Word: earned
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...would work for the privilege of his education. I disagree, Far from there being only "some thirty positions offered to the whole undergraduate body," as the letter states, there were no less than thirty different kinds of remunerative jobs secured through the Students', Employment Bureau, enabling 526 students to earn $44,906, in team time alone last year. In addition, thanks to the efforts of the same bureau, 242 men worked in the summer vacation earning...
...balloons, which he hawked about the streets. He and Victorine looked upon Central Australia as the only place where happiness might await them. On her recovery, the young wife, abetted by Michael Mont, went surreptitiously to work as an artist's model-not infrequently in the "altogether"-to earn passage money. Accidentally, old Bicket came upon her picture in an exhibition, and her secret was out. Followed recriminations, the man crazed with horror at her shamelessness. But a final confession of his own thefts for her brought them together again and set them on the way to Australia. Much...
...granted. We have enjoyed Professor Baker as one enjoys good health or the other bounties of nature, without ever quite realizing what life would be without him. In the future we are going to be more conscious of our good fortune, more grateful for it, and more disposed to earn it. Professor Baker has been disinterestedly devoted to the University, and after many years of untiring and creative labor has organized a method of teaching and research in dramatic art that is widely recognized as one of the University's most distinguished achievements. It is now time for a little...
After all, if the farmer wants a "managerial reward" he must earn it by using good judgment during prosperity, like everyone else. In 1922-24, the farmer earned only about 3% on his investment. Yet this compares favorably with earnings of most shipping companies in 1921 or of many railroads...
Said a minister: "It is the function of the schools to train young folks to earn a livelihood...