John Ciardi (1916—1986) was an 1 . He was also a 2 , editor, translator, and author of books for children. He was best known for his translation of Dante's Inferno in the United States. The text is adapted from a speech he presented to the College of Men at Rutgers University as an Associate Professor of English 3 . What he tries to drive home is 4 . He points out that a university's purpose is not only 5 , but also 6 —both the 7 and 8 of mankind. In this way, they will become 9 and 10 members of society as well. The 21st century is often referred to as 11 . In this age, we need people who will be able not only to 12 in science and technology, but also to communicate with other people and other nations. 13 , college students are expected to develop 14 to meet the needs of the new century. While at college, students should be 15 readers and learners and arm themselves with the best of mankind's 16 and 17 , and 18 to cultivate the spirit of teamwork, the ability to 19 and to 20 .