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Political Science but whose chief [interest?] was mathematics, engineering, who should have been historians, etc. I think a bachelors degree should mean more than the successful completion of the minimum requirements and nostalgic [memories?] of four years or fraternity [scroll?]. As it stands today, a professional man does not really stand in his chosen field until he gets into graduate school.

I am sorry that the above is so poorly phrased and so [ineffectual?] to [cover?] the subject, but far [abler?] men than I have written on this subject; I merely desire to register my vote.

My second suggestion has to do with the training of engineers. There is far too little practical work. My most valuable courses were my laboratory courses, but there were far too few of them. To cite a few examples:

I took thermodynamics and know how to measure the efficiency of an engine, but an apprentice machinist [requires?] more about designing a machine that can be economically produced and [turned?] out on machine tools.

I got my degree in mining and metallurgical engineering, yet I have never drilled a hole, set off a charge, or [send ton?] of [ore?] through a plant.

I took Electrical Engineering, yet my radio, washing machine, vaccuum cleaner, and refrigerator are as much