Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Since the class race the Freshman Crew has been doing very light work under the coaching of Kales '96. Marvin has returned to the Freshman boat, and the order has been somewhat changed since the race. The 'Varsity are now using the shell in which the Freshmen rowed the class race, and the Freshmen are rowing in last year's 'Varsity practice shell...
...students are willing to go into the Cambridge parade with some sort of enthusiasm and to do their part to make the event, which is so eagerly looked forward to by citizens of Cambridge, a success. The decision about the wearing of caps and gows, though likely to detract somewhat from the general effect, will doubtless induce many more men to march. As was suggested by a correspondent a short time ago, it would be a good plan if the Seniors should agree to wear their regular Class Day gowns. It would not cost any more, and it would make...
...defeat of the Yale freshmen in debate, stirred up something like the old student enthusiasm and made a fitting climax to a very successful week. The victory over Cornell in baseball was most encouraging, coming as it did at a time when the confidence in the team was somewhat shaken. It is now generally felt that the Harvard Nine is a good one, and that if the standard of Saturday's playing is kept up, we shall yet win some of the big games, which are now almost here. This victory was needed to strengthen the flagging interest...
Clark, for the negative, again called attention to the exact reading of the question. He was earnest, but wasted his rebuttal in drawing out a somewhat inapt simile in regard to building a fence around an apple orchard...
...invitation half mile race was expected to be the event of the day, but was somewhat of a disappointment, because all the entries were afraid to run against Hollister except Hollander of New York. Hollister set the pace from the start and Hollander ran at his heels for a lap and a half. Here Hollister increased his speed and gradually drawing ahead, won as he pleased by 40 yards. His time of 1m. 56 4-5s. breaks the Harvard record of 1m. 56 7-8s., held by Goodwin, and might easily have been faster if Hollister had been...