Word: preferably
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...number who would profit by the plan may be numbered by those in the Library any night now at ten o'clock for almost all who stay until that hour would naturally prefer to continue until bed-time; and those who left would be replaced by others who had early-evening engagements and chose, to put in an hour or two of study afterward. The University, eager as it is to encourage study by any possible means, will find the extra outlay valuable from that point of view, and gratefully received by the students...
...Cheshire's maid, Freda. Miss Lanfarne and her ingratiating Irish ways are conspicuous in the picture to show young Bill what he might have done for the family. Dot, second daughter of the house, is ready on every occasion to bring to the fore doubtful matters which the others prefer not to discuss. There is ample opportunity for Sir William himself to storm and stamp and trace the genealogy of the Cheshires to the thirteenth century. Studdenham, father of the unfortunate Freda, stands up to the Baronet's fire as man to man and, always remembering his position, returns pride...
...have never owned evening clothes and never propose to. I do not care for social functions and would prefer to remain away. If the occasion requires that I should be present I will go just...
...Harvard-Yale accept. Arranging transportation assumption meet July 21. Cable Gilbert confirmation. Twelve events discussed satisfactory, except would prefer two instead of three miles, same as last two international meets." Signed, Harvard-Yale...
Last month the CRIMSON proposed a sort of open sesame into Widener where by books could be returned when the building itself was closed. Many borrowers, after studying late in the evening, would prefer a midnight pilgrimage to Widener before going to bed, rather than wake in time to return their books by nine in the morning. Still more, leaving Cambridge on Sunday for the day, they would be relieved of the awkward responsibility of returning their books between one and two, precisely the dinner-hour...