Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Technique Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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HORACE SAYFOHD FORD AD INISTRATI E recognition of the availability of its techno- logical assets for use by government and in- dustry. Let me describe this institution of tornor- row as a 'super institute of technology' and suggest some of its features. . .The institution must be organized to assist industry and gov. ernment quickly and effectively in the solution of both normal and emergency problems and in obtaining highly qualified men. Through the possession of advanced and specialized equipment and laboratories it must have in- vestigatory resources anticipating future needs and not available elsewhere. . .it must have a staff of outstanding experts marked not alone by individual brilliancies but by a homo- geneous strength that insures cooperative, creative Work, capable of developing a body of Treasurer advanced thought and applying it to new BRAINERD ALDEN THRESHER JOSEPH CHRISMAN hlacKINNON Director of Admissions Registrar l20l body 0 students honors Institute lated bl' thtlnstit year as al ing thc school fo met stud Cthcse su Inq I

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CORPORATIO In his annual report to the Corporation last October President Compton reviewed the In- stitute's participation in our war effort, and noted that while our defense work is con- cerned with problems of urgent importance to our country's military effectiveness, it also is yielding new developments, new tech- niques, and new understanding which will have important peace-time applications and which presa ge a new prosperity for science and engineering after the war. In this same report President Compton took a look ahead at the technological institution of the future: From the lessons of the present situation I see emerging as a clear objective the outlines of an educational and research institu- tion based upon present ideals and objectives but incorporating a greatly magnified capacity for national service and commanding a wider Dr. Compton calls for hard work, sensible thlnl lug and true patrlotlsm

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.TIVE if its techno, nent and in, on of tomor. inology' and le institution try and gov. the solution vroblems and en. Through l specialized ust have in- future needs must have a ed not alone ny a homo- cooperative, ng a body of i it to new 'ON OFFICERS ..... problems. And finally, it must have a student body of the highest possible caliber-graduate students of distinction and undergraduates of honors caliber and treated as honor students. In idealized terms this is the type of in- stitution toward which We should aspire. At the January meeting of the Corporation consideration was given to adjustments in the lnstitute's educational program in the light of war conditions. A statement of policy, formu- lated by the administration, and approved by the faculty at a special meeting on the previous day, proposed that the soundest program for the Institute would be, To leave the freshman year as at present. During the summer follow- ing the freshman year, to schedule summer school for all courses which now require sum- mer study in this or the following summer Cthese summer courses are mainly laboratory JARIES RHYNE KILLIAN, JR. Executive Assistant to the President DELBERT LEON RHIND NATHANIEL McLEAN SAGE Bursar Director D.I.C., Placement Officer 21