Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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The Department of Mathematics and Astronomy ' ]iy| ArHi;MAi ics is probablv the nldest of tlic sciences ■ ■ ■ but its development in and application to modern life and thought demand other respect than that customarily accorded to tradition. The Depart- ment of Mathematics and Astronomy is fully cogni- zant of the needs of mathematics in the aspects of modern existence and offers a curriculum which makes for the fullest satisfaction of the needs. Over and above the service rendered in classrooms, the de- partment sponsors an honorary mathematical frater- nity. Pi Mu Epsilon, which meets periodically and furthers social and cultural interest in this science. TtiMLiNSON Fort, . ' .B., A.M., Ph.D. Httid of the Dtpartmint of Mathimatics and Astronomy The Faculty PROFESSORS ToMLiNSON Fort, Ph.D Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics and Astronomy. Charles Lewis Thornburg, C.E., Ph.D Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Astronomy. John Hutcheson Ogburn, C.E Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. Joseph Benson Reynolds, Ph.D Professor of Mathematics and Theoretical Mechanics. Lloyd LeRoy Sm.-ml, Ph.D ..Professor of Mathematics. ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS John Eugene Stocker, M.S Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. Kenneth Worcester Lamson, Ph.D Associate Professor in Mathematics. ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Clarence Albert Shook, Ph.D ...Assistant Professor in Mathematics. George E.mil Ravnor, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Mathematics. INSTRUCTORS Frank Swan Beale, Ph.D Instructor in Mathematics. Edward Hutchins Cutler, Ph.D. ..Instructor in Mathematics. VoRis Latshaw, Ph.D Instructor in Mathematics. Stewart Scott Cairns, Ph.D .Instructor in Mathematics. Hugh Smiley Stanley, A.M Instructor in Mathematics. Ralph Newcomb VanArnam, M.S Instructor in Mathematics and Astronomy. GRADUATE ASSISTANTS He.nry George Swain, A B. Graduate Assistant in Mathematics. John Edwin Freehafer, B.S Graduate Assistant in Mathematics. 32

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The Department of Geology GEOLOGY is that branch of natural science which is concerned with the earth as we find it and the many changes through which it has passed. The geologist studies materials of which the earth is ■f - n composed, their associations and relationships, their modifications and alterations and the agents respon- »■ sible for these changes. The information obtained from these sources together with the investigations of fossils preserved in the rocks enable him to re- construct the history of the earth and to trace the . k evolution of life through the ages. Ttt H The Department of Geology has two purposes: first, to present geology as a cultural subject to those who wish to satisfy an intellectual curiosity as to BENJAMIN LeRoy Miller, how the geological phenomena are to be explained ,, , ' 7 „ ' and second, to teach geology as a practical and Head of thr Department ' t tn, r of Geoloi y technical subject for the engineer and the economic geologist who must be acquainted with geological principles if they are to find and develop useful and essential mineral and rock de- posits without undue expenditure of time, effort, or money, or build with safety great engineering structures, tunnels, etc., such as are demanded in modern industry. For both purposes, Lehigh is well situated. A wide variety of geological features is within easy access. The most important cement and slate operations of the entire country are close at hand. Anthracite coal mines are not far away and valuable iron and zinc deposits can be reached on one day trips. The Department of Geology was established at the beginning of the University by the appointment of Theodore Roepper, the discoverer of the Freidensville zinc deposits, as Professor of Mineralogy and Geology. He was followed by a number of other men who have distinguished themselves in the geological world. Among these are Dr. Edward H. Williams, eminent glacial geologist and founder of Tau Beta Pi; Dr. Joseph Barrell, who became one of the leaders in geological theory; and Dr. John D. Irving, who was a brilliant student in economic geology and editor of Economic Geology. The Faculty Benjamin LeRoy Miller, Ph. D Professor and Head of the De- partment of Geology. Augustus Henry Fretz, C.E., M.S .Assistant Professor of Geology. Lawrence Whitcomb, Ph.D Instructor in Geology. Donald McCoy Eraser, Ph.D Instructor in Geology. Arthur J. Ciastkewicz, B.S. in E.M Graduate Assistant in Geology. Bennett Frank Buie, B.S Research Felloic. BZp '

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The College of Business Administration ' T HE College of Business Administration is a rather recent addition to the - - University, and, unhampered by Tradition, it has advanced phenomenally. Like similar colleges in other universities, it was started on small but solid founda- tions; its growth has made it an integral part of the Universitv. Formerly a staff of three men instructed approximately one hundred students; up to the present time, both the staff and enrollment have more than tripled. Though the Business College as such is of recent origin, sound business in- struction was provided with the creation of the University. Courses in economics were included in the curricula of the College of Engineering and the School of General Literature for both practical and cultural purposes. The popularity of these courses formed a basis for an increase in the number offered. The demand finally became great enough to make the College of Business Administration a practicable project. From the creation of the College great difficulties, including inadequate housing and the lack of prestige which usually accompanies the new, forced consideration. To date the housing situation has been materially relieved, and the rapid progress made in the quallt • of instruction has been paralleled by as rapid a growth in pres- tige. In general, the plan of the College is to give the student of business relations a wide cultural education as well as a sound instruction in the fundamentals of business and economics. Emphasis is placed on the general education rather than on a narrow specialization in business training alone, for it is felt that an all around education and an instruction in the basic principles of economics is the best preparation for a business life. The exceptional high standing of the College in the recent Carnegie tests, the demand for graduates hv large concerns, and the successes which these graduates experience in business life all indicate the gratifying success of the College of Business Administration. 32 p '