Book detail: A scientist speaks: excerpts from addresses by Karl Taylor Compton during the years 1930-1949 when he was president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
Drawing from two decades of public speaking, this compilation captures the insights and perspectives of Karl Taylor Compton during his tenure as the leader of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The book organizes excerpts from his speeches spanning 1930 to 1949, reflecting his viewpoint as a prominent scientific figure. It provides a historical look at the intersection of science, education, and public policy as articulated by a key administrator in mid-twentieth-century American higher education.
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