Word: band
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...this centre, but is not always fatal. Somewhat higher up and a trifle before the temple is the speech centre. Just above that is that of the head. Ahead of the head centre is that of the eyes. Back of these latter two and going in a sort of band from the speech centre to the top of the lobe are successively the centres of the face, the arms, the trunk, the legs, the feet. Then comes a large fissure (or sulcus) immediately back of which are the cutaneous and muscular sensory. Dropping to the ear region one finds...
...stomach wall is thinned or even already perforated. The carthartic induces the stomach to contract and the partly digested food oozes into the peritoneal cavity. Fatal peritonitis results. In intestinal obstruction the intestines may be blocked by the caked products of digestion or they may be blocked by a band, a twist, a growth or an impaction of partly absorbed food. The cathartic enters and stimulates peristalsis, the evacuating motion of the intestines. There circular muscles contract progressively, and at the same time there is a wavelike motion forward. This activity may be seen in certain very thin persons...
...long adventurous trip made by the band of over 500 explorers which culminated in the last climb of Irvine and Mallory who after coming within 800 feet of their goal were overwhelmed by the snow, proved of high value from the standpoint of the naturalist and scientist although Mt. Everest was not conquered. The pictures taken by Capt. Noel in his official capacity contain kaleidoscopic records of people and customs still unknown even to the professional travelogue lecturers...
...almost invidious to particularize. Nevertheless, in justice one must remark upon the humorous insight evident in Mr. Henderson's "Piano Specialty", the rhythmic swing of the Mandolin Club's performance of the Strauss waltz, the excellent numbers furnished by the Gold Coast Orchestra, including the inimitably accurate German band, the unusually fine violin solos by W. Lind, the highly diverting ventriloquist dialogue by M. Perry, the virtuosity of Mr. Benfield upon the marimba xylophone, and Mr. Moynahan's fantastic dance. Against these high lights furnished by individuals, the Banjo Club, the Vocal Cub and the Mandolin Club provided a background...
...remember that, when the Titanic was sinking, the ship's band played one of these hymns as the only solace possible to offer men about...