NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAM—1965 153 
equipping the Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels for a more active part in 
oceanographic research. 
Let me congratulate you on this fine beginning of what I hope will become a 
major contribution to international oceanography. 
Thank you again for the opportunity to participate. 
With kind regards. 
Sincerely yours, 
FRANCES P. SHEPARD, 
Professor of Submarine Geology, 
Scripps Institution of Oceanography. 
MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, 
March 15, 1964. 
To Captain Brown, Dr. Stewart, Officers and Crewmembers of the Pioneer, Espe- 
cially “Sir Sweat.” 
Deak Sirs: In behalf of my friends, I sincerely wish to thank you for your 
kindness in allowing us to tour your ship. If you only knew how much we enjoyed 
and profited from this. We honestly believe that you are the kindest and most 
patient foreigners we’ve ever met. 
I know that we were a bunch of giggling, immature adolescents causing so 
much trouble for poor Mr. Sweat. We do apologize and hope that the next time 
you come, you would see us a bit more grown up. 
There were many of us who went there quite ignorant. We had heard of ocean- 
ography and we mistakenly thought of it as inferior to solar physics, bio-, ete. 
I mean what is so important about the old sea? We thought that it was a dull, 
unadventurous job—sort of like taking a white collar job. But we know now 
that it is not. I know that Dr. Stewart would be very glad to hear this—I over- 
heard one of the boys telling another that you have convinced him about ocean- 
ography and that he might study that for college. We may not all turn out 
oceanographers but you have planted in us that desire to search, to be curious 
and the desire to learn. 
So despite all the trouble we’ve caused you, I hope that this might make you 
feel good. 
Again I wholeheartedly thank you. We shall all miss you—may God bless 
you all. 
Sincerely yours, 
THERESA YANG. 
Mr. Prtiy. I think your appearance here this morning has really 
brought out this whole matter of oceanography up to date. You have 
practically come right out of the field and made this very interesting 
explanation. I certainly hope that other members of the committee 
will read what you had to say because I think it gives a definite feel of 
the whole program. 
As I recall at the time when this project was first started there was 
some doubt on the part of some foreign countries as to whether they 
wanted our cooperation and intrusion into those waters and I think 
from what you say that you are certainly making this whole program 
understood and I for one can say I have enjoyed your little brief sum- 
mary here very much and I thank you for it. 
Mr. Bauer or our counsel may wish to ask some questions, so do not 
go away. 
Mr. Bauer. I have no questions. 
_ Mr. Petry. It would seem, then, that you would bring to a very 
interesting conclusion the hearing here this morning. We appreciate 
your presence and the presence of other witnesses. 
The record will remain open for a reasonable length of time for any 
additions or statements that others may wish to include. 
_ I wish to thank all the witnesses for their appearances. The meet- 
Ing is adjourned. 
(Whereupon, at 11 :30 p.m., the hearing was adjourned. ) 
