In the credits, the film is said to have been directed by Cedric Gibbons, although much of the film (after the first few weeks) was actually directed by an uncredited Jack Conway.Late that afternoon (now with no monolith in sight), he leader man-ape is foraging for food.He plays with and contemplates one of the ravaged bones from an antelope skeleton.(There are many bones lying around on the landscape, a symbol of ever-present death.) A quick, almost-subliminal shot of the celestial alignment with the monolith is flashed on the screen - indicating that it will inspire a new idea or cause what is to happen [the discovery that the bone can function as a weapon].She assured him that she would be proud of him whatever he decided.Later, before a Vulcan committee or Council of Ministers, it was revealed that Spock had applied to Starfleet Academy (San Francisco), and he rebelliously declined their offer of acceptance into the Vulcan Science Academy, but left them with the grateful wish: "Live long and prosper." After the children have been put to bed, Laura discusses with her husband in the downstairs study the next day""s plans with the children.