St Josephs University - Greatonian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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0Ul0LOGY CL ll The Sociology Club was established in 1942 by those majors in this held. The Club's purpose has been to pro- vide students with an organization through which they can achieve a general introduction into the field of sociol- ogy by means of broadening personal knowledge by first- hand contacts of professionals in related fields. The vitality of the club is found in its constant pro- vision for its members, many hrst-hand experiences with those sociological phenomena which were the subject matter of classroom lectures and assigned readings. Many phases of study were made more interesting and took on more meaning when discussed informally with experts from such agencies as The Philadelphia Crime Prevention Bureau, The Voluntary Defenders, The Big Brothers' Associations, and The Catholic Interracial Council. Motion pictures and frequent field trips to prisons, courts, orphanages, and mental hospitals, integrated theo- retical text book, approachesto Sociology and their foun- dations, the empirical facts. Chairman Don Dobbins, President Joe Brady, Moderator joseph Cross and Vice-President Don Barr form the nucleus for furthering sociological activities on campus.

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PIIILO 0PllY CAIIEMY The Philosophical Academy was first introduced on the campus in 1930 by the Reverend Walter G. Summers, SJ. Its initial purpose was to clear away a little of the metaphysical fog that tends to gather in the philosophy classes. In later years the possibility of supplementing the philosophy curriculum with a history of philosophy pre- sented through the medium of the Academy was realized. Now, the Academy attempts to set in a historical per- spective, the philosophies of the men who have been the chief contributors to Western Thought. The meetings are conducted in an informal seminar style. Each member selects one or more of the important philosophers as the subject of his investigation, prepares a paper summarizing his works and presents it at the meet- ings. Father Frederick Renz, SJ., the moderator, is not infrequently called upon during the course of the meet- ings to untangle some of the philosophic knots that result from the discussions. Metaphysical perplexitics are avidly discussed in an informal discussion of the Philosophy Academy.

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PHYSICS CLUB On November 16th of this year, the Physics journal Club, an activity of long standing at Saint joseph's Col- lege, became one of the first organizations of its kinl to affiliate with The American Institute of Physics as a Stu- dent section of that body. The section's progress is largely due to the capable leadership of Reverend john S. O'Conor, S.j. Members and guests may recall interesting field trips and many informative student lectures. The crowning point of the year's activity, however, was the Open House, held March 17, when students from neighboring institutions of learn- ing visited the college to witness various Science Depart- ments' Exhibits. The following members of the section were installed as charter members of the newly formed chapter of the Sigma Pi Sigma, the only National Physics Honor Society: john Coburn, '51 Albert Montemure, '52 john Grayum, '51 jarus Quinn, '52 john Magsam, '51 joseph Volpe, '52 This newly formed Chapter is a milestone in the brotherhood of Physicists in the Student Body of America.