Upsala College - Upsalite Yearbook (East Orange, NJ)

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The Group, organized for the further ad- vancement and extra study of psychology in its many forms by those Upsalans major- ing in Psychology, has as its faculty advisor Dr. Harold S. Carlson of the Psychology Department, and numbers both Dean Erics- son and Professor Nilson among its strong- est supporters. As in the past, this year the Forum took some very enlightening field trips for the purpose of observing psychology at work. One of the most instructive expeditions was made to the home of The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey, where the Forum was privileged to see moving pictures of students of the institute at work, and also to see some of the residents at work with their studies in iiSight Without Eyes? A feature event of the year was the visit by Professor George W. Hartmann of Col- umbio University,s Psychology Department who lectured to both the Abnormal Psy- chology class and the Experimental Psychol- ogy class. In an evening lecture in Kenbrook Hall, Professor Hartmann spoke on the timely subject, iiThe Psychology of War and Peace? His friendly wit and unique ability to get his point across most painlessly were two outstanding factors which, coupled with his charming personality, made his visit to the college thoroughly enjoyable. In the course of their meetings the mem- bers of the Forum had occasion to study various forms of abnormalities in humans, interesting experimental work with white rats, both from motion pictures procured by the advisor, Dr. Carlson. For a relatively small group, the Psychol- ogy Forum has done a great deal of work this year, and promises to reach still greater heights in future years. Louise Anderson was the Secretary during this past year and was very patient in straightening out the Blanket Club puzzle. The meetings are held once a month at the homes of the various members. Ray Zeliff, a licensed radio operator, was instrumental in bringing about the forma- tion of another new club on the campus. Under his direction the Radio Club was in- augurated this year. This organization is going to be one of the THE PSYCHOLOGY FORUMwwin a maze Ninely-one

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. one grumbled too much when a calculation miscarried. Omar Khayam, Persian astronomer, math- ematician, and poet invented an algebra. Yes, Omar had an algebra all his own, Which has baffled many centuries but now provides table talk for Kappa Mu Epsilon. While the rest of us must wrestle with X plus Y equals two, the small, select group comprising the Upsala chapter of the national honorary mathematics fraternity is delving among the little known theorems and hypotheses, occult systems and formulae. Only to those who have maintained a B average in Mathematics, Who have a good scholastic standing, and Who have studied or are now studying cal- culus belong the honor of being elected into Kappa Mu Epsilon. KAPPA MU EPSILON-the mathematical geniuses Ninety THE MATH CLUB-they deal in all sorts of figures What is the formula for the success of a young organiZation? Well-laid plans plus Whole-hearted support equal permanency. True to the formula, the mathematics fra- ternity, still in its infancy on the Upsala campus, has been welding itself into an effi- cient body. Its bimonthly meetings have been devoted to the planning of a constitu- tion, to the laying of ground work for a perennial society. But When these designs have been accomplished, there,ll be many hours for reports, discussions and Omar Khayam. The Psychology Forum, long the sponsor of some of the college,s most interesting fleld trips, even surpassed this year the en- viable record it has set for itself in past years.

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THE RADIO CLUBefrequency modulators most valuable extra-curricular assets to the college, since it spells broadcasting and the operation of a radio station. Ray, who has his own station at home, has been recently permitted to establish one here at Upsala also. We know from the press how important these individual radio operators may become in time of emergencies. These people who THE SCIENCE CLUB-at home in the labs Ninety-two pick up odd stations, airplane and ship sig- nals or chat with other operators have often been the bearers of urgent messages. We like to think that our Radio Club aside from gaining practical experience with tubes, dials, and wires, will some day per- form some real service to the college and community. Eight new members is a good thing for any club and to the Science Club this addi- tion brought the number of its membership up to twenty. The initiation for the new members consisted of speaking on some sci- entific topic, and each one passed his test with flying colors. Such vital matters as cancer, astronomy, radium and ions were scrutinized, presenting new avenues of ap- proach to problems of general interest. The big event of the year was a trip to Temple Medical School in Philadelphia where the group saw plenty of scientific gear and many aspiring medicos. The annual spring picnic enjoyed with the Math Club showed up the club members to their most unsci- entific advantages. According to the treasurer, Lloyd Bell, a considerable amount of money was added to the endowment fund pledge for this year. 9