Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Entrance into violent athletic contests in which there is always some danger of injury, must be a matter of the student's own choosing. All that the college can reasonably be expected to do, is to see that every man who enters is at least organically sound, and in fairly good physical condition...
...interest in such a league. Since America is economically self-sustaining, she is urged not to pledge her resources to repair the evil consequences of other peoples' mistakes; and it is suggested that the derogation of her sovereignty implied in submission to the League is a permanent source of danger...
...believed that influenza is conveyed from person to person through the air common to the respiration of both parties. Simply standing near a person who has influenza while he talks to you is dangerous, and that danger is markedly increased if during the conversation he sneezes or coughs. Sneezing and coughing, and only to a lesser degree talking, convey from the mouth of the infected person minute particles of moisture laden with disease germs which float about in the air and presently you breathe. It may, therefore, readily be appreciated why during an epidemic, it is wise to avoid crowded...
...contrary, it has very much increased the amount which they must have in order to carry on their work. A year or two must pass before the soldiers abroad can be returned to America. In that time of waiting for the day of embarkation there lies far greater danger to the physical and moral welfare of the men than existed when they were fully occupied in war service. They will have a greater amount of time on their hands, and they will find diversion and entertainment "somewhere"--your money will help to provide that--"somewhere", one which will be worthy...
Vigorous methods were adopted at Yale to prevent the spread of the Spanish influenza, and they were rewarded with great success; a program of non-intercourse and constant out-door activity was laid out by the military and the college authorities which minimized the danger of infection...