Word: alcoholic
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...order to become strong; but the athletes of to-day understand that in order to make the most of themselves they must practice total abstinence. In fact it is the growing opinion that if a man would fortify himself against the strains of human life he must leave alcohol alone. The speaker cited the case of the business man and declared that a healthy young man in natural life, who desires to make the most of himself, will increase his chances, if not make his fortune, by practicing total abstinence. Second, he showed that the cause was fostered...
...there is no longer any discussion upon the subject that adds anything new. We can tolerate elderly men who take their wine, for they were brought up under an old regime, but there is no excuse for a young man who drinks. After dwelling upon the injurious effects of alcohol upon the heart, and so on the whole organism, the desirability of "no-license" was advocated, for it must be wrong to license the sale of any commodity which produces decay of the body and misery to the mind...
...fair-sized audience gathered in Sever 11 last evening to hear Prof. William James' lecture on the Effects of Alcohol. "Alcohol," said the lecturer, "has the effect of stimulating the pulsation and dilating the superficial blood-vessels in all parts of the body and of the face. The latter is peculiarly noticeable in confirmed drunkards. The effects of this dilation is perspiration followed, if exposed to cold, by rapid cooling, if to heat, by rapid heating. Alcohol thus makes a man feel warm, but in reality, cools him. There is no stimulating effect on the nerves by alcohol...
Harvard Total Abstinence League. Lecture: The Physiological Effects of Alcohol. Professor William James. Sever...
...Public meeting of the League this evening, in Sever 11, at 7.30. Address by Prof. William James, M. D. "The Physiological Effects of Alcohol." There will be an opportunity to sign the constitution at the close of the meeting. All students invited...