Word: patism
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...onto the Faculty of the University when they are too old to have that progressive spirit which is the foundation of healthy radicalism. This means that the institution becomes over-conservative," a deadweight .... around the necks of the American people." The student life also tends towards this ultra stand-patism. The sons of rich and influential families are too important in proportion to their innate worth...
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