The Green caldron - University Library

December, 1957 13
Study. When our nation gloried too much in its own conceit, perhaps its
people didn't work hard, didn't try to progress as rapidly as they could. Now
what will they do?
Our statesmen and diplomats must change their propaganda a little. In-
stead of assuring us that our scientists still know more than anyone else's
and that we can dictate what the rest of the world may or may not do, they
must believe and explain to us and the rest of the free world that this advance of
the Russians is not the most horrible thing that could have happened ; it is
shocking, but not petrifying.
Our scientists must continue their research, perhaps at a slightly acceler-
ated rate. Realizing that the future of our nation Is in their hands, we should
offer them all the encouragement we possibly can.
What about us individually ? What can we do ? First we must accept the
fact that the Russians have made a great scientific advance. We must neither
belittle that accomplishment, nor be terrified by it. Either of these courses
leads to eventual strife and the greater possibility of another war: Instead
we must rise to the challenge hurled at us and encourage more and more people
to enter fields of scientific research such as engineering, physics, and mathe-
matics. Only by having more and better educated scientists can we meet the
caliber of the Russian scientific force. Only by shbwing the rest of the world
that we still believe in ourselves can we hope to retain respect and confidence.
Only by studying can our college freshman become a senior.
Keeping Up with a Car (from the
Woman's Angle)
Valerie Neville
Rhetoric Placement T.est
KEEPING UP WITH AN AUTOMOBILE IS NEVER AN EASY
feat. All too often the antics of our four-wheeled friends will render
us speechless, and sorely wounded in the pocketbook. Perhaps I
exaggerate slightly. Perhaps all cars do not have the complex personality
of our family vehicle. Perhaps some automobiles do not require a weekly
trip to the local garage. If this be true, I would like to know what magical
secrets are in the possession of the car owners.
Men have no trouble keeping up their cars. Men have mechanical knowl-
edge. Men can go out, buy the necessary parts, and perform the necessary
labor themselves.