Every member of the student body should "stand by" until he is absolutely certain of his value, if any, to the armed forces of the nation, Sargent Kennedy '28, assistant dean of the College, declared in an address on the Crimson Network last night.

By "standing by," Dean Kennedy continued, he does not mean a complete neglect of the world's affairs, but he thinks that each student should be "trying to maintain a sense of balance within himself, within the College, within the community, and within the Nation."

Pointing out that the College has no intensions of preventing a man from joining up. Dean Kennedy urged his listeners to be certain of their decision before rushing off to enlist.

University Plans Contribution

The University is planning ways of contributing to the defense of the community, and definite action will be taken. Professor A. James Casner, head of the Defense Advisory Board, will correlate these plans, which may be presented to the students upon their return from the Christmas recess, he continued.

"There is no longer a crists," asserted the dean, "we are over the crisis and at the beginning of a long period of conflict, the end of which is not in sight. It may last one, two, three or more years."

Cooperative Action Vital

Giving as an example the sinking of Britain's two capital ships, the Prince-of Wales and the Repulse. Dean Kennedy pointed out the result of a lack of cooperative effort. He stressed the needs for trained men in fields connected with the actual operation of a victorious fighting force, as well as for doctors, dentists, surgeous, linguists and others who may offer some aid to the nation's defense.

Dean Kennedy intimated that further talks will be forthcoming, in which there will be announced the results of deliberations intended to add new courses to the schedule of the College and the graduate schools.

"The visibility is getting better already," Dean Kennedy concluded. "The answers to many of your questions will be ready on your return in January. In the meantime, keep your shirts on."