Word: perfected
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...these that we need not only what we have, but more. We should have not only a course for the last class, but for all, - a course, or a series of courses, which shall not be just thorough enough to make us wish that it was more perfect, but one which shall develop all one's powers in that direction. Of the truth of our remarks we think no better test could be applied, than the fact that so many men have of their own accord, and in addition to the regular required work, availed themselves of the opportunity offered...
...such as were able to consume a maximum of food in a minimum of time. The young gentlemen who habitually disregarded the ordinary distinction between knives and forks should form a third. And other divisions might be created at the discretion of the committee. Care should be taken to perfect every man in the peculiar branch of table manners for which he had evinced a talent. Occasional lectures upon the subjects in question would not be out of place, and the personal supervision of one or more members of the committee at least three times a week would be desirable...
...SAGACIOUS Junior, wishing to dispose of some textbooks, displayed the following enticing notice: "Textbooks for sale cheap; affable clerks." It is needless to say he met with perfect success...
...result of the preliminary examinations for women, four of the applicants received a certificate of the grade given first in the Catalogue, two others were conditioned, and a seventh failed to pass. No alternative but success or perfect failure was contemplated; but two of the applicants did so well that it seemed unfair to let all their work go for nothing, and they can obtain the certificate by passing, next year, those examinations in which they failed. Two or three of the ladies who succeeded will probably try for further honors next year. There is a question whether the names...
...memories too sweet for perfect peace...