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Gray inaugurated-as 14th MIT President K , I I I i:r I,,_AA AA ~ness By Ivan Fong remarks, in which he rioted Following his 13 predecessors Gray's "total immersion" in MIT into office, Paul E. Gray '54 ac- (except for two years in the Army, cepted a copy of MIT's charter Gray has spent all of his academic Friday to symbolically begin his and career life at MIT), and cited administration. Gray's record of committment to The investiture of Gray and his undergraduate education and ad- subsequent inaugural address, ministrative efficiency. held in Killian Court before an es- Gray began his inaugural ad- timated audience of 6000, was the dress following the investiture focus of four days of inaugural ceremony, and was met with scat- events. tered applause from the audience Present as prinicipals during throughout his address. He the ceremony were four former described his feelings as "a bit like presidents of MIT: Dr. James R. a human cannonball,... in bal- Killian, Jr. (President, 1949-59), listic free flight, nearing Dr. Julius A. Stratton (President, apogee,... but with faith and 1959-66), Howard W. Johnson confidence that out there (President, 1966-71) and Dr. somewhere are people with a big Jerome B. Wiesner (President, net." In a well-delivered address, 1971-80). Johnson, as chairman Gray stressed the need to of the M IT Corporation, presided '"preserve [MIT's] historic intel- over the inaugural ceremony. lectual focus and its insistence on -_, The processional on Mas- excellence, and... transform its programs to serve the needs of the b r. Paul Graysurveys the audience at his inauguration ceremony while past president HowardJohnson sachusetts Avenue and Memorial looks on. More inauguration photographs and stories, pp. 7-- 10. (photo by Bill Hoffman, courtesy Drive leading to Killian Court future." He concluded, with a Technique) began at 10:45am and included dedication to the goat' of "the the principals and guests of creation of a more humane and a honor, members of the MIT Cor- more complete intellectual mis- poration, faculty, and staff, and sion, educational program, and locals picket ceremony delegates from academic institu- sense of community at MIT. tions. ''We must... preserve By Richard Salz Omega menlber ushering at the turn, has co-operated with the Virginia Wilson Gray Army, research and education as com- Between 25 and 40 ceremonies. CCD, and therefore is not using daughter of President Gray and a plementary activities on this Cambridgeport resicdents The protest- was organized to the Committee's priorities. student at Yale Divinity School, campus. Indeed, I would say that protested Paul Gray's inatugura- "bring increased pressure on MIT commenced the ceremony with the blending of research and tion Friday. The prot(esters to change the Institute policy of the invocation. education defines MIT, and our handed out leaflets and maarched trying to create a research and Newswatch Killian gave the opening (Please turn to page 7) on Memorial Drive in frc3nt of development center in the middle Killian Court and on M as- of our neighborhood," according I sashusetts Avenue in front of the to a Committee spokesman ask- Bordr coflic esclate Lobby 7 entrance. ing not to be identified. The protest, organized Iby the 5"Cambridgeport is one of the Simplex Steering Committee, had few remaining areas in By Jerri-Lynn Scofield Persian Gulf Kegion. Hussein's sed concern that this fighting "'litt~leffec't" on the Procee Adings, Camnbridge with a firm industrial Iraqi artillery and aircraft con- immediate goal is the repeal of a could become more severe. accord. i g to one Alphaa Phi base. MIT has been trying to un- tinue to penetrate further into ira-. 1975 treaty between the two na- dermine this daily with no regard nian territory, having reportedly tions providing for the joint ad- Despite US protestations to the for the integrity of the com- fought their way close to the out- ministration of the Shatt al Arab contrary, the Iranian government O..^Sc munity," said the spokesman. skirts of the oil cities of Adaban, waterway, an agreement which claims that the Iraqi attacks are 1E1~~~~~~~~~~~~JB Q The Committee's primary con- K h u r'ra mrsh a h r, Ahwaz, Iraq now claims was imposed by a being encouraged by the United 1i. i an ":^FS~~~~~I t.. cern is to get, MIT to accept the Susangerd, and Dizful. bullying Iran on a powerless Iraq. States. Secretary of State Edmund Neighborhood Planning Process According to reports Ultimately, Hussein hopes to S. Muskie and Soviet Foreign Priorities as guidelines for the emanating from Baghdad, Iraqi weaken the already-stricken Ira- Minister Andrei A. Gromyko met development of the still-empty troops may be as far as fifty miles nian government and overthrow in New York last week and re- land purchased by MIT from