Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...whose education is to end in these institutions and those who are to enter the preparatory schools and colleges. A boy who could go no further than the high school ought in the higher classes of that school to be taught classical and modern languages, for instance, in a somewhat different way from one who was to enter the preparatory schools and colleges. It is a prime necessity that the professors in colleges and the principals of preparatory schools should understand each other before they can be able to secure co-operation. There are many difficulties in the path...
Some years ago, Williams College was in certain respects conducted somewhat on a boarding-school plan, and the men regarded a little in the light of boys. But of late more toleration has been used, more liberty given, and the onward movement to a certain extent consummated by the establishment of the conference committees. That this organization has accomplished something for the interests of the students might be shown by several instances, notably in matters connected with the ball nine, in changing the time of the senior elective examinations, and in undoubtedly' producing an effect on the minds...
...foot-ball practice has interfered somewhat with the lacrosse men, but the lovers of the Canadian sport are nevertheless energetic in their work after the field is cleared...
...some of these players gave way to Edgerly, '86, Woodbury, '86, Litchfield, '87, and Willard, '87. Young, '89 shows up well behind the bat; he holds fast to the ball, recovers quickly, and throws with considerable accuracy. He is a man of about Allen's build, and resembles him somewhat in his general style of catching. Various changes were made in pitchers, Ferry, '86, Litchfield, '87, and Bingham, '89, all tried their hand at it. Bingham is of short, stocky build, throws a very swift ball with sharp curves, and seems to possess a cool head. Litchfield...
...arranged with the Montreal Lacrosse Club ought to awaken the lacrosse men of the college to unwonted activity. After winning both the inter-collegiate championship and the Oelrichs cup the team should consider itself bound to make a strong showing against all comers. To be sure, the men are somewhat out of training, and the graduation of '85 has in a degree disorganized the twelve, yet the number of good players in college is sufficiently large to furnish a strong team, which, by earnest training, may be brought into form sufficiently to represent fittingly the university in the proposed game...