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Editor: It was interesting to read "Could the Nazis Have Built the A-Bomb?" (March). Hans Bethe and I came to Cornell in the same year, 1935, which is of little note except to me because of my recollection of an incident which CAROL TERRIZ involved him. I was a typical freshman in Engineering trying to get used to the new environment. In an early physics lab the assignment of the day had to do with the conversion of lengths, weights and measures from one system to another. I was busily working with my lead pencil and a large piece of paper with lots of figures on it when this tall, slender person who was the laboratory instructor looked on. After about a minute, he said rather critically, "Haven't you got a slide rule?" Pleased with the answer I could give, I replied, "Oh yes. But they haven't instructed us in how to use it yet!" I don't remember his exact words, but they went something like this: "Well, they aren't going to, either, but if you expect to be here very long you better learn how to use it immediately!" I went back to the dorm, dug out the nice little book that came with the slide rule, and shortly was a competent operator. So, it is possible that Hans Bethe kept me from "busting right out of this school of Cornell." Thomas I. S. Boak Jr. '39 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania AWFUL STYLE Editor: I am no author, never took a writing course at Cornell or elsewhere and have just a BME degree. Despite my lack of credentials, I must protest the awful style in the article by Laurie Joan Aron, "Will We Ever Be Ready For the Big One?" (March). The content was fine. The article quotes 17 different sources by name and affiliation and one with last name only and no affili- LETTERS Hans Bethe and the Nazi Bomb ation. It later quotes some of these same sources two or three or more times, in many cases quite far apart from the original citation, and in most cases without identifying affiliation. So what is a reader to do? Memorize names and affiliations? Look back to the original citation? Or just press on? Doesn't Cornell Magazine have a style manual? I'll bet the Wall Street Journal does. In subsequent citations they always say "The Fed's Smith," "GM's Jones," "Congressman Green," etc. You can do better. Charles A. Leslie '48 St. Clair Shores, Michigan Apologies to Mr. Leslie and any other readers who were confused by the lack of identification in Ms. Aron's story. The fault is the editor's, not Ms. Aron's. WHO 9 s GRAHAM LEGGAT? Editor: Who is Graham Leggat, author of "A Coffee House Chronicle" (March)? Can he ever write! Keep him coming. Sally Wallace Murray '50 North River, New York Graham Leggat is the Johnson Museum s publicity director and writes frequently for Cornell Magazine. He is currently writing a piece on Cornellians' influence on modern art.—Ed. GETTING VETTED Editor: Thank you for the recent articles on the Veterinary college and its Centennial; in particular, the sidebar about the college's new academic program was very positive. However, I would like to clarify my statement: "Students usually didn't get near an animal until the second CORNELL MAGAZINE half of their junior year, when they would begin to take classes from the clinical faculty." In fact, veterinary students at all points during their veterinary education work with live animals on a daily basis, and have for many years. Students spend many hours outside of structured class time with animals in our teaching hospital. Many students at all points in their veterinary education also participate in a wide range of venues that promote animal health and wellbeing. They are extremely good at supplementing their "book learning" with hands-on experience. The traditional model for medical education consists of two years of pre-clinical courses, followed by two years of clinical courses. Clinical rotations have traditionally begun in the junior year, and that has not changed with the new curriculum. The point I was trying to make was that in contrast, the new curriculum aims to integrate theory with practice earlier in students' educations, and to move seamlessly from practical application and clinical relevance to basic science knowledge and back again. We are proud of the changes we've made to improve the veterinary curriculum. Unfortunately, any media coverage wants to compare the new with the old, and it can seem to implicitly condemn the old. This was not my intention. The college has a proud history and a strong legacy. Cornell alumni rightfully deserve to be acknowledged for receiving an education of the highest quality, no matter what year they graduate. Katherine M. Edmondson, PhD '89 Director, Office of Education Development College of Veterinary Medicine Ithaca, New York Editor: I enjoyed Paul Cody's excellent article on the Centennial of the Cornell Veterinary college and would
June 1994 V A C A T I O N The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone August 8-14 Be "dudes" at a terrific Wyoming ranch as you explore western landscapes, habitats, and history with paleobiologist John Chiment. (Currently waitlisted, but let us know if you're interested.) Opera in Santa Fe August 8-14 If your tastes run more to divas than dudes, join opera specialist Art Groos for five opera performances, special guest lectures, backstage visits, and outings to enjoy Santa Fe's marvelous surroundings. (Currently waitlisted, but let us know if you're interested.) Ecology Weekend in Assateague and Chincoteague, Virginia October 13-16 Bird and nature lovers take note! The woods, marshes, ponds, and beaches of Virginia's Assateague and Chincoteague Islands are at their uncrowded best during the peak of the fall migration season. Join CAU favorites Bill Evans, Richard B. Fischer, and Dick McNeil, for a lively weekend of outdoor explorations on a beautiful, unspoiled stretch of the Atlantic coast. Martha's Vineyard October 6-10 Join historian Mary Beth Norton and marine biologist John B. Heiser for a delightful weekend devoted to the history and natural environments that make Martha's Vineyard such a special place. (Currently waitlisted, but let us know if you're interested.) The Sonoran Desert October 29-November 3 Beautiful and varied, Arizona's Sonoran Desert is one of the nation's natural treasures. Mountain streams, cactus-filled valleys, and shady arroyos lined with cottonwoods yield rich geology and natural life. Led by Howard Evans, we'll enjoy all the comforts of the Tanque Verde Ranch outside Tucson as we observe habitats you'll long remember. Cornell's Adult University 1/1/. "The Clinton Administration at Mid-Stream" Weekend Seminar at Mo honk Mountain November 4-6 Join historian Glenn Altschuler, economist Robert Frank, and political scientist Elizabeth Sanders for a lively, timely assessment of current national politics, issues, and personalities. And if you've never been to Mohonk Mountain before, prepare yourself for a wonderful stay at one of the northeast's most charming and unusual resorts. Borneo January, 1995 Join ichthyologist and marine biologist John B. Heiser for CAU's first expedition to Borneo, including the Menanggul River, Danum Valley forest preserve, Sipadan Island, and Mount Kinabalu. Details will be available in July. B U L L E T I N Vol. IX, No. 5 Tortola February, 1995 Caribbean land and marine habitats among the lovely British Virgin Islands will be our destination in CAU's sixth winter getaway to Tortola, led by botanist John M. Kingsbury, invertebrate zoologist Louise G. Kingsbury, and marine biologist Ed Brothers. Details will be available in July. Galapagos Islands March 1995 Evolutionary biologist Rick Harrison will lead you literally along the trails Charles Darwin walked as you, like Darwin, discover why the Galapagos Islands rank with the world's greatest treasures of nature and science. We'll spend one week aboard the privately chartered Isabella II and four days in Quito and Otavalo, high in the Andes. Details will be available in July. For information concerning any of these programs please call CAU at 607-255-6260, or write us at Cornell's Adult University, 626 Thurston Avenue, Ithaca, New York 14850-2490.
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