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From: wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin )
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Subject: Re: Old guard Princeton alumnus speaks his old-guard mind
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Date: Fri, 2-Nov-84 11:39:26 EST
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One obvious reason that springs to mind regarding the reduction in almuni
children being currently admitted to Princeton: If we assume that the
average Princeton graduate is an intelligent person, or at least in the
higher percentiles of the spread of intelligence, he is likely to behave
in a more intelligent fashion than the "average man". It is an intelligent
decision to NOT have children. There are fewer social pressures now than
there were in the past which impelled intelligent people to have children,
despite their better judgement. Therefore, intelligent people today are
having fewer (or no) children. Thus, there are fewer alumni children to
choose from in selecting those who will be admitted.

This is not the place to debate the ramifications or effects of this
trend. I am sure most readers of this group are concerned about the
anti-Semitic tone of the base posting. However, I think the natural effect
of having a smaller pool to choose from explains much of the reduction
of the "alumni children" category, and should be kept in mind in future
discussion.

Will Martin

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