Word: slightly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...speaking was a decided improvement over that of the first trial. The general form was better, and the men, both in refutation and in presentation of argument, showed evidence of more careful preparation. There was, however, a slight tendency to cover too much ground...
...absurd extremity to which the newspaper interviewing nuisance is carried than the persistency with which Mr. Lehmann has been badgered for opinions on all sorts of subjects, whether or not connected with his work at Harvard. In the present instance the "quotation" has even less than the usually slight foundation of truth, being gracefully manufactured to order...
...Lehmann gave the word to start from the launch. Both crews got away quickly, although Goodrich's men had a slight advantage. This lead they increased to a full length at the bridge. At this point, Blake was rowing about 35 strokes to the minute while Higginson had his stroke run up to 39 from the start. Both crews were rowing pluckily and in fairly good form. About a quarter of a mile below the bridge, Plumb called on Higginson for a spurt. The latter responded prettily. He was answered by Blake who also ran up the stroke a couple...
There was a slight fire at the University Museum Thursday afternoon...
Already a number of Harvard men have offered to go into this work and it is hoped to secure so much assistance that the burden upon any one individual will be exceedingly slight...