Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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Glasses When DR. MERLIN C. FINDLAY was first professor in the science depart¬ ment in 1890, the science laboratory occupied the space in Mackay basement which is now used as a student union. The lecture rooms were crowded and poorly lighted, and the storage space entirely inadequate. It was so damp that the labels on bottles in chemistry and biology came off every summer and had to be replaced each fall. Dr. Hawley, then president of the college, campaigned to raise funds for a Science Hall, and in 1918 the Wakefields of Seattle, who were both alumni of Park, offered to give $35,000 for that purpose on condition that the college raise an equal amount. Park gladly accepted the offer and, although most of the money was con¬ tributed by alumni, $2,500 was given by the students themselves. Alumni Day, 1920, marked the laying of the cornerstone for the new building. The original $70,000 paid for most of the construction, but finishing touches and equipment had to wait until 1922, when more funds could be raised. By March, 1925, the campaign had reached its goal and the Wakefield Science Hall was completed. All the science departments were moved from Mackay to their new location. Originally the basement was to contain museum space and store rooms, but now the biology department occupies it as well as the first floor. The physics department is found on the second floor and the chemistry department fills the third and fourth floors, although the the fourth floor was originally intended for the home economics department. The building is composed mainly of laboratories which are well-equipped to meet the needs of students. The physics laboratory contains special acoustical equipment including the Wave Analyser invented by Dr. Charles A. Culver, head of the Natural Science Division. Park science students are periodically given the opportunity to attend Kansas City lectures with regard to chemistry or science in general, and students from other schools have come to Park for physics lectures and demonstrations. Tuesday afternoon tea” for biology students is anticipated delightfully each week and a few biologists” may be found sipping tea with Dr. Hamilton while examining various jars of pickled embryos. Park College students are proud of their Science Hall, both for its attractive appearance and for the excellent facilities it offers to students in the sciences.

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