Show what leading educators think about going to college in the judgment of two eminent college leans deans dean mildred thompson of 01 vassar and dean ernest wilkins of the university of chicago only those thoe who show a marked aptitude for study and who ho possess the qualities of leadership should be admi admitted eted t to 0 our already over overcrowded crowded american colleges writing in the july issue of children the magazine for parents both prent their views on the question who wh shall go to college while dean thompson holds that college is ib a place only for boys and girls who like and know how to study and who lae have an impetus within them to go to college dean wilkins would admit 0 only potential leaders he says that potential leadership may be judged on the following essentials technical ability workmanship dexterity power of expression accuracy of observation perseverance power of concentration sense of proportion including a sense of humor intellectual curiosity power of initiative ability to reason health of body appearance pe arance manner bearing attractiveness charni charm ability to cooperate i moral cleanness honesty faith in knowledge purposefulness vision and social mindedness dean thompson writes there aie some kinds of young people who undoubtedly would better receive their further education in the types of ark mole moio closely connected with t ethnical th or manual occupation unless the mind is of the type that can deal with ideas ideals it will be much happier outside of college where it may deal simply with conchete conci ete materials |