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Spring Holds No Corner on Love

'Spring Fever' Jettisoned

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Feeling lethargic? Does the sight of a Radcliffe girl in the Yard make your hands turn hot and cold? In short, is spring fever catching up with you? No. At least, not according to Edwin G. Boring, professor of Psychology and Director of the Psychological Laboratory.

"A common delusion--this marriage of spring and romance," said Boring. "Actually, love is a 12 months proposition. Just take a look at birth records. There's no general upward or downward curve in the popularity of love."

Explaining the great number of June weddings, Professor Boring said that it was probably all tradition. The warmth of a kiss is the same whatever the weather outside.

When questioned about the existence of spring fever, Carle C. Zimmerman, associate professor of Sociology, could give no scientific opinion, but termed any discussion of the matter "irreverent."

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