Evening star., 1924-04-30
IN TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS

that they are invisible even with our
most powerful telescope. He finds the
tropics of Mars average 40 degrees
Fahrenheit in sunlight, but freezing
cold at night. TWO years ago his in
strument would measure the heat of
a candle If it was not more than
candle, though 500 miles away, Will
register it's heat upon that ther-
mometer' located in the bureau or
standards. But there are limits too
great even for that delicate measurer.
A month ago astronomers announc-
ed the discovery Of an unknown uni
yerse-not a single star, but a whole
universe, perhaps with many suns.
Astronomical distance Is measured py
the flight of light in year, travel
The light which left this newly found
universe 5000. .0ar years ago has just
reached the earth Dr. Coblentz Is
baffied. He can tel. che heat average
for all that universe. including its
interstellar spaces, but he c&hnoe
whole universe is but a faint pun
of smoke" in the sky. That baffiing
Illustrates the infinity OF the helo
of all science
A prominent scientist supplies
LIST of some of the immediate OBJ
jectives of science. Eliminating de-
taila and especially technical terms,
it includes the following:
1. Extension of the completely au-
tomato machine to every task, thus
releasing the human mind from re-
peat work.
2. Redesign all devices, materials
and processes to yield the best re-
suits attainable at the time-the
ideal methods and materials.
8. A new education based upon de-
veloping the instructive research i'm
pulse and creative initiative, in place
of fact-acquisition.
4. A system of collation., class1hca-
ton and diffusion Of facts and a sub
stitution OF completely accessible
reference books printed on perishable
kaper to permit frequent replacem ent
as new data demand. This would
release the human brain for its true
purpose, intelligent action based
upon all pertinent facts. Today no
specialist can keep pace with the
knowledge, even in his own field.
and 6. Establishment OF labo-
ratories and schools for all crafts,
available to all who want to learn.
Z. A definite program OF finding the
cause, cure and prevention of all
disease. and finding the means of
enhancing to the maximum the ef-
feotive life activitiets Of every indi-
vidual.
yellow fever a very few years ago
was prevalent in the tropics Today
1t Is wholly destroyed, except along
the west coast OF Africa, in Colon
bia and in one Or two narrow bits
of Mexico. Other diseases also will
be driven out Of the world. The
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creased fifteeh years in the last half
century,
s. To deFelop and apply complete
control Of indoor climate, to give the
human rice conditions for rest,
recreation and other indoor activities
ideal for utmost effectiveness.
8. Scientifically select the most
logible de:dens OF type, saving the
eyesight OF " bespectaoled race.
10. Produce light as efficiently as
the firofiy, which would cheaper light
to one-fifteenth it's present cost
IL. Learn the secret Of atomic
structure, 80 that we may create new
hydrogen atoms into helium atoms
is an example OF a possible source,
the magnitude of energy output of
which is incredible. (Modern chem
istry reverting to alchemy.)
IL. Make scientific problems as at
tractlVe paStirne as radio, the motor
car and athletics. Cultivate the
latent spirit of discovery in every
child.
Is. Demonstrate that competitive
athletics are q menace to the physi-
cal soundness Of youth. Substitute
teamwork in overcoming natural diff
fculties rather than opposing fellow
teams, which will result in a civili-
zation in which constructive, crea-
tive activities are foStered and in
furious mutual hostility minimized.
II. Make factories schools and
schools factories; extend the scope of
our aspirations to include the far
future.
tCopyright. 1924. By Paul Y. ColIinsN