Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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THE 1927 Franz Hlum Olivi:r LaFargh The Department of Middle American Research I ' lu- Ilcp:ulr7icril iil Mkldk- . iiuii(:iii Kt-searih, yoiiiiKe t iif Tulaiie ' s activities, was IoumiIl-iI in March, 1924, for studies in Mexico ami Central America. While its program eventually em- braces the formation of a center of information on all phases of the subjects, in ii;25 anlhro- pological and agronomical expeditions xvere sent out. The jiast year has been devoted to work- ing lip the reports of this field work, to the organi ation of the department, and to ordering and (ompleting its extensive library of reference. At present it gives no courses, ' but offers to the university and to visitors, through exhibits and books, the means of becoming actpiainted with the most picturesque and interesting part of tlie two Americas. Scientists and business nun from various parts of the United States and from foreign countries have already bcgmi to avail themselves of these facilities. The department ' s preseni plans involve a slow expansion of its field of interest, more explorallon, and contiiuiation ot its policy of welcoming and assisting visitors. Students ot the university arc particularly welcome at all times. 24

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THE 1927 1 i I r. t;;: -V-X- ?% ' ■ tWii EJ NEWCOiMB FACL ' LTY 21 .-i

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THE 1927 BC ' ' JAMBALAYA Committees of tKe University Faculty Tfif iVfsident »if iht- l ' ni ' iT it ' is ex-nfficio iiiemher of al! coniinitlees. Ciiininillii- on .Idmissitin and .Idvancid Standimj — Professors Ueihtcl, Mfiuict, Aiulfrson, I.yoii, Tew, Durel, V ' aii Kirk, Bass, McCiitchcon. ( ' .ommillii- on llhtitics — Professors White, Aiulersoii, Huihanaii, Smith, Klliott. ( ' (iinmilln- iin ( ' .(iinnuni rnunl — Professors I ' mtcher, Crozat, Ciessner, Ten lloor, Rohert, Klliott, (Jrithii, Many, Hriiff. Commillii ' iin Dihnlinij — Professors Mel5r iie, IJoiHiell, Kirk. Prescolt. Reed, llar rett. Commillii on J ' raliiniliii — Professors W ' liile, .Moseley, Derricksoii, Ilartlcsly. Cominillir on Grounds and Buildinijs — Professors Aiulersoii, Cocks (neecaseil), Robert, Derrieksoo, ' riioinsoii. (. ' ominillii- on I ' nivirsily l.ilirary — Professors Cocks (Deceased), White, Hecluel, McHryde, Kendall, Klliott, liuchanaii, McCutcheon, GreKory, Miss Hell. Commitlif on Sludint I ' uhlmilions — Professors McUryde, McCulcheon, Siiniiions, Ilardesly, Kendall, Martin. I ' .lsasscr. Commilhr on Dislnhiilion oj l n- Sliidinl I ' l,- — Professors Heclilel, ( .itini, Kniierl, Ashman. ( ' oninntti I ' on Dnrmiloni y- Protevsors llardc-lv. . iulerson. ( ' .ommillii- on Tulinii ). . ( ' . .1. — I ' rolessors Maliood, I.yon, Ilardesly, Sellers, Punlap, l.alimer. Sinnnons. »5