Alfred University Bulletin - AURA

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A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y B u l l e t i n

Reports of the President and Treasurer and other Officers of the University

1940 - 1941

Bulletin N o . 6 Y e a r b o o k Series N o . 46 Alfred, N. Y.

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B o a r d of Trustees 3 B o a r d o f M a n a g e r s o f the N e w Y o r k State College o f C e r a m i c s . . . 6

B o a r d o f V i s i t o r s o f the N e w Y o r k State S c h o o l o f A g r i c u l t u r e . . . 6

U n i v e r s i t y F a c u l t y 7 P r e s i d e n t ' s A n n u a l R e p o r t 9 R e p o r t of the Dean of the College of Liberal A r t s 21

R e p o r t of the Dean of the N e w Y o r k State College of C e r a m i c s . . . 24

R e p o r t of the Dean of Men 27 R e p o r t of the Dean of W o m e n 27 R e p o r t of the R e g i s t r a r 28 R e p o r t of the D i r e c t o r of the Graduate D i v i s i o n 32

R e p o r t of the L i b r a r i a n 33 R e p o r t of the Chaplain 33 R e p o r t of the S c h o o l of T h e o l o g y » 35

R e p o r t of the D i r e c t o r of the B u r e a u of A p p o i n t m e n t s 36 R e p o r t of the A c t i n g C o u n s e l o r to P r o s p e c t i v e Students 36

R e p o r t of the D i r e c t o r of the S u m m e r S c h o o l 38 R e p o r t of the D i r e c t o r of P h y s i c a l E d u c a t i o n and A t h l e t i c s f o r Men 39

R e p o r t of the D i r e c t o r of P h y s i c a l E d u c a t i o n for W o m e n 40

R e p o r t of the U n i v e r s i t y P h y s i c i a n 41 R e p o r t of the Superintendent of the C l a w s o n Infirmary 41

R e p o r t of the M a n a g e r and T r e a s u r e r of the A l f r e d C o o p e r a t i v e

P i c t u r e s 43 R e p o r t of the C o m m i t t e e on B u i l d i n g s and G r o u n d s 43

R e p o r t of the D i r e c t o r of the N e w Y o r k State S c h o o l of A g r i c u l t u r e 44

Degrees C o n f e r r e d in Course 46 Medals, Prizes, H o n o r s 49 P r o f e s s i o n a l D e g r e e 50 H o n o r a r y D e g r e e s 51 R e c o r d of G r o w t h 57

P a r t II

T r e a s u r e r ' s R e p o r t 59

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PART I

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers

ORRA S. ROGERS,, President JOHN J. MERRILL, Vice-President BURTON B. CB AND A L L , Treasurer D. SHERMAN BURDICK,, Secretary

Plainfield, N. J.

Alfred Alfred Alfred

Trustees

Term expires in June, 1941

MRS. W I L L I A M L. A M E S B. SHEFFIELD BASSETT MRS. HARRY BRADLEY I). SHERMAN BURDICK S A M U E L B. CRANDALL FIN LA G. CRAWFORD M I S S FLORENCE W. H A T C H JOHN P. HERRICK

WINFRED L. POTTER C H A R L E S P. ROGERS ORRA S. ROGERS

C. LOOM is ALLEN J U S T I N B. BRADLEY MRS. S H I R L E Y E. BROWN W I L L I A M C. CANNON CHARLES A. C H I P M A N C. RICHARD FENNER NATHAN E. L E W I S JOHN J. MERRILL ERNEST H. P E R K I N S ASA F' RANDOLPH

HOWARD M. BARBER R A Y M O N D C. BURDICK MARCUS L. CLAW SON ROBERT M. COON BURTON B. CRANDALL B. COL W E L L DAVTS. Jr.

L. MEREDITH M A X S O N J. NELSON NORWOOD JUDSOX G. R O S E B U S H C. FORREST TEFFT J A M E S J. WADSWORTII

Davtona Beach Alfred

Wellsville Alfred Andover Syracuse Friendship Olean Syracuse New York Plainfield.

Fla.

N. J.

Alfred Horn ell Horn ell New York Bolivar Alfred

Plainfield, N. J.

Alfred Albany

Plainfield, N. J.

Westerly, R. I.

Huntington, L. 3 Plainfield, N. J.

