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(The meeting continued.)

"You know, the spiritual quality of our physicists is very important," the young Party representative sat down and began.

"Yes, that's for sure," the malicious academic did not try to argue on that point (although he might want to back in his mind), "I know it all began a few years ago, after our university was visited by some extra-terrestrials - I mean those inspectors from the Moscow headquarters. They suggested that we should add an element of spiritual education, or, specifically, Marxism, in our curriculum."

"Exactly, exactly," the Vice Chancellor seemed neither here nor there, or, in layman's term, sitting on the fence.

"That's why we have such a course, and we do make sure they could spell the name of our Party president. Isn't that enough?" The stern man continued.

"Not quite," the white-face Party representative interjected, "Our physicists-for-tomorrow need a thorough understanding of Marxism and its superiority. Otherwise, how could they be loyal to the Soviet Republic and focus the missiles they make to the White House?"

The Discipline Master wished to say if their physicists did really have an in-depth understanding of the system, they may prefer to have The Kremlin as the focus. But, in no time, he swallowed back his idea, cleared his throat, and spoke, "Sir, however high a spiritual standard they have, if our physicists do not have the sufficient scientific knowledge, our missiles could still reach nowhere. Since the capacity of human brain is limited, I would prefer our graduates to be able to remember quantum mechanics rather than the definitions of those spiritual theories."