the into mainland Iran. the current Khomeini regime. affirmed their committment to Simplex Wire and Cable Com- The US and the USSR are at- At this point it time, it--is un- neutraility in the burgeoning con- flict. Both the United Nations pany in late 1969. tentively watching the rapidly- clear just how widespread the The six points comprising the escalating conflict between the hostilities will become. The con- and the Palestine Liberation ffi "priorities" focus on creating two Middle Eastern nations, flict is now confined to a local dis- Organization are encouraging low- and moderate-income hous- although- both superpowers have pute between Iran and Iraq. peacemaking efforts, however, ing, light industry, and blue-collar vowed to remain neutral in the Recognizing the general volatility neither the attacking Iraqis nor -' "`- jobs. These priorities were ap- dispute. of the Persian Gulf region, the beseiged Iranians seem anx- proved by a ten-to-one margin in The struggle is an attempt by however, observers have expres- ious to entertain these attempts. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein a community referendum, but II -'------. 1IIL , IL- were ignored by the Cambridge to enhance his personal influence Community Development and his nation's position in the {:>an Department (CCD). MIT, in shifting balance of power in the photo by Steve L', nen Energy policy discussed by Tom Loredo Karl Taylor Compton Professor of the Republic of France; An atmosphere of thoughtful of Physics Francis E. Low. The Charles J. Hitch, President seriousness dominated the in- symposium was titled "New Emeritus of the University of augural symposium on energy Large Scale Energy Supply California; and John Deutch, despite numerous humorous Technologies: Prospects and Arthur C. Cope Professor of remarks by the chairman and the Problems." Chemistry here at MIT. three speakers. The speakers were, in order of Both Aigrain and Hitch The symposium, held from appearance, Pierre Aigrain, emphasized that the development I lam to Ipm in 10-250 last Thurs- Secretary of State of Research in of any large-scale technology, es- day, was chaired by Provost and the Office of the Prime Minister pecially energy technologies, must be implemented through a long- term policy. All three speakers felt that the success of a new ~~~~~~~~~a - S large-scale technology would de- ·- pend largely on ,financial and A special 4-page section on the The Tech asks certain students organizational support from inauguration. -their opinion of Inauguration and government. Pages 6-10. its events. Deutch explained why the Page 7. development of new large-scale i Computer science advances and energy technologies is important. II Gordon Hunter visited a6 new He pointed out that the energy their impacts on society .were ,. restaurant and found it hopping problem is no longer simply an discussed at the first inaumigural MIT fullback Roger Sacilotto '82 fights for an extra yard. ,. good. symposium. energy problem; it is now a Sacilotto pushed for 47 yards on 15 carries in Sunday's 7-6 vic- Page 1 1. I,. .Pigi 2. (Please turn to page 7) tory over Fitchburg State. (photo by Al O'Connor) - IL I '--" · L· · - I a --- --' "
I PAGE 2 THE TECH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 1980 rM i a I I Computer eel. effects viewed $ j Lamp. by David Lingelbach out the mismatch between the in:- important solutions to the privacy Key social and scientific issues ternational scale and the national problem. Under a trust, an facing the world over the next scale of computer and science organization would face civil suit 1 $15.99 decade were examined last management, as well as the for a misuse of information dur- Wednesday in the first Inaugural problem of political control al- ing the process of computdr I Symposium. The symposium, cal. lowed by computer management. "securitizatiofi." Rabin stated in r .' led "Computers and People. "National management is too son-* his closing remarks that human Future Partnership or Conflict," .all for the international level of values should be emphasized. GIG looked at possible societal effects computers and science, and too Minsky began his remarks, en- of advances in computer science. large to meet the increasing titled "A Future So Bright That' The computer symposium number of localized problems You Will Need Sunglasses", by brought together a variety of that computers bring with them," condemning the "mediocrity" of philosophies in the person of Bell stated. Bell's and Rabin's solutions to the Daniel Bell, Professor of Social Michael Rabin, in his speech role of computers in society, Sciences at Harvard, Michael entitled "Everything That favoring a radical solution to the Rabin, Professor of Mathematics Organizations Want to Know problems. He then went on to talk $44.99 at the Hebrew University in That People