Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Crimson sextet, somewhat worn down by this week's Canadian trip, left early yesterday afternoon in order to get a good night's sleep before tonight's tilt. Both games on Canadian ice, the 7 to 5 win over Montreal on Tuesday and the 13 to 6 defeat at the hands of McGill on Wednesday were hectic battles, and tonight's clash at Princeton will finish up the toughest two weeks of competition that the Hoddermen have had this season...
There is, however, the second consideration. The university's opposition to this bill in the past has not exactly improved its relations with local authorities, and it is only within the last two months that conciliatory measures have somewhat improved this situation. Should Harvard now join the fight for repeal of the Oath, the supporters of the law would almost certainly attempt to arouse "town-gown" feeling again. Thus, in the final analysis, the university is confronted with the dilemma of whether to defend freedom of thought and increase local animosity or to ignore officially the struggle over this bill...
...when the skin-clad savages of Europe were tootling shinbone flutes and walloping tomtoms, China's cultured Emperor Huang-ti established a standard scale for all China's musical instruments. When the T'ang Dynasty passed out in 907 A. D., Chinese music declined somewhat. But cultivated Chinese have always regarded music as one of China's most important arts...
...years ago his wife, Rena, then 38, was removed from the committees for his defense, was not active in organized attempts to free him. Tom swore he would have little more to do with her than was necessary for appearance sake. When he was released last month, Rena, somewhat tarnished in appearance, did not ride with him to receive his pardon. Since then they have seen little of each other. Newspapers hinted at a divorce; Tom called the rumors "lying statements by my enemies." But last week Rena let the cat out of the bag. Said she: "Tom has talked...
...Yorkers really deserved to win Saturday night's game. They were playing a very smart brand of hockey throughout, and they capitalized on every break in heads-up fashion, Hodder's charges, on the other hand, were somewhat off form...