The process of making a large piece of sculpture is one thing. The selection of an idea for a terminal project is another. This selection is a once a matter of concern and a matter of importance. On the one hand, there is a concern that the project will show an appreciable amount of ambition. On the other hand, it is important that both the project and the candidate reveal themselves in a favorable and successful manner. In my case selection of an idea for the terminal project came about in a fairly appropriate manner. From various models and examples that I had made during the preceding terms, one, after some deliberation, was finally chosen lending itself most naturally to the task at hand. The model "Family" was selected because of its all-around interest and because it was fundamentally a good idea.
