Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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During the summer extensive building operations have been underway. Progress on the new building presented to the Sheffield Scientific School by Mr. F. W. Vanderbilt has been somewhat retarded by labor troubles, but the building will probably be completed within a few weeks. Work on the new Ross Library is progressing steadily, but the date of its completion is still some months distant. Other improvements now in process of construction are the alteration of the basement of Dwight Hall into a lunch room with recreation rooms attached, the additional story which is being put on Kent Laboratory, and an addition...
...criticism, an essay, and some discussion of current University topics. Of the stories, the conventionality of "The Heart's Desire" illustrates once more the difficulty of doing anything fresh with Class Day, a senior, and a debutante. "The A B C's of Diarism" is, in spite of the somewhat obvious influence of Henry James, much more individual than the other story, and its analysis of the prig who writes the diaries is done with considerable delicacy and in a wholesome spirit. Besides, R. M. Arkush '07 has courage to sign his sketch, and he gets his reward...
...instigation and partial expense of the University a new asphaltic paving has been laid on Cambridge street and Broadway, extending from the Gymnasium to Quincy street. The paving is somewhat different from that made with ordinary asphalt and is unusually durable. It will do away with the large puddles of water that gather along Broadway, near the entrance to Memorial Hall...
...Stephenson '06, captain and first baseman, will be lost by graduation, but there are good candidates for the position. F. H. Burr '09, who played at first base in many of the early games, although somewhat slow, is a steady fielder and with more experience should develop into a reliable batter. G. F. Waters '08, who played first base on the University second nine this year, is also a promising candidate...
...eight. Mulligan was moved from 4 in the eight to 2 in the four-oar. E. Cutler was replaced by Butler, a substitute, in the middle of the afternoon row. The crew rowed down stream both morning and afternoon, going about four miles each time. The shell was somewhat unsteady in the morning, but settled down in the afternoon. The men are in good condition and rowed a lively stroke...