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... sciences were still listed as natural philosophy and the social sciences had scarcely appeared . Economics , sociology , political science and government , not to mention business ad- ministration and social work , were unknown on most ...
... sciences were still listed as natural philosophy and the social sciences had scarcely appeared . Economics , sociology , political science and government , not to mention business ad- ministration and social work , were unknown on most ...
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... scientists to a greater extent than the social sciences . Thus the paramount attention formerly ac- corded the humanities is now showered upon the natural sciences . The fantastic sums spent on atomic research have loosed the purse ...
... scientists to a greater extent than the social sciences . Thus the paramount attention formerly ac- corded the humanities is now showered upon the natural sciences . The fantastic sums spent on atomic research have loosed the purse ...
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... natural sciences will get the lion's share of government support for research . Business and industry thus far have confined their support to these fields almost exclusively . With the exception of one or two foundations , funds for sup ...
... natural sciences will get the lion's share of government support for research . Business and industry thus far have confined their support to these fields almost exclusively . With the exception of one or two foundations , funds for sup ...
Contents
Review of Higher Education Since 1900 | 1 |
Present Program of Higher Education | 12 |
Outlook for the Future | 25 |
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