Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...next game with the New Yorks on the following day did not result so favorably for Amherst, as the New Yorks defeated them quite easily and batted Tenney hard. The rest of the games during the vacation were rather unsatisfactory, as the players were somewhat discouraged by the absence of Judson from the pitcher's box. He unfortunately strained his arm in the first game with the New Yorks and therefore was unable to pitch in any of the other games. His arm is still rather lame, but he will probably be able to pitch in a few weeks...
Class B. Ordinary instruments needed. A thermometer and a tin can for collecting rain. A somewhat more detailed record of rain, wind, temperature, thunder, etc. during the passage of a storm...
...than any set of resolutions, however formally drawn up and endorsed. But the committee cannot hope for success unless supported by the good will and hearty assistance of their fellow students. We trust that the committee will prove efficient in their work, and that henceforth our celebrations will be somewhat more gentlemanly, if less extravagant...
...which was gratifying, as it showed that greater confidence is now felt in the ability of the instrumentalists. The performance of this part of the programme was quite up to the usual standard. The "Turkish March" by Beethoven was particularly well received. The effect of the "Pizzicato Polka" was somewhat marred by an unfortunate want of harmony in the brass. A very pleasing episode occured after this piece, when Mr. Cary, president of the Sodality, stepped forward and in behalf of the members, presented Mr. Forchheimer with a gold-tipped baton as a token of their appreciation of the zeal...
Several years ago, there was a similar organization of classical students, known as the Philological Society; its aims and methods, however, were somewhat different from those of the present club. It sought to promote the cause of classical learning by supporting occasional public lectures, and seems to have paid less attention to individual work on the part of the members. After an existence of several years, it became extinct...