Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Alcohol thus makes a man feel warm, but in reality, cools him. There is no stimulating effect on the nerves by alcohol, as is supposed, but the influence is anaesthetic; indeed this is its charm and attraction. All the senses and organs are dulled, and pain vanishes. But the action of the brain also is impaired by it, so that no good work can be accomplished after taking alcohol. Its effect on sick people is often beneficial; and affords a stimulating tone to the nerves of the mouth and stomach. This, however, can as well be gained by such drinks...
...would seem to be easy, were anyone to take the initiative, to organize a team from '90 to practice this autumn and to meet other teams with probable success in the spring. At any rate such action would give all those who care for the game a chance to play at it, and would furnish an excellent means of training for the 'varsity eleven. Let us learn the opinion of the Cricket Association...
...collegiate millenium will find overgrown class-prejudice merged into fellowship which knows no class; it will dawn upon greater accomplishment, because it will dawn upon more advanced opportunities; upon grander prospects, because upon immovable union of action...
...mass meeting of the students of the Law School will be held to day to take action upon the invitation extended to the Law School to participate in the torch-light procession...
...perennial Yale-Princeton squable in regard to foot-ball has begun. The Princetonian declares that the Yale men lost their temper during the convention in New York last week, and that such an action is greatly to be deplored because the present is one of the few cases on record when Yale has not had hes own way. The Princetonian further urges that as Princeton now holds the championship, Yale must come to Princeton if she wishes to contest the title to that championship...