Word: perfected
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...performances of "Rip VanWinkle." Praise for the player or commendation for the play would be supererogotory, for the first is so universally esteemed and the last so generally admired, that no words can add to the deserved popularity of either. For a generation "Rip Van Winkle" has been a perfect delight to theatre-goers of America, and to have seen Jefferson in the great role which he created will be a pleasant remembrance for all time. The present opportunities are limited to one week-six nights and two matinees-and the sale of seats for the eight performances will begin...
...Edward Everett Hale preached last night in Appleton Chapel from two texts taken from the nineteenth Psalm: "The heavens declare the glory of God," and "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul." In the middle of this psalm there is a sudden change-the first part tells how all God's works in the heavens and on earth praise Him, while the second shows the relation of God to man. Here, as in many others of the more beautiful psalms, are connected together the infinite and the finite; the infinite works of God and the finite nature...
...work of modern American missions in his country. Mr. Chatschumian has been in this country as a representative of the national church, sent to the Chicago Parliament of Religions by the Armenian Patriarch. At the close of the Parliament he decided to come here to Harvard to perfect his knowledge of the English language and incidentally to make some study of American charitable and social institutions. His ultimate aim is to translate the New Testament into the modern Armenian language. His address will be intensely interesting, for the Armenian national church which he will describe is the oldest among Christian...
...Advocate has a perfect right to criticize, but only when it is acquainted with facts. Since it has not taken the pains to learn the facts in regard to this matter, the CRIMSON itself may be allowed to state them...
...perfect and the large seating capacity on Jarvis was hardly more than adequate...