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...that Dr. William T. G. Morton (1819-1868), then a young dentist studying medicine, anæsthetized a patient with ethyl ether, while Dr. Warren, senior surgeon, removed a tumor. Others (Long, 1842, Robinson, Liston, Jackson) have disputed with Morton priority in the use of ether, but the consensus of medical opinion has awarded him the honor...
Obviously this is not the way to remedy the situation. The consensus of opinion is that there should be less coaching instead of more, unless our colleges wish to professionalize their greatest game...
...consensus of opinion among a number of competent otologists is to the effect that the anatomy of the eustachian tube would preclude its " reconstruction " by finger manipulation...
Shortly afterward, however, I. W. W. officials announced that the invasion of Port Arthur had been canceled, and that a short "demonstration" strike in Gulf ports would be substituted as a protest. Other I. W. W. officials denied this change of plans, but the consensus of opinion among the I. W. W. officials seemed to be that the original plan was abandoned...
...general consensus of opinion indicates that the recent expansion in production and distribution has reached its peak. Nevertheless, previous fears that this expansion would broaden into a reckless and unsound speculative movement are less keenly felt. The principal markets seem to have attained an equilibrium, and the question now is, whether present industrial and mercantile activity can be maintained throughout the year...