Word: effective
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...little exercise should not bathe frequently, not more than twice a week, but a man who is almost constantly exercising needs a bath at least once a day, sometimes oftener. In regard to a cold bath in the morning, the lecturer spoke at some length. A great many evil effects are caused by these baths, such as neuralgia and headaches, for persons who have been without any hearty food for nearly fourteen hours are not prepared to endure such a shock so early in the morning. The best way is to dip a towel into cold water and then...
There is a delightful rumor afloat to the effect that Wellesley will send a delegation to one of our winter athletic meetings...
...Sargent in his lecture on "Training," at Union Hall, Boston, last week, said, that not only had overwork a bad effect, but nervous exhaustion was quite as bad, and it was on account of this latter that the difficulty in regard to the university boat race had been so long unsettled between Harvard and Yale, as, if all preliminaries of the race were not settled before the day of rowing, it would tend to a nervousness which would probably effect the result. As regards food, Dr. Sargent said he would give a man to eat what his natural appetite craved...
...disclosures by Cary, the informer, at the Irish murder trials, have had the effect of causing a large number of farmers' sons to secretly leave for this country...
...champion amateur team of the United States, and it is no small honor to play on it. The cage in the gymnasium offers an excellent opportunity of learning the rudiments of the game and the points which will enable men to use their natural abilities with full effect. Now, therefore, seems to be the time to take this matter into consideration and to begin practicing for the spring season. But whether the candidate succeeds in securing a position on the team, or not, he may rest assured that he is adopting the best possible means for improving himself for almost...