Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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There are times when Mr. Leacock's efforts to be funny fall a trifle flat, when his satire or exaggeration are too obvious to "get across." Thus "John and I," "The Kidnapped Plumber" (except for a few brilliant flashes) and "Buggam Grange" seem somewhat forced. "The Split in the Cabinet" on the other hand is more successful in its treatment of the English political novel...
With this increase the tuition fee will equal approximately 50 percent of the annual cost per man of operation of the college, an amount somewhat in excess...
...person alone would not enjoy this play; but when comfortably seated in the midst of a large audience, it is as delightful as it could be, for then one is sure that it is always the 'other person" at whom the missile is aimed. It seems to be somewhat of a case of "You can make some of the people wince all of the time, all of the people some of the time, but you can't make all of the people wince all of the time...
...every encouragement toward equitation instruction for the mounted branches of the service that have R. O. T. C. Units where facilities are available for caring for mounts; going eventually to the extent of supplying the small type horse suitable for polo. Yale has acquired approximately twenty of these mounts somewhat superior to the type available at the government purchase price. The additional funds going toward the purchase of the better type came mainly through the good efforts of an outside generous enthusiast...
...Board of Aldermen asking for the immediate passage of an ordinance backing up a plan made possible by law, exempting taxation on new buildings to the extent of $10,000 per family. This would aid chiefly the construction of moderately priced homes, though all new houses would profit somewhat. This may or may not be the best solution, but there is nothing wrong with the City Club's endeavor to remind the people that in the grand hunt for prospective jailbirds they room to forget that what New York, in common with other large cities, needs is immediate action...