Word: credititis
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...McGraw, like myself, probably smiled at the imaginary situation, and was reminded of the fact that steel and iron pipe, guilty as it might have been in an advertisement, has performed an indispensable service. Credit, not blame, is particularly due to steel and iron pipe, chiefly the former, for many things Mr. McGraw, myself and millions like us, enjoy today. Without steel pipe, there might be plenty of oil today, but beyond reach. There would be no flivvers for there would be no gasoline. There would be few, if any, modern water works, supplying pure water so inducive to health...
Napoleon gets the credit, according to Lewis, for the solution of the problem. Faced by a similar wedge directed against his center, at the Battle of Austerlitz, the Little Corporal massed reserves behind the point of attack, and swept cavalry in from the sides, to catch the advancing wedge in a vise...
...certain field to reach a maximum number of students. But the inspirational influence of the teacher is bound to be diluted when adapted to the needs of the group. This diffuse quality attracts, as President Pease says, "those members of the student body who seek the maximum of credit with the minimum of effort." He suggests the division of certain kinds of courses into smaller classes as the most immediate remedy. Beyond that lies the tutorial system, which as in use at Harvard is instilling what President Pease calls "the joys of accurate, independent, comprehensive and creative thinking...
...Francisco was treated to the announcement that the symphony begin its 17th season free of debt, with the strongest personnel in its history, the largest advance sale. Credit was given the 640 guarantors who comprise the Musical Association of San Francisco, whose individual gifts ranging from $100 to $5,000 make possible the 70 concerts with soloists as famed as Beniamino Gigli, Harold Bauer, Edward Johnson, Albert Spalding, Maurice Ravel. To Conductor Alfred Hertz the glory and the honor for his splendid stewardship...
Jewett Hull the Hoosier captain also had high praise for the Crimson. He said that the game was a good exhibition of sportsmanship and gave Harvard credit for being one of the stiffest teams Indiana has met this year. Bull praised the ends of the Crimson line which he found to be much better than reports had stated...