Harvard University - Red Book Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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Q GREGORY P. BAXTER Rirlmrnls Professor of Chemistry 4 . , . 4 C A V' 4.- A- v ' f AGARRETT BIRKOFF socmto Professor of Mutlienml CHARLES T. BRUES Professor of Entomology RALPH BEATLEY Assoc-int-c Professor of Eduvzntion l NEWTON H. BLACK C. HAROLD BERRY Mcliny Prof. of Mech. lilngincmi BART J. BOK 505 Asst. Prof. of1'l1ysiL's, Emeritus .-Xssoviiilrf l'1'ufm,-ssor of Astronmug KIRK BRYAN Professor of Plxysiogruplxy EMORY L. CHAFFEE llumforrl Prufessorof Physics ng MARLAND P. BILLINGS Associate Professor of Geology JOHN O. BREW l,vUItlrr'1' on Almthrupology JULIAN L. COOLID GE Professor of Mzztlrcnmt-ics, Emeril: '- -ffis 55, , .L 1 ANTHONY O. DAHL ALDEN B. DAWSON JOHN T. EDSALL MERRITT L. FERNALD Faculty Instructor in Biology Professor of Zoology Assor. Prof. of Biologiczxl Chemistry Fisher Professor of Natural History Derwent S. Whittlesey brings geography up to the minute in E. L. Chaffee, physicist, has been credited with a large part in his course on geopolitics. He also teaches Geography I. winning the Battle of Britain by his work on the radiolocator. I

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atural Science In times of peace the pursuit of science and tech- nology has been a major activity of many learned men. They have striven not only to increase our knowledge of the be- havior of nature, but also to make possible better living on this planet. At present few would discard the automobile, the airplane, the telephone or the radio. These, together with many other products of science and technology, have proven their usefulness not only in times of peace but also in war. Our civilization, in no small measure, has become dependent on rapid means of transportation and communication over the whole world. Our military leaders have been aware that the talents of the scientists and engineers are as essential to the winning of the war as is the courage of our soldiers, sailors, and mar- rines who wage the war on land, on sea, and in the air. The results of the labors of the former enhance the chances of success of the latter. In peace as well as in war, Harvard's contribution has been twofold g namely, the training of personnel and the prosecution of research. Before Pearl Harbor the Army and the Navy sent to Harvard selected officers to study particular subjects, such as communication engineering, which already had been recognized as essential in wartime. Since Pearl Harbor the number of such officers detailed for study has increased many times. The facilities used for instruction of science and technology have been much en- larged. In some subjects instruc- tion was offered from eight o'clock in the morning to ten at night. The courses of instruction were all intensive, some concluded in a month while others took six months or more. During the past several years enlisted men have been de- tailed to the Army Specialized Training Program to study engi- neering and seamen have been as- signed under the Navy College Training Program, in addition to the large group of officers of the Army and the Navy. Concurrently with the training of personnel in the classrooms and the laboratories, there were numerous groups organized to prosecute research projects sponsored by the federal government. Not only were existing buildings converted into laboratories, but numerous temporary build- ings erected to provide additional space. At present secrecy prohibits the disclosure of the nature of this researchg but it is known that the results obtained by some investigators have been used effectively in the conduct of the war. A casual observer cannot fail to notice that the facilities in all of the natural sciences and technology at Harvard were devoted primarily toward winning of the war. The hope of the faculty and students is that the experiences gained and the results achieved will be of value in providing better living now that peace is resumed. Albffi Hdfffffiff Arthur B. Lamb is a noted chernist.

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LOUIS F. FIESER Emory Professor of Organic Che I ALBERT HAERTLEIN Mcliuy Prof. of Civil Eugineeri EDWIN S. KEMBLE Professor of Physics 7i.Wf A U 4 , 'f wi' ' i. . -1 5, ., ,fliilgfl . Zig . 1 ., il 751 fig, .A . N 'wx A A n 9'- 'VY' 5 Q gg' W 1 . 1 9 0 2 L f F y r,f 1 3, Q 'I xl , f 733 G E M 1 I 1 X 4 J ' F r i I 51453, k -gr: 25:11 ,r i - ,, , , psy.-4, A 4 .,,.,,,? dx 9. I ,igvof 1 nr X, 7? ff ly N 1 'Z if 4 5 A fr fx ., . . v 1 ' .2 f 4 4 P I V 1 GEORGE S FORBE . S m, Professor of Chemistry LEIGH HOADLEY ng Professor of Zoology RONOLD W. P. KING Associate Professor of Physics HENRY A. FROST RUSSELL GIBSON Professor of Architecture Assoc. Prof. of Economic Gcoleg CORNELIUS S. HURLBUT, JR. GRINNELL JONES Associate Professor of Mineralogy P1 Ofcssor of Ch0HliSl1'Y ARTHUR B. LAMB Erving Professor of Chemistry ESPER S. LARSEN, IR Professor of Pctrogruphy - .vii '. Xl Q' v' I. , W' .2 N . GEORGE W.'MACKEY I PAUL c. MANGELSDORF KIRTLEY F. MATHER HARRY R. MIMNO FQCUHY IIWSW'-1Cf0F III MQIUJBIDMICS Professor of Botany Professor of Geology Associate Professor of Physics Alfred S. Romer, Professor of Zoology, is also Curator of the Edwin Crawford Kemble, a well-known physicist, is a popular Universityls collection of Vertebrate Paleontology. teacher.