Don't Want Them to about artifical intelligence and the Jerusalem, Marvin Minsky, a Know," dealt with the crucial fact that people still refuse to take pioneer in the field of artificial in- area of computer security and it seriously after twenty years. . telligence and Professor of privacy. Rabin said that the issue Minsky said that computers Electrical Engineering at M IT; of privacy was the most impior- have become good at things that and the moderator, Michael Der-k tant of the computer-generated is- people admire and are un-' + touzos, director of MIlT's sues, and cited the need for ade- derdeveloped in those areas that Laboratory of Computer Science. quate computer security and a people fear or dislike, such as are Bell, in his remarks entitled firm legal framework to deal with tificial intelligence. The professor List $75.95 1List $90.95 sC8~ Formnica Tops "Neither God nor Golem" this problem. concluded his remarks with his Sale $51.99 Sale $62.99 (Available Wtr3 colors) (Golem is a mythical Jewish earth Rabin's solutions to the privacy prediction of the future, including form which comes to life from a problem centered on a the concepts of automatic. $32.00 % I breath of spirit. Figuratively, a microsocietal, technical level, as programming, robots, and moon golem is synonymous with an opposed to a sweeping, general colonies. CAM R D6E automaton), outlines some of the framework for change. He The computer symposium was fundamental crossovers that have postulated the possibility of a regarded as a disappointment by taken place in American society moratorium on the assemblage of many of those in attendance. Otice hurnuihre over the past I100 years. These in- centralized data banks. In addi- Several professors expressed their (New and'UsedY cluded the move from un- tion, he said that the inbcryption of displeasure with the overall ST Vftkkn St, Hooh sm k C regulated economy and strictly access codes for personal records, quality of the speakers, and they I Wk k. SL off mm. Ave (2100-blo). added that MIT had considerable enforced morals to an economy the periodic review of personal 876-6614 or 87Amp records by the person involved, difficulty in obtaining experts to smothered by governmental - Nouors: 8-5 Mo. - M. . speak at the symposium.. regulation and lax, if not nonexis- and the concept of a "trust" were pi tent, moral adherence, and the crossover from the authority of science and the decline of religion ElSystems continues to the rise of evangelism and the declining role of American science in the world. the tradition of -- Bell went otl to describe the sense of manipulation that many people feel with regard to com- the wor l's great problem solvers. puters, the sense of a "'hidden conspiracy", which he said has Recognized with E-Systems "pioneer- Lloyd K. Lauderdale, V.P historical precedent in people's Archimedes and Newton as ing" in communications, Research and Engineering, attitudes towards bankers, Jews, one of the three greatest , data, antenna, intelligence E-Systems, Corporate the Council on Foreign Relations, mathematicians, Karl Gauss and reconnaissance proj- Headquarters, P.O. i -the TrilateralCommission,- the II, ClA.- and world Communism. also pioneered math in ects tesults in systems that Box 226030, Dallas, f astronomy, gravitation, elec- are often the first-of-a-kind Texas 75266. Bell also talked about some of the socio-scientific problems that tricity and magnetism. in the world' face the computer establishment E-Systems engineers For a reprint of the AM E-SYSTEMS and the society: changes in the in- are continuing in his foot- Gauss illustration and frastructure sets (transportation, steps today. They are information on career op- energy systems, and communica- pioneering technology and portunities with E-Systems tions)-, cha-nges in the coding of . The problem symbolism, from written to visual solving some of the world's in Texas, Florida, Indi- toughest problems in ana, U;tah or Virginia, write: solvers. concepts; the rise of technology as An equal opportunity employer` M/F, H.V electronic transmission a viable political and social con- c~aij~d~i~.~...I cept-, and the rise of socio- and signal-reception in an - technological -organizations, such interference and noise as the telecommunications in- background using basic dustry. Gaussian concepts. Bell concluded his formal remarks with his perception of the main consequences of computers: the widening of scale from a national level to that of an inter- national one, and the steadily in- _creasingE ability to manage comn- piepxity in our society. 'Bell pointed
