Text Structure Part 1 (Para.1-8):The writer describes his encounter with one of his students. Part 2(Para.9-14):The author restates what he still believes to be the purpose of a university:putting its students in touch with the best civilizations the human race has created. Text Structure • Part 1 (Para.1-8): The writer describes his encounter with one of his students. • Part 2 (Para.9-14):The author restates what he still believes to be the purpose of a university: putting its students in touch with the best civilizations the human race has created