Excerpts from the Press Conference
09/13/1937
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All of us must honor and encourage those young men and young women whose ambitions lead them to seek specialization in science and in schola...
I value far beyond the sentiment conveyed by my mere acknowledgment in words the honor that you, in behalf of this historic institution, hav...
But at the same time there is a definite place in American life —an important place—for broad, liberal and non-specialized education.
The care of the disabled, the sick, the destitute and the starving in all ranks of our population—that, my friends, is the first thing.