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Word: pelmanism (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...wounds of heart and body and to win his spurs in real action. With Washington and his colleagues he was at once popular and prominent. In 1783 Congress bestowed citizenship upon him, gave him lands, a pension, the rank of brigadier general, thanked him. * Not to be confused with Pelmanism, from the Pelman Institute, through which Power in such things is taught. Said a Manhattan newspaper of the Charm course: "How to eat peas without mashed potatoes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Floating University | 9/27/1926 | See Source »

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