I do not know whether anything we can say will have much effect on this point, but just so far as the alumni have weight I hope to see that weight felt in serious and sustained effort against the growing tendency to luxury, and in favor of all that makes for democratic conditions.
Roosevelt calls for alumni to combat the trend of luxury and promote democratic values in education.
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