University of Hawaii Honolulu - Ka Palapala Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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In 4)2 Columbus started on his great adv enture to find a short, westward sea route to the Indies. But instead of finding the ancient Orient, he discovered a new world. In 1966 twentieth century man, too, is on a great adventure, which may affect mankind as greatly as Columbus ' discovery did, perhaps even more so. He has al- ready probed the moon and investigated the atmospheres of Mars, Venus, and the other planets. Next he will turn his attention toward the nearest solar system and fi- nally to Andromeda, the galaxy nearest earth. It is hoped that by the time his chief concern is Andromeda, he will have lost any Lilliputian viewpoint of the universe. No longer will he seeju t scattered images but a unified, complete picture. Searching for the way to Andromeda does not ni ' an fmding the shortest route to a galaxy but symbolizes man ' s attempt to see his physical universe as a cosmos and not as chaos. But the word ' Andromeda ' has another significance. Tw entieth century man is looking not only outward but also inward. His scientific attitude in exploring his physical world is being utilized in his everyday living and in re-evaluating traditional institutions and traditional thoughts. As he understands more clearly his cosmos and its unlimited dimensions, doubts of his significance and individuality increase. The search for a unified, complete picture of the universe is accompanied by an equally significant search for a better understanding of another realm— human nature— and also for a more meaningful and satisfying existence.

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This inner searching is reflected in the activities of the students at the University of Hawaii. They co ne to college not merely to specialize in a field of knowledge but to find the vocation whic h will help them obtain a meaningful and satisfying exis- tence. They also hope to acquire a liberal education, which will enable them to understand more fully themselves and others. But where is the college path that will lead them to their goals? They, too, are on an adventure like the twentieth century astronomer. They, too, metaphorically are searching for a way to an Andromeda. In trying to meet the educational needs of these students, the UH admistration and faculty are also searching—searching for a way to make the University a vital social institution, one that contributes to the well-being of its local, national, and international communities. Andromeda symbolizes the composite of the goals of the UH students, adminis- tration, and faculty. And this yearbook is a record of their 1 965-66 school year efforts to solve the question Which Way to :-M»«irjB Andromeda?