Word: seymour
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...larger number of men are training for the Exeter nine this year than last, and the material is rather better. The captain of the team, Seymour, '93, is the only man back in the school from last year's team with the exception of Holmes, who was substitute fielder. The work thus far has been hard and faithful, and there are good prospects for a strong team. The practice consists of the regular work in the cage, batting, picking up grounders, sliding, etc. The candidates are as follows: Johnson, Powers, Richards, Holmes, Scannell, Hale, McCall, Banner, Quinby, Campbell, McGrath, Connor...
...stories on account of overdrawn realism or naturalism; it is well nigh time we were hearing of editors stopping the publication of stories on account of the greater sin of stupidity. The world has already had more than enough of "Harry" and his "Career" and of Mr. John Seymour Wood. To quote Mr. Barrett Wendell. a story has no reason for existence when it fails to interest the reader. "Harry" has long since ceased to interest one - except as a curiosity, - a freak of literature...
...managing committee of the American School at Athens recently held its annual fall meeting at Columbia College. Professor Seymour presided. The meeting was the largest ever held, over twenty-three members being present...
...following officers: President, A. J. Draper; orator, E. W. Smith; his orian, F. J. Mahoney; prophet, F. W. Johnson; speaker to undergraduates, H. A. Norris; poet, A. K. Moe; first marshal, C. B. Barton; second marshal, R. R. Hollister; memorial committee, Lyman, O'Brien, Pillsbury; executive committee, Swain, Seymour, Quinby...
...great deal of disfavor by the endless continuation of that eternally pointless "drool" known as "Harry's Career at Yale." Patience ceases to be a virtue after the fiftieth chapter has been printed and the persistency of the publishers looks to us like obstinacy. It is time Mr. John Seymour would withdraw from the public gaze; let him retire and digest the notoriety his story has brought...