Bronxville Alfred

Plainfield. N. J.

Bronxville Alfred Apple ton, Wis.

Columbus, O.

Geneseo

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S T E P H E N C . R O S E B U S H Appleton, Wis.

Officers of the University Corporation

For year ending June, 1941

J O H N J. M E R R I L L President

W I N F R E D L. P O T T E R Vice-President

D. S H E R M A N B U R D I C K Secretary

Library Directors

J. Nelson Norwood, President {cx-officio) Ruth P. Greene, Librarian (ex-officio) M. Ellis Drake, representing Faculty Winfred L. Potter, representing Trustees E. Grace Steele, representing Alumni

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Standing Committees of the Board

Elected for 1940-41

Executive : J. Nelson Norwood, chairman ; D. Sherman Burdick, Secretary ; C.

Loomis Allen, B. Sheffield Bassett, Justin B. Bradley, Charles A. Chipman, Burton B. Crandall, C. Richard Fenner, John J. Merrill, Orra S. Rogers.

Teaching Force : J. Nelson Norwood, Raymond C. Burdick, Finla G. Crawford.

Building and Grounds : J. Nelson Norwood. C. Loomis Allen, Charles A. Chip- man, Finla G. Crawford, Nathan E. Lewis, John J. Merrill.

Supplies and Janitors: Curtis F. Randolph,* B. Sheffield Bassett, J. Nelson Norwood.

Printing and Advertising : J. Nelson Norwood, John J. Merrill, Curtis F. Ran- dolph*.

Committee on Audit : Justin B. Bradley, C. Loomis Allen, Charles A. Chipman.

Attorneys : Holmes, Rogers and Carpenter.

Investments : Charles P. Rogers, C. Loomis Allen, William C. Cannon, Robert M. Coon, B. Colwell Davis, Jr., Nathan E. Lewis, L. Meredith Maxson, Asa F' Randolph, Orra S. Rogers.

Finance: C. Loomis Allen, Howard M. Barber. Justin B. Bradley, William C.

Cannon, Charles A. Chipman, Robert M. Coon, B. Colwell Davis, Jr., L.

Meredith Maxson, J. Nelson Norwood, Winfred L. Potter, Asa F' Randolph, Curtis F. Randolph,* Charles P. Rogers, Orra S. Rogers, James J. Wads- worth.

Insurance: C. Loomis Allen, D. Sherman Burdick, Curtis F. Randolph,* Orra S. Rogers.

George B. Rogers Professorship of Industrial Mechanics, Mechanical Library, and Apparatus Fund : J. Nelson Norwood, C. Richard Fenner, E. Fritjof Hildebrand.

Library Director Representing the Board of Trustees : Winfred L. Potter.

Health Service : Alfred E. Whitford, C. Loomis Allen, Marcus L. Clawson.

Heating Equipment and Operation : Nathan E. Lewis, C. Loomis Allen, Justin B. Bradley, Charles A. Chipman, Curtis F. Randolph.*

Electrical Equipment and Operation: C. Loomis Allen, Jus in B. Bradley, Charles A. Chipman, Nathan E. Lewis, Curtis F. Randolph.*

* Died June 30, 1940.

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J. Nelson Norwood, Chairman, Alfred Burton B. Crandall, Secretary-Treasurer, Alfred

B. Sheffield Bassett, Alfred Joseph L. Jova, Roseton D. Sherman Burdick, Alfred John J. Merrill, Alfred John C. Hostetter. Hartford, Conn. R. H. Pass, Syracuse

James E. Wilson, Buffalo

Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors of t h 3 New York State School of Agriculture

Elected by the Trustees of the University J. Nelson Norwood. Chairman, Alfred Burton B. Crandall, Secretary, Alfred

C. Lroomis Allen. Alfred Charles A. Chipman. Bolivar B. Sheffield Bassett, Alfred Samuel B. Crandall, Andover D. Sherman Burdick, Alfred Finla G. Crawford, Syracuse

John J. Merrill, Alfred

E X - O F F I C I O M E M B E R S

Hon. Holton V. Noyes Albany S'ate Commissioner of Agriculture

Dr. Ernest E. Cole Albany State Commissioner of Education

Dr. Carl E. Ladd Tthaca Dean, State College of Agriculture

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UNIVERSITY FACULTY, 1940-41

John Nelson Norwood, M.A., Ph.D., President

Boothe Colwell Davis, Ph.D., LL.D., President-Emeritus

Alfred Edward Whitford, M.A., Sc.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts—Mathe- matics

