Word: credo
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Radcliffe and Harvard groups joined forces at the end of the concert for the Credo from the Lord Nelson Mass, by Haydn, and Bach's Wir Sctzen Uns from the St. Matthew Passion. A freshman chamber orchestra accompanied the Passions' magnificent lullaby. The two choruses sang well together; in the future they should join forces for a larger portion of their joint concerts. Both Miller and Radcliffe's Cornelia Davenport conducted with an agreeable lack of interpretive mannerisms. They deserve credit for building the freshman choruses into a fine musical organization...
...nation became more heavily industrialized, however, labor leaders realized that better working conditions could, in many cases, be obtained only through governmental action. While paying lip service to Gompers' credo, many unions openly or surreptitiously backed friendly candidates, while almost all opened legislative lobbies in Washington and State capitals...
...Credo," responded Publius. "I believe that my salvation comes from Jesus the Christ, Who was crucified under Pontius Pilate. With Him I die that with Him I may have Eternal Life." Then he felt strong arms supporting him as he let himself fall backward into the pool, and heard Marcus' voice in his ear-"I baptize you in the Name of the Lord Jesus"-as the cold water closed over...
...Funston became one of the youngest college presidents in the U.S., immediately took a leave of absence for a year and a half to serve in the Navy as a lieutenant commander working on contract termination. At one of his first faculty meetings on his return, Funston explained his credo: "Gentlemen, in order to be successful, you must look successful." He had the grounds landscaped, the buildings painted and modernized, went out to raise funds from the alumni and educational foundations. Funston would often just walk in, say: I am the president of Trinity College. I hope you will...
...American Heritage they picked Pulitzer Prizewinner Bruce (A Stillness at Appomattox) Catton, 56. Pay to contributors is low (usually $200 for an article). Most contributors write for it as a labor of love. The magazine's success is proof of the Catton credo that "history need not be approached on tiptoe with hat in hand. It can be the most fascinating subject in the world...