Word: seem
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...consist of advanced algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, plane analytic geometry, French and English. The Plebe has two subjects a day, Math and French or English, alternating. He also has physical training each day, but this does not require outside preparation. However, even if these subjects do not seem hard to those on the outside, they are, and this is what makes them so. Before the Plebe entered here, in other schools he spent most of the time in classes, being instructed...
Several members of the University, a large enough number to cause considerable trouble to college officials, seem to have decided that the old family surname was not of the right calibre to thrive in the Harvard atmosphere. Consequently, names of racial connotation have been discarded, short names have become longer, undistinguished names have assumed a new dignity. The change is so complete in some instances that it is doubtful whether the family ancestor would recognize the appelation of the offspring...
...trouble originates from those who would like to seem to be what they are not. Carelessness in registration accounts for a considerable number of errors in the University records. Plain mistakes in spelling are often found in these records. Failure to put the last name first in registration is the cause of much confusion, making it quite possible for a man to be registered under two different names in various offices of the college. This season's record for mistakes is now held by one man who has achieved the doubtful triumph of being registered under three names...
...they were both school-boys, one sixteen and one seventeen,--the fact that the former died from injuries sustained in a football game, and that the latter shot himself because he doubted his ability to pass his studies and continue to star on the football field -proves. It would seem, that the anti-football argument is not without some basis...
...know who or what the owners of the decorated flivyer are but it does seem as though the Institute of 1770, after all these years, would have attained sophistication enough to put aside childish things...