Word: crystalizing
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...That man is truly ethical," he has written, "who shatters no ice crystal as it sparkles in the sun, tears no leaf from a tree, cuts no flower. . . . The farmer who has mown down a thousand flowers in his meadow to feed his cows must be careful on his way home not to strike off in heedless pastime the head of a single flower by the roadside, for he thereby commits a wrong against life without being under the pressure of necessity...
...Committee states one decision relevant to the coming elections for 1948 Class posts in crystal-clear language: "Preferential and weighted balloting were both discarded for the straight numerical system. Either system is too complicated to be practical in a College election. Both allow a minority group to get a man into office on a small number of votes by capitalizing on the failure of the large group of voters who in any case will not indicate their preference." In light of the interlocking nature of the Report's recommendations the threatened rejection of this point of view would in effect...
...rock crystal Easter egg rimmed with diamonds and topped with a rare 27-carat Siberian emerald. By twisting the emerald and peeking into the egg, the Czarina could see twelve gold-framed miniatures of her favorite palaces, radiating from a thin gold axis...
...part, the cast of "Figaro" was exactly the same as that at last year's Opera Theater premiere. The one change which brought Margaret Brink in as the Countess, was, if musical memories are accurate, an improvement. Miss Brink's crystal tones and appealing voice were perfect for the part, and she sang her showpiece aria, "Dove Sono," well with the possible exception of a slightly breathy conclusion...
...crystal bowl from President and Mrs. Harry Truman...