04, would be more interesting if they were less vague...
...idea of compressing Class Day and Commencement into one week is certainly good, but since, as has before been suggested in the CRIMSON, it can be done in a much simpler way, not open to these objections, it would seem useless for the Senior Class today to adopt a plan which is such a radical departure. A. H. WEED...
...track prospects seem on the whole bright though Yale will be very weak in the sprints and high jump. A dual meet has been arranged with Princeton to be held at New Haven on May 9. This is the second meet that has ever been held between these two univrsities...