Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Captain Murray of Stanford ranked second to the Pennsylvania captain as regards individual honors. Not only did he win both hurdles in perfect form, but he set a new intercollegiate record in the high hurdles of 15 seconds. The former record of 15 1-5 seconds was made by Shaw of Dartmouth...
...many paintings which have been added during this time perhaps the most notable are these: a highly important "Annunciation" by the 14th century Siennese painter, Andrea Vanni; three parts of an altar-piece by Spinello Aretino; a superb little picture of "Christ in Limbo" in an almost perfect state of preservation painted by the 15th century artist, Stefano di Giovanni; and, lastly, a very fine portrait of Nicolas Triest, Baron d'Auweghem, painted by Van Dyck in his early manner...
...right in boxes on the stage will be Elizabethan nobles, while the pit, or what is generally known as the floor, of Sanders Theatre will be occupied by Elizabethan spectators. A strip of "sky" has been painted along the top of Sanders Theatre to render the Elizabethan illusion more perfect, for a theatre of that epoch had no roof above the central portion, the only covering being over the stage and the galleries...
This stage was first constructed in 1893 for the presentation of Ben Jonson's "Silent Woman." It was afterwards remodelled at great expense and is now the most nearly perfect Elizabethan stage in existence. The last time it was used was in 1907, when Made Adams acted "Twelfth Night...
...drill in small squads. It will now be possible to manoeuver the entire force en masse. The last military lecture will be given tomorrow, and the attention of the officers of the Regiment will then be concentrated on drill, and an attempt will be made to attain as perfect form as possible. Outdoor drill will also take place in the evening. To make this feasible a string of are lamps will probably be set up in the Stadium for illumination...