Word: acceptable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Professor Albert Einstein, famed Jewish author of the relativity theory, accepted an invitation from the Council of the League of Nations to become once more a member of the League's Commission for Intellectual Coöperation. A year ago, he resigned from the Commission because he differed with the League's policy. Conditions having changed since then, he now felt that he could accept the invitation...
...Political Action-a Labor group in which the railroad brotherhoods are prominent-will find in its convention in Cleveland on July 4 that the old parties have nothing to offer that it wants. It may invite Mr. La Follette to head a third ticket and Mr. La Follette may accept...
Said he: "I regard this plan as complimentary to the Dawes reparation plan. The latter is based on the principle that Germany can pay reparations only in so far as the world is willing and able to accept German goods. The world, however, cannot afford to take too great a quantity of these, or else the economic equilibrium of other countries will be disturbed. Hence Germany must be given an economic outlet outside the main commercial markets, if her paying capacity is to be restored...
...favorite phrases was: "I don't think we need publish this urbi et orbi." His ability at quoting the classics was remarkable. In a famous letter to Lord Rosebery he states that he does not wish to become Leader of the Opposition, but that he would accept if the choice fell upon him. "If it should turn out otherwise, I should exclaim with my favorite character in all history...
...selection of teachers. The demand for highly trained teachers exceeds the supply. Colleges now accept as instructors candidates having only the degree of Master of Arts. A decade ago, a candidate had to have a Doctor's degree...