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

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Professor FRANKLIN W. YOUNG first became interested in religion while working with personnel problems in a large steel company. He then went back to school, received :1 RD. at the Crozer Theological Seminary and later received a Ph.D. from Duke Universi y. Professor Young colv laboratetl with Dr. Howard chy on a textbook Under- standing the New Testament, which is widely used in religion courses. He is presently working on a study of an anonymous third century Christian writing called Exhorta- DR. PAUL RAMSEY, Chairman of the Department 01 : Religion, likes to tion, to the Greeks. Professor Young is a member of the query the students in his precepts about their Views on moral problems. North American Commission 011 Worship which is a part His is not 2111 idle curiosity, however, for Dr. Ramsey has devoted many of the World Council 01? Churches. He is also active in the years t0 the study of Christian ethics in modern society, and has pro- church ecumenical movement, which promotes the unificzt- Lluced works on such up-to-dute problems 215 sit-in demonstrations and tion of the different Christian faiths. nuclear war. Professor Ramseyis interest in Christianity has led him to investigate not only its theological implications, but its philosophical and legal ramifications as well. Dr. Ramsey joined the Princeton faculty in 1944 and now serves on the faculty committee which directs Princeton's Special Program in the Humanities. Musgrave Professor of Latin and former Dean of the College, Classics Professor FRANCIS R. B. GODOLI'IIIN is 21 wclI-knowu lecturer in several Greek and Roman Literature courses. He combines a warm personality with the academic diligence and drive of a scholar. Whether talking to a student or delving through ancient myths, Professor Godoiphin is always interested and concerned with what is before him. Hoping to achieve 21 more poetic presentation of ancient myths, Dr. Godolphin is currently editing an anthology of classical myths told by Greek and Roman poets. Editor of two other collections, The Greek Historians and The Latin Pacts, he finds great interest in the similarity of ancient and modern authors. A graduate of Princeton and Gigcr Professor of Classics, GEORGE Erzmizx. DUCKWOR'I'II is one of the country's distinguished classicisls. For a number of years he was Director of the Summer Session of the Schonl of Chis :il Studies of the American Acad- emy in Rome. This school provides graduate students an oppor- tunity for extensive study of Roman civilization through the use Of historical monuments and sites in and around Rome. A contributor to many classical journals, Professor Duckworlh spent last summer revising the manuscript of :1 book which he hopes to have published soon, Structural Patterns and Proportion in Vcrgilis Aeneid. Currently he is studying the possible influence of the NIahaeBahrala, a great Indian epic, 0n Vergilis writing. An authority in fields of Greek and Roman epic and drama, Professor Duckworth teaches courses on Vergil, Horace, and Roman drama.

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DR. GREGORY Vmsros, who has spent twenty-five years of research in Greek Philosophy, is still tom between his scholarly pursuits and his active role as a social philosopher. Here at Princeton, he seems to have combined his interests extremely well, by both teaching a course in the history of ancient philosophy and preparing his students of social philosophy to analyze the concepts which govern modern society. Originally :1 student of theology, Dr. Vlastos became involved with philosophy, and after receiving his PhD. from Harvard in 1931 he taught philosophy at Queens College. During World XVar II he was deeply impressed by the fact that so many of the men who were fighting had no idea of the ideological principles they were supporting. This led him to participate in a program of the Canadian government which attempted to present the ideological aspects of democracy which were being defended. In 1955, Dr. Vlastos joined the Department of Philosophy at Princeton and in 1960 was named chairman of the department. DR. WALTER ARNOLD KAUFMAXN is one of the leading scholars of the philosophy of religion and nineteenth and twentieth century German writing. I-lis clear. sharp insight into these two fields is realized each year by the students who take his two undergraduate courses, Philosophy of Religion and HNiCIZSChC, Hegel, and Existentialism . Related to his studies of religion. Dr. Kaufmznm has recently published an original text entitled The Fm'llz of u Heretic. which deals with what he, as an individual. can and cannot accept in religion. morality, and philosophy. Related to his interest in German writers, Professor Kaul'mann has recently published :1 verse translation of Goethe's Faust. At his home Dr. Kaufmann has a fascinating collection of old Egyptian and Mexicali art, consisting,r mainly of heads and small sculptures. JAMES WARD SMITH, Professor of Philosophy, has the innate and practiced ability both to record the pulses of campus activities and opinions and to employ them to their fullest advantage in his teaching. His lectures are at once colorful, humorous, instructive, and personally meaningful. During his undergraduate courses in ethics and the relationship between philosophy and the modern mind, his warm, humanitarian philosophy becomes apparent to all. Currently he is engaged in co-editing a massive five volume work, Religion in American Life. Professor Smith is himself a wellsknown author, having written Theme for Reason and The Foundations of Democracy. Philosophy Professor CARI. HEMPFL is one of the most experienced teachers on campus, having taught at every age level. Although at the present time he only gives college and graduate courses, he did teach in primary and secondary school while he was working for his P11.D. Dr. Hempel lilies music and modern art, especially surrealism. However, he complains that he does not have as much time as he would like to enjoy these. This is readily understandable. Besides his teaching duties, he is President of the American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division. Also, at present he is working on a host of interesting problems such as the nature of explanation in history, and the use of mathematics in making ethical decisions.

