Princeton University - Bric A Brac Yearbook (Princeton, NJ)

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Ftirman Mcnzies Smytli H. S. Taylor, diULrmdn Chemical Appar.iciis coal-car products trom petroleum. Pre - medical students, too, find work m the Chemistry Department m ' aluahle. Most medical schools require that entering students have preparation in organic and even in- organic chemistry, and consequent- ly most would-he doctors find their way into the department, either for their field of concentration, for cognate major courses, or for neces- sary electivcs. Yes, among all these evils we seem to live so sweetly; andhowglad is the discoverer when discovery rewards his diligence. Department of Classics Departmental Faculty . lanhcrs Hugh Scott Taylor, D.Sc, F.R S., LL.D , Chair- man; David B. Jones Professor oj Chemistry; Hubert Newcombc Alyea, Ph.D., Assistant Professor; John Youngs Beach, Ph D., Instructor; James Francis Black, B.S., Assistant; Clark Eugene Bricker, A.B., y ssistant; Earle RaJclitlc Caley, Ph D , Assistant Professor; Paul Taylor Condit, A.B., Assistant; Gregg Dough- erty, Ph D., .- ssociate Professor; Henry Eyring, Ph D., Professor; Nathaniel Howell Furman, Ph.D., Pro- fessor; Edward Frederic Haniniel, Jr., A.B., Assistant; George Augustus Hulcct, Ph.D., Professor of Physical Chemist7-y, Emeritus; Everett Gushing Hurdis, B.S., Assistant; Harold Fritz McDufBc, Jr., Assistant; Alan Wilfrid Cranbrook Menzies, Ph.D., Russell Wellman Moore Professor of Chemistry; James Whed- bee Mullen, A.B., A.M., yAssistant; Eugene Pacsu, Dr. Phil., Associate Professor; Marshall Carleton Pease, B.S., Assistant; Robert Norton Pease, Ph D , .- ssociate Professor; Richard Edward Rowell, BS , Assistant; Nat Clittcn Robertson, A.B., Assistant; Clark Roscnblum, Ph.D., Instructor; Lew Sarctt, Jr., B.S., Assistant; Donald Pritchard Smith, Ph D , ,- ssociate Professor; Charles Phelps Smyth. Ph.D., Professor; Edward Livingston Stanley, A.B., .Assjs- tant; Wendell Hertig Tavlor, Ph.D., Assistant Pro- fessor; Arthur Victor Tobolskv, A.B., Assistant; John Turkc ' ich, Ph.D., Assistant Professor; E -erett Stan- Icy Wallis, Ph.D., Professor. Stuart. C itn THE Classics Department covers not only the study of Creek, from a heginners ' course, but also the reading in both Greek and Latin authors both in the original tongues and in translation. Courses are also offered in the history and law of the ancients. The Depart- ment of Classics follows the old classical tradi- tion of compulsory training in Greek and Latin, and in addition includes in its scope a broad picture of the li ' es, society and works of those peoples. Those electing to major in this department must have background training in either Greek or Latin Freshman and Sophomore courses. The Department offers suggestions for the stu- dents ' electi e courses, to supplement the gen- eral program, in such fields as art, philosophy, and modern languages. The plan of study for Junior and Senior years runs largely along the general university plan for upperclass study. Various kinds of independent study are offered, howe ' er, especially to proficient students. A policy has been followed by the department in 21

