SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT 



well advanced. A major effort in oceanographic research will 

 be government-supported. Reseach undertakings of the magni- 

 tude illustrated are beyond the capability of any university to 

 support out of its own funds. 



6. The government has also assumed responsibility for 

 financing some kinds of major projects at individual universi- 

 ties, where reactors, accelerators, and computers, and, in the 

 biological field, controlled environment facilities are essential. 

 The importance of such research is beyond question, and it is 

 possible of accomplishment only with government support. 



7. There remains a very substantial research potential, be- 

 yond that needed for large-scale undertakings, among capable 

 individuals completely devoted to scholarship: members of col- 

 lege and university faculties, eager to do research as part of their 

 academic activity. Some institutions traditionally use their own 

 funds to support their scholars' research. Many scientists also 

 receive support from government agencies, mostly on a project 

 basis. Notwithstanding the well-deserved reputation for careful 

 and honest administration enjoyed by these agencies, the re- 

 cipients of their support must be subjected to at least a minimum 

 of control, since public funds are involved. 



8. Our institutions of higher learning are the traditional 

 and certainly the principal instrumentality through which new 

 knowledge is created by the scholarly work of their faculties. 

 This is doublv significant, for on the same institutions rests also 

 the responsibility for identifying and training brilliant young 

 minds, and encouraging and developing their creativity. Cre- 

 ation of new knowledge and the production of new creators of 

 new knowledge at the maximum feasible rate are essential to 

 the nation's economic, social, and physical health. 



9. The Congress is appropriating many millions of dollars 

 annually for supporting superior students in postgraduate work 

 in the sciences. This is prima facie evidence of public recogni- 



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