Word: altruism
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...striving to attain a high standard, he will ipso facto receive high grades. But the high grades are not the sole aim and object of his work. When a candidate for a paper or, an athletic team reports, he is not prompted by any feeling of altruism, but is out to do his best to gain a position on an editorial board or to win the insignia of a team. The editorial position or the letter represent his proficiency in the line of work he pursues. Similarly the undergraduate scholar is ambitions to distinguish himself in scholarship and is cager...