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Wide Incidence

"The wide incidence of
influenza or similar ailments
indicates to our physicians that
many more students may be ill
within a few days. They will
probably not require
hospitalization and can be handled
best at home. Those who are ill in
the dormitories and off-Grounds
housing will be treated there until
they are able to travel.

"Housing and food services will
continue as regularly scheduled and
University offices will remain
open."

Rumors circulated yesterday
that the University would close
down on Thursday, but the first
official statement from Alan D.
Williams, Dean of Student Affairs,
was that classes would remain open
at least through today. Andrew D.
Hart, Director of Student Health,
had no comment to make as to the
number of students reporting with
the flu.