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A good start : P I t Pleasant surprise. Perhaps those two words best express the feelings of those who had E I had misgivings about the inauguration of Paul E. Gray '54 as the I I fourteenth president of MIT. I Certainly several concerns were eased this weekend, from fears of E rain during Friday morning's Inaugural ceremony and doubtful speculation over the entertainment-value of an Inaugural Ball to more serious worries over the direction in which the Gray administration is
launching itself. I While the sun shone upon Gray in Killian Court Friday morn, his in- r augural address may have pushed aside the general pessimism created
by issues such as forced commons, tuition hikes and an overcrowded I e campus. E The first half of his remarks extolled the virtues of MIT- history and traditions. He particularly emphasized MIT's commitment to that "blending of research and education [which] defines MIT." That's no surprise, coming from the founder of UROP. The revelations came when Gray began discussing MIT's shortcom- ings. Gray showed a tremendous and refreshing understanding of the problems facing MIT and the people associated with it. r. Gray listed three areas in "which we must transform MIT." The areas had one common focus: people. -a I--r --·P-4 · ''` · I el C- -I II I - 111 -- II First, said Gray, people must learn to weave science and technology into the fabric of society with concern for "the human consequences of all that we do." Stev~e Solnick Gray challenged every quarter of MIT to "shape values, encourage the arts of expression, and develop a sense of time and place." He is clearly looking toward a broader solution than the new STS program a J , 2 aldiat ,u. F alone would offer. The second challenge Gray put forth must be met to allow time'to Monday, September 22, MIT Classic. Road Race had just five movements of Mozart. I face the first. Gray said "we should review the character of th'e MIT c 5:30ppm. I waS just-rained on in ended and the Court looked like a began to feel markedly ill and we educational experience. e front of the Student'Center. It- hyperventilation convention. Red left at intermission. "Should we not ask, from time to time, about the side effects of this I matching red faces. I Walking over to the eastern high pressure environment? And should we not consider the possible seems they were hosing the place T-shirts don't know even know who won. part of campus, we passed the a benefits of more time for contemplation, for pursuit of interests and ac- down to clean it up for all the I didn't see the I noticed immediately though that Great Court. The whole in- tivities outside the professional realm, and for developing friendships joyous- festivities. a sign on the door. there was a line for free hot dogs augural scene was bathed in a P and a sense of community?" glow and I was I I was nearly sandblasted on the and I joined it. blue fluorescent c The preceding paragraph drew the first and most enthusiastic ap- reminded strongly of what the Ave. earlier this The Man of the fI our, Paul c plause during Gray's speech, demonstrating that Gray is not alone in steps of 77 Mass. r Common looked like the night e his concern about the pace of life here. afternoon. Gray, was milling around wearing a red Road Race shirt which bore before the Pope came to Boston. Finally, Gray spoke of the quality of academic life and "the human I scampered away in the nick of C the inscription "The President" McDermott Court looked like condition." MIT, he stated, must "reach out" to talented and diverse time tq avoid being steamrollered c the aftermath of the Johnstown I on the Great Court yesterday. across the back. Everyone there, e people "regardless of race and sex." Flood. We moved through quick- I was almost scooped upby a even certain -students -and' ad- r None of the problems mentioned has a quick-fix solution, and Gray ly. offered none. Caterpillar earth mover while minisfrators who took mis- B ' sunbathing on Kresge Oval later anthropy as their Physical Educa- Thursday, I Iam. The Vice- However, if Gray wishes to combat -the general pessimis'm un- President came to MIT today. dergraduates here have developed of late towards the administration, that day. tion requirement seemed to be good time. Or at least But he didn't upstage Paul Gray. he will have to begin working on concrete solutions to the problems he Yes, it seems there's some sort having a of inauguration afoot. I'm so ex- trying. Gray kept boasting about When Gray, Weisner, Low, and ' ' addressed. A starting point might be the complete curriculum review Killian entered Kresge through currently under consideration. cited. I don't know how, much how much fun the ride in the hot ,z more gaeity and celebration I can air balloon had been. Everyone the side doors down front, they p Students, for their part, will have to show some patience with the seemed somewhat startled by the new administration. Making this a more humane institution is a crucial survive. was agreeing with him. I didn't Tuesday night. Sometime, I'm get to ride in the balloon