Sitting in the darkened auditorium, I watched the graduates
walk proudly across the bright stage. I looked at their radiant faces and
thought: That mind will work in a
lab. That mind will teach children. The
third one will design buildings; the fourth will fight fires. That mind will
fly airplanes; the next one will sell real estate. That mind will study the
sea. That one will nurse the sick. The one approaching will help the
environment; the next will plan cities. That mind will fix jet engines. That one
will write a novel.
On they came striding purposefully, each with potential and
promise; each one able to contribute to the good of mankind. But they need
training to develop their skills. Will that be available? Will the rising cost
of tuition and student loans crush their dreams?
The waste of a good mind is a terrible thing. Somehow,
someway, we much make sure our students receive the instruction and training
they need. Any suggestions?
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