Word: perfectability
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Propriety was first discussed, mainly in illustration of the Washington Monument. Dr. Everett drew attention to the fact that when the event was small, in order that it may be remembered, the monument commemorative of the event must be of great account. But that when the monument was a perfect work of art, the appreciation of the grandeur, and simplicity of a great event, was likely to be diminished. Therefore, it seemed to Dr. Everett, that it was inappropriate to commemorate the greatness of Washington by a monument that was to be regarded for its beauty alone. The rest...
...both of what orators are, and what they ought to be. The charm of the lecture, however, lay in the illustrations which the speaker applied to his subject. He told anecdotes in a way which convulsed his audience; he imitated the performances of orators, and would-be orators to perfection. In the more solid portions of his lecture, Mr. Dougherty was not so successful. His thought was good, but his delivery had the fault of its school. It was too oratorical-showing the speaker's art too perceptibly. Whenever he digressed into illustration, however, Mr. Dougherty was perfect. The audience...
Princeton has a most perfect system of faculty espionage over the students. Students must obtain a vote of the faculty to enter, must present certificates of good moral character, and must sign a pledge not to join or attend the meetings of any secret society. No class meeting can be held without obtaining the consent of the class officer and making known to him the business to be transacted...
Although the arrangements for our winter meetings are as perfect as one could wish in most respects, there is one feature in which the management could make improvement by following the lead set by the Tech. Athletic Club. On glancing over the programme at the meeting held on Saturday by that club, there was a feature which at once attracted the attention. It was that all the sparring was put at the end. The day was a ladies day. By placing all the sparring at the end, the gentlemen in charge gave ladies who do not care to witness exhibitions...
This scheme is considered to be a most perfect balance of powers. While it gives the captain absolute power, so necessary to the good practical working of a nine, it yet provides a means whereby any dissatisfaction in the college with the actions of the captain can be given its due weight. But it does not give the power of final decision in such disputes to a foreign body, like the graduate committee; it refers it to an undergraduate committee, which is supposed to be more in sympathy with the college feeling, and yet influenced by the impartial views...