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sulfur and will help to explain the great purity of the substance when mined commercially in this way. The apparatus may be cleaned by continuing the passage of steam for a short time after the paraffin has been raised and the compressed air turned off. Conclusion The demonstration as described duplicates all the essential features of the Frasch Process, including the three concentric tubes, the melting of the material underground, the elimination of impurities because of their higher melting points and densities, and the forcing of the material to the surface by the action of the compressed air to produce a lighter product which may be lifted by the combined steam and air pressure. Acknowledgments The author wishes to acknowledge the assistance of Mr. Joseph Glanz of the Yeshiva College, New York City, in preparing the original model; and of Mr. Robert Remington of the Textile High School in drawing the accompanying diagram.
Alchemy. I n the ancient city of Bagdad dwelt a certain wise man called Hajai, whose wisdom was greater than that given to most men. I t was the custom for all those going on a caravan to seek him out for advice and counsel regarding their journeys and their fortunes. A certain youth, Melthan, came to him saying, "Oh, Wise One, I am about t o go ant to seek my fortune. What would you hid me do if I am t o acquire riches!" And Haiai answered him. savine. "Keeo thou a record of all thou doest and wealth will be given thee." The youth went forth. Years later, Melthan returned to Bagdad with a princely caravan and found Hajai sitting a t the gate. "How now, 0 Y o u t h ? H a j a i hailed him. "I see thou hast kept my counsel." "Ay," the youth replied. "Riches have become mine but I have not happiness." "Let me see the record," said Hajai. The youth handed him the scroll wherein the record was kept, showing fairly the profits and the losses and all business ventured. "And is this aU?'aasked Hajai. "That is all." said the youth. "Ah," said Hajai, "thou hast kept only the inventories of thy business. Where are the names of thy friends, sports, secret thoughts and of pleasant places!" "What have these to do with gold!" said the youth. "They are the gold," said Hajai, "and time is the alchemist."-Selected via The Hexagon of Alphe Citi Sigma
Activity hack of a very small idea will produce more than inactivity and the planning of genius.-JAMES A. WonsEIAM
