Word: professionality
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...than is wise and then strives to go through his college course in three years, thereby substituting a year in school for one in college, although for the development and maturing of his capacity the latter is far the more valuable. With the long preparation now required for any professional or commercial career our youth tend to enter upon their life's work too late, and to lay the foundation for their career at a time when they should be actively engaged in it. That often creates a desire for knowledge directly useful to the neglect of despening and enlarging...
While the present plan makes no conflict with professional tutoring, it suggests a further development that might come to much good. The Committee states that when a student is found to be in need of detailed assistance in a course, he will be advised to consult some recommended tutor, who is paid for his services and consequently able to devote more time to the student's needs than could be asked of the Phi Beta Kappa volunteer. Such a system should eliminate much waste; at the same time it will serve as a guide for students who honestly need outside...
Judge Hand emphasized the fact that one of the faults in the practice of law, specially in large cities, is that the real plains of the legal profession do not get to court. They should, because much the originality and execution of law spends upon the Bar, and the Bench...
And yet, in spite of low salary and non-union hours, "the intellegensia as is" seems contented with its lot. Philosophers have always proclaimed the joys of "thought for thought's sake", and have extended a general invitation to all who cared to listen. The fact that few have heeded...
President Eliot, the next speaker, received a tremendous ovation. He stated that it was only lately that universities have come to realize that business is a high intellectual profession, and deserves adequate training. Indeed, business men have not recognized it. Business schools are doing today what has never been done...