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...brain the positive pole and the liver the negative pole (TIME, Aug. 30. 1926). Last week he reported that he had found that every living cell has a definite electrical potential, or tension; that as that potential decreases the cell becomes enfeebled until it dies. When an electric current with a potential opposite to that of a cell is passed through it, then that cell dies. The cell's potential depends on its semipermeable film, on certain electrolytic concentrations, water, temperatures, oxidation. They all create the potential. It is the electrical charge on the cell which permits the cell...
Consolidation is the current railroad cry. Like vaudeville jugglers, pitching lamps and crockery deftly aloft, are heads of great U. S. rail systems, throwing and catching the little roads upon whom they have merger designs. At times, however, the juggler's eye tires, his hand wavers...
...tail-hold for a second leap. As they hurl their sleek, silvery bodies over the falls, it is clear why they are called "salmon." (Latin salmo means "a leaper.") Goal of the jostling, leaping fish is the quiet of the Yukon's upper pools. Swimming stoutly against the current, it will take them all summer to reach the headwaters. On the long trip (2,000 miles) they eat nothing, slowly burning up the fat oil they have amassed in the sea. In the autumn they reach the clear, placid upper reaches of the river. There the males, haggard, savage...
...upon the human disposition and to have scorned the weakness of his biographer who admitted to depression during long periods of inclement weather. The Vagabond is forced to admit that he finds himself more akin to the latter, and in an effort to find material for cheer during the current period of depression made some discoveries that may assist those of his readers who admit to a similar weakness...
...current issue of the Alumni Bulletin carries a letter from the captain of the University crew inviting all interested graduates to follow the practice of the squad from a launch to be reserved for their use. Hitherto, former members of the varsity boat have been welcomed at the crew house and arrangements made for their presence in one of the coaching launches, but the present invitation to all alumni of whatever description is an unusually thoughtful courtesy. It should do much to nourish the atmosphere of amateurism and friendly sportsmanship which has always been more noticable in rowing than...