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...inclined to regard years of practical experience as the only effective training for positions of responsibility. Holding that viewpoint, he has minimized the value of a broad education, and has looked upon the college graduate as a theorist. Facing this critical attitude the college man has been handicapped. His progress has been hard won. As he has compared notes with classmates who have gone into other lines of business, he has found that railroad salaries in the subordinate positions are relatively low, that the hours are relatively long, and that the work is relatively hard. He has found that...
...work of the immigration authorities has assumed within the last two years proportions that are both appalling and discouraging. Legislative relief may eventually be obtained, but its progress is certain to be rendered slow by the present existing laws and by the indirectness of officialdom. In the meantime, the incoming flood of prospective citizens still continues, so that those in charge of the work must shoulder the double burden of campaigning for reform while attending to duties far heavier than normal. Italy's decision to withhold her share of immigrants until matters shall be adjusted is thus extremely helpful...
...times longer, to "learn the ropes," and like learning one's way about a strange city, this can be acquired only by experience. For the first six months or a year, therefore, the average law school graduate may expect to receive little more than his "keep." After that his progress will be nearly proportionate to his ability, making due allowance for "the breaks of the game." By and large, with a proper accounting for the accidents of life and the inherent infirmities of individuals, the average law school graduate may look forward with reasonable certainty to a comfortable livelihood within...
...other universities of this country and England--Dr. Grenfell has established hospitals, schools and other agencies of untold benefit to this great section of the north. He is now the superintendent of the International Grenfell Association, the charitable organization which makes possible the maintenance of such institutions and the progress of the work of Dr. Grenfell and his associates in Labrador...
...Peartree's object in creating this fund is to draw attention to this subject, which he believes is one of the fundamental elements of human happiness and progress. He also hopes that this contest will result in the offering of other similar prizes so that persons may be stimulated from time to time to use this means of expressing thoughts explanatory of what "Toleration" really means in economic, political and religious relations...