Word: swear
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...earnest but fastidious champion of academic freedom is James Bryant Conant. As president of Harvard he may turn down a Nazi's scholarship (TIME, Oct. 15, 1934) or protest a law requiring teachers to swear allegiance to Federal and State Constitutions (TIME, April 15). He may not involve the University in politics. Last week, therefore, Dr. Conant hurried home from a southern trip to quiet an equally earnest but less fastidious professor...
...school teacher, before the superintendent of schools or a member of the school committee of the city or town in whose schools he is appointed to serve, each of whom is hereby authorized to administer oaths and affirmations under this section, the following oath or affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the position of (insert name of position) according to the best of my ability." Such oath or affirmation shall...
...solidly behind our leader." Next day 17 suspected Deputies were voted out of their seats by the majority bloc, threatened with criminal procedure, a move which practically wiped out the right wing minority that started the shooting. While humble Mexicans celebrated their 125th independence day. Congress prepared to swear in 19 new Deputies replacing the 17 expelled, the two slain...
Last Sunday Haile Selassie was back in Church, praying harder than ever for peace. He also announced that he would swear off meat for a month as a means of winning Divine help...
...swear that I did or that I didn't," said Mr. Carpenter. "I don't remember...