Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...splendid catch of Tyler in the first inning, followed by his perfect playing throughout the game, and line catches by the 2d and 3d base, were the best individual plays on the part of the Harvards. The Bostons, as usual, played an almost faultless game. The high wind and the efficiency of the police were the only drawbacks and the large crowd present seemed thoroughly to enjoy the game...
...regulation, by all means let it be done; but it must be done in the best way. Outside of our Faculty there are very few people who are qualified to point out the best way. Every one knows that to nine tenths of us the present system is a perfect farce, and is therefore positively harmful. In Oxford and Cambridge, whence so many wonderful changes are expected, there are both morning and evening prayers; though only an occasional attendance is required. Could not we have some modification of this rule? We might have prayers twice a day, but only...
Though the bosom was swelling and perfect...
...person looked at them broadside he could see that they went back almost as far as they went forward. This we consider one of the greatest enemies to the rowing of the college, and one hard to overcome; but if a crew wish to do well, they must be perfect in their swinging together. Again, the manipulation of their oars was very loose; there was a slovenly habit of letting the oar drag on the water, and this made a very bad appearance from the splashing which arose...
...last Advocate does not appreciate the military spirit in any of its manifestations. He objects to Decoration Day celebration, to military men in office, to military drill in public institutions. He does not approve of any of these features of our national life, and, as he has a perfect right to do, states the grounds of his objections. With regard to Decoration Day, he admits that "it commemorates in a tender and touching way the valor and devotion of brave men who are dead"; but objects to the public celebration of the day, because it has a tendency...