Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...minor parts of the system under reform will become useless through neglect. We cannot allow the present notable absence of classical literature in the evening readings to pass without remark. We can comment upon this side of the classical question which has nothing to do with requirements, with perfect freedom, and feel that in our criticism we are simply conservative. We know that a departure from the usual classical readings would be a source of much loss to many in their enjoyment of what they have already acquired. And it is in the interest of these that we now offer...
...seems now very much as if the vein of the Devil had been worked as far as it can be, and the Satan of Milton and the Mephistopheles of Goe the were to remain forever the completes and most perfect literary embodiments of the conception of the Spirit of Evil. The Devil is unique in that although other Christian ideals have inspired the painter, the architect, and the sculptor, the Devil alone has made a permanent place for himself in the very first rank of literary master-pieces...
...considered by the faculty at their meeting of Tuesday last, which, if adopted,-and that event now seems likely-will entirely do away with Greek as a requisite for matriculation. Inspection of the list of subjects proposed for admission, which will be found below, will give a more perfect idea of the exact nature of the contemplated change than can be gained by any extended explanation. It only remains to point out a few of the more prominent features in the new system...
...morrow the delegates from the several classes meet the Conference Committee of the Faculty for the purpose of considering a method of establishing a permanent means of conference between the students and the faculty. To their consideration is offered the following plan, which, although by no means perfect, is free from the objections urged against the various schemes which have been thus far proposed...
...past week the Faculty have taken another step in the direction of establishing relations of more perfect harmony between themselves and the students. The committee, appointed from the different classes, will soon be called upon to express their views as to the best method of a permanent conference...