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...Princetonian in volunteering an interesting series of editorials on the question of enrollment limitation, states that Princeton's aim is "not so much to turn out scholars as to mould men". For that reason it feels confident that "the majority of undergraduates, as well as a considerable section of the alumni, are absolutely opposed to any system of admission based solely on the record made in entrance examinations". Such a sentiment must of course result in a plea for the abandonment of scholarship as the fundamental test of entrance; personality is suggested instead...
After expressing the satisfaction he felt at the thought of the response the conference had brought from men in the various seminaries who came to the University yesterday. Dr. Leslie emphasized in particular the needs of the modern ministry and its opportunities; the need for men to mould the thought and the life of other men toward Christian ideals at this period of this world's history; and the opportunities for a life of service, which no other profession offers...
...wealth to become a real benefactor. Labor, with its plan of state and Federal endowment of colleges would limit and deaden education. There would be less variations, less diversity, less freedom in educational opportunities. All minds would be sent through the same machinery and cast in the same mould...
Should we not pity those whose uninitiate hands can mould less than the fragment of their visions; encourage and sustain, that their hands shall more firmly hold the chisel which may carve from witless stone an inspiration for our posterity...
...fortunate enough to have obtained a college education should help to mould public opinion,--should do their utmost to give light on some of the perplexing questions of the day,--but should not so complacently and smugly "despise" the men who are earnesly attempting to solve the greatest problems of the present time...