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Too Many Scientists; Too Few Engineers

6th November 1964
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

pRi RITAIN is producing twice as many LP scientists as engineers, whereas the direct opposite is needed. So declared Vice-Admiral Sir Frank Mason in his presidential address to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London last week.

Admiral Mason, a former Engineer-inChief of the Fleet, said that "the schoolboy, his masters and his parents do not think that engineering is a worth-while occupation and until they can he made to see that it is we shall continue to drift ".

Most of the brightest pupils opted for science and research—" which is thought to be glamorous; as leading to fame "— whereas engineering, if it were thought of at all, was "associated with crafts and adjudged dull ".

In his challenge to the engineering profession a significant part would have to be played by the Engineering Institutions Joint Council. The success of this body was vital.

Admiral Mason said that Britain was "not behind in research and development; it is in the final stage of exploitation where we tend to Iarbehind others".

There was a failure of communication in that results of research, were not getting through into industry as fully and as quickly as was necessary.


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