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

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lcott, and ver- is cr slo- ese to eat hY F19 ,ef ld rt. P J. li Kind fate granted Dr. Walcott a second reunion, which came within three months of the first. In February 1952, Dr. Chi Pao Cheng accepted a posi- tion as research professor of Philosophy at LIU, thus bringing the three scholars together once again. Dr. Cheng, While a student at Tsing Hua Univer- sity, became so devoted to his foreign teacher that he transferred to Hamline when the former's leave of absence had expired. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamline, Dr. Cheng attended Chicago University for his Master of Arts degree. His doctorate in Philosophy was obtained from Columbia University. Dr. Cheng returned to China and ultimately held presidencies at two universities. From 1948 to 1950 Dr. Cheng served as deputy chairman in a department of UNESCO. The two Chinese philosophers are now living With their families on Long Island, closer to the man who opened their eyes to the Wonder of the Uni- verse and, with awe, upon the earth on which they live. -w. mc d.

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to 1 If i , . av X ' t.v,','. . V if V 1 , .1 J xgv .Q 1 H114 . - r The Philosop er 1DR. GREGORY WALCOTT, the 82 year old Chair- man of the Philosophy department, has just begun to realize blossoming satisfaction resulting from a request made over 33 years ago. ln 1917 Dr. Walcott requested of the Hamline University officials, where he was a Philosophy in- structor, a year's leave of absence to teach in the then unsettled nation, China. After the request was granted the elder philosopher assumed the duties of a professor of Philosophy in the Tsing Hua Uni- versity in Peking. While there Dr. Walcott had, in his classes, two Chinese youths who, 33 years later, were to become his professional colleagues and personal friends. In December 1951 the first reunion took place. Dr. Hsina Hai Chang, a former student of Dr, Walcott's, accepted the position of research profes- sor at 1s1U. Accordinci to Dr. Chang 'lProf. Walcott opened the '.-:hole intellectual world of the West to him as a youth. Dr. Walcott recalled his former student as one of the very' few at Tsing: Hua i .-.' ho had the courqfzc- to tfikf- my course Eorty After concluding his training with Dr. Walcott, Dr. Chang entered the fields of Education and Philosophy and taught in several Chinese univer- sities. He was also in the diplomatic service, as a Chinese envoy to Portugal, Poland and Czechoslo- vakia, from 1933 through 1937. ln 1938 he was named director of the Chinese Institute in London, an organization designed to promote cultural understanding between Great Britain and the aforementioned Asiatic country. Dr. Chang received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Harvard and is the author of The Strong of Asia, a biography of Chiang Kai Chek. Another of his works concerns itself with the quest for world peace. lt is entitled Letters from a Chinese Diplomat. At LIU, Dr. Chang will work on the relationship between China and Europe, concerning their philo- sophical and moral contact in the 17th and 18th centuries. Describing Dr. Chang as a scholar of rare abili- ties, Dr. Walcott said that the appointment of his former student to the University gave him guest personal pleasure. Kindtate with PWM not th . 'g bflgrgmgnen asfese iwfbedm he Uan5feU of absence Alter fe? Hmnlinei for his MC philos0Phl' Dr' C1161 resideflclf p From 111 chdifmml 1 The ll with their l who open verge Glldt live.

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THE school year of 1951-1952 has been an active one both for the Psychology Club and Psychology Honor Society. Enthusiastic student members set up a series of programs under the direction of special committees to stimulate student interest and to serve the entire department, so that Psychology might as- sume its proper stature among the various areas of learning. President MacFarlane, assisted ably by Vice- President Callahan, Treasurer Rogers and Secretar- ies Morton and Philips, conducted weekly sessions concerned with the growth and development of the groups. Under the able guidance of Parliamentarian Wendrowski, issues were handled clearly and smoothly. Highlights of the year included the acquisition of beautiful blue-on-gold pins with the Psi emblem. Honor Society members received keys of the same nature and were awarded certificates at a pre-holi- day ceremony, by Prof. Hartstein, Chairman of the Psychology department. Planned for the coming year is a season of pro- grams featuring outstanding speakers in Psychology and the allied sciences and pertinent movies and field trips for members of the Society. A series of discussions of vocational and legal problems in Psychology are also being scheduled. Psi is open to all students at the University with a special interest in the study of behavior, while the honor groups are limited to majors in Psychology with a given average in their major and in their all- round studies. A cordial welcome is extended to all new mem- bers by the officers of the Society and by Faculty Advisor Henry Guze who hopes to see Psi a clearing T ie Psycho ogists house for ideas and a stimulant to Psychological talent. Of particular interest is the planned publication -which should appear some time during the next semester. lt shall be based in the main upon the scientific writings of students but will also include pertinent data in regard to faculty research. ln this way it is hoped to establish a publication repre- sentative of the significant activities of this depart- ment at the University. With the growth and expansion of the Psy- chology department, there should be much activity of a research nature, particularly on a graduate level. ln terms of service, President-elect Callahan has already sent out a questionnaire to faculty members regarding the arrangement of film showings. These would be entirely under the responsibility of the Society and could be adjusted to the needs of in- structors. A careful survey of resources has revealed a large number of excellent films which would be easily available. During the year, two films on the nervous system in development drew large and in- terested audiences. This presents merely a passing glimpse of the rapidly growing Psychology Society and Club. lt can be predicted that many complex issues in the field of behavior will be handled with skill and intel- ligence under the supervision of the Psi. Perhaps the essence of the future can be gleaned from a recent LIU radio program in which the President of Psi discussed a problem of current significance with two members of the faculty. Much can be gained from such student-faculty participation, and the Psychology Society is planning to encourage this mode of learning to its maximum. Forty-two 'Ie 'Q l THE Gradu febr110TY 01 pjepaieforet gram provide ondrequiretl oentroted in Elementary: tow ond Psy lnSepteni to the Maisie the Master' iihutive edi lrifebruu stituted iii ln Septen lff0l1ntunc Stiencewqj Dllhe Etftidi Pslfltttlogy littision I llflilet of 1I ludeed' hilt thin