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...Jupiter. It was a remarkable asteroid in that its orbit was more steeply inclined (39°) to the general plane of planetary revolution than any other except one (43°). But it seemed odd for Dr. Hubble, of all astronomers, to be making such a discovery, for the realm in which he usually works is so distant that the asteroids by comparison are practically underfoot. He just happened to catch the little planet, in fact, while he was photographing an island universe of stars hundreds of millions of light years from Earth...
...Vagabond is as much a student of human nature as he is a lover of the beautiful. He is glad today, therefore, to plan a little journey in the realm of psychology. It's quite a budding field; and then, too, whenever he thinks of psychology he often has his little friend Alice and her wonderland companions to help him out. The Vagabond assures his gentle readers that what follows is as true as Alice herself; and surely no one will deny the veracity of that little girl...
...with this sad spirit that the Vagabond muses this morning. He is very sensitive to his friends' pleasure; he would lean over backwards to hold those with whom in past years he journeyed so well and found so many treasures. And the Vagabond will take travels in every realm of adventure. But sadness draws us within ourselves and this morning the Vagabond cannot help thinking of his wounds...
Legitimate doctors are just beginning to understand the multitude of effects that physical agents-machines, baths, heat, electricity, exercises-have on human beings. According to Dr. Nagelschmidt, "Physical therapy has left the field of empiricism and has entered the scientific realm.'' On the other hand virtually anyone can learn to manipulate virtually any physiotherapeutic device in a few hours. One of the best schools for the training of such technicians, the New Haven School of Physical Therapy, headed by an M. D., requires only a high-school diploma of students. They pursue their training course in twelve months...
...last week four-square on a package of exploding firecrackers. Zing!-the British Navy blanketed the Suez Canal. Zip!-Italian submarines prepared to counter with "maneuvers" across Britain's communication lines in the Mediterranean. Pow!-Ethiopia's Emperor tried to hand over the better half of his realm to Standard Oil (see p. 23). And bang! bang! bang!-Italian guns fired live shells over Italian troops advancing in war games along the Austrian frontier, killing one trooper and wounding two others as they charged up a hill with the King and Mussolini looking...