Word: avoidance
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...hand, the college man stands, to a certain degree, aloof from the rank and file of the nation. A ward boss has a ten to one chance of defeating him in a municipal election. Therefore, he avoids local politics. And, on the other hand, the college man's interest in his own affairs, his desire to make more money, and to avoid controversy and compromise turns his course into business, or anything but politics...
...Early specialization by the student is another need, both to avoid wasted time and energy and to promote interest in his work. The talk about college entrance requirements developing a many-sided scholar is absolutely tommyrot, as any honest schoolmaster will tell...