Word: eaton
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Actually, one common form of "viral" pneumonia is caused by an organism that is neither a bacterium nor a virus. Known as Mycoplasma pneumoniae, or the "Eaton agent" (named for its discoverer), it is the smallest free-living agent capable of infecting man. The microbe is best known for downing whole barracks or dormitories of victims at a time. One of the few advantages of having Mycoplasma pneumonia is that, like the bacterial forms, it is susceptible to attack by antibiotics...
After Faculty members had spent an hour discussing the proposal, Samuel H. Beer, Eaton Professor of the Science of Government, approached Robert J. Kiely, associate dean of Undergraduate Education and the author of the calendar-revision motion, and told him that he planned to move to recommit the plan to the Council. Although Kiely insisted that he wanted a vote on the plan at the meeting, Beer decided to forward the motion, explaining to the Faculty, "I don't think the Faculty Council looked closely enough at this." Beer is a member of the Council...
...vote on the recommit motion of Samuel H. Beer, Eaton Professor of the Science of Government, followed an hour of debate during which numerous Faculty members cited their objections to the proposed schedule...
Samuel H. Beer, Eaton Professor of Government, said that in comparison to past scandals Watergate represents a "new form of misconduct" on the part of public officials...
When Samuel H. Beer, Eaton Professor of the Science of Government, summarized the reigning fears, observers could almost hear the wild-eyed activists chanting outside the gates, ready to destroy the University...