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Hole, Massachusetts, and is then continued at Princeton throughout Senior year. As a result of the operation ot this upperclass plan of studv the mterest of students in scholarly work has been greatly increased. A considerable number of Senior theses have been published in whole or in part in biological journals. Moreover, graduates of the Department, most of whom later enter upon the study ot medicine, continue in many instances to maintain an active interest in biological research, particularly in the field represented by their Senior thesis. Departmental Faculty Members Elmer Grimshaw Butler, Ph.D., Chairman, Class oj i8y Professor of Zoology; Lewis Robinson Gary, Ph.D., Assistant Professor; Aurin Moody Chase, Jr., Ph.D., R cscarch Associate; Kennech Willard Goopcr, Ph.D., Instructor; Gerhard Fankhauser, Ph D., 4sso- ciatc Professor; George Argale Harrcp. M.D,, Lec- turer; Edmund Newton Harvey, Ph.D., Henry Fair- field Osborn Professor of Biology; Frank Harris John- son, Ph.D., Instructor; Charles Leo Macy, Assistant; Wilham Milton Parkins, Ph D., liesearcli Associate; Arthur Kembic Parparc, Ph D., William Olin Puckctc, Ph.D., John Wood Remington, Ph.D., Charles Henry Rogers, Litt.B , Curator of .Museum; George Harrison Shull, Ph D., D.Sc, LL.D., Pro- fessor; Lionel Valdemar Silvester, A.B , Curator of the Biological Laboratories; Wilbur Willis Swingle, Ph.D., Edivin Qrant Conklin Professor of Biology. Assistant Professor; Assistant Projessor; Research Associate; Department of Chemistry MEMBERS of the Chemistry staff seek to duplicate for the student the experience ot scientific research: curiosity, the acquisition of knowledge, critical judgment, and, finally, the reward of disco ' ery. This attitude has attracted students whose scholastic record is not equalled by any other department of the University. Thirty-one Sen- iors this year are doing experimental theses, hi this spirit, the informal weekly discussions ot the Junior Colloquium, now in its fifth year, supplement course material and integrate the chemistry jig-saw puzzle. Moreo ' er, during the past decade the department has consistenth ' articulated the college program with the prepar- atory school training, so as to release the Senior for scholarly diversification or specialization. The laboratory courses ofter what no other university training can : the coordination ot the hand, the eye, and the head. They teach the student to do, to see, and to think simultane- Chcmiscry L.i Observing Biological Specimens in Guyoc Biology Lab ously. On the other hand Housemaids ' Chemistry, without laboratory, reveals those shibboleths of science which are becoming in- creasingly indispensable to future diplomats and economic royalists. Chemical club activities, to which all under- graduates are in ' ited, include trips to industrial plants, visiting lecturers, and, last year, a guided inspection of the scientific exhibits at the World ' s Fair. Faculty, graduate students, and undergradu- ates collaborate in synthesizing sex hormones, proteins, and other large molecules; in calcu- lating the forces between atoms, with the aid of quantum mechanics abetted by four adding machines; in restoring ancient coins and dating them by chemical analysis; and in producing 20

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Godolphin Oates Coleman Norton recent years of allowing the major student to collaborate with other departments. Departmental Faculty Members Duanc Rccd Stuart, Ph.D., Kennedy Professor of Latin Languages and Literature, Chairman: Samuel DeCoster Atkins, Ph.D., Instructor; Paul Robinson Coleman-Norton, D.Phil., .Associate Pro L ' ssor; George Eckel Duckworth, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Classics on the Qeorge Musgrave Qigcr, Class of 1841, Foundation; John Van Antwerp Finef, Ph.D., Lecturer m Classics on the Andrew Fleming West Foundation; Francis Richard Borroum Godolphin, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Allan Chester Johnson, Ph.D., LL.D., Musgrave Professor of Latin; Mal- colm MacLaren, Jr., Ph D., histructor; David Magie, Ph.D., Professor; Charles Theophikis Murphy, Ph.D., Instructor; Whitney Jennings Oates, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Norman Twomhlv Pratt, Jr., Ph.D., .4ss!S- tant Professor. 7 Visiting Lecturer, 1940-1941. Dcpt. of Economics and Social Institutions ECONOMICS is not mere statistics. Studies in the department deal with the complexi- ties and problems of the economic world as well. A world of banks and corporations, interna- tional trad.c and labor, it is true, but a world of increasing importance to those interested in any phase of social studies. Even finance, trade and industry are but a small part of the work of the department. It teaches an understanding of present day eco- nomic organizations and forces, and their broad scope is well attested by the equally divergent topics of Seniors ' theses. In keeping with Princeton ' s tradition of liberal education, the department makes no attempt to teach the techniques ol business practice- a changing technique which il taught is likely to be out ot date by the time the stu- Howard, Giairman Mclsaac Graiiam McCibc cent is ready to use it. A reason contmuall) ' held before the student for studying Economics is that he may more intelligently promote the public weal. Because of the great importance of economics in present day affairs and because of the practical value of such courses as accounting, corporation problems and public finance, the department is one of the largest in the University. The neces- sity and pertinence ot economics in the School of Public and International Affairs and the School of Engineering make the department a major field of study tor the tormer and Eco- nomics 201-2 a required course for the latter. Ucpartmait of hanwmics uuJ Social histitutions Stanley Edwin Howard, Ph D., Chairman, Profes- sor; Richard Melton Alt, A.M., Instructor; James Douglas Brown, Ph D., Director of the Industrial l{elations Section, Professor; John William Cadman. Jr., A.M., Instructor: Kenneth James Curran, A.M., 22