Word: risk
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...unbearable. Ordinarily a man can go out from a recitation if the room is too cold, but one cannot do that in an examination. One is compelled to sit and shiver, not able to collect his faculties. Thus he does not do himself justice, and yet he runs the risk of getting a sickness which he may not be able to throw off for months. It is unfortunate that the heating facilities in Sever are inadequate for the purpose; it is also unfortunate that the examinations come during such cold weather. But, since the combination of circumstances is so fatal...
...upon this sum is not greater than the amount now paid for rent. A suitable building of its own will not only add to the dignity of the School, but will secure it against the chance of hereafter having to change its quarters, with the inevitable attendant expenses, and risk of injury to its library and other property...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON:- There is no reason why we should not have fire escapes on the college dormitories, because the risk that men run is more than most people imagine. Take Weld for instance. If a fire should break out in one of the lower stories, where would the man on the fifth story be? The stairways are made of wood, and wood is one of the most inflammable substances known to the practical world. What would he be compelled to do if he should see the stairs all ablaze below? He would either have to jump at the risk...
...favorable criticism from all present. It is understood that Dr. McCosh contemplates a slight change in the management of these meetings so they will be more under the undergraduates charge. They have been such a wonderful success managed as they are, however, that but few wish to run the risk of making any charge whatever...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON:- At the risk of laying myself open to the charge of interference with the captain of the 'Varsity eleven, I cannot help, as a graduate, expressing my wonder that the eleven which is to meet Princeton and Yale in the foot-ball field so shortly has not been definitely decided upon long before this. The Yale eleven has been selected for at least two weeks; every member has his position definitely assigned to him, and knows that he will fill that position and no other for the remainder of the foot-ball season, provided no accident occurs...