Money

It has such an inherent power to run itself clear of taint that human

ingenuity cannot devise the means of making it work permanent mischief,

any more than means can be found of torturing people beyond what they can

bear. Even if a man founds a College of Technical Instruction, the

chances are ten to one that no one will be taught anything and that it

will have been practically left to a number of excellent professors who

will know very well what to do with it.

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