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.fv An authority in the fields of Greek drama and ancient philosophy, DR. Wnrm A J. OATES is one of the five Senior Fellows of the Center of Hellenic Studies, an inter-university world program devoted to the study of the. classical Greek tradition. Largely responsible for the cstzthlishment of Prince. ton's Council of the Humanities in 1953, he was the driving force in the nationwide development of the National XVoodrow Wilson Fellowship Program for students interested in a career in college teaching. A favorite preceptor and lecturer of most senior classes and Chairman of the Department of Clas 'cs for 15 years, Professor Oates states that uthere is no activity in a university, including the natural science and engineering, which does not have its humanistic aspects. The Prnceton Chapel is lucky in having as its Music Director one of the worlds hnest organists, CARL WEINRICH. Mr. VVeinrich is perhaps best known for his magnihcent recordings of the works of Bach. Mr. VVeinrich comes into direct contact with undergraduates by directing the Chapel Choir. The alliance of Mr. Weinrich's musical ability and the vocal talents of the Choir produces many excellent musical interludes in the Sunday morning Chapel Services. Mr. Wein- rich has also been active in the more critical aspects of musical studies. He is an ardent supporter of the musical works of the pioneer of the twelve tone scale, Schbnberg, and one of the initiators of; a simplification of the modern organ, to make it a better tool for the interpretation of both old and modern musical compositions. The academic output of Professor PAUL R. COLIZMAN-NORTON 0f the Classics Department is phenomenal. He has written more than L100 articles in classical and theological periodicals and encyclopedias in his fields of special interest, Roman Law and tatristics. He teaches seven undergraduate courses and the graduate courses. He is Princetonis Latin Scribe, which entails writing the Latin Sahitzltory Addresses for Commencement and forum! intcr-University letters. He has also published or t'ans- Iutetl thirteen volumes, the most famous of which is The Twelve Tables, the basic code of Roman law. He speaks Italian, French, and German fiuently, Using this knowledge in military intel- ligence in World XVar 11, he received the Croix dc Guerra, Corona diItalin, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, and the Distinguished Service medals. A famous contemporary composer, Professor ROGER SESSIONS is Hinterested in the work. In 1959 he was the first American to be elected as an honorary life member of the International Society for Contemporary Music. The presentation of new music of various countries at its annual festival rind the stimulation of musical activity are the basic goals of this organization, Recently Professor Sessions was nominated to the Berlin Academy of Arts as :1 corresponding member. He considers Alaanuma, an opera concerning the Aztec emperor who was conquered by the Spaniards, his greatest work, and it has occupied most of his time for the past two years. Northwestern University's concert of his works in January. 1961 was considered quite an accomplishment because of the great dilhculty of his music. Although Professor Sessions does not have tiny particular interest outside the held of music. international ztlTait's, especially those of Europe, draw his attention.