Brown University - Liber Brunensis Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 at the college of William and Mary. In its early history it was similar to a present day fraternity but has since become an honorary society based on academic dis- tinction. Only seven chapters, including the one at Brown were in existence in 1830, but today there are a total of 141 with a membership of about 100,000. The officers for the past year were: Professor Bliss, president; Doctor Pickles, vice-president; Professor Hastings, secre- tary; R. V. Smith, treasurer. Scgma Xc Seated, left to right: King, Stone, Hampton. Seatr,;d; left to right: Godlin, Stone, King, Gabri- ele, Gay, Bialecki, Crane, Pedicini, Merchant. Stand- ing: Demaris, Marshall. The Brown Chapter of Sigma Xi, a na- tional scientific honorary society, was founded in 1900 for the purpose of encouraging and stimulating research in both pure and ap- plied science. A student must be 1 well- qualified graduate scientist or a graduating senior with honor grades before he can be- come eligible for election, although occa- sionally exceptional juniors majoring in sci- ence are elected. The officers of the society for the past year were: Charles H. Smiley, Astronomy Depart- ment, president; George L. Church, Botany Department, vice-president; Albert A. Ben- nett, Mathematics Department, secretary; Robert M. Sherman, Chemistry Department, treasurer.

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RALPIT M. BLAKE Chairman Philosophy CAPTAIN EDWARD R. DURGIN, U.S.N. Chairman ARLAN R. COOLIDGE Naval Science Chairman Music WILLIAM F. TWADDELL Chairman Modern Languages VINCENT H. WHITNEY Chairman Sociology WALTER S. HUNTER Chairman Psychology LELAND M. GOODRICH Chairman Political Science BRUCE R. LINDSAY Chairman Physics 21

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The Sphinx is Browns only campus group pro- viding an opportunity for faculty members and students to meet on common ground with all seekers of knowledge. Intellectual fellowship, the main pur- pose of the group, was promoted at its monthly meetings in the Faculty Club. At these gatherings speakers lectured on vital and often controversial subjects. Open discussion with all members freely participating followed, and it was then that the aim expressed by the motto of the Sphinx, Qui solvit solvitus, was best realized. Left to right: Schuman, Miss Roedelheimer, John, Simpson. Front Row, left to right: Perdue, Jacobs, M. L., Nye, T. R. president , Godlin, H. N., Fuller, C. R., Dee, R. K. Second Row: Falardeau, Keat, Anderson, R. E., Raphaelson, Payor. Back Row: Ashford, Chapin, Kahlbaum, Armstrong, R. B., Godlin, T., Dupont. The Philosophy Club is an undergraduate group of students which has as its purpose the stimulation of an active interest in current and perennial topics of philosophy. The Club meets fortnightly to attend lectures on important general topics by members of the department and other guest speakers. An effort is made to maintain a spirit of friendly inquiry which transcends the usual formality of an academic lecture by having a long question period follow each talk. The officers of the Club are: Bruce Simpson, presi- dent; Peter John, vice-president; Bernard Schuman, secretary; Judy Roedelheimer, treasurer.