Word: afford
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...latter section, Mr. Kent announces that he will tell " why even men of the highest type cannot afford to be entirely natural and open while running for office...
...however genuine, can afford in a fight to give his opponent the tremendous advantage that complete frankness about himself and his views would give. Hence, as a matter of self-preservation, all candidates deceive the voters more or less?some to a large extent and on important issues, others to a small degree and on trivial questions?but they all humbug a little...
Special meetings are scheduled to consider the President's suggestions. From previous comment, it seems likely that they will decline voluntarily to lower rates on the ground that it would result in severe losses which the railroads cannot now afford...
...Denys P. Myers '06, secretary of the World Peace Foundation, will address the International Assembly tomorrow night in Smith Halls Common Room. The first meeting will not follow regular procedure, as no subjects will be discussed by the delegates. The meeting is to get new delegates together and to afford those interested the opportunity of hearing two prominent men discuss peace. Professor Hudson was a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace in 1918-19. The meeting, which is at 8 o'clock, is open to all members of the University...
...extension system will effect the trend of undergraduate study. The university, whose college maintains the tradition of a liberal education, may extend its services by giving courses for which the community about it feels a need. Such a policy demands no change in educational ideals, but it does afford a new field for their development. If it is the function of a university to diffuse knowledge and culture, a method of direct teaching by the extension system may reach the older generation more effectively than does the publication of a scholarly historical research. The degree...