Word: perfectability
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...government of Harvard University is taking steps to honor itself and an illustrious name by appointing Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes Emeritus Professor of Anatomy. And with perfect justice to the honored and revered emeritus professors of Harvard, it will be safe to say that in no instance has such an honor been awarded to more faithful work or to a more accomplished professor than in the case of Dr. Holmes, whom Boston knows best as a Bostonian, and the world of letters as a great literary character, but Harvard, in addition, as the shining light of the first medical establishment...
...characteristic of Princeton, and with wonderful coolness and tact held the ball nearly thirty minutes, touching back repeatedly, to the lively disgust of the spectators. His game was a strong one, however, and nothing but the pluck of the Harvard men saved them from defeat. Their tackling was perfect, and the activity showed by the rushers in getting down on the ball called for much applause from the crowd. Things were looking rather dubious for Harvard, but the team did not relax in the slightest, and when Peace made his only slip-up, just eight minutes before the close, Ayers...
...Clipper thinks that "The chances for Harvard against Princeton and Yale are excellent, especially since the games are to be played on home territory. There is yet need of less dribbling among the rushers, and better catching among the tends and rushers. The tackling and passing are about perfect, and the kicking of the full-backs well nigh faultless...
...managers of the foot-ball team have taken especial care that the arrangements for seating at the coming games with Princeton and Yale shall be as perfect as possible. For this purpose a number of new seats have been erected on the east side of the field, so that it is hoped that the large crowd that will attend these games will be satisfactorily accommodated. Seats have been reserved for those who bring ladies and it is hoped that the eleven will be favored with the presence of many of the fair supporters of the crimson...
...Yale. The difference in the scores of the Harvard - Columbia game and the Princeton - Columbia exhibition game causes many to be very sanguine. The betting in New York indicates considerable confidence in our team. The eleven is, however, weak in some points, and less than a week remains to perfect their playing. The team is better trained this year than ever before, and, with few exceptions, the men seem in excellent condition...