Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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1. E. Gray, Zouloyx H. E. M crs, Rfligiun M. E. Hobbs, Cliciiiisii Dr. Brady R. Jordan, Chairman ol Romance Languages, spent the summer of 1952 in Fran ce continuing his investigations on contemporary French literature. Dr. Thomas G. Wiener, Chair- man of Russian, who came to the United States from his native Czechoslovakia in 1939, served in the U. S. Office of War Information. Dr. Howard E. Jensen, Chairman of Sociology and Anthropology, was appointed Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Texas Christian University for the spring semester of 1953. Dr. Irving E. Gray, Chairman of Zoology, is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the stafi ' of the Marine Biological Laboratory. J. N. Truesdale. Greek C. S. Svdnor, History J. R. Grout, Physical Education VV. M. Nielsen, Physics

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H. I.. Blumquisl. Botany C. VoUiner, Gfiinan W . H. Cianwriyht, Edncaliuii Dr. Walter M. Nielsen, Chairman of Physics, participated on a committee to improve relations between southern universities and the Naval Research Laboratory. Dr. Robert S. Rankin, Cnairman of Political Science, was an editor of The Presidi ' ncy in Tran- partment Heads Mould sition published in 1949. rriculum and Majors Dr. Eliot H. Rodnick, Chairman of Psychology, represented the North Carolina Association at the Clonlerence of State Psychological As.sociations. Dr. Hiram E. Myers, Chairman of Religion, was elected President of the Southern Section of the National Association of Biblical Instructors. C;cii;cii, Malhcniaacs T. M. Aycock, Physical Education Col. R J Knie;hi, .Mr .Science G. R. Negley, Philosophy 26

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WORK BEHIND THE SCENES Hclwccn classes, professors often set together inform- alK lo exchange ideas and to discuss their courses. Teaching Includes More Than Lectures, Exams As students become accustomed to their pro- lessors as merely part of the daily routine and as necessary e ils, they lind it hard to isualize them in any other capacity than that of quiz-grader. In the student ' s mind the deans seem permanently seated behind cluttered desks. This conception is, imfortunately, as wide-spread as it is mistaken. The professor, in reality, has two jobs — that of teaching and also that of fact-finding. Research work is as important to him as are his classes, for through research he is able to keep abreast of developments in his particular field. Panels and student-faculty coffees provide a means of informal discussion between students and faculty. These frequent discussions are usually candid, unre- iiearsed, and honest. The professor is always ready to take time for a private talk with any indi idual who comes to him for advice or merely lo talk casuallv. Students on West confer with their facuhy advisors before they register in order to prevent class conflicts. «8