THERE ARE NO “shortcuts.”
There is no such thing as jumping “cross-lots,” in order to arrive at the journey’s end more quickly. It is a matter of doing the Work and doing it faithfully and in detail.
Those who protest against the requirement that they must take the initial work as a “mere beginner” must not think that because of their Intelligence, education and long study of the Textbooks, they do not need further preparation.
They will find there is not a single lesson but will give them some item of important knowledge or information.
Exact requirements have been formulated upon the basis of definite knowledge and experience, consistent with the laws, principles and processes involved in educational unfoldment and growth.