Word: admittedly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...from one institution to another. Students would incidentally have freedam to become pupils of one master in one institution and of another in another, as was the practice in the Middle Ages. Now they are practically forbidden such migration by the attitude of collegiate communities toward those who thus admit superiority in any respect in others or the suspicious feeling toward those who come, having left other liege loyalties. In the Middle Ages young men eager for instruction, "glad to acquire learning without immuring themselves in monasteries," sought out renowned masters and went to them wherever they were, even following...
...doesn't get a chateau given to one in trust like that and then not go through with the purpose for which the gift was made. I admit my plans are not yet very definite. I have got to talk the matter over with many people at home and see my way clearly first. But I know I can do it. This gift of a French priest to American art is not going to be wasted...
...Council of the League of Nations solved last week the most vexatious problem which has arisen to confront the League, discovered and adopted a formula under which to admit Germany, and Germany alone, to an additional permanent seat on the League Council...
...Council learned last March that the world cannot be let in on the rivalries of nations for permanent Council seats without disastrous results. At that time the demands of Spain, Poland and Brazil for permanent seats led to the scandalous break up of a League session especially called to admit Germany to the League (TIME, March 15 et seq.). Last week the Council session at which this great misfortune was righted, seemed almost drowsy...
...Formula. By not objecting the Council members approved a resolution recommending to the Assembly of the League of Nations that it take the following action: 1) Admit Germany to the League and to a permanent Council seat. 2) Raise the number of nonpermanent seats from six to nine. 3) Make three of the nine non-permanently seated nations eligible for reelection...