Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...shall speak somewhat briefly of the different meetings of the year past. The fall meeting was very successful and I should by all means advise its continuance as well as the plan of having either handicap or limited races. I doubt if the new ground will be in condition for a meeting this fall, in which case it will have to be omitted unless there is interest enough for a meeting at Beacon Park. If practicable, I should very strongly advise that a freshman class meeting be held in the fall. The one last year was very successful. The plan...
...interior of the office has been changed somewhat during the summer...
...last year. He has had fewer chances and has had no opportunity for last season's brilliant plays. The spraining of his ankle at the first of the year has been a hindrance, as he has constantly been obliged to favor it. This has also affected his base-running somewhat, though hardly to an appreciable extent. At the bat he has been unfortunate, knocking hard high flies to the field; but his record is nevertheless good...
...somewhat doubtful if a date can be fixed upon for playing the third game at Springfield which will be satisfactory to both the Harvard and Yale freshmen...
...controversy over this matter has been somewhat excited, but there has at no time been any other reason given for conferring the degree than that it is usual to do so, whoever might be the governor. Now that the question has been decided, it may be expected that an attempt will be made to create sympathy for the governor as having been slighted, and it will be asserted that the college has set itself up above the wisdom of the people. It will be used as an argument to favor the governor's reelection and to injure the college...