Show The President's Message v To Students of the University of Utah Dear Young Through the courtesy of the editor I am saying in the Chronicle some things I would say if I could address all' of you in We are at You know the unprovoked and vicious attack upon our country and our people and you have seen the unanimous response to that Never before was America so completely united in so great a We are a part of that and we are proud of the We have been taught to hate and we do hate the time has come when it is necessary to fight to preserve that way of life without which living would be I know you will do your University students are noted for their patriotism and their They have always been among the first to respond and among the most valiant when our country has needed But let me give a word of Look at the situation as realistically and calmly as If the Nation requests your service respond whole If you have some option as to how and when and where you use your best Our country needs trained men and Students who are now doing good work in the university should remain in school and finish as much as possible of their chosen unless called into active Men and women in all departments of government service are valuable in proportion to their intelligence and The great majority of you should stay with your Discipline yourselves to do the job in Such discipline will be invaluable in meeting the sacrifices and trials in the months and years just You are on the eve of final Let's see how well you can control yourselves and do the job immediately before you in this testing And as the weeks and months continue with your studies that you may be better and with your college activities that you may preserve your physical and mental health and be ready if the call comes for active In following this you will also be preparing to do your part in the reconstruction of our democratic way of living after the war has been decisively won and our cherished rights are again LeROY E. University President |