Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...general health of the University at present is excellent. There are very few cases of sickness of any nature, none of them being at all serious. There have been several cases of mumps within the last three weeks, but these have been isolated cases and there is no danger of an epidemic. The rumor that there has been a case of diptheria is unfounded...
...participants to be undertaken with success by freshmen. We would not deny to the freshmen clubs a considerable usefulness in widening the field of undergraduate debate and preparing men who may later represent the University. When, however, freshmen attempt to enter into intercollegiate contests, there is great danger that the immaturity of their efforts will tend to bring even the debates between the Universities into disrepute...
...There are many obstacles to irrigation on a large scale. - (a) Insufficiency of water supply. - (b) Danger from large reservoirs. - (c) Destructive alkaline deposits...
...their case is uncertain, to keep themselves isolated as much as possible from their friends. Above all, they should be particular about keeping out of card games of all kinds, as playing-cards are the most ready disseminators of germs. The old ideas of contagion, that there was no danger at the beginning, has been done away with and it is now generally acknowledged that the danger is as great then as when the disease is at any advanced stage...
...machines, force the workmen to come together for employment,. Abuses exist simply because there is an eternal contest between the employers and employees. The placing of irresponsible power in the hands of organizations of capitalists is certainly very unwise, for no one can hold irresponsible power without danger to the interests of others. It is impossible for an employer to deal with his employees individually and have his influence felt by all the men in his employ. It is a physical impossibility for a man to discuss a question with every man in his works, and to hear their feelings...