Major Edward Holmes, M.A., Ph.D.. Dean, State College of Ceramics—Ceramic Technology

Ahva John Clarence Bond, A.M., B.D., D.D., Dean, School of Theology—English Bible, Philosophy of Religion, and Homiletics

Miles Ellis Drake, M.A.,, Ph.D., Dean of Men—History

Dora Kenyon Degen, Ph.B., M.A., Dean of Women—Religious Education W^raldo Alber i Titsworth, M.A., M.S., Sc.D., Registrar—Mathematics

William Henry Genne, B.D., M.A. Chaplain, Minister of Union University Church, Director of Religious Activities

Cortez Randolph Clawson, M.A., D.L.S., Librarian-Emeritus Ruth Patience Greene, B.A., B.L.S., M.S., Librarian

Harold Ormond Burdick, M.A., Sc.D., Curator of Museum—Biology Paul Boyd Orvis, B.S., Director of State School of Agriculture Raymond Laverne Alty, B.S.—Physics

Charles Rhodimer Amberg, B.S., M.S.—Ceramic Engineering

Bror Henry Anderson, B.S.—Floriculture and Greenhouse Management Frank Charles Arrance, B.S.—Ceramic Research

Harold Orlando Boraas, M.A.. Ph.D.—Philosophy and Education

^Hazel Miller Boyle. B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages

Robert Jerome Brooks, B.S.—Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Robert Henry Brown, B.S.—Mathematics and Drafting Wayne Ernest Brownell, B.S.—Ceramic Research Charles David Buchanan, M.A.. Ph.D.—-German Hannah Shaw Burdick, B.A.—English

Wendell Moses Burditt, B.S., M.A.—English and Journalism Forrest Earl Burnham—Ceramic Art

Robert Morrell Campbell, B.S. —Ceramic Technology tMarie Louise Cheval, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages George Francis Craig, B.S.—Radio

Ben R. Crandall. Pd.D., Ph.D.—Rural Sociology Lavinia Eileen Creighton, B.S.—Physical Education Alfred Burdet Crofoot, B.S.—English

Phyllis Marie Czajkowski, B.S.—Secretarial Studies

•Elizabeth Doerschuk, B.A., M.A.—German and English Beulah Nowland Ellis. Ph.B., Ed.B., M.A.—English Kenneth Bernard Floyd. B.S.—Agronomy, Fruit Growing Eva Lucille Ford, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages Eddy El wood Foster, B.S.—Agronomy

Marion Lawrence Fosdick—-Ceramic Art

Charles Edward Galbreath, B.A., M.A.—Economics Alfred Theodore Goble, B.A., Ph.D.—Physics

Walter Lackey Greene. B.D., D.D.—Church History and Religious Education Charles Mabry Harder, B.S. - Ceramic Art

•Florence Belle Harris, B.A.—Librarian

Harold Charles Harrison, B.S., Ph.D.—Ceramic Chemistry William Bradford Harrison—Technical Electricity

Emmet Fritjof Hildebrand. B.S., M.A.—Industrial Mechanics Walter Clarence Hinkle, B.S.—Farm Machinery

t Substitute

* Alfred University Extension School at Jamestown. New York f Absent on leave

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**Frank Earley Lobaugh, B.S.,—Ceramic Engineering Lloyd Lincoln Lowenstein, B.A., Ph.D.—Mathematics Everett Eugene Lund, M.A., Ph.D.—Biology

Arlie Es us McGuire, M.S., Ph.D.—Sociology and Philosophy James Adelbert McLane, B.P.E.—Physical Education John Francis McMahon, B.S.—Ceramic Research

•John Henry Melzer, M.A., Ph.D.—Social Studies and Latin Clarence William Merritt. B.S.—Ceramic Engineering Daniel Minnick, B.S.—Physical Education and Athletics John Gilbert Mohr, B.S.-—Glass Technology

Erie McKinley Myers, B.S.—Dairy Industry Kaspar Osvald Myrvaagnes, M.A., Ph.D.—German

