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among the students, states that "the scholarship standing 

 of smokers was distinctly lower than that of the non- 

 smokers." 



There is no reasonable doubt that people would be better 

 off without tobacco than with it. The tobacco habit is 

 expensive, often repugnant to others, decidedly harmful 

 to youth, and frequently injurious to adults. Many 

 derive solace from their pipe or cigar. They may think 

 that whatever bad effect tobacco may have upon them 

 is more than outweighed by the satisfaction derived from 

 its use. If there are people for whom this is true and ij 

 is by no means certain that there are it is perfectly 

 clear that it is true only for those who have reached 

 maturity. As Peabody has remarked, "the ambitious 

 boy who has any regard for developing a vigorous body 

 fitted for athletic success, for training a mind capable of 

 clear thinking, and for preparing himself for a successful 

 life work, will resist all temptations to smoke, at least 

 until he has attained his full growth." 



