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That's the first prerequisite. The second involves not letting the name William Faulkner cross your mind during the show, for it will only evoke sympathy for Mr. Faulkner and antipathy for Jerry Wald, of Peyton Place fame, who lovingly identified Faulkner with his film, but who cunningly ripped up The Hamlet into many pieces, tossed them into the air, and caught mostly his own chaff...
There is little chance of combining Nat Sci 2, Physics 1 and Physics 12 into one or even two courses, and even less for any union between Nat Sci 4 and Chemistry 1. But Wald's own words are significant: "An introductory course for concentrators might not make the best General Education, but the best thing for General Education would be the best thing for the concentrator...
Because it is unlikely that Bruner's suggestions will be put in to practice, Wald's course will prove extremely important in determining whether the non-scientist can understand undiluted science. As an experiment, it is invaluable...
...Wald, in fact, is the first important scientist in years to take an active interest in teaching his own Nat Sci course. His interest, in addition to that of Professor Purcell, is an encouraging sign that General Education may become the concern of the department rather than that of a few dedicated individuals...
...Natural Sciences, however, the situation is so critical, and solution seems so remote that almost any experiment seems justified. Wald has created a course which reflects his personal philosophy, and it is likely that it will succeed through his teaching ability. But the course must be measured against a more objective standard--it is the crucial test of whether General Education in the sciences can be made meaningful for the nonscientist as well as scientist...