Macalester College - Quid Nunc Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Russell B. Hastings, Department Head and James S. Newcomb. realm of physical science w . ' cu 0 if ir l :ll ll :N Q. Wa ' 'il V is . - l .fy ., I The three main objectives ol' the Physics Department are to help its students acquire a deeper and more sympathetic understand- ing of the physical universe: to foster or create an ambition to enter physical re- search and to offer adequate preparation for the physical science requirements in the various professions. T An experiment in Physics Lab holds the attention of B. Kimmer, D. Reid, S. Anderson, D. McMurray and C. Gilman. 29

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Besides giving the stu- dent an excellent opportu- nity to prepare for future teaching, engineering or re- search, the Mathematics De- partment performs a very important additional serv- ice. In mathematical study the student is encouraged to think creatively and ac- curately, and the precision of his thinking can always be checked by rigorous de- ductive logic. Thus the de- partment can provide situ- ations in which precision of thought takes precedence over easy generalization, cleverness or forcefulness of expression. Ready to explain the molecular theory are Chester H. Shiflett, Chemistry De- partment Head, John Howe Scott, Frederick Stocker and Edward Berglund. 28 Ezra J. Camp, Mathematics Department Head, Kay W. Blair and Charles M. Braden are waiting forthe students to solve the wooden puzzles. macites explore the As well as being the most danger- ous, the courses offered by the Chem- istry Department are designed to serve three purposes: til to contribute to a better understanding and a keener appreciation of man's natural environ- ment, Q2j to provide instruction in the Held of chemistry necessary for the allied professions of engineering, med- icine, medical technology and nursing, and to lay the foundation for fur- ther study in preparation for profes- sional careers in chemistry in either the academic, research or industrial fields.

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During their freshman and sophomore years students at Macalester are given an under- standing of the origins, devel- opment and spread of western European civilization, includ- ing a brief survey of other civilizations with which it has come in contact, and the es- tablishment and the develop- ment of the United States. After the first two years stu- dents are given an opportunity to study intensively the pe- riods, phases of history or cul- tural areas which interest them most. History Professors Ycihyo Armciiclni, Winton V. Solberg, Huntley Dupre, Department Head, Luis Alccmtciro and Kenneth L. Holmes. The Department of Political Science aims to pro- vide students with both pre-professional training for government service and a general background of knowledge about government which is a part of the training of every well-educated citizen. Dorothy Dodge, G. Theodore Mitcu, Political Science Deport- ment Head and Huntley Dupre. 30 social science in Courses in Geography are to furnish students with a knowledge of the different parts of the world and with an understanding of the reasons for the distri- bution of various natural phenomena and human activities on earth. Hildegorcl Binder Johnson, Geography Professor.