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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
various branches of engineering. This course shall include the same
cultural studies as does the engineering course, and in addition, instruction
in the German and French languages. Its purpose will be
to provide a collegiate education which, when followed by one or
more years of graduate study, will best train the creative type of
scientist or engineer so urgently needed in our educational, governmental,
and industrial development, and which will most effectively
fit able students for positions in the research and development departments
of manufacturing and transportation enterprises.
(5) Fifth-year courses leading to the degree of Master of Science
shall be offered in the sciences of physics, astrophysics, mathematics,
chemistry, geology, geophysics, paleontology, and biology. A considerable
proportion of the time of these courses shall be devoted to
research. These will continue the training for the types of professional
positions above referred to.
(6) Throughout the period of undergraduate study every effort
shall be made to develop the character, ideals, breadth of view, general
culture, and physical well-being of the students of the Institute. To
this end the literary, historical, economic, and general scientific subjects
shall continue to be taught by a permanent staff of men of
mature judgment and broad experience; the regular work in these
subjects shall be supplemented by courses of lectures given each year
by men of distinction from other institutions; and the weekly assemblies,
addressed by leading men in the fields of education, literature,
art, science, engineering, public service, commerce, and industry,
shall be maintained as effectively as possible. Moderate participation
of all students in student activities of a social, literary, or artistic
character, such as student publications, debating and dramatic clubs,
and musical clubs, shall be encouraged; and students shall be required
to take regular exercise, preferably in the form of intramural games
or contests affording recreation.
(7) In all the scientific and engineering departments of the Institute
research shall be strongly emphasized, not only because of the