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...pumps, run by electricity generated in the building, supply about 75 gallons of water a minute. This is used for cooling the ammonia coils of the ice plant, for washing, and for the steam boilers. The well water cannot be used for drinking because of the presence of alkali in it, and water from Fresh Pond is still obtained for this purpose...
BENJ. WEAVER, Sec'y.BOYLSTON CHEMICAL CLUB. - Meeting to-night (Thursday) at 7.30 in 21 Thayer. Dr. J. F. Wing will lecture od "The Alkali Industry...
...cases of emergency one should keep cool. This is the first and most important rule. Poisons are of two kinds, acids or alkalis and narcotics. The value of an alkali as an antidote is very small, unless the dose can be immediately administered. Common cooking soda diluted in water is one of the best alkalis which can be used in case of poisoning by an acid. Lemon juice and vinegar are acids which are valuable as antidotes to alkalis. When an emetic is necessary, mustard diluted in water, or luke-warm water in large quantities, should be given. Milk, olive...
After having waited for more than two hours, I at last heard approaching footsteps. The Professors were coming, all in a body, headed by Professors Alkali, with a calcium light fixed on his hat, to illumine the way. They were about to seat themselves around the table, when suddenly the calcium light gave out and left them in the dark. The Secretary, attempting to light the gas, found to his amazement that it had been turned off. Consternation spread over all. After some deliberation, Professor Lever suddenly recollected that he had in his pocket a tallow candle, which he kept...