Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...cases, and serve to indicate even more fully than the previous consignments, the range of artistic skill possessed by the Blaschkas. In the management of color the artists have surmounted difficulties which might have been regarded as insuperable, but in all instances the various tints, hues and shades are perfect copies of the originals, and to this is added the representation of texture...
...necessary in religion. Culture is needed to keep the mass of the people from making religion narrow and emotional and the enthusiastic, devotional spirit of the people is necessary to keep up the spirit of love and hope. Let us try then to have the truest culture which is perfect sympathy for every man and respect for his opinions. And let us all remember that if we care anything for religion and the spirit of Christ it is our duty to show that spirit throughout our lives...
...While courtesy forbids that Yale men take sides, it requires that they applanud impartially the good plays of both teams. A warm welcome is due to each nine as it enters the field, but we would suggest that there be no concerted cheering. Perfect impartiality today will do much toward strengthening the friendship of both Harvard and Princeton for Yale...
...other hand, if Captain Mackenzie insisted on regarding the game as flnished, Captain Wiggin had a perfect right to decline to commence a new game on the spot, if, in his discretion, the circumstances were unfavorable to his nine. Harvard's nine is better adapted to play nine innings than twelve, and, besides, nearly all of Harvard's supporters would have had to leave in order to catch the special train before two more innings could have been played and this would have given Princeton a decided advantage in the matter of support. While Captain Wiggin was willing to play...
When the crews took their stations at six o'clock at the Union Boat Club, a slight wind was blowing, but not strong enough to disturb the water. The tide was coming in and everything was perfect for a good race...