Word: availed
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...hears it said occasionally that all Seniors in good standing should be given the privileges of the dean's list. Why would this not be a practical plan? At least, it could be given a tentative trial. If this latitude were granted them, we believe that most Seniors would avail themselves of their privilege with discretion and would employ their time to their great, benefit...
Chrystal Herne gives an amazingly fine interpretation of this misguided female. Seldom will you see such arresting and authentic playing. It is to be feared, however, that her performance will not avail. A character so intensely irritating and a last act so over- worded are not to the public taste. Yet the play has far more merit and a sounder purpose than nine out of ten that spread their wares along the various counters of Manhattan show shops. Weak Sisters. Bawdy humor of undeniable effectiveness is woven through this entertainment. The ladies of the title are ladies of questionable occupation...
...Chapel on Sunday mornings between the hours of 8 and 10 o'clock for sacramental purposes to any communion of Christians represented in the University. The request was granted. So far only one communion, the Episcopal Church, has taken advantage of this privilege. Others, it is confidently expected, will avail themselves of this opportunity...
Then bespangled officials decided that such half measures were of no avail. They turned the cake over to a neighboring War orphanage. When the last orphan had eaten the last crumb without ill effect, the polizei became convinced that no attempt had been made on the life of William Hohenzollern...
...rapidly that soon all accommodations were occupied. Men in'.the cloak and suit business who had been abroad buying and had to be back for fall openings, fell on their knees and implored officials for passage, offering two and three times the regular fare-to no avail...