Word: plain
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...expert a painting done on different days is a perfect almanac. So the artist must work quickly. His strokes must be accurate and he must know that they are right. Such little details as time of day, temperature, season of the year, and locality always are as plain in the work of a master as they would be to a man standing where the artist stood. Enthusism is invaluable. A man must be in love with his subject and must really long to tell other people the beauty of what he sees. With a feeling like this a painter cannot...
...University. Obviously they were put in the directory for a purpose. Unless the instructors have some fixed hour given up to answering questions they are liable to be interrupted at any time and their periods for undisturbed work never come. To systematize work they have made the matter perfectly plain in black and white and they are certainly reasonable in wishing the students to accommodate themselves to the schedule of hours provided for consultation. Students will confer a favor by confining discussion of their work as far as possible to the hours prescribed...
Arthur H. Brewer '96, sub. end, of Jamaica Plain, fitted at Hopkinson's. He was quarterback on his school team when it won the interscholastic championship, and end rush on his freshman eleven. Age 18, height 5 ft. 11 1-2 in., weight...
Once a day, at dinner, soup is served those selected are usually clear soups, free from fats. The meats are usually roasts of beef, mutton, turkey and chicken. There are two or three vegetables chosen by the steward from a list which includes, besides all the plain varieties, cauliflower, carrots, spinach, egg-plant and oyster plant. Simple mean gravies, free from fat, and cream sauces are allowed, where formerly nothing o the kind was permitted. For dessern there are puddings of bread, tapioca, cornstarch, sago, custard, and a decidedly new addition in ice cream. This, however, is allowed only twice...
...hares shall carry paper, cut in pieces about two inches square, in bags sufficient to last the length of the run, and shall lay a plain trail, from start to finish...