Long Island University at Brooklyn - Sound Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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V who had mistak- he powder room? zridezction with cnreiy locked to 1: he pure H25 :rsummcte 0019 is lab kept our mm namel IU mg q state of id have even stud UP and anY otha' 'le' dissecting llltif but g llllmlm ham we were zor Prof- SGT' that dlchkinl as U HY rs cvftmmg mars at Lollg ,jgllYll5hl ra auf wwf tobablY hes e sienl We V e F 9 som tsl ointed to - No thoughts ot by-gone days would be complete Without some word ot our tribulations in the Physics lab. Who can forget the pleasant hours spent shoot- ing darts into swinging blocks ot Wood. The Walls of the lab in the Brooklyn Law building plus the tact that none ot our boys made the majors, bears grim testimony to our poor aim. The purpose of this ex- periment at the time was unknown, but it has since come to light that Dr. Murray is an avid dart en- thusiast. We the graduating are the last ot the hardy souls who had to commute, through the grace of God, Con Edison and George the Elevator man, from room llO6 Cin no way to be confused with the 86 street Armoryl to the dark, malodorous caverns which were the labs ot that Black Hole ot Pearl street, the Brooklyn Law building. To give lie to those who say that a scientific education has no practical value we again point to George Gallagher, who has given us the benefit of his vast knowledge -the comforting assurance that we can always make our way as elevator operators. -Nl-

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IN 1950-a year marked by notable advances in the numerous branches of Science-a new star was added to the universe of scientific developmentg a star created by the union of swirling nebulae from the minds of about a dozen aspiring Chemists with alchemistic propensities. They had come to the con- clusion that Chemistry students at LIU were ready to be metamorphosed into something more than just students, ready to become organized into a group of mutually beneficial associates. It was not the intention of this potential society to attempt the revision of any existing laws or theor- ies of Chemistry, but to bring together students with a common interest. The creation of a medium through which this association could exist was, in the main, the goal of the handful of student inaugu- rators of the society. There were those who were pessimistic about the outcome of this undertaking. They supported their negative attitude by citing instances of the failure of Science societies similar to the one pro- posed to take firm root in the University. Also, they stated, it would be difficult to knit Science students into an organized club unit because of individual problems preventing them from participation in extra-curricular activities. Defying these critics and portents of failure, the task of creating the Chemical Society of Long Island University was begun. The founders became the first charter members and the nucleus of the The Chemists i x 1 l l it . Wife pf' WW atloneojwfolf 'is we MW ci twvufow-9 ' 5' ideas? ,l jl geiffghe indifjd told fi wwf e and add if 56901 the Umm tolllmcet Cl tent of gi: wi an .21 WE, Tue 03 J ,, Z 0513979 H01 of 9pGlBS we A wwf 21 or pmt Wew wt e-si lneowvfmg ltlf- .. . ln moulhltmeemg 591315 GH mediciiie. TIES? rlll19Pt09YUT-5 gmimpotlfml CG new society. In short time a constitution was formu- if Mgeolulecs lated which stated the four primary objects of the - lolhemnme society. They are as follows: I dlmglheseme l. To afford students of Chemistry the opportu- It Baldeslhe nity of becoming better acquainted with their major Ullfmellndud field. Olumeflimlw 2. To secure the intellectual stimulation that y mW9UliU!lliIbO arises from professional association. lml-Awphy 3. To obtain experience in preparing and Ll Cl10SG!1bYlCl0.1 presenting technical material before chemical I llW0IIll0lhe1 audiences. it ll1e A11qphy.h ences. . sotjejy pm ic 4. To foster a professional attitude among the ltepresemedc membersg and, to instill in them a professional pride fs? lollowedbythe in Chemlstflf- The chapter, growing steadily in scope of oper- Thereism The Constitution. after being ffllified bY the ations and membership, stands securely and proudly A Ollnedjml my members, WGS Submitted for CIDDFOVCII to the Amefi- among the other science organizations of the Uni- Q lllesiimues 04 can Chemical Society. Its subsequent acceptance versity. Its alumni, consisting of the founders and llinqdl A gained for the society the distinction of becoming a fhgse Students inducted nnInedidte1y dfter the The student affiliate chapter of the ACS, entitling its gfgupg inceptjgnl hgve left behind them d Solid best mem? members to the many benefits of this fabulous foundation upon which chemical tyros can begin 1 iomslgmedi 0fQC11'1iZUfi0f1- to build associations, confidence and pride in their 'l-t I inm uhm' In the two years that have elapsed since the chosen field. With them, they take the acquaint- If Thjscmy med society's inception, its members have attended nu- ances they have made, the knowledge they have hw SeU19Sl9! merous lectures and field trips sponsored by the gained and the pride which accompanies a job ' eheeHG'.:t chapter and the ACS. Well done. -1119, H H Holding, Ylmictfwmf Twelve T Adm 4 I 5 l