Carleton College - Algol Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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GOODSELL Since its establishment in 1880, Goodsell Observatory has been a special feature at Carleton College. For some time the college library was located in the Observatory, and when other facilities were pro- vided for the increasing number of books, a mathe- matical and astronomical library was housed exclu- sively in the building. The observational work done here at Carleton has gained national recognition due to the e.xcellent equip- ment. There are a planetarium, two large equatorial telescopes, an accurate time-keeper, and many other i mportant instruments. Astronomy was not offered this past year, but courses are expected to be resumed next fall. Meanwhile there have been numerous observatory open houses, and an active Astronomy Club. -■- 7j1K ' 0

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PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT Mr. Mayers, Dr. Eshleman, Dr. Stowe, Mr. Pettijohn. Ethics in Boliou I. Philosophy A better understanding of the minds and teachings of great thinkers came from the philosophy and religion department. Dr. David Stowe joined the department this year and took over the courses in Christianity. Mr. William Pettijohn maintained the position of Dr. Milic Capek who has been at Yale on a Ford Foundation fel- lowship. Other members of the department include Dr. Martin Eshleman, chairman, and Mr. Eugene Mayers. Economics Students in the economics department soon learned that there is more to the principle of supply and de- mand than the five o ' clock hunger pangs. Problems, theories, and applications were discussed not only in classes but in the meetings of the Economics Club, which is directed bv the members of the department: Dr. Renzo Bianchi, chairman, Dr. Ada Harrison, and Dr. Leonard Lecht. ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Dr. Lc ' cht, Mr. Fcyirharni, Dr. Bianchi, Dr. Harrison. 22

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MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Mr. Wolf, Dr. Anne Calloway, Dr. Jean Calloway, Dr. Wegner Mathematics The mathematics department, under acting chairman Jean M. Calloway, offered courses in elementary analysis, calculus, probability and statistics, and mod- ern algebra as well as a senior seminar and independ- ent study. Comprising the mathematics staff are Dr. Kenneth Wegner, Dr. Anne Calloway, Mr. Frank Wolf, and chairman Dr. Kenneth May, who is one leave of absence with a Ford Fellowship while writing a te.xt book for beginning students not planning to be science majors. This year four math students competed as a team in the Putnam E.xamination sponsored by the Mathematics Association of America, a national organ- ization offering scholarships to the winners. Two math students also did independent study in the founda- tions of math and differential equations. The Math Club presented programs featuring Mr. Wolf and Mr. Nhirgenau as speakers, and one evening of Fun with Numbers. An annual banquet was held in the spring. President was Fred Stam, vice-president and treasurer, Mary Iwen, and secretary, Nancy Oswald. The faculty advisor was Mr. Calloway. MATHEMATICS CLUB Row I: M. Roberts, M. Chalmers, N. Os- wald, F. Stam, M. Iwen, C. Kappel, E. Kissel, S. Goodman Row 2: K. Hanna, R. Meyers, N. Smith. B. Oarlock, J. Marnie, M. Gocker, F. Koch, R. Hill, M. Rogers 24