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•i t! I Dciuolitioii of ramshackle buildings ' precedes cow- 1 strnction of new wing for Art Gallery ' pictured at bottom of page I Many years ago, the son ot 1 imothv Dwight, Yale ' s eighth president, joined with a number oF his friends in making what was tor those days a substantial gift to Yale to en- dow a professorship in theology. Thus was established the Dwight Professorship of The- ology and Philosophy of Religion. As part of the plan to fortify the faculty, at least twenty additional endowed professor- ships are scheduled to induce eminent schol- ars and teachers in all fields to devote their careers to Yale. For example, an endowed professorship re- quired and planned in biophysics to encour- age this ne v and ' igorous science— the application of the facts and principles of physics, such as electricity and radioacti ' e isotopes, to living things. ENDOWMENT FOR RESEARCH In the ne.xt twenty-five years, an immense amount of research will be conducted in Amer- ica upon such vast subjects, as individual be- havior and human relations, the conservation and improvement of democratic institutions, and the strengthening of the world economy. Yale plans to share in these vast studies, drawing from the genius of men in many varied fields. Although the University has the men, the tradition, and the knowledge to play a major part in the progress of this knowledge, funds are lacking to carry the enterprise. Many of the most gifted members of the faculty lack both time and the facilities for the project. Therefore, an appeal has been made to the alumni h)r support ot the proposed endow- SCHOUt Tom Pkiii-Siijc ill ' I mil! irii Weill li ' M WitJiout this neiv galleryi valuable niid interestm collections now stored i»i basements might never he displaxcd to the puhli educaiioi Wore, Hie incread MlvcflVl keaiilv e I ' ale iias frojram, Wcit. ] skip flint cover a income ( luition.

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ff fiiia hUki I ' AiffifMk leaders in the communitv. The scientists as- sist in broadening the field ot atomic re- search and, with the help of a new cyclotron donated by the government of the United States, delve into nuclear mysteries. The literary scholars and linguists help in defining, nurturing, and preserving the culture and heritage of our civilization. In short, a battle is being waged against corroding new ideologies, and from all walks of lite, the best will come to Yale. Then from this uni ersitv will How men designated to lead the country through the troubled ' aters of international crisis. The engineers will de- ' ote themselves to keeping the countrv tech- nologically superior; humanitarians will have to guard our western civilization and Christian heritage from decay. Until the crises of the ner ' ous world are resoKed, Yale blue will put on o ' eralls. Yale proposes to set the trend in three ways: HER FACULTY SALARIES Of ob ious importance to any uni -ersitv is the quality of its faculty. Looking back, Yale has been fortunate in having teachers who could inspire their students. Silliman, Dana, Ciibbs . . . Whitney, Wool- sey, Marsh . . . Sumner, Keller, Day . . . Tinker, Phelps, Bcrdan . . . Chittenden, ' oodruff. Lull . . . Morris, Hcndrickson, Mendell . . . Adams, Andrews, Allison . . . Bacon, Porter, Torrev . . . Honfeld, Baldwin, Corbin . . . the Hadlcys, the Seymours . . . The list is long. These men were not drawn to Yale by chance, but rather they were attracted by the things that have always attracted teachers of merit: primarily good minds to train. Then they want opportunity, encouragement and facilities to carry out research in their Gelds. But also a teacher must be able to maintain reasonable living standards. The pressing need for increasing faculty salaries is obvious. For professors ' families, as for all others in their community, the cost of living has risen a good 70 percent since 1939; but professors ' salaries have increased only 20 percent. As late as 1951, the basic faculty pay ranged between $3,000 and $8,000. There ' s truth to the old quip, Pub- lish or Perish. Realizing her responsibility, Yale is rein- forcing her faculty by adding endowed pro- fessorships and by providing greater opportu- nities for research. Money flowing in from the alumni and the increase in tuition announced in Demember, 1951, will help the program. ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS As the Bureau of University De elopment said, ' Tcrpetuity lies in an endowed professor- ship. Icthyologists ivelcoiiie proposed liall of Fislics to be added to Peahodr Museum for display of aquatic life

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ment for research which will be used to pro- ' ide uninterrupted time to faculty members in order to complete research programs. It will also provide equipment and technical assistance and funds for publication. HER STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS To maintain the high scholastic and per- sonal qualities of her student body, Yale must continue unbroken the tradition of giving an opportunity for a Yale education to students of the highest caliber without regard to finan- cial status. Yet, to continue it in the face of War Memorial Scholarship fund in honor of those who gave their lives in the War. Through this, not only will the present standards be kept, but also it is hoped that Yale will be able to open its doors to more worthy students who can eventually make a contribution to the nation. GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS By attracting and training superior grad- uate students, Yale can assure herself of excel- lent teachers and scholars and spread her influence throughout the country. But the same financial necessities which require in- creased scholarship funds have caused a Pierson-Saae Ouadrangle housing latest scientific , . v . apparatus will stand in Sach eiu Woods ' ■ ' m 2P educational costs is more difficult than ever before. The latest tuition rise, while reflecting the increased cost of educating a student, does not fully cover all expenses. As one of the most heavily endowed universities in the country ' , Yale has been able to maintain its present program, even so running into an annual deficit. The income of one specific scholar- ship fund given in 1926 was almost able to cover all of a student ' s expenses here. Today, income from the same fund barely covers tuition. The Alumni Board has decided to foster a critical situation with respect to graduate fellowships. In fact, Yale has lost in recent years a number of her most promising grad- uate students. The University is preparing to double the amount available for graduate fellowships, not only to assist candidates for graduate degrees, but also to enable exceptional scholars to ob- tain further professional training. AMERICAN STUDIES Launching into a new concept of educa- tion, Yale is presently sponsoring and will widen the scope of the American Studies