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...During the last few years advances in treatment have been made. Chief among them is the discovery that acidosis tends to stop convulsions. Many children have been completely relieved, by the practical application through diet of this chemical knowledge; in adults the diet is seldom of avail. It is obvious that the processes underlying these phenomena are not completely understood, and it is hoped that if a more complete understanding of them is obtained that dietary treatment may be more universally successful...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: In the Graduate Schools | 12/1/1928 | See Source »

...will be of little avail to take alarm at the statistics. If Radcliffe has over whelmed the sneers of a decade, and emerged from a chrysalis of contempt as the most alluring fata Morgana for several thousand potential bachelors, what use caution...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MATING CALL | 10/3/1928 | See Source »

...capoeira. This is the national style of fighting; it includes blows as well as grips and it was perfected, as might be imagined, by a huge band of Hoodlums who once terrorized Rio de Janeiro. Even kicks in the head are allowed and the Bahia Negro attempted these, without avail, against his little foeman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Jiu Jitsu | 9/24/1928 | See Source »

...When a photographer asked me to go to Mr. Hoover's box yesterday, I labored under a misunderstanding and deeply regret that I did not avail myself of the opportunity of meeting him. I hope Mr. Hoover will be gracious enough at some future time to permit me to present myself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Great Sensation | 9/10/1928 | See Source »

...Austria. Only two reverses came to Founder Worth. Victoria of England would have none of him. And Eugénie, expecting the Prince Imperial, declined to swathe herself in Persian robes, decided to set the style in maternity gowns with the crinoline. Founder Worth battled, but to no avail. The crinoline flourished...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Haute Couture | 8/13/1928 | See Source »

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