Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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Mendelian Society ' I ' HE Mendelian Society was fi)unded in - 1930 by Brother Celestine for the fur- therance of student interest in the biological sciences and an in itation into the methods of biological research. Members of this so- ciety endeavor to emulate the careful scien- tific methods of that outstanding Catholic scientist, Gregor Mendel, who is honored in the title of their organization. As a secondary aim, the Mendelian So- ciety promotes good fellowship among the undergraduate students and the alumni whose common purpose is the promotion of interest in biology and the cognate sciences. All members of the society are also given the opportunity, and even encouraged, to conduct their t) vn planned in estigations or studies. To this end, the biological labora- tories and their equipment are ever at the disposal of interested members. Among the main activities of the Society this past year was the survey of the profes- sional opportunities for biologists in fields allied to medicine. The results of the survey were most enlightening to the members. 217

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Newton Mathematical Society ' I ' HE year 1947 marked the twentieth an- niversary of the establishment of the Newton Mathematical Society, outdating even Pen and Sword as the oldest society on the campus. For two decades the Newton Mathemati- cal Society has been open only to honor students in mathematics. This year, however, the members decided to revise the organiza- tion ' s Constitution and alter the admission requirements so that all students interested in the topics of the society may participate as Associates and, along with the full-fledged Fellows of the Society, profit from the lec- tures given by the guest speakers chosen from the faculty of the college ' s mathemat- ics department. From September to May, various members of the department gave interesting and in- formative talks on the logical, as well as the practical, topics of mathematics; and to them the students are deeply grateful. Outstanding among the speakers were Brother Bernard Alfred, Head of the Department, and Brother Felix, the society ' s able moderator. Finally, the organization has this year re- newed its practice of aw arding a Mathemat- ics medal to the member of the Senior class who stands highest in the study of the Math- ematical Sciences. Another achievement for other societies to follow. 216

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Radio Club ' T WtL Radio Club at Manhattan embraces those students whose collective interest IS the Amateur Radio Relay League, in short ham radio. Operatmg on the campus they work under the guidance of Brother B. Anthony, practic- me code for Class B radio licenses and con- structing all-wave radio equipment. Membership is of course open to all who might be actively interested, and the past two semesters saw a healthy growth of the Radio Club. It should be pointed out that radio ama- teurs are in no small way connected with advance of radio communications. Also, in times of emergency, it is the radio hams v,ho carry the burden of communication. The pri ilege of being on the air carries with it responsibili. ' ies to the government and fellow men. hi time, it is hoped that the college will possess a commercial station, permitting stu- dents not only to operate the technical con- trols of the stations but also to write and de- liver complete broadcasts. 218