University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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r s The second largest division within the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences is the Division of Letters. Comprised of the Departments of Asiatic Studies, Comparative Literature, Classical Languages, Journalism, English, and the modern languages, it offers more than 400 courses for the student to choose from. Calculating just a bit will show that it would take close to 36 years to cover the subjects offered. Director of all this is Frank C. Baxter, Professor of English. Consid- ered to be among the top ten professors in the U. S., Dr. Baxter has gained his recognition at SC from his annual pro- gram of Christmas Readings presented to overflow audiences in Bovard. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Cambridge, he has been at SC since 1930. Heading the School of Journalism is Roy L. French, Profes- sor of Journalism. A veteran of the staff at SC, he has been with us since September, 1927. When not kept busy with his teaching, Mr. French may be seen keeping his boyish figure by long hours spent on the tennis courts. He keeps abreast of journalistic trends in his role as vice-president of the Chal- fant Press. Frank C. Baxter Director Roy L. French Journalism Classroom discourse. Dr. Baxter explains the Elizabethan theater. 21

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James W. Buchanan Director iological sciences Tze Tuan Chen Zoology As a division within the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, the Biological Sciences comprise the Departments of Bac- teriology, Biochemistry and Nutrition, Botany, and Zoology. In meetings of the Departmental heads, changes in curricula are discussed along with division policy in an effort to arrive at a balanced teaching policy. The subjects taught in the various departments are analyzed as to possible value for collateral instruction. The division is therefore the integrat- ing mechanism of these four departments. Presiding as Director of the Division is Dr. James W. Buchanan. The Director of Research of the Hancock Scientific Foundation, Dr. Buchanan has been at SC since 1949. He also holds the post of Hancock Professor of Zoology. A capable member of the Division staff is Dr. Tze Tuan Chen, Professor of Zoology. An eminent geneticist. Dr. Chen is at present engaged in antibiotic research and fast winning the student popularity poll in his general zoology class. Lending assist- ance to the Division is Associate Professor of Bacteriology, Dr. James W. Bartholomew. Joining the faculty in 1944, his interests lie in the cytology and physiology of bacteria. Don Goe and Ruth Bass examine a laboratory breeding specimen. James W. Bartholomew Bacteriology

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Grad students at their research. hysical sciences and mathematics The Division of Physical Sciences includes the De- partments of Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics. It is the duty of the Chairman of this Division to aid the Dean of LAS in coordinating the activities of these related depart- ments within the college. Milton C. Kloetzel, Professor of Chemistry, has been the Chairman of the Division since 1950. Dr. Kloetzel, who received his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan, joined the SC staff in July, 1945. His present duties at SC include graduate and under- graduate teaching in organic chemistry and research in the same field. Dr. Kloetzel has been the author or co-author of 23 publications in the field of or- ganic chemistry. Besides tending his three sons, the chemist ' s hobbies include working with recordings and high fidelity audio equipment. Dr. Thomas Clements, Professor of Geology, came to SC in 1929 as an instructor in Geology. He was Chairman of the Division from 1940 to 1942. His main research work deals with marine geology and sedimentation. The balance room. Thomas Clements Geology 22