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Word: seem (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...sorrowful reflection that is cast on the Dramatic Club, and on the University as a whole, that these words which were once so unanimously the sincere praise of critics seem now like the bitterest irony? Granted, the Club may have openly changed its policy, but I think that Harvard still might expect from this organization the continuance of a tradition which played no small part in the making of Harvard University. Even if circumstances brought about the loss of Professor Baker and his guiding hand, the work which he inspired might better have been encouraged, rather than have been abandoned...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Boards On The Carpet | 4/5/1929 | See Source »

...past performances of the entrants in the diving "8" would seem to assure plenty of fine plunging today. O. d. Johnson '31 and J. S. Hartwell '32, winners in the fraternity and Freshman divisions respectively, will be pitted against each other...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SWIMMING LAURELS AT STAKE TODAY IN MEET AT BIG TREE | 4/3/1929 | See Source »

...accident which occurred in the case of the ill-fated Italia may seem to many just one more reason for condemning the airship as unsafe and impractical, but it is my opinion that, while aviation will never altogether supersede the automobile, the one will eventually supplement the other as a means of travel...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LUNDBORG DISCLAIMS TOO HASTY CENSURE OF NOBILE | 4/2/1929 | See Source »

...color range is limited and there are no circus tints. But often, with deep browns and blues, cream, dull reds and yellows, the tones seem caused by years of exposure to the decorative whims of nature rather than by a deliberate, conscious process...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Potter Poor | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

...Marcus action may not seem important from the standpoint of establishing a precedent. Last year's illustration award went to the Cadillac Co., which gave recognition to Artist Thomas L. Cleland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Knavery? | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

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