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"NATIONAL
ARCHIVES AMD
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REGORDS
SERVICE"
In our free society, knowledge and learning are endowed with a
public purpose - a noble purpose, close to the heart of democracy. That
purpose is to help men and women develop their talents for the benefit
of their fellow citizens. Our advance in the natural sciences has led to
almost miraculous achievements, but we have less reason to be proud of
our progress in developing the capacity amonger men for cooperative living.
In the present critical stage of world history, we need, more than ever
before, to enlist all our native integrity and industry in the conduct
of our common affairs.
The role of the United States is changing more rapidly than in
any previous period of our history. We have had to assume world-wide
responsibilities and commitments. Our people have placed their trust in
our Government as the guardian of our democratic ideals and the instrument
through which we work for enduring peace.
The success of the Government's efforts in achieving these ends
will depend upon the quality of citizen ship of our people. It will
also depend upon the extent to which our leaders in business, labor,
the professions, agriculture, and every other field, appreciate the
role of Government and the greatness of its tasks.
Our schools must train future leaders in all fields to under-
stand and concern themselves with the expanded role of government,
and -- equally important -- to see the need for effective administration
of the Government's business in the public interest.
I
call your attention particularly to the problem of
effective administration within the Government, where matters of
unprecedented magnitude and complexi ty confront the public servant. If
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