Garrett Stewart Nease, B.Mus., M.A., Ph.D.—Classical Languages Clara Katherine Nelson—Design

William Varick Nevins, III, B.S.—Mathematics

Norman Richard Newman—Refrigeration and Air Condi! ioning Truman Adrian Parish—Fruit Growing

Agnes Mae Pearson, B.S., M.S.—Secretarial Studies

*Edna Maude Perry B.A., M.A.—English Lester Raymond Polan, B.A., M.S.—Mathematics

Hermann Poppelbaum, Ph.D.—Anthropology and Psychology Clifford Miller Potter. B.S., M.S.—Physics

Murray John Rice, M.A.. Ph.D.-—Ceramic Chemistry Elbert Winfred Ringo. B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages George Stephen Robinson—Poultry Husbandry

Lloyd Watson Robinson. B.S., M.A.—Animal Husbandry Fred Washington Ross, M.S., Ph.D.—Geology and Botany Willis Cleaves Russell. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.—History Anna May Ryno, B.S.—Assistan" Librarian Paul Canfield Saunders. M.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry Samuel Ray Scholes, B.A.. Ph.D.—-Glass Technology Samuel Ray Scholes. Jr., B.S.. Ph.D.—Chemistry Donald Schreckengost—Drawing

Harry George Schurecht, B.S.—Ceramic Research Ada Becker Seidlin—Pianoforte

Joseph Seidlin. M.S., M.A., Ph.D.—Education

George Bly Shaw, A.M., B.D., D.I).—English Bible and Pastoral Theology Herman Edwin Sicker—Electrical Laboratory and Mechanical Drawing Charles Duryea Smith. III. B.A., M.S.- -Public Speaking and Dramatics f John Reed Si)icer, B.A., M.A.—English

tf Robert LeGrande Stone, B.S., M.S., Cer.E.—Ceramic Engineering Robert Walter Strang. B.S.—Dairy Manufacturing

Lelia Evelyn Tupper. B.A., M.A.—English

Edgar Delbert Van Horn. M.A., B.D.. D.D.—Theology Lloyd Raymond Wa son, M.A., Ph.D.—Chemistry fDavid William Weaver, Jr., B.S., M.S.—Chemistry Irvin Ferdinand Weiss, B.S.—Chemistry John Ellsworth Whitcraft, B.S.. M.S.—Business and Secretarial Studies Leland Ellis Williams, B.S., M.A.—Industrial Mechanics Ray Winthrop Wingate—-Music Alex Joseph Yunevich. B.P.E., M.S.—-Physical Education

* Alfred University Extension School at Jamestown, New York f Absent on leave

** Resignation effective Feb. 1. 1941

ft Effective Feb. 1, 1941

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*Roy Francis Howes, MA., LL.B., J.S.D.—History and Political Science

* Alfred (JniTWllty Exlensioii Mnml iif Jaiiii'tfowii, New Ynrk j. ii, ( . i ,„

•Ruth

Elizabeth

^Hunt,

B.A., M.A.—Mathematics Olin Laurence Johnson, B.S. in Music—Music William Clifford Jaeger, E.E.—Electrical Theory

*Oran Milton Knudsen, B.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry and Biology

**Frank Earley Lobaugh, B.S.,—Ceramic Engineering Lloyd Lincoln Lowenstein, B.A., Ph.D.—Mathematics Everett Eugene Lund, M.A., Ph.D.—Biology

Arlie Es us McGuire, M.S., Ph.D.—Sociology and Philosophy James Adelbert McLane, B.P.E.—Physical Education John Francis McMahon, B.S.—Ceramic Research

•John Henry Melzer, M.A., Ph.D.—Social Studies and Latin Clarence William Merritt. B.S.—Ceramic Engineering Daniel Minnick, B.S.—Physical Education and Athletics John Gilbert Mohr, B.S.—Glass Technology

Erie McKinley Myers, B.S.-—Dairy Industry Kaspar Osvald Myrvaagnes, M.A., Ph.D.—German

Garrett Stewart Nease, B.Mus., M.A., Ph.D.—Classical Languages Clara Katherine Nelson—Design

William Varick Nevins, III, B.S.—Mathematics

Norman Richard Newman—Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Truman Adrian Parish—Fruit Growing

Agnes Mae Pearