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Permit me, then, in conclusion to summarize the points I have tried to 
present. In undergraduate schools research has a very important place as a 
stimulator and vitalizer of the teaching; it is, however, a secondary calling 
and should not be allowed to interfere with the main function of the 
teacher, namely instruction. The selection of men for such positions should 
be based primarily on their qualifications as teachers, and research should 
not be undertaken until a broad and deep foundation has been laid. The 
value of research, however, makes it most important that men capable of 
doing it should be helped in their efforts by the most favorable environ- 
ment possible. 
