Word: bestness
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...Sunshine" affords the plot and incidents to the longer play, and the story is interesting. The acting of all who took part in the piece was uniformly good. The character of the proud but loving Rachel was particularly suited to Miss Clarke, and her impersonation was in her best manner. In Patrick, the old veteran who "fought against Bonaparte," Mr. Warren gave another example of the versatility of his talent. Mr. Barron, as Robert, was subdued and natural without being tame...
Allen, '75, has bought him a new pair of boots. They are congress boots, of Moseley's best make. Cost $12.50. He will black them to-morrow...
THIS book surprises us by the modesty and common sense which appear to pervade it, - two agreeable qualities not usually found in guide-books of this sort. Although it does not attempt to furnish a catalogue of the best works in the various departments, it is clear and thorough in the advice and information it furnishes. Of course, much of the book would not be new or valuable to one who enjoys collegiate study and instruction, but there are many hints in it which would prove useful to any student...
Under the title of "Keep Warm," some useful hints are given on the requisite quantity and quality of winter underclothing, which, viewed from a practical point of view, strike us as the best we have ever seen. In a most pleasing style are the virtues of flannel and merino set forth, and the advantages of these two fabrics in various articles of apparel carefully detailed. We sincerely congratulate the fair Vassarites on that immunity from colds which Dr. Sanataire's bountiful flannel prescriptions, if regarded, must secure them...
...really hard students, or else this method of cramming would be decried as much as the other. For many ideas are forced upon the memory without being understood, and whenever this is done evil surely results. My experience, which I think is not peculiar, is that it is best to neglect in great measure the recitations, till a general idea of the whole matter and of the relation of its parts to one another is impressed on the mind. Then, by several reviews, minute, thorough knowledge can be gained with great ease and no injury. If President Eliot's suggestions...