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Show Back to the Classic. As n university president Doctor Butler objects to this practice ot "turning academical teaching Into nn cxerclso in contemporary Journalism." Too many American professors, ho thinks, glvo way to this temptation, which Is pressed on them by public appeals for their opinions on current topics. "It ono bo a profound student of Plato ho is expected without warning warn-ing to pass an Illuminating critical Judgment upon tho latest outgiving of Mr. George Bernard Shaw. If ho happens to bo woll versed In tho economic eco-nomic thought of Germany and Austria Aus-tria ho Is called upon for an authoritative authori-tative expression of opinion regarding tho strlko of coal miners In Colorado." Possibly there aro somo British as well as American professors who would gain in ultlmato reputation by paying heed to Doctor Butler's warning. |