Word: admitting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...prime essentials of education, namely, that one acquire as broad a knowledge of human nature as possible. It is quite right that the clubs exist, and it is natural that they should draw together men of kindred interests. This is an excellent feature of college life, as all will admit. But when there is no effective center of gravity larger than the club to draw men of different interests together, there is great danger that the clubs will lead to mold men into types, to stamp out individuality, and to promote a certain smugness based upon the axiom that "Difference...
...come into effect until Germany enters the League; and because Sir Austen is suspected of having secretly promised Premier Briand to help "pack" the League Council against Germany. As everyone knows, the ensuing squabble over Council seats resulted in the breakdown of the League session specially called to admit Germany and the postponement of the whole matter until the regular September League session...
...large our colleges are dealing with a new and highly perplexing phase of democracy. That young men differ in the ability to pass written examinations we have long frankly recognized. That they differ as widely in personality and character we are now forced to admit by the inadequacy of our resources to deal with the rising tide of applicants for admission. In an era of much confusion and threatened chaos it is indispensable that the amenities no less than the intellectualities be concentrated and conserved, the highest character and traditions of American life. The means adopted by Harvard seem admirably...
While the Right Deputies thus foamed, M. Briand did some quick thinking. Making up his mind, he deliberately goaded them on: "What lies are these! What calumnies! You are seeking still to exploit the War atmosphere of hate and anger! You will not admit your lies are lies because you are politicians...
...plead not guilty to the charge of murdering Matteotti.... I admit carrying out the kidnaping with the help of some friends.... In September, 1923, I went, to Paris to investigate the murder of two Fascisti there. ... I discovered at that time that French Socialists were plotting the murder (which subsequently took place) of our Fascist comrade Bonservizi. They were plotting with Matteotti...