Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...attempting to make our diet hygienic we may seem to have no guide. We have, however, a perfect guide in the promptings of a normal appetite. If thorough insalivation and mastication are practiced, the appetite will tolerate only the exact amount of the different foods needed to renew the various parts of the body and to furnish energy...
...operation of their best students in advanced subjects. Modern universities employ individual laboratories and individual teaching. In conclusion Professor Ostwald said that a freshman in college is entering one of the happiest periods of his life, since for the first time he can exercise power with perfect freedom...
President Eliot in his address endeavored to show how it is possible to obtain durable satisfaction from College life. Obviously a man must be in perfect physical condition in order to enjoy his life. It is essential, then, to live a clean, vigorous, wholesome life. To do this a man must remain free from the drunkenness and licentiousness, which will ultimately ruin his physique. A young man should not, however, lead an ascetic life. It is well to take an interest in all athletic sports, but they must be made subordinate...
Gales Ferry, June 8.--This afternoon for the first time, under almost perfect weather conditions the Yale University crew rowed downstream over the regular four-mile course finishing at the railroad bridge in the fast time of 20m., 40 2-5s. The crew was followed by Coach Kennedy and several substitutes in the launch. The boat spaced smoothly over the water, and the men seemed little tired by the long row. Owing to Daly's enforced absence, Ortmeyer was tried at two, and rowed extremely well...
...steadily increased its lead. About a quarter-mile from the finish the University eight heightened its stroke, but could gain only imperceptibly on the Cornell boat. Cornell was by this time nearly five lengths ahead, and raising its stroke to 36, the boat crossed the finish line in perfect form, about six and a half lengths in the lead. Harvard finished 21 4-5 seconds later, having covered the course in 10 minutes and 31 seconds...