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      INTRODUCTION TO THE ENTERING STUDENTS AT EMBRY RIDDLE



			  FRESHMAN YEAR

THE FIRST YEAR -- Read the introductory syllabus on this page.


			  INTRODUCTION



1.  What this study is:

     This study is an engineering-scientific study of the dynamic
nature of the fundamental eye.	Your personal expertise and
motivation are crucial for the success of this program.	The more
you know, the more you understand, the greater the probability of your
success.  In concept, you will be taking control of this
study.


2.  What this study it is not.


     This proposed study is not a medical study.  Since the pilots
in the study will have passed the Florida Snellen-DMV test, and
not require the use of a minus lens, the only issue is their
ability to personally verify their ability to clear their
distant vision to 20/20 through their own efforts.  Some medical
"over-sight" would be of value, but the main issue is the the
quality of effort of the pilot himself to take this issue
seriously.


			   CONTROL

     This is an engineering-scientific study of the dynamic nature
of the fundamental eye.

     As such you have every right to review the experimental data
concerning the design, behavior and control of this device.

     Your will be in "control" of this study from start to finish.
In entering Embry-Riddle you will receive an excellent
technical-engineering education.  It is expected that four year
from now you will look back on this engineering analysis and
support and state that this approach made a great deal of sense --
from and engineering point-of-view.


		 THE CONCEPT OF A "FIGHTING CHANCE"

     A study of this nature will depend completely on your
intellectual judgment.	While certain leadership functions and
guidance will be supplied now and next year, you are expected to
"get the idea" and proceed with the preventive work for the Junior
and Senior.  The statistical verification is also listed
on this page.  If your background it engineering-technical
then you should understand the nature of this type of testing.

     We can not guarantee any results -- since everything will
depend on your knowledge, actions and motivation.  We will say
that we will answer your questions to the best of our ability.


		THE CORE STUDY IN SOPHOMORE YEAR

     We need 100 engineers to lead this study.	The statistics are
crucial and must be understood in detail by you.  You will receive
detailed statistical analysis courses during your years at
Embry-Riddle, but we will need 100 pilots to participate.  As an
engineering study, requiring that you understand detailed
instruction, and make the measurements.

     At the end of the six months we will review the results and
submit them for publication in the IEEE/EMBS Magazine.


	   ATTITUDES, DESTRUCTIVE VERSUS SUPPORTIVE

     Certain attitudes are destructive.  Some develop from the
general-public against prevention, and some attitudes develop
internal to optometry that are hostile to preventive work.  It
will be your responsibility to evaluate these attitudes as they
affect your personal visual welfare.  This should be part of your
review-process in your Freshman year.

     The "general public" is ignorant, and lacks
the motivation it takes to achieve effective prevention.
This is not the fault of anyone.  (Read "The Printer's Son"
by Jacob Raphaelson to understand this attitude.)


		      CONCLUSION

     This has been a very brief description of what is becoming
the "second opinion", that a negative refractive state of the eye
(nearsightedness) can be prevented.

     You have one year to review this discussion.  Nothing is
required of you during this year.

     If you wish be part of and lead with the preventive effort we
invite you to join a six-month effort by strong use of a plus lens
-- at the beginning of the Sophomore yyear.

     The details of that use will be supplied at next year.

     Further steps will depend on your judgment of your results.

     It is intended that this discussion will become a "standing"
program at Embry-Riddle.  Therefore, this pitch will be made to
the next two incoming class.

     There is no cost to you in money.	The "cost" to you is in your
understanding, personal effort, logic, and scientific consistency.


Thank You!


Otis Brown