Carleton College - Algol Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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Mr. Thomas, Chairman of the Department. Mr. Muir examines plant culture Students study human skeleton in zoology lab. While the ground is being broken tor the new Olin Hall of Science, the members of the Biology Department continue to ply their trade in the titty year old Laird Hall. Beginning students survey the major aspects ot the plant and animal worlds, and are given a taste of some more ad- vanced subiects such as embryology and genetics. On a higher plane, hopeful doctors put on their jeans and dismem- ber cats as a prelude to further medical work. Those taking Genetics count hundreds of tiny fruit flies in quiet desperation and attempt to explain their oft-times confusing results. Amidst this activity and attempting to direct it are the mem- bers ot the stat? chairmanned by Dr. Thurlo Thomas. New in the department this year is Mr. Ross L. Shoger, who teaches Comparative Anatomy and an introductory course. Several students and staff members are carrying on re- search proiects and some of the faculty have received sup- porting grants to further their work. Above: Mr. Guyselman, Below: Mr. Jensen. Biology Nun' s 'Q - . s ,twa f'sf i. 4 sf. Y N'-ssuusfg ll . F N ctsi.. -NL KRS-5 T53

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lege l i 1 cf... f ...., -J- . ' 1 ijfiar .it I I l 1 r ,Q Departments of Instruction Art Mr. Hyslop, Chairman, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Warnholtz, not shown, Mr. Holcomb. Basic training in the realm of fine arts is the prin- cipal objective of Carleton's Art Department. Art History and its co-department Practical Art give val- uable preparation in the tine arts for careers in such areas as teaching, museum work, industrial design and commercial art, although the emphasis is on pro- viding a cultural background rather than protes- sional training. For this reason, many ot the intro- ductory courses such as Art History are composed mainly of non-majors who desire this part of Carle- ton's liberal education. These courses develop the student's understanding and appreciation ot art while increasing his powers of analysis and judgment. The monthly Boliou exhibitions which come from museums all over the country and are supplemented by gallery talks by department members are wel- comed by both maiors and non--maiors.'Some of the popular exhibits this year included German Artists of Today, Paintings in Post-war Italy and the tac- ulty exhibit. Boliou workshop, sponsored by Co--op ofters any creative student the chance to try his hand at ceramics, carpentry, silk screening, weaving and other crafts. The extreme popularity of all parts of the art de- partment is evidence of the success its members have had in proving that an acquaintance with art is a valuable experience. Mr. Jacobson lecturing in Bolio exhibition room

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Chemistry The most striking change in the chemistry curriculum this year has been the introduction of a combined chemistry-physics course which serves as the beginning course in both depart- ments. Further revisions are being considered in view of the probable adoption of the three term, three course plan. Research was continued by both faculty and students. Four iuniors presented papers at an Undergraduate Chemistry Symposium based on research directed by Dr. Ramette and Dr. Child during the school year and previous summer. Further research was carried on this summer by Dr. Child and Dr. Greef with the assistance of four students. T Once again- the department sponsored a National Science Foundation summer institute for high-school teachers with Dr. Miller teach- ing and serving as director of the institute, and Dr. Greef also teaching. Following the confer- ence, Dr. Miller left Carleton, having served as chairman of the department since i949, to be- come Director of Admissions for the Institute of Paper Chemistry. Dr. Ramette, who assumed the chairmanship, received a fellowship for the summer to continue the development of a re- search-centered approach to the teaching of analytical chemistry. Mr. Miller, Chairman, Miss Greef, Mr. Ramette, Mr. Child. Classical Languages This year was a big one for Dr. Charles Rayment and his form- erly one man department. Mrs. Eleanor Huzar ioined the de- partment to take over the courses in first and second year Latin and Latin- and Greek literature in translation, leaving Dr. Ray- ment the beginning and advanced Greek and advanced Latin, Those who have studied the classics can see the value in the solid background they offer both for learning modern foreign languages and for the study of English literature. First year Latin students' concentrate on grammar while those in second year study Caesar's Commentaries and Virgil's Aeneid. The more advanced classes deal with Ovid, Catullis and Roman Comedy. Greek students begin with alphabet and vocabularies and move in-to translating the New Testament from the original Greek. Advanced classes study Homer and Plato. Mrs. Huzar, Mr. Rayment, Chairman.