NYU Washington Square College - Album Yearbook (New York, NY)

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C emiri fry Recently reorganized with Professor Vance at the helm, the Chemistry Department carried on extensive research on new drugs, such as pressor-amines and estrogenic sub- stances. Current enrollment exceeds 2,000 in all sections of the department. P10 :ffm Vance 80AIgg The search for oil and atomic materials and the expansion of the government's program of conservation has increased the need for geologists. The Geology Department under the guidance of Professor Brooks Ellis, is now looking forward to fulfilling this demand. Starting next year, the department will offer a full graduate program. Pro enrol Ellir

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THE DEP RT S Under the leadership of Professor Charipper the faculty of the ever popular Biology Department still found time for . research. Aided by United States grants, work was done l i on many phases of Biology including muscular activity i and tumor growth. i Profefmr Claarippeff pAg5ic5 A Although they continued to teach Newton and Galileo, the members of the Physics department furthered scientific knowledge with work on cosmic rays and micro-waves. Prof. Carel van der Merwe coordinated and integrated the overall departmental activities. Prafermr ww der Me1'zue i 24

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that Since the death of Professor Watt, the English Department is being guided by a committee of professors under the supervision of Dean Thomas Pollock. The department, one of the largest in WSC, has gained tremendous popularity with new courses in magazine Writing. Pfafeuor Holzlwecbt jI eI'lCA Enrollment in the French Department has reached its high- est point in years-1150 embryonic Frenchmen. Professor Frederic Ernst made some temporary substitutions in the faculty this year, since some members Went to France to polish up their style. Profexfar Ernst 6l l'l'l 6Ll'l, Headed by Professor Ernst Rose, the German Department offered an excellent curriculum to students of German with courses in scientific German, literature, and theme Writing. Professors Pekary and Rabe recently celebrated their 25th year of teaching at NYU. Proferror Rare 26