Word: precisionism
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The French Academy got a note of praise from Pius XII, who wrote in French and gave the language a nod of approval in passing, for "its clarity, its precision, and its sense of distinction . . . the language of diplomacy and of abstract science ... of art, literature and poetry, the language...
When I remarked to a young lady at the Yard Concert last night that the cadenees of Allegri's "Mjserero" were well-defined, she said "cadence, shmadence," so we let it go at that. In addition to this work, the Glee Club sang three canons of Mozart, "To Thee Alone...
That was Art Valpey's comment when asked if he thought his football team would be able to execute the Michigan plays with the precision they demand. The new head-coach hasn't talked much yet, but when he says something, he generally says the right thing.
He has a passion for neatness (never a stray paper on his desk) and precision (each morning he receives four fresh pencils sharpened to exactly the same length). He dislikes the telephone, which he keeps concealed in a desk drawer, but likes gadgets. His favorite: a system for dimming and...
Navy power and Maryland precision ruled the fields below the bison-Dixon line last week and left a Harvard lacrosse squad smarting under 13-3 and 11-0 defeats. A contest with Drexel at Philadelphia, the one the Crimson seemed most likely to win, was cancelled because of wet grounds...