Word: aid
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...accompanying effects of inveterate drinking. Although alcohol warms the skin by increasing the circulation, yet in a person who is paralyzed by liquor the temperature of the body is found to be several degrees below normal. The really strong plea for drinking is that it acts as an aid to conviviality, also that it helps at a crisis, but though it may produce temporary happiness, the following effects will be deeper melancholy and though it may stimulate for the moment, it leaves its victim all the more demoralized afterwards. The real state of happiness which we should strive...
...overwork this brain power. It would lessen the number of men who bring scholarly ability into disrepute, and increase the chances of this ability being appreciated and prized by college men. It would give money in rational proportions, and it would give all poor men a chance for college aid...
...prevented by his poverty. Both the young men are in need of money. They call Scapin to their assistance, and beg him to procure money from their respective fathers. Scapin readily consents, as he is fond of tricks and hates the miserly ways of Geronte. With the aid of Sylvestre, he so scares old Argante that he gladly hands over the desired amount...
Last day for receiving from first-year students applications for Price-Greenleaf Aid...
...SATURDAY.Last day for receiving from first-year students applications for Price Green-leaf Aid...