Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...thinks, "They all, flapping their wings, cried caw." During the delivery of the Latin Salutatory, all who know any Latin wait for the usual "dulc(k)issimas puellas," and when it comes smile to show that they are enjoying the whole performance, which is, of course, always characterized by "perfect Latinity and exquisite beauty...
...uninterruptedly chewing, they try something more quiet than peanuts or candy,-say, chewing gum. Chewing gum is both soft and sweet, is warranted not to hurt the tender gums or the growing teeth, and possesses the additional advantage of being able to be used with comparative quiet. It is perfectly harmless ; even the smallest child can use it without injury. Moreover, the late Lydia E. Pinkham recommended it, and thousands have testified as to perfect efficiency. With such a valuable article in the market at a comparative low cost, we see no reason why the would-be chewer...
...second building contains the dormitories, with study rooms, connected with the bed chambers of the students. A third building, 80x74, is intended for a gymnasium, with all the most perfect appliances, office, bathrooms, a dressing and an examination room. The laundry occupies a fourth building. The trustees of this college. under the will of the founder, are to be members of the Society of Friends. Some of the managers of the old Haverford school, now converted into a college, are also trustees of the Bryn Mawr institution. A part of its faculty has already been selected. Miss M. Carey Thomas...
...before. Mr. C. P. Curtis, L. S. is at present acting as coach. During the last few days the crew has been told to give special attention to the recover: to slow up gradually when coming forward. This is a very difficult thing to do, for it demands absolutely perfect control of the body. The men back of number seven have not yet attained the ease and grace which characterizes an efficient oarsman. Those from number two to number six do not always swing directly over the keel. The following individual faults were noticed last Friday. Number...
Prof. Thompson devoted his time last evening to the answering of arguments commonly urged against the Tariff. It is impossible to have a perfect law. It is not claimed that the Tariff is a cure-all for all industrial evils; its object is to equalize conditions, to promote home production and to improve the condition of all classes. One of the chief objections urged against Protection is that prices are raised. But does any one imagine that iron, for example, would have been as cheap as it is now, had not that industry been fostered and protected? The increased production...