Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...preface, Professor Macvane states that the object of the translation is to insure the book wider appreciation than could be gained in the original French. It is not merely a translation, for several passages have been altered to remedy imperfections, especially in the chapters on England, which are somewhat inadequate. A full index has been added and several English books inserted in the bibliographies...
...pieces than the typical number; but its stores, poems and editorials are all good. The leading contributions, long, carefully arranged and artistically written stories, are a happy exchange for the usual expanded daily themes. "Counterfeiting," by A. H. Gilbert '01, is an ingenuous and amusing little sketch of a somewhat conventional sort. The Hon. Jack Castleton, a shy, weak youth of the "gilded set" and the educated valet are familiar figures; but the writer puts them through their parts with skill and humor. A throughly studied final situation gives the sketch the needed balance...
Preparations are being completed for a new archaeological expedition to Central America, and the exploration of ruined cities in that region, begun by the Museum several years ago, will be renewed on a somewhat different plan and a more extensive scale...
President Hadley of Yale has announced that architect's plans are now being considered by the corporation for the centennial memorial building which Yale plans to erect before 1901. It will be somewhat similar to Memorial Hall but on a larger scale. It will contain an auditorium and dining hall, and, in connection with it, will be office buildings for the president and the executive officers of the university. Over $400,000 have already been raised, but $750,000 are needed...
...gentleman who found the lack of singing at Wednesday's practice so grievous an omission, must have somewhat perverted ideas on the game of football. The question resolves itself into this: whether we wish to go to Soldiers Field on Saturday, to see an exhibition of manly sport, or to attend a musical festival. If the visitors from New Haven deem it a good opportunity to display their vocal talent, is that necessarily a reason why we should do likewise? Let us rather wait until the end of the game, and then, if the result has justified...