Word: acceptable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...told how we had lent money to the Allies during and following the War at 5% interest, then considered a fair rate. He told how the British debt at the time of settlement amounted, with interest, to $4,600,000,000. In settling this account, we agreed to accept interest at the rate of 3% and 3½% during 62 years while the principal was being paid up. Meanwhile, the U. S. which borrowed the money to lend to Britain, is paying a greater amount of interest on its own obligations. The following table shows the comparative amounts of interest...
...School since 1916, is not only the most prominent legal educator in the United States, but a well known scientific expert. Under his direction the Law School has reached a place of leadership in America never before equalled. The possibility of his resignation from the University, to accept the offer of the presidency of the University of Wisconsin may mean that his address tomorrow will be one of the last public lectures which he will give in Cambridge...
However, the School has had its material reward. It must accept what goes with this. And if certain of its manifestations seem laughable to those who are being brought up in the older way--which continues to be possible at Harvard--the Business School ought not to be surprised...
...would thereby become active partners in the Experts' Plan. Premier Theunis of Belgium and Finance Ministers Clementel of France and De Stefani of Italy backed the views of Mr. Churchill. "How could the U. S. expect to collect from Germany and at the same time refuse to accept any responsibility...
President Kozai replied: "Your favor in radio has reached me and I regard it a great honor to accept your generous offer and to express the deep gratitude of our university. The committee of three has been organized and further details shall duly be communicated. Let me tender our thanks and promise to make the best use of your fund...