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That's a really interesting tradition, Joe — thanks for sharing. As an engineering student in the US, I was unaware of this, but I kind of wish we took part in
by lleger 16y ago
That's a really interesting tradition, Joe — thanks for sharing. As an engineering student in the US, I was unaware of this, but I kind of wish we took part in such a sacrament too. Being an engineer is an honor and truly is something you must be called to do.
On a side note, I get really offended when people nonchalantly call themselves engineers. It's a title you have to earn, not one you just can decide to call yourself.
- joegaudet 16y agoI believe some schools in the states are starting to do a similar tradition.
- lleger 16y agoAccording to Wikipedia, there is a similar organization (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Engineer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Engineer), but the chapter at my university is inactive (according to their website). Such a shame.
- adambard 16y agoI think my favorite part of the ceremony was the poem Rudyard Kipling wrote about engineers, entitled "The Sons of Martha." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_of_Martha http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_of_Martha