Influenza is much worse than the run-of-the-mill winter respiratory virus. While it is not usually fatal except in infants and frail elders, Ms. Hsu’s death reminds us that even healthy people do die ...

After serving again as a church rector, this time in Rhinebeck N. Y., he was chosen in 1931 to be the director and administrative head of the Perkins School. Along with his work there, he both chaired ...