A Matter of Faith

[Music]

[people click glasses]

[calling out Speech, speech,

speech, speech]

Well I'm not much

for making speeches,

but, on behalf

of her mother and I,

I would like to thank you

all for coming

to Rachel's going off

to college party.

This is the moment

I've been waiting for.

Dad.

[Laughter]

What I meant was, the moment

I haven't been waiting for.

One of the hardest things

for a father

is when it comes time to send

his little girl off to college.

Rachel, we love you so much,

and we are very,

very proud of you.

[Mouth thank you]

Just remember our deal though,

you promised you

wouldn't get married

until you're at least

forty-five.

[Laughs from everyone]

You sure you don't want

to take any of your photos?

You've seen the dorm rooms,

I don't have room

for all that stuff.

I know.

This house isn't going to be

the same without you.

Mom, its only three hours away.

I'll be back from time to time.

And you two can come visit.

It's not like I'm going

away forever.

How's she supposed

to get anything packed

with you crying over

everything she owns'?

You tell her Dad.

Yeah don't let him fool you.

When you're here

he's all together,

but when you drive away,

he'll be missing you.

Did you enjoy dinner'?

Yes, thank you both so much.

You know you

didn't have to do it.

Are you kidding'?

Going off to college

is a big deal.

I think your other clothes

are probably ready.

I'll help you.

Be right back Dad.

Okay-

[Music]

Oh hey, are you my roommate?

Um, I guess so.

I'm Ally.

Rachel.

I went ahead

and threw my stuff on a bed.

I didn't know which one you

wanted so I just picked one.

That's fine.

We're just going

to the student union.

Do you want to come with us'?

I think I'm just going

to get moved in first.

Do you need help

with your stuff'?

I got it.

Thank you.

Alright, I'll see you

later then.

See ya.

[Music]

Welcome, welcome, welcome.

Is everybody alive'?

Yeah.

I say is everybody alive'?

Yeah!

There we go.

If you are wondering

what plane you're on,

this is Introduction to Biology

where we will be

studying life and its origins,

and all that good stuff.

So if you are on

the wrong ight,

this would be the time

to disembark.

I am your humble pilot,

Professor Marcus Kaman.

Out in the hall,

behind my back,

you call me anything you like

but in here I would appreciate

Professor Kaman

or, if you must,

Mister Professor Kaman.

[Students laugh]

I'm going to try my best

to entertain you

during our time together,

in return I would

appreciate from you

a little critical thinking.

Science is after all,

the field which challenges us

to redefine the conventional

wisdom of our predecessors.

That's what makes us grow

as a society and as a species.

I want to have some honest,

intellectual discussion in here

and I want each and every one

of you to participate

and that includes you.

And now for the good news,

it's about your grades.

Attend this class,

and you will pass.

In fact, if you show up

every time, I'll give you a C,

even if I know you're only

pretending to listen to me.

[students laugh]

[Opening door]

What are you doing'?

Just a little work.

Rachel, this is our first

weekend at college.

We're going out!

[Music]

You look like you

could use a friend.

What'?

I said you look like

you could use a friend.

It's hard to hear you.

Let's go outside.

[Music]

That's better.

I'm Jason.

Rachel.

Good to meet you Rachel.

You're a freshmen'?

Yep.

I was a freshmen once.

Last year.

You liking your

classes so far'?

They're pretty good.

What are you taking?

English, Spanish, Government,

Algebra and Biology.

Biology?

Did you get Kaman'?

I did.

Professor Marcus Kaman.

Welcome, welcome, welcome.

Is everybody alive'?

That's right.

Yeah, I had him last year.

He's a fun guy.

You know he made biology

really interesting,

and I hate biology.

I'll look forward to it then.

You have a major yet Rachel?

I do.

What is it'?

Biology.

Oh.

I brought you some juice.

You ever going to get up?

What time is it'?

Almost 10 a. m..

So how was it with Jason?

He was nice.

We just talked.

Do you know him'?

I was here this summer

and I met him.

He's available.

I wouldn't wait around though,

he won't be single

for very long.

Yes, Richard,

looking forward to it.

I've got it down.

Rachel?

Yeah, she's fine.

Yep, she ended up going off

to the university.

Well, Kimberly and I

struggled a lot with that

because our goal was to send

her to a good Christian college

but she really

wants to be pharmacist

and they have a great program.

She'll find a good church

over there.

Ladies and gentlemen,

today, we are going to answer

the age old question

that has been asked by

generation after generation

throughout history.

It is the question of questions

concerning the origins of life.

It is, of course,

which came first,

the chicken or the egg'?

[students laugh]

Now, how many of you

would answer that by saying

the egg came first,

raise you hands.

Mr. Blair, why the egg'?

Because without the egg,

there could be no chicken.

Good answer.

Now how many of you would say

the chicken came first,

raise your hands.

Alright Miss Whitaker,

why the chicken'?

Because without the chicken,

there could be no egg.

Good.

Once again,

if you're with Mr. Blair

you think the egg

came first, raise your hands.

Now, if you think

it was the chicken.

Well, the correct answer is,

drum roll please.

[hand drum roll]

The egg.-

The egg came first.

Scientific research

of the fossil record

and the diversity and

similarity of living organisms

has convinced most

scientific minds

that complex life forms

evolved from simpler life forms.

And if we open our books

to chapter two,

we can study this

in a little more detail.

[chatter]

I just got a text from Jason.

He wants me to meet him

right now at the student union.

I'm telling you, he likes you.

He's just a friend.

Sounds like he wants

to be more than just friends.

Hey, what did you think about

what Professor Kaman

was just saying.

About what'?

About the egg coming first.

Sounds okay to me.

I know my Dad would not

agree with that.

Well, Daddy's not here.

But Jason is.

Now, go meet with him.

[papers slams on table]

What's this?

Have I got an important

job for you.

Okay, what this'?

Old newspapers.

We need to archive all of the

key articles onto our web site.

Alright, I think

I can handle that.

Shane!

I think there there's more

newspapers than just this.

Huh?

That's right, this is only about

five years worth.

We'll start with these.

How many years

are we going to do?

Well, the paper's been in

existence for over sixty years.

Sixty?

It will take me

all semester to do that'?

And the University will be

indebted to you for your effort.

No wait Mr. Jamison,

I was mistaken,

it will take my entire college

career to do this.

And the University will be

indebted to you for your effort.

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