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...irritant, then has no effect, and finally as a paralyzing agent upon one just beginning to use it, so that instead of its being an aid to digestion, it really retards it. With the heart it causes that palpitation and tremulousness that is so frequently observed, and is often the cause of vertigo. Its effect upon the optic nerve is to cause dimness of sight, and eventually to weaken the eye and bring on near-sightedness. The hearing is also affected by its use, a tendency being developed to hear imaginary sounds. Dr. Sargent said that in college...
...general excellence prize doing the same feats over and over again. This the Crimson hardly thinks a necessary evil, "but if it is," the editorial concludes, "then by all means let us do away with that prize." We do not deny that the events of the meetings are often rendered uninteresting by the repetition of feats, but this objection applies not only to the candidates for general excellence, but to all who are contesting for the prize in almost any event. We must, therefore, either do away with the prizes, or submit sometimes to be bored. But perhaps the Crimson...
...American authors be made by the librarian or other competent person, and that these books be placed in some alcove. Many students, having a half hour or more of leisure, would enjoy looking over such books, whereas now we have to go through a process of red tape often consuming ten minutes, at the end of which time we are liable to be informed that the book we wish is "out." I do not suggest that the books be reserved - not at all; only let them be accessible, just as the "new books" are. If more English books...
...oldest manuscript on the American continent." The majority are pictured manuscripts, and the gorgeousness of illustration is indescribable. Especially notable is the diversity of colors. Indeed, the chief aim of the artists seems to have been to produce a contrast. Thus, green, red and yellow are often in most uncomfortable proximity. But there is an evident originality in the way that the sea nymphs, cherubs, thistles and insects are grouped around the edge of a page. One, "a chained monastic," is bound with oaken covers and a pig-skin back. The finest manuscript is one in Dutch, bound in velvet...
EDITORS HARVARD HERALD: As there is a rule that no coal shall be delivered in the college yard after half-past eleven in the morning, why is it that loads are often empted in the basement of University during the afternoon...