Word: risk
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...discussion concerning the admission of women into the medical school is explained. Temporary objections to the plan on the ground of the risk involved in new expenses in the recent transition of the school had great weight in defeating the measure...
...given in former years by Prof. James. It is hardly necessary to urge a large attendance, for the number of men who generally attend these lectures testifies to their popularity and usefulness. Freshmen will find it to their advantage to take the course this year and thus run no risk of missing this instruction, which, although not required, will be of much use, both while in college and in after life...
...racks in the transcept, while inside the dining-hall I found a number of umbrellas ranged along the walls beneath the coats and hats of their owners. The reason of this condition of affairs is plain. The racks stand outside, unprotected and alone, and men will not risk exposing their property to the danger of theft or easy misappropriation by leaving their umbrellas here. Too many cases have already occurred of umbrellas disappearing and of their owners being unable to regain them. Thus it has come to pass that the umbrellas are carried inside where they can be safely disposed...
...true that this function is partially fulfilled by a system of exchanges, but where most of the college papers are published weekly, biweekly and monthly, it is not at all times convenient to wait for one, two or three weeks for a paper and then run the risk of not finding the information desired. Besides this, other advantages of not so direct a nature, but none the less real, will undoubtedly accrue to the members of the association. Few will claim that college journalism has reached a stage where further improvement is impossible, and it seems certain that...
...dissatisfied ones subsequently met in secret session, and these discussed their wrongs long and earnestly. A plan of proceeding was hit upon and agreed to by all present. After careful investigation, we are able to divulge its details to the public. Although we are well aware of the risk we run by so doing, we feel that duty compels us to speak, at whatever cost. The plan, which, in wicked ingenuity and craftiness, excells the most diabolical counsels of a Machiavelli, is briefly this : The dissenting faction unanimously agree to enter upon a prolonged strike - not, however, immediately...