Word: unforeseen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...have accepted a mandate over the Kingdom of Irak [containing Mosul] from the League, we are pledged to carry it out. If we weaken the League by not doing so, we shall regret that weakening when the League is called upon in future to take action?perhaps in some unforeseen crisis which might develop about the Locarno Treaties or some similar agreement. . . . In accepting the decision of the League Council, we are simply continuing our present regime for 25 years or until Irak enters the League, which may well take place before that time. . . . In any case, if Turkey should...
...doctrine of the Immaculate Conception and the dogma of the infallibility of the Pope.' The Catholics of the Episcopal Church are willing to render obedience to the Pope as the chief of bishops; they balk at infallibility and cherish the hope that in some unforeseen fashion the bars may be lowered that they may enter in. 'Do you think that will ever be?' I asked. The only answer was a shrug of the shoulders...
...soon as an idea is put into application fresh situations arise, unforeseen by those who conceived it. In the course of the last few years the tutorial method has been capturing department after department at Harvard, and during this short interval experience has yielded new data both as to difficulties to be overcome and opportunities to be ex-recited. The tutorial system is in that interesting period of its growth in which it may be said to have conquered initial opposition without yet crystallizing into any final shape. Conscious of security, it may face criticism without suspecting enemies in ambush...
...whales, tramps, salesmen, sometimes, U. S. Army fliers. To organize a college, enroll a student body of 450, put it on a ship and send it through the seven seas is another matter. The mind is willing but obstacles overwhelm. In 1924, New York University attempted it, bowed to "unforeseen difficulties," postponed it a year. Last week, "the detail work" caused postponement for another year. This announcement followed upon a statement, a fortnight ago, from Dean James E. Lough, author and sponsor of "Around the World College" (TIME, June 29), that the S. S. University only awaited a full passenger...
Progress at all three buildings will be only slightly impeded for the present, for by good fortune most of the plumbing has been put in, and the rest will be delayed. The carpenters have signed a three-year contract and will not strike unless there are unforeseen developments. The lathers have not yet worked on the buildings and will not be needed for some time...