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They are attracted because the Academy is the focus of much research and writing on the Middle Ages. It helps authors publish their manuscripts if it thinks the work is scholarly and shows original research on some aspect of the mediaeval period. It also prints a quarterly called "Speculum," which combines articles on all phases of mediaevalism...
Professor Rand was a leading member of many linguistic and historical societies. He was one of the founding fathers of the Mediaeval Academy of America and was its first president. He also founded the Academy's quarterly publication, "Speculum," one of America's leading historical journals. As former trustee and life member of the American Academy of Rome, he lectured there often...
...subject is seated and an attendant holds the head tilted backward about 45°. This is the usual position for a nasal examination. A speculum is introduced into the nostril and under direct vision the spray tip is inserted upward along the septum until definitely past the middle turbinate. If it impinges on the roof of the nose it is slightly withdrawn. The bulb is squeezed the number of times required to introduce i cc. of solution. This amount completely covers the olfactory area. A similar procedure is then carried out on the opposite side of the nose...
Last week Dr. Peet prescribed the method of administering this: "The subject is seated and an attendant holds the head tilted backward about 45°. This is the usual position for a nasal examination. A speculum is introduced into the nostril and under direct vision the spray tip is inserted upward along the septum until definitely past the middle turbinate. If it impinges on the roof of the nose it is slightly withdrawn. The bulb is squeezed the number of times required to introduce ice. of solution. This amount completely covers the olfactory area. A similar procedure is then carried...
...Cross, after serving in the War, was detailed to the American Commission to Negotiate Peace. During the next seven years he held diplomatic posts at Brussels and the Hague. The editor of the Speculum, he has lectured on European trade and commerce at Georgetown University and been associated with the Commerce Department...