Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...absurd for Blaine, or, perchance, Butler, as for Cleveland, for in each case there are those who would dissent from such action. His letter gives the impression that the "unreasonableness" is all on one side, but evidently it is not. It must be granted, even according to his somewhat one-sided argument, that in fairness to everyone, the parade must be non-partisan in character...
Formerly there has been great unanimity among the students, but the Independent movement of this year makes it somewhat difficult to see at once which side the majority favor...
...something to say about, make it necessary for the association to increase its receipts if possible. It might be well, therefore, to charge a higher price for admission to the winter meetings, allowing members to come in free as before. This would, I think, greatly increase the receipts, although somewhat diminishing the number of spectators...
...takes place tonight at 7.30, in Sever 11. The union is the one organization in college devoted entirely to debating questions of general interest. Membership is open to any student of university, and every fortnight an opportunity is offered him to gain experience in public speaking. College men are somewhat noted for their inability to express themselves offhand clearly and concisely before an audience and only some such practice as that offered at Union meetings will remove...
Meanwhile another knot of students was assembled behind the backstop on Holmes watching the practice of the nine, under the direction of Captain Phillips. Of this there is nothing worthy of especial mention, as the summer's inactivity had somewhat put the men out of form. It is a good sign that so many men were present to encourage the players, and it is to be hoped that the numbers will not decrease as the season advances...