Word: seemly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...comedians, nor is it hard to explain the cause of his unquestionable popularity. He delivers his comedy lines in a rich, nonchalant manner that is characteristic of society men, club men, and men about town. His success is due in a measure to the fact that there does not seem to be any actor at present who can reproduce this manner in the same degree of naturalness that Mr. Drew imparts to every character he assumes. Everything he says and does in modern comedy roles seems so spontaneous that the spectators become oblivious to the fact that he is merely...
...make arrangements for a series of "college conferences," at which it was hoped to bring out the ideas of the Faculty and the students on important questions which concerned them both. What this committee has done, or whether it has done anything, we have not learned. It would seem, though, as if the present question about intercollegiate football were admirably suited for discussion at a conference. The successful conduct of the conferences is sure to be matter of much difficulty, and it would be a great point gained to have the first one go off with some show of spirited...
...class feeling comes into prominence, is the Junior Dinner. This can be made a very pleasant occasion when it is carried through energetically. The Junior Dinner last year was held near the end of March, and if it is to be anywhere near that time this year, it would seem that arrangements for it should be begun in the near future...
...candidates there is a great diversity of ability. Bullard and Fennessy at bow and No. 2, respectively, are conspicuous for excellent body work and a strong drive with the legs. In comparison with these men the rest are inferior, the inferiority culminating in No. 7 and No. 8, who seem to have neither the power nor the smoothness...
...college teams who have in the years previous been trained by athletic clubs. Discussion on the question of the walk promises to be rather lively. Swarthmore's move is aimed against the men who live during the summer at the expense of an athletic club. It does not seem likely to go through...