Word: encroachment
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...their charge of "not yielding to West Point," the introduction of military courses would hardly encroach on West Point's field of education. West Point turns out a fine class of trained officers, but Harvard's peculiar task would be to give the country a class of experts to supplement the present military staff. Since Harvard has the larger Faculty, a far more diversified list of courses, and a greater opportunity for scientific research, the military specialist would find his natural place here instead of at West Point. A feeling of rivalry would be impossible because of the difference...