Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...community so unmilitary as Harvard University has been for many years naturally finds itself somewhat confused at the outbreak of war. There are as many different fields in the game of war for the young soldier as there are vocations for the young college graduate. Each day emphasis is laid on a new arm of the service that should be carefully developed before complete organization can be attained. It is little wonder that men in college feel the difficulty of choosing exactly the right military activity. Realizing this, the Committee on Military Affairs has already tabulated the varied departments...
...somewhat unexpected opposition to the bill developed during the course of the afternoon and evening. It became evident that more than 40 members would vote "no" at the last roll call. Probably the greatest surprise of the evening was the shift of Congressman C. Kitchin, of North Carolina, to the side of the pacifists and with him went many weak-kneed followers. At the close of his protesting speech, however, Mr. Kitchin admitted that the measure he opposed would undoubtedly pass...
...game yesterday, Team A reversed Tuesday's verdict, when the substitutes secured a 4 to 1 victory by defeating Team B by a score of 10 to 6 in a contest replete with both errors and hits. Both teams suffered from the absence of several players and gave a somewhat listless exhibition. Captain Abbot officiated as umpire and Casey and Murray were unable to report, but will be back for today's workout. Phinney, who has been substituting with Murray at third base, was not on the field, and may leave the squad permanently in order to join the Naval...
Although plans have been formulated for the discontinuance of Yale athletics for at least a short time in event of war, it is planned to make this interruption only temporary. There will probably be a resumption of athletics when matters have somewhat readjusted themselves. The participants, however, would probably be men who at present are not in the limelight in athletic affairs...
...German measles are given. There is usually a "cold in the head," which may or may not be associated with sneezing; a slight cough; occasional chilly sensations; a feeling of weakness and there may be a headache with more or less general aches and pains. The eyes are somewhat affected. There is usually some fever, in true measles quite "high, in German measles so slight as to often pass unnoticed. One of the earliest symptoms in German measles is the appearance of little swellings or lumps behind or just beneath the ears, or in the back of the neck, often...