Word: seemly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...foundation of a Bolles Scholarship, however, would seem to anyone who knew the specific nature of Mr. Bolles's interest in moneyless students, emphatically inappropriate. Scholarships (without entering the vexatious question of their use and abuse) undoubtedly stand as prizes, open to a certain class of fellows previously trained to enter a competition as definite in its rules and qualifications as those met by a record-breaking athlete. Not every athlete wins a cup in his first contest. Neither does every promising fellow win a scholarship. Neither the very rich man nor the very poor is in the contest...
...these letters may contain advice and suggestions which would be of general usefulness and interest. Any students, past or present, who have such letters are requested to send them to Mrs. Frank Bolles, No. 6 Berkeley street, Cambridge, to be returned after copies have been made. Should it seem desirable to publish later any part of this correspondence, the names of the recipients will not be disclosed...
...this alternating life of Jesus Christ without remembering a dear spirit, Frank Bolles, taken from us but a short week ago. His vocation was with men and his work dry and parching enough to have shrivelled the enthusiasm and imagination of any man. But called by God, it would seem, to fill this position, he turned it into an office of kindness and humanity. Many a poor student felt through him the very kindliest influence of the University. He made the position what it now is and yet without an avocation he would have been unable to carry on this...
...looks as if Harvard is to be forced this year, willingly or unwillingly into having a light crew. The candidates are on the whole doing well and show a great deal of snap in the work. They are quick in catching the ideas, and seem interested in what they are trying...
...outlook for the junior crew is not very bright. Nearly all of last year's winning eight are working with the varsity. Some of the new men who have come out look big and strong but as a rule they are awkward and do not seem to take to the work naturally. Briggs, Stackpole, and Davis have done most of the coaching...