Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...star play of the game was made in the eight, when, with Brown on second, King hit a long fly to right field. Bliss caught the ball after a sharp run and wheeling quickly threw it to third base ahead of Brown. Captain Murphy's work was nearly perfect in every way. Carter caught a game which Dann or Poole never eclipsed and Capt. Young fielded his position brilliantly...
Religion presents perplexities and must present them as long as it lives. The thinking man can never become perfectly settled in his mind on questions of the interpretation of Scripture, of creed and form. Yet through all these perplexities, which are, after all, side issues, certain fundamental truths stand out in perfect clearness, unobscured by personal feeling. The beautiful relation of Christ to men is one of these truths. The preacher ended with an earnest plea for breadth of view in the great truths and principles which effect all sects and creeds alike...
...Cobb caught him for the first time since the beginning of the sea son, and he certainly did very well in the position, throwing to bases, with one or two exceptions, with great quickness and accuracy. Wiggin went into the box for the last four innings and pitched a perfect game. Cook and Hallowell played a very excellent game for Harvard, and fielded in fine style, making some of the finest throws of the game...
...Garland has presented to Harvard a mineralogical collection of 8 uncut gems, each the finest of its kind. Among them are a giant crystal of emerald and a diamond of perfect octahedral form and of great size. Its weight is ninety carats...
...evident from the applause which followed the speaking of D. Churchill that he was well appreciated. His piece was presented in an impressive manner, with nearly perfect expression and gestures...