California Institute of Technology Cal Tech - Big T Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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: EPARTME e 3 38 of the most active faculty members. . . . Royal W. Sorensen, Professor of Electrical Engineer- innghairman of the Physical Education Department. and Chairman of the Faculty Com- mittee, came to Tech in 1910, intending to stay only five years. He remained because he found so many things to be done, and has been busy ever since. . . . Professor C. K. Iudy, Chairman of the Division of Humanities, came to the Institute as its only teacher of English in 1909 when Tech engineers were still rough and ready, but not much else. Since then there has grown under his direction the present excellent Humanities Division, which has the sometimes difficult task of broadening and civilizing the freshmen in four short years. . . . William B. Munro. Professor of History and Government, and Member of the Executive Council. is one of the most popular lecturers here at Tech. He likes to allow his listeners to form a hackneyed and unsound opinion and then to demolish it with a few well chosen statements. His humor is sometimes slightly satirical, and his store of anecdotes is immense. Dr. Munro knows history thoroughly, for he has written several authoritative texts and was head of the Harvard History School before coming to Tech. . . . When the Elysian Park land- slide was attracting so much attention, John Bulwalda. Chairman of the Division of Geo- logical Sciences. was called in because of his ability and experience as a physical geologist. He had a great deal to do with the planning of the new Mudd and Arms Laboratories of the Geological Sciences, and his directive ability has been of great value in the co-ordina- tion of the geological department. John P. Bulwaldu William B. Munro

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Robert Daugherty 1 Thomas H. Morgan Linus Pauling Franklin Thomas Royal W. Sorensen Clinton K. Indy The success of the work here at the Institute in the fields of Mechanical and Hydraulic Engineering has largely been due to the organizing ability of Professor Robert Daugherty. The author of a textbook on hydraulics, he has contributed much to the establishment Of that subject to its proper place as a true science. . . . Nobel Laureate, Chairman of the Biology Division, and Member of the Executive Council. Thomas Hunt Morgan is no arm- chair biologist. The examination of millions of Drosophila has provided him With positive proof of his theories of heredity, and has contributed much to the advancement of that field. Not content with this, however, he has conducted research into the field of experi- mental embroyoloqy where again his theories have borne fruit. . . . Complicated apparatus and involved mathematics are the foundations of Professor Linus Pauling's contributions to Chemistry.A1though he is the Director of the Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry. he still finds time to continue his important researches into crystal structure, the size of mm, and the nature of the chemical bond. Dr. Pauling attributes his rapid rise in the chemical world to his good looks, but those who know say it is due to sheer ability, helped of course by his curly hair .Professor of Civil Engineering, F ranklin Thomas. not only directs the activities of that department, but also acts as the advisory head of the Caltech Musicale These duties, combined With his interest in the local chapter of Tau Beta Pi, make him one

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