Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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UNIVERSITY graphical Section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. This department has its classroom in the west end of the second floor of Brice Scientific Hall. It is a growing department, and at present gives courses in Regional, Social and Economic Geography. The courses are now adapted to students of economics and sociology, and are being expanded and developed each year, Department of Zoology STEPHEN RTGGS VV1LLTAMs, Ph. D., Professor. STUDENT ASSISTANTS. CLARA MAY FEENEY, CDT. CHESTER JOHNSON, EX. Dr. Williains took his A. B. degree at Gberlin and his Masters and Doctor's degrees at Harvard. He spent part of four years at Harvard. and while there won the Bowdoin prize for an article on the Relation of Bio-Chemistry to Morphology. just recently he has been honored by the Boston Society of Natural History in the publication of his work on the Habits and Structure of Scutigerella Immaculata QNewportjf' This particular monograph 'is largely the result of work done near Oxford by the author. ,Dr. VVilliams is the author of several other valuable contributions to his field of study. At present he is a member of the Ghio Academy of Science, member of Association of American Anatomists, of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and of the American 'Society of Zoologists. The rooms of this depart- ment are in the east end of the second Hoor of Brice Scientific Hall. These are well fitted with microscopes, models and other apparatus for the work of the department. Courses are given in Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Embryology, Osteology, Theory of Zoology and in General Zoology. Dr. Wfilliams is also associated with Dr. Davis in offering a course in Entomology. Dr. 'Wfilliams is one of our hardest working professors, a modest and a very congenial gentleman, and one who soon wins the respect of the students. Department of Physics JOSEPH JXLBERTUS CULLERA, Ph. D., Professor, BGDH. STUDENT ASSISTANTS. HARVEY C. BRILL. ETIIEL I-IOUSER, ARTHUR R. MEAD, AP. Dr. Culler received his Ph. D. from the University of Wfooster. For a number of years he was superintendent of the public schools of Bowling Green and at Kenton, Ohio. Recently he has made a trip to Europe to further the work of his department, visiting the universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and London. We know him best as a close student and an unexcelled lecturer and demon- 22

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UNIVERSITY Department of Chemistry RAYMOND M. EIUGHES, M. Sc., Professor, AKE. VVILLIAM I-I. VVHITCOMB, S. M., Associate Professor. STUDENT ASSISTANTS. HUGIYI B. GoRooN, '0S. XIERGIL SMITH, '10, Orro 0. FISHER, '09, EX. PAUL N. LEECH, '11. CLYDE V. ZIMMERII.ixN, '09, AP. GEORGE B. SMITH, '11. Professor I-Iughes is a native of classic Oxford and an alumnus of Qld Miami, and also of Ohio State University. He received his M. Sc. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he did most of his graduate work. As Registrar of the University, he takes care of each Student's credits, keeping them locked in a little box and hidden out of sight. At present he is a member of the American Chemical Society. In his private laboratory he is continually carrying on research work. A diligent worker and a man of frank disposition, he is making his department ill its place as it should at Old Miami. Professor IfVhitcomb attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received his B. S. degree in Chemistry in 1903. In 1904 he was assistant in Physics and Electro-Chemistry at the same place. In 1905 he, as a Fellow in the Same institution, took his M. S. degree. In 1906 he served there as assistant in Physics. I-Iis theses were Solubility of Lead Salts in Ammonia Saltsv and Heat of an Ionized Substance in Relation to Its Solubility-Change With the Temperature. At present he is a member of the American Chemical Society. In these days of rapid change at Qld Miami, he is one of our new professors who is making good. ' The rooms of this department are in the basement and first Floor of Brice Scientific Hall. Here are laboratories fitted with the best up-to-date apparatus. The general chemistry laboratory, and storerooms are in the basement. The offices and other laboratories are on the first floor. The following courses are given: General Chemistry, Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis, Grganic Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, Determinative Mineralogy and Crystal- lography, Industrial Chemistry, Electro-Chemistry and the History of Chemistry. The department aims to ,furnish a high grade of undergraduate instruction and prepare 'well for scientific investigation and graduate work. Department of Geography GEORGE WILSON EIOKE, Ph. M., Professor, QJAQB. Professor Hoke secured his A. B. from Butler College and Ph. B. and Ph. M. from Chicago University. He has devoted one year to travel and study in Europe. Xlvvllllfi there gave course of lectures on Social Geography at the School of Geography of Qxford University, England. I-Ie is a member of the Geo- 21

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UNIVERSITY strator of his subject. His classroom and laboratory work, with its thoroughness of presentation, have made him well known as one of Americas foremost teachers of science. Frequently he has made contributions to the leading educational periodicals. He is the author of a series of school physiologies and a series of school physics texts that are equal to the best. During the last year he was president of the Ohio Association of Teachers of Science and Mathematics. The department gives a course in preparatory physics with laboratory work, two courses in general physics by lecture, demonstration, textbook and classroom work, and two courses for juniors and seniors in laboratory work. The best modern apparatus is used in the department. Department of Agricultural Education BENIAMIN M,xRsH.xLr. Davis, Ph. D., Professor, CIDAQEE. STUDENT ASSISTANT. DWIGHT MINNICH, AP. Dr. Davis received the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master ofjScience from' Butler College and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of California. Por one year C1904-05D he was Resident Naturalist of the San Diego Marine Biological Laboratory of the University of California. His work has been along two lines, viz: Education and Zoology. In marine Zoology he has given to us a contribution to our knowledge in the study of the life history of Enterop- neusts. Tn Agricultural Education his bulletin, The Soil in Relation to Plant Life, has received favorable comment in both the United Statets and Canada. Besides his work in Agricultural Education he is associated with Dr. Williaiiis in a course in Entomolo0'y. ' The organization of the depabrtment began in january, 1907. The work undertaken 'is twofold: ' Clj To help public school teachers in the use of nature study and elemen- tarv aoriculture. T Q53 To find out by actual experiment in typical country schools what phases of the subject are best adapted to them and how the subject may best be handled under average country school conditions., Department' of Botany and Bacteriology BRUCE PINK, Ph. D., Professor, EE. STUDENT ASSISTANTS. NVILMER G.xRF112r.D Srovizre. FREDA Baci-IMAN. Dr. Fink received his B. S. at the University of Illinois in 1887 and his M. S. there also in 1894. He studied at Harvard, being laboratory assistant and graduate scholar, and there received his A. M. in 1896. In 1399 he won 23