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mission the support and improvement of education in many fields, 

 NSF is concerned solely with improving education in the sciences, to 

 increase the Nation's scientific research potential. There is a continu- 

 ing close liaison between HEWs Office of Education and the NSF on 

 all educational matters pertaining to science. This liaison often re- 

 sults in joint support of a particular program, or in recognition by 

 one organization that the other will have responsibility for a program 

 or project ; however, as I have said, seldom if ever does it result in a 

 duplication of effort. 



Mr. Drewrt. And the educational work of NSF is a vital part of 

 NSF's basic role? 



Dr. Frosch. Yes; I think it is vital and tends to be an automatic 

 part because of its strong connection between graduate and higher 

 undergraduate education and research. 



Mr. Drewry. Thank you very much. 



Mr. Lennon. Thank you, Mr. Counsel. 



I think the record of these hearings would not be complete unless 

 we had some comments from Captain Snyder for our record and any 

 observation you would like to make from your experience in this field 

 before you have a change of duty station. I would like to get you on 

 the record in these hearings right now. Make any observation you 

 would like. 



Captain Sntder. I would like to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the 

 kind words you have had to say. I think, after 4i/^ years in Washing- 

 ton, that it has been quite an education and I think I owe a lot of 

 my education to the three people I have worked for, who you men- 

 tioned. Dr. Frosch who sits here of course. I am indebted to your 

 committee for the attempts you have made to bring together a na- 

 tional, diversified program both within the Federal Government and 

 within the industrial community. I have been very pleased to serve 

 in my capacity. It has been a significant part of my education as 

 I move along. 



I truly appreciate, as all of us do, the nonparochial view that this 

 committee has taken in trying to make everyone operate together, to 

 cooperate and not to dominate. I think that we are well along the 

 road of success in this field. 



I just want to thank you for all of the help you have given me. 



Mr. Lennon. We are grateful for your services and what they have 

 meant to this committee. 



Thank you, gentlemen, for your testimony. 



Dr. Frosch. Thank you very much. 



(Whereupon, the subcommittee adjourned at 11 :55 a.m., subject to 

 the call of the Chair.) 



