Brown University - Liber Brunensis Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS The Brown Chapter of the American So- ciety of Civil Engi- neers endeavors to aftord an opportunity for members of Civil Engineering classes 1o become acquainted. to promote a spirit of congeniality among Lester Karstadt them. to acquaint them with topics of interest to Civil Engineering siu- dents through the medium of addresses by com- petent speakers. and to foster the development of a professional spirit. The chapter has held smokers. and holds an annual picnic at the Reservation. Development of professional interest. however. is the chapter's most important function. The organization visils industrial establishments and follows the proe- ress of many construction projects throughout the state. Officers of the chapter are Lester Karstadt. President: John Nowell. Secretary: and R. F. Martin. Treasurer. Professor Iranklin O. Rose acts in the capacity of faculty adviser. Front Row-Stacy. Pyper. Nowell. Vennerbeck. Karstadt. Favino. Martin. Holmes. Back Rou O Brien. Bell, Pinero. Beckworth. Nickerson, Coutu, Avery, Benander.

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Seated-Rothemich, Miss Kernan., Miss Petki, Smith, Professor Western, Curtis. Miss Andrews. Mavberg, Miss Sisson. Standing Wood, Lippitt, Marshall. MATHEMATICS CLUB The Mathematics Club has been contin- uously active since its founding in 1915. The purpose of the organi- zation is to foster in- terest in Mathema:ics among undergraduates through a program of meetings devoted to the Leroy Peckham exposition of mathe- matical topics not ordinarily covered in standard courses. This provides an opportunity for stu- dents to prepare and present talks on mathe- matical subjects. In addition. guest speakers frequently give talks on fundamental ideas from an advanced viewpoint. The Mathematics Club provides the occasion for students and faculty members with mutual interests to become better acquainted and to dis- cuss problems informally. A social period with refreshments follows each mee:ine. and outines are held periodically. Student membership in the Club numbers about forty-five. The administration of the Club's affairs is vested in a Committee on Program and Arrangements. of which Leroy Peckham is Chairman. and Howard G. Smith is Treasurer. Members of the Commitiee are Thelma Andrews. Philip Bray. Kenneth Crowe. Philip Curtis. Ann Herry. Robert Kotlen and Donald Nolan. Pro- fessor D. W. representative, Western is the Club's faculty

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS The principal objec- tives of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers are the broadening of its mem- hers knowledee con- cerning developments in this field of Engi- neering and the pro- Harry Sleicher motion of closer fel- lowship among stu- dents of Mechanical Engineering. The ultimate aim of the organization is the maintenance of high standards within the profession. Lectures and field trips sponsored by the Brown Chapter serve to supplement class work. Awards and prizes are offered by the national society for which members of the local chapter may compete. The membership of the Brown chapter aver- ages around a hundred undergraduates. Officers are: Harry K. Sleicher. President: Robert Wil- son. Vice-President: and Richard Chakroff, Sec- retary-Treasurer. Professor Joel Warren acts as faculty adviser. Front RowHoffman, Brownell, Wilson, Sleicher, Chakroff, Wise, Hamblin. Syrett. Second Rou Chattleton, Poor, Chase, Greis, Shakespeare, Hoerle. Back RowHenzel, Rice, Davidson, Barger