ones, are temperamentally disinclined to utter them or or beer. Outside of the direct effect on their work, The Rule of "Not Too Much:' constantly bubbling over with ideas and have not the crease the joy of living and intensify his emotions, Adolph Wilbrandt, f. i., writes that wine and beer in- of all literary, artistic or general professional work commit them to paper. For the former, an artificial slightest hesitancy in uttering them by word or pen. which stands in the way of their giving themselves 75 work, but in their hours of recreation they enjoy wine Others, equally full of ideas, and perhaps often better temperament. The working powers of individuals dif- principle is not also observed more generally with re- although he, too, does not drink before work. latter, it is a great boon to be helped over that timidity statements of general validity can be made only with and mind is declared by physiologists to vary so widely the greatest caution. It is a singular thing that this The effect of alcoholic drink upon the human body stimulant may be injurious while working. For the which calls for creative activity. Some people are gard to the effect of alcoholic drink with reference to fer widely with temperament. This is particularly true out. This peculiar tempermental quality which we in accordance with the peculiarities of individuals that