The engineer of tomorrow: He should be guided, but not limited, by the record of the past

DURING this past year I have talked with and consulted many engineers. I have learned of their ideas and their ideals. They are men of purpose and conviction. The engineering record of the last 50 years is astounding; but these men are not satisfied. The typical engineer is more interested in the problems of the future than in the accomplishments of the past. The engineering profession demands that the engineer of tomorrow shall be broader and greater than the engineer of today or yesterday.