Brown University - Liber Brunensis Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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Geology Club. . . A new academic club to the Brown scene, the Geology Club has this year endecavored to promote a genuine interest in the field of geology among the undergraduates. Working in conjunction with the faculty members of the Geology Department, the club has sponsored movies and lectures covering many fields ol inter- est within the whole realm of geological study. Guest speakers have also presented special pro- grams, often supplementing their talks with movies, slides or exhibitions. The club is not with- out its social aspects. All meetings are casual in- formal get-togethers, during which the student and professor can exchange mutual interests in the field of geology. ' : PHIL O'BRIEN, president of the Geology Club, discusses an gr 10 exhibit piece used by the visiting lecturer. The International Relations Club has as its L d Kglath S main functions every year an annual banquet as well as other periodic gatherings. Organized by club president Joseph J. Kralik, the 1955-56 an- nual banquet was held in March with two speakers ll ST from the American Universities Field Statf in at- tendance along with one from the United Nations. DR. K. H. SILVERT of the American University Field Stalf second from left was the guest speaker of an I. R. C. meeting presided over by club president Joe Kralik right and faculty representative Whitney T. Perkins, Associate Professor of Political Science center.

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A DEMONSTRATION of new clectronic equipment is the highlight of a Physics Club meeting. For those students whose interests lie primarily within the realm of physical science, the Physics Club provided the opportunity for expansion into allied fields of scientific study from the specific standpoint of the physicist. At evening meetings held once every two weeks, speakers were invited to address the organization on a wide variety of subjects ranging from psychology to biology. Two scparate national organizations, the Amer- ican Institute of Electrical Engineers and the In- stitute of Radio Engineers combined to form a joint chapter at Brown in 1951. The purpose of the group is to give the undergraduate engineer some idea of how the theoretical knowledge he is learning in the classroom is put to practical use in business and industry. In this light, field trips were conducted during the semester to various industrial and utility companies in the southern New England area, while the regular organization meetings consisted of a program of guest speakers and movies. MOVIES on current topics in electrical and radio engineering were often shown at A.LE.E-LR.E. mecetings. Projects ol the organization included field trips and an annual open house for young physical science students from high schools in the sur- rounding area. But besides the academic aspects of the club, a lighter vein was supplied through ex- cursions each semester to the Brown Outing Reser- vation.

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Young Republican Club. . . PRESIDENT BILL BIVENS introduces attorncy Joscph Welsh, defense attorney in the Army-McCarthy hearings, to other members of the club. Working closely with the national branch of the Republican Party, the Brown Young Repub- lican Club promoted political interest among the student body and helped to clarify points of na- tional political interest. By open meetings and ol Harvard, the Club aimed to bring before stu- dents the most pressing issues ol politics today. On the local scene the Club worked with the Rhode Island Republican Party during elections to arouse party interest and to campaign for local and na- tional candidates. Political Science chnb. . . A newcomer to the Brown scene, the Political Science Club was organized last year with the intention of not only creating student interest in Political Science, but at the same time ol en- couraging students to take an active participation in government. The aspect which marked the organization as unique from other campus groups with a similar intention, was that the Political Science Club fostered its aim on a purely non- partisan basis. Evening meetings were held every other week with a program ol discussion and guest speakers. by sponsoring speeches by people acquainted with the national scene, such as Professor Loouis Jaffee PROFESSOR MATTHEW C. MITCHELL of the Political Science Department lectures to a group led by Jack Samuels, president of the Political Science Club. 31