Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...start took place All the crews catching the water together. Harvard started off with 32 strockes to the minute, while the Union crew were rowing 34 and the Athletic 32. Soon after the start the Harvard and Athletic crews drew away from the Union boat, which was somewhat bothered by one of the tugs. As the shells were nearing the Harvard bridge, the Athletic crew spurted and ran the stroke up to 36, while the Harvards contented themselves with 32 to the minute. At the bridge Harvard was leading the Athletic boat by two boat lengths, and Athletics were about...
...prison labor should be made as productive as possible." The debate of the evening was then opened on the following question: "Resolved, That independence in politics should be the rule and not the exception." The debate was opened for the affirmative by Mr. D. C. Torrey, '90, who spoke somewhat as follows: The question lies at the basis of democratic government. There are two standpoints from which this question should be looked at the one, the advantages to the individual, and the other, the advantages to the government. Democratic government stands for individual opinion, and in this, differs from...
...Huntress, Henshaw, and Thorndike, are in training' and Wells will play after the class races. Of these men the seven members of last year's team will occupy their old positions. Haskell and Leland are playing attack, and the other new men defence. The team will be made up somewhat as follows: goal, Hall or Morton; point, Reisner; cover point, Griswold; defence field, Henshaw, Stetson; centre, Wells; attack field, Towle, Rourke, Thorndike Haskell; homes, Huntress, Blodgett...
Every musician should play on the pianoforte somewhat, and will also find a knowledge of the violin and singing useful. Besides these accomplishments a musical education should include a knowledge of the theory of music, which is taught here, and a physiological study of the throat and hands is important. It is inadvisable to make a specialty of string or wind instruments, for a man who does so will have to compete with foreigners, who have given all their attention to their instruments, and will play for less than Americans can afford to. Playing on the pianoforte does not require...
Many of the undergraduates are not pleased with the turn affairs have taken and fear that with six old men in the boat the crew will become overconfident, and not train with sufficient care. The men have been somewhat handicapped by not having a regular coach, but Bob Cook will take them in hand during the Easter recess, when they will row twice a day and at the end of that time a great improvement may be looked...