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...lower schools, where its effects are noticeably injurious. Work at high pressure, nervous energy and its result, nervous exhaustion, are evils put by our modern Solomons on the shoulders of young people. That cases of nervous disease occur even among young children, as a direct effect of our present school system, is known to every physician. People wonder at the increase of weak eyes, of brain disease, and insanity among us, and do not see the potent cause...
...through the benevolence of past members and friends of the Society, to refurnish their room. They will hold their first meeting in it Thursday evening, March 25, at 6.30. Professor Palmer is expected to take charge, and a hearty invitation is given to members of the University to be present...
...From this fair point of present bliss...
...Christian Brethren (18 Stoughton) has been handsomely papered by the Society, and painted in party-colors by the College. The furniture has been renovated and partly renewed, a new carpet has been put down, and very handsome curtains hung. The expenses of removal have been borne by past and present members of the Society and by several members of the Faculty. The room will probably not be occupied till after the recess...
...venture to trespass upon your space for this purpose, because both my official and my personal relations with most of the members of the party enable me to speak of their character and standing with full knowledge, and also because by the courtesy of the Police Commissioners I was present at the hearing and listened to all the evidence on each side...