Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...matter of protracted vacations was discussed, and it was unanimously agreed that the length of recesses, as settled by the overseers, must be observed by the students. Just how this will be accomplished was not decided. It is probable, however, that in future such "infringements" will be punished in somewhat the same way that late registration in September is punished-namely, by special probation...
...students over last year. A healthy growth in numbers is recognizable in the whole university, the total number of students being 1899, the most marked increase being seen in the College, the Divinity, Scientific and Medical Schools. The Graduate Department just holds its own and the Veterinary School loses somewhat in numbers...
...circulation of the University library during the past year has been somewhat less than ten thousand volumes. This is exclusive of the special departmental libraries of the graduate schools and also of the Linonia and Brothers which has a circulation somewhat in excess of the University library. This is to be accounted for chiefly by the fact that this library contains works in general literature while the University library is limited to works of a heavier character. One rather surprising fact is that the scientific department withdraws only about 5 p. c. of the total circulation. The showing...
...that the foot-ball season is finished, the attention of the students at Princeton is turned to base-ball. The outlook at present is very dull, and the old members are somewhat despondent. The ball cage which was erected last winter. after considerable effort, was blown down during the summer and has not been rebuilt. The gymnasium is not suitably equipped for winter practice, and there is almost no opportunity for batting. It is a recognized fact that a cage is indispensable for the formation of a good nine, and this accident is very serious. The men interested in base...
...chances for the success of her crew and nine. The crew bids fair to be the equal of last year's eight, and Yale can look forward to the Yale-Harvard and Yale-Pennsylvania races with reasonable hopes of success. In the matter of the nine, the college is somewhat downhearted. Stagg, it is said, has absolutely refused to play next season. But Yale has a way of persuading delinquents in athletic matters which seldom fails of success, and it seems scarcely possible that she will be represented on the ball field by a team in which Stagg...