Word: rather
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...tutti in the second two of the minuet. The performance was a little rugged at times, perhaps owing to the presence of several new members among the violins. Rheinhold's prelude, minuet and fugue presented a very pleasing quality of light music, all except the fugue, which was rather wanting in true fugal character. The overture to Tannhaeuser, with which the concert closed, must be considered as one of Wagner's finest works, which will do more toward sustaining his reputation than some of his later operas. The first theme can be compared favorably for dignity with most modern compositions...
Stroke starts forward too slowly, and hangs slightly on the full reach. When he starts to come back he does not get a push from the stretcher soon enough. He draws his oar up on the last part of the finish. No. 7 is rather stiff and disconnected in his motions. He is slow in starting forward, and in coming back lets his slide get ahead of his shoulders. He does not draw his hands way in to his body. No. 6 does not get any reach with his body, and is slow in starting forward. He swings back...
...freshman also have a second crew rowing, which, of course, does not, as a whole, pull as well as the first crew, though that is no reason for any-body to get discouraged and stop working, simply because he is on the second crew. It would be rather surprising if some of the men on the crew should not come from the second crew, and it lies in every man's power to make himself one of those men, if he only works hard enough and uses his head. The criticism of the individual faults...
...absolutely no body swing at all. He does not row his shoulders back, and has no power in his stroke. Bow is very stiff and jerky in his movements. He hangs on the finish. Downer rows with his arms bent, letting his slide go before his shoulders. He is rather stiff and makes a break between the time when he gets his legs out straight and when he begins to draw in his hands...
...slow in starting for ward. he lets his legs wobble, and does not sit up to his work. He hurries his finish. No. 5 lets his shoulders fly up when he rows them back. He swings back too far and keeps his outside wrist curved. His stroke is rather short, and he does not use his legs hard enough. No. 4 swings back too far and settles. He ought, to stop and row his shoulders back. He tries to do too much work with his legs and slaps them down too hard, and too far, jarring the boat...