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In
1947, a professor at the University of Chicago, Dr. Chandrasekhar, was
scheduled to teach an advanced seminar in astrophysics.
At the time, he was living in Wisconsin, doing research at the
Yerkes astronomical observatory. He
planned to commute twice a week for the class, even though it would be
held during the harsh winter months. Registration
for the seminar, however, fell far below expectations.
Only two students signed up for the class. People expected Dr. Chandrasekhar to cancel, lest he waste
his time. But for the sake
of two students, he taught the class, commuting 100 miles round trip
through back country roads in the dead of winter. His
students, Chen Nig Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee, did their homework.
Ten years later, in 1957, they both won the Nobel prize for
physics. So did Dr.
Chandrasekhar in 1983. For
effective teachers, there is no such thing as a small class.
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