Genetic 342 A&B Kenneth G Wilson Professory of Botany

The last lecture is a symbol of what one would like to say as a last statement.

I remember a few years ago the Lutheran Church held a series of last lectures and asked several prominent Oxfordians to participate. Most memorable to me was President Philip Shriver who wanted the world to learn the lessons taught by the The McGuffey Readers. I recommend that you get a copy and read the stories contained there in.

As we attended this series a great lecture came to my mind by King Benjamin " an ancient King of Central America. He called all of his people together arranging them by families in tents so that he could speak to them so many came that he had to build towers and have his words copied and read to them in groups as he gave his last lecture as King.

King Benjamin teaches his sons the language, history, and prophecies of their fathers

He emphasizes that their religion and civilization have been preserved because of their careful history

He chooses his son Mosiah to be king and charges him to keep the records and traditions.

He recounts the equity, fairness, and spirituality of his reign

He counsels impart of your substance to the poor—

Do all things in wisdom and order-

He tells of his belief in God-

I would add that Genetics has come a long way in 50 years and will go much further in the next half century because of great students like you will take the banner forward.

In lieu of the tragic events of the past day I would like to share my feelings that there is a future and things are not falling apart.

In the spring of 1966 I met a researcher from Miami University by the name Jerry McClure in Austin Texas at a phytochemistry meeting.

I remember the clock tower at the UT campus

I point this out for two reasons.

• Lets take a minute of silence for the victims.
• It seems that little changes over time

This is our friend Oliver the parrotlet, Oliver is a true parrot, the smallest in the world.