and felt spontaneous applause which goal which will require time and input from every person associated greeted them. It started out with with MIT. not sure when. In all the frivolity very left out. Some oaf behind me asked very just a few people clapping, in the 9 DI pi s c c I I · s I and mind-numbing anticipation E II----II i r - · · of the Grayt event, I fo rgot about loudly whether anyone felt. this same way an MIT audience will Editorials, which are Letters to the Editor are the 10 page paper due in six was all worth $20 per person, sometimes applaud stagehands as such and printed in marked written by members of the hours. Or four. Soon. citing the price tag of inaugura- during an intermission just to em- m a distinctive format, represent M IT community and represent A friend just called to say he'd tion inaccurately quoted-in a stu- barrass them. the official opinion of The the opinion of the waiter. ordered his tux for the Inaugural dent publication. A senior But as more and more people Tech. They are written by the The Tech will attempt to Ball and I'd better get mine cause standing next to me turned joined in, it became a genuinely Editorial Board, which con- rM publish all letters received, and they're going fast. Some friend. l defiantly and said,"Yes. It sure is. warm greeting for the school's sists of the chairman, editor- will consider columns or should go in shorts just for spite. I How often does something like leadership. The audience seemed in-chief, managing editor, and stories. All submissions should hope he's the only person under this happen, anyway?" to sense this shift as well and there news editors. be typed, preferably triple 45 sporting a lux. I had to agree with him. was an almost noticeable wave of Columns are usually written spaced, on a 57-character line. Wednesday, 7pm. My. natural Wednesday late night. The first goosebumps crossing the crowd by members of The Tech staff Unsigned letters will not be enthusiasm for hot ai r got the bet- half of the Inaugural Concert was as they seemed to wonder what and represent the opinion of printed. Authors' names will ter of me and I trotted over to fine. Two gnurd's in Row BB in- brought their hands together. the author only, not necessari- be withheld upon request. McDermott Court around six for sisted on working through their A staffer in the News Office ly that of the rest of the staff. the balloon and all the,gaiety. The Physics Problem Sets through all (Please turna to page 5) r I------I - Stephanie L. Pollack'82 -Chairman V Steven L Solnick'81 Editor-in-Chief Patrick M. Thompson '82 - Managing Editor iMichael L. Taviss'81 - Business Manager Volume 100, Number 37 Tuesday, September 30, 1980
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IILIII~~~~C·~~I_ , , I_ I I _ TUESDAYSEP 'TEMBER 30, 1980 THE TECH PAGE 5 _ · If it's Friday this must be... -_ (Confinuedfirompage'4) we got to the Court. I turned to wanted to savor the moment told me that he thought people wave at a friend who had some. Then I decided I would just wanted something to feel recognized me and almost savor all I wanted in June during good about at MIT again and knocked down the mate who was my Commencement. That would that the whole inaugural was sort fearing for his anonymity. Nearly be my day. INow I was just filling of serving that purpose. It's a made quite a spectacle. in the ranks of a highly extraor- view I'd heard elsewhere. F dinary procession. I trotted along. At the next Court I picked up a It seems Paul Gray might have flyer being handed out by some bought himself a new image these- As we took our seats, I turned protesters. They were wearing around and noticed a vast empty last couple of days., He's starting signs which said 'MIT is a Bad to be viewed as a bit more friendly section in the' audience. IDue neighbor." I didn't want them to mostly and a bit more open than much of to what appeared to be a think we were inhospitable too, fairly low student turnout. the student body perceived him and, besides, t figured the after last yearPs heralded students' speeches might get boring. - rights flaps. It's an image he 1 felt a true rush of embarrass- seems much more comfortable ment right then On behalf of all with an one that suits him much Suddenly we were headed up the students. But mostly I was better. It's truer, too. the Center aisle and the principals embarrassed by the ones who has were shaking hands on the right. I scrawled "Education not Thursday,' 9:30pm. I haven't pressed the flesh with the MIT Coronation" in some noticeable been to class in three days and I'm President, two former White corridors around this place. not planning.to go tomorrow. It House Science Advisors and a doesn't feel like a school Nobel Prize Winner in the space On'ce every ten years or so, anymore. Everyone is talking of thirty seconds. It was not until