University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Drs. Hans Reichenbach and Hugh Miller discuss respective philo- sophical theories, their recently published books, the increase in the department ' s graduate division, and the newly established reading courses. Aiming to prepare students for industrial and research chemical positions, U.C.L.A. ' s is considere d the finest Organic ChcmlstryX j B Department west of the Mississippi. Drs. Coryell and Blacet r continue their respective researches on iron blood compounds and photo-chemistry, as both undergraduate and graduate enroll- ment rises rapidly. Of the 6630 foreign students en- rolled at colleges and universities in the United States, the largest number, 559, is to be found at the University of California. U.C.L.A. claims 132 of these students, the largest group; 48 from Canada, 28 registered from Germany, with rel- atively smaller groups from Eng- land, China, Austria, Mexico, and Russia. Altogether, 36 countries were represented. In the faculty also, two new additions from Nor- way raised even higher the teach- ing reputation of the university. Dr. Jakob Bjerknes, internationally famous meteorologist and author, holds the 1940 Symon ' s Gold Medal. Dr. Jorgen Holmboc, Me- teorological Forecaster, and mem- ber of the Ellsworth Antarctic Expedition, was formerly with the University of Oslo. Such as these help add true universality to U.C.L.A.

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ac I Dr. William Putnam continues research on Eastern Sierra glaciation, cites geology course emphasis this year on strategic minerals and their locations. Dr. John W. Caughey discusses California history, whereas Dr. Roland Hussey ' s In- terest lies In his ten years ' research on International Rivalry in the Caribbean areas. Dr. Andre Lobanov continues his study of Russo-European relations from 1776 to 1914, while Dr. David Bjork recently com- pleted a monograph on Baltic Sea Piracy during the Middle Ages. This year found a large number National Defense Program coordin played significant roles in the va Economics Department with its st million draftees to .Mechanics Ar courses for student aircraft workers ally. The Physics Department featu classes preparatory to government matics research by both faculty a ts on campus featuring Faculty, and Students ents. From the Home g problems for the half- ectly-concerned technical y participated academic- and military acoustics ong these lines. Applied Mathe- ents concerned ideas applicable to governmental needs. Geographical land-planning courses emphasized necessary points for future service. Dean of Letters and Science Gordon Watkins served as Chairman of the Committee on hluman Resources and Skills for the State Council of National Defense. And Dean of Graduate Division Vern Knudsen contributed his suggestions to the acoustics section of the National Defense Research Commission. The University took its posi- tion as an integral part of the state and nation.

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Dr. Clenus Sponslet, having written almost forty pamphlets on proto- plasm structures and allied subjects, continues to publish his most recent findings. He points out opportunities for experiment and study offered to students by the University ' s Botanical Gardens. v-i ' . ' r 1 The Public Health Nursing course, begun oti campus in ?937, takes on new responsibilitici as Dciense programs progress. Dr. Elinor Beebe f emphasizes the need for a program acadei tpally sound, but also of practical value. She cites opportunities in State Health work offered graduate ? f This past year has seen new devel- opments in every department of the university. Recent graduates from the Geology department are active in the search for strategic minerals such as mercury, manganese, tin, tungsten, and oil, while present students are being fitted for similar work in the future. The French department proudly claimed Dr. Fernand Baldensperger, greatest living French literary critic, as visiting Lecturer for both fall and spring semesters. Newly appointed Research Associate to the University, is Dr. H. S. Jennings, who is conduct- ing extensive research on life and habits of single-celled organisms. Former Professor of Zoology and Director of Zoological laboratories at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. H. S. Jennings joined the U.C.L.A. faculty as Research Associate last fall semester. His present investi- gations are concerned with the study of the social behavior, heredity, and general biology of one-celled organisms. He is ably assisted in this work by Dr. t. T. Chen and Miss Pauline Opiti.