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Whether or not it is a womb, it is a warm sanctuary from a cold external world. Two things tend to happen to the people in the room: expulsion or intrusion. Expulsion, in the larger sense, means being thrown out of Eden, out of a particular role, out of life. Intrusion means a violation of person and mind, a destruction of being...
...within the calm of the Yard in early September, there exists a second, separate peace of mind. Harvard undergraduates have inhabited this inner sanctum, this zonky womb, since 1640; and at the end of spring term year after year, the sudden departure of each freshman class-themselves and their books causes, their broken freshman furniture and egos-gives rise to the spirits of past classes who gradually, carefully, reclaim their former abodes, not to be dislodged before the Fall...
...exemplified by their tantrums when opposed. The shouted obscenities, breaking of windows and burning of buildings are the acts of spoiled, irresponsible juveniles who have contributed nothing to society. Most have been fed, clothed and denied practically nothing during this affluent period. Many have yet to escape from the womb of the university where they are often indoctrinated by a small group of frustrated teachers who could not compete outside their ivory towers, and so pass on their warped revolutionary ideas to these young people...
...Restrained motion produces only a soothing, rippling reaction, but more active movements heighten the response. "You can't fight the water," says Hall, "you have to go with it." Several acquaintances who have tested the water bed for Hall have equated their sensations with returning to the womb. In fact, Hall solemnly says, it has been suggested that the invention be called the "Bedwomb." So far, he has resisted the idea...
...first twelve weeks abortion is usually done by "D and C"-dilatation of the cervix and curettage (scraping) of the womb lining. For the next four weeks, most physicians consider abortion too hazardous because of the danger of causing hemorrhage or even puncturing the uterus. Beyond the 16th week, the preferred method is "saline induction," the injection of about half a pint of salt solution into the womb. New York Hospital, which has 112 beds in its women's division, is scheduling eight D and Cs a day, plus 16 salines a week. St. Luke's Medical Center...