Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

Page 25 text:

For one hour each week all beginning chemistry stu- dents are supposed to read (about chemistry, of course) in the reading room. Woe is he who tries reading his les- son for the next day instead ! Not many people know that Dean Holl is head pro- fessor because chemistry and Don Martin are practically synonymous in most of their minds. How he finds time to teach classes and keep the school running is an interes t- ing speculation. Securing outside speakers, going on field trips, and hold- ing discussions on very deep subjects keep the members of the Science Club busy and attentive and unite all the science departments. Several lectures were giv- en by commercial scientists that helped to relate the the- oretical and the practical sides of science. The Chemistry Reading Room The Organic Lab Ukristlcm Jvellalon ana 1 kLLosopky If you think that the Bible Depart- ment is very dull, you have never come in contact with the professors or been 21

Page 24 text:

Carl W. Holl, Ph.D. Don Martin, M.S. Goshorn Chemical Laboratory Laboratory — the Chemistry Building, to you. It is a ce- ment structure especially im- pervious to acids and espe- cially cold on subzero days. Lab isn ' t the only thing which scares freshmen. There ' s Don Martin. His sarcasm is as famous as his moustache. It is dangerous to sleep in his class because he thinks nothing of throw- ing an eraser at the dozer. There is never a dull mo- ment in class. When he shows some movies it is es- pecially fun. The Science Club 20

Page 26 text:

in class when they are argu- ing about whether you exist or are just an idea. Professor Sherrick, who teaches philosophy, came here from Mt. Morris. A book of his poetry is in our library. He is a quiet man who has found the secret of a happy, contented life. Professor Miller is one of those preachers whose desire is to make religion practical. One of his hobbies is collect- ing information about crime. He leads the Student Min- isters ' group. Though they are small in numbers, yet they do much. Occasionally M. M. Sherrick, A.M.. Litt.D., L.H.D. Robert H. Miller, A.B., D.D. Lawrence W. Sliultz, A.M. The Student Ministers Religious Education one of them preaches at the Mission Chapel, and in the spring they go on deputation trips. Professor Shultz is a busy man whose middle name is Work. He is head of 22