MIT does something not as a about purpose and direction and, I was headed through the teaching,,center and not as a leadership and national needs. I -audience that I realized -that isn't research center but as an institu- feel like I'm at something much something that happens every tion. Inaugurations are not foa more vital than just a school. It day. students, or faculty, or alumni, or feels like, an important university. even Presidents. They are for the What an idea. The line broke into a brisk walk institution 'and all that means. through the audience. I was a lit- Friday, I-Op m. A fte r tle disappointed at this, since I (Please turn to page 7) I --·sCC everything. It's all over., There's h '"Y-'t ru- ---- - ' I " b ·" ; .- -- r- -the Paul Ball tomorrow night, but I'm not going to write about that. I intend to just drink, dance, and have a good time. It was sure one hell of a day, though. If I'm this tired now, I'd hate to see the shape Gray's in. The scene in DuPont was like something out of the Chicago stockyards. Seven hundred or so people in colorful gowns, herded T.HAT'S3ALL.IT TAXES into little pens by their'last name and their title. Administrators from all over the world. i O GET AWIHOLE YEfAR FRtEE "The Procession will begin at approximately 10:44,"came a 4 iND 1 [MIE FOL OI Y 35C AN ISSUE!) voice over a loudspeaker. I'm (Actual size of calendalr: a2" x 28") glad they weren't too approx- It-doesn't teake very long imate. to make your school year Then, we were moving. Very a little easier- and more little warning. Absolutely no in- rewarding, too. 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'4lt was rather sad that they heard around campus during the didn't give any tickets to students President's nauguration and the for Thursday until late. The con- inaugural events of the past week. cert was mostly for dignitaries." "Although a lot of the people I've Bliss was one of the few students talked to thought that too much attending the Thursday night con- money was spent on the inaugura- cert. "It- wasn't even that tion, I didn't think that it -was crowded," she continued. "'It 6verdone," remarked 'Ann would be nice if they'-would let Tulintseff 83. Other 'students more students in, in the future."' agreed. "They did what they had The ceremony 'on Friday drew to do to inaugurate a president. mixed opinions. "I thought it was President Gray addresses members of the institute community at his inauguration. More photos, pp. 8 and None of the activities were overly -interesting," 'declared Collin 9. (photo by Jim Mihori) extravagant," said another stu-- Shepard 981. "C0ray had a lot to dent. say that was worthwhile about Beginning with the first MIT students and how people Inaugural Symposium on work too much." He added, "I Wednesday, the campus swarmed think it was funny that the profes- Oil deregulation praised with visiting alumni and sors didn't applaud for him on Cgontinucd-from page 1) influence the Mideast to get their sible but difficutt sol'uitions to the dignitaries. "The Inauguration that point." Other students dis- problem of world security. He decreasing oil supplies out of the problem is to set rates so that the week was very well planned," agreed with Gray. "It sounded stated, that the need - for new ground with less reluctance. utility will live and prosper - commented Anitta Bliss '8 1. "It's like Gray wanted to ease up on technologies arises from the need In discussing these problems, rates based on national goals. very easy to get depressed about U6ie workload. I appreciate his to develop cheap, safe, and secure Hitch divided all energy This solution has severe dif- MIT in general, and it was nice to concern, but with freshman pass- alternatives to the scarce technologies into two well- ficulties due to public opposition feel proud to see people from all fail, I don't think that it should be resources of the Middle East. defined groups: those that to rate deregulation and to the over that were coming here to see eased up any more than it already Hitch also pointed out that produce fuels, and those that obscuring of the financial plight this event. It was a positive ex- (Pleaseturn to-page 10) serious development efforts could produce electricity. of utilities by their large number Hitch noted that the fuel group - the service of one bankrupt is virtually free of these problems. utility is easily replaced by the ser- He felt that President Carter vice of others. Hitch fears that the 0.0te Inaugural Procesiion deserves great credit for his role in problems with electrical what Hitch sees as the--"single technologies, problems that-stunt action" ensuring the growth of new technologies, (Continuedfrompage 5) It obviously didn't mean that I almost OD'ed on history later most important this freedom, that of deregulation would not begin to be solved until to much to the 'Education not in the afternoon as I watched This week was devoted of oil and gas prices. The size and the industry begins to experience Coronation' crowd because -they James Killian through a sea of thinking about what we are, what oil companies, with even more severe financial were denying themselves the op- mortarboards. My eyes shifted power of we mean, what our role is, and provides them with problems. portunity to even consider the slightly to Killian's right and I deregulation, where we are going. Here, "we" and financial Deutch spoke, optimistically prospect of having some real feel- read: 'This, Court is Dedicated to the technological does not mean students or capability to work on new fuel about the synthetic fuel and faculty. "We" means MIT, that ings about 'MIT. They are a James Rhyne Killian..." A magfietic fusion energy alter- selfish, sour-grapes crew. They're former-President speaking in a technology. ,120 year old institution which has The electricity group, however, natives,. but he felt that the propo- probably just the types who ob- grandiose Court named after him. played such a large part in the these problems nents of fusion technology are not ject to thedircus because the smell I began wondering what Gray is so cramped by history of this country and has development of new taking the technology seriously of animals offends their delicate do to earn a building or a that both the meant so much to so many dif- might advancement of old enough. He stated that fusion balance. They should all be Court in his honor. and the technologies has stopped. Ac- R&D is proceeding too rapidly ferent people.' rounded up and fed to the lions. cording to Hitch, this is the result and that this speed could adverse- -L The actual investiture was the of the private ownership of too ly affect the technology, perhaps v·: _:: s \ s · most anticlimactic thing I'd seen many small, unintegrated utilities producing a potential for danger. since Evil Kneivil and the Snake and of state regulation based on He noted that in light of the River Jump. "Here's the historical cost in in environment availability of coal and fission Charter," "Thanks." Not in so of wildly inflating -dapital costs. technologies this rate could be many words, of course. He noted that this is an almost sufficiently lowered to allow ·· r a, :· proper development of fusion ·-· · · strictly American problem and
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The Inaugural Address was up- for administration beat and very encouraging. I kept (Continued Jrom page 1) wanting to applaud, but Gray future must continue on their He recognized the high- never seemed to wait for ap- combined strengths," said Gray. pressure environment that exists plause. A friend told me later she In his outline of top priorities at MIT, and asked the audience had wanted to cheer parts of the for him and his administration, to "consider the possible benefits speech wildly but was intimidated Gray emphasized a rededication of more time for contemplation, .by the passive response of the of "science and technology as for pursuit of interests and ac- crowd. socially powerful activities.... tivities outside the professional What is needed is not a retreat realm, and for developing from science and technology, but friendships and a sense of com- I expect this coldness was large- a more complete science and munity." ly bought by'the attendees who technology. 'We must take care that we may not have preferred 'Educa- "We must strive to develop . . . have the time and the commit- tion to Coronation' but who still an understanding of the fact that ment to educate the person.... kept telling themselves it was all engineering and science are, by The collective responsibility and I. rather silly. Like the people who their very nature, humanistic commitment of the faculty to un- will go to a circus but refuse to enterprises," declared Gray, "The dergraduate education is, I laugh, on grounds of principle. humanities, the arts, and the believe, one of our most impor- social sciences are essential to our tant and, valuable assets," said To hell with them, I said, and efforts." Gray. applauded frequently. I marched In addition, the president un- His last point concerned the more slowly on the way out. We derlined the necessity to "review "human condition of the In- passed some people on their way the character of the MIT stitute." Gray-said he would "give to class as we crossed Mass. Ave. educational experience, paying special attention to enhancing I have a lot of homework this particular attention to the ques- those qualities of the Institute ,weekend. Maybe I've got just a tions of pace, coherence, and in- which make it a good and satisfy- little more reason to do it now. tellectual impact." ing place to study and work."
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