and spread-eagle-ism. We aim to inspire love of country without at the same time disparaging the achievements and claims of other peoples. It is our hope that our conception of American society as a fluid and living thing, when properly developed in the classroom, will tend to build the character of the liberal-minded and public-spirited citizen. EDWARD ALSWORTH ROSS EDNA MCCAULL BOHLMAN
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