Word: expert
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...five members to change at each congressional election; half the body would form a quorum; the remainder would travel abroad as part of their duty, acquiring first hand information of international affairs; during the course of his ten years' devotion to foreign affairs every man would become an expert. The Jefferson Day dinner, designated by tradition as the official gathering of National Democratic leaders, will take place at the Astor Hotel, Manhattan, on April 14 under the chairmanship of James W. Gerard, former Ambassador to Germany. The list of speakers includes Governor Parker of Louisiana, Governor Smith...
...Prince of Wales: "At Hurlingham, the polo place, I wore a sweater which newspapers described as 'highly colored jazz material.' A style expert said I am like my grandfather, King Edward, independent in matters of dress...
...Expert Knowledge Valuable
...other fields can not take the place of specialized training in economics. As well expect a trained economist to be a sound lawyer, as expect a trained lawyer to be a sound economist. Not every one needs to be a sound lawyer. We can rely upon a few trained experts to do our law work for us. We can not rely upon a few trained experts to do our voting for us. Every citizen, whatever his vocation,--whether, he be a lawyer, an engineer, a business man, or a manual worker,--will be a better citizen if he is well...
These facts may suggest that distribution need not end when college requirements are fulfilled. The specialist must be proficient in one field, but to be a leader he must also be an amateur in many. Or, as Lord Bacon puts it, "expert men can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars; but the general councils, and plots and marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned...