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This temple of learning must be translated into human form if it is to exercise any influence over the affairs of mankind, or if its alumni are to wield the power of education.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “This temple of learning must be translated into human form if it is to exercise any influence over the affairs of…”
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Coolidge argues that the impact of education must be realized through the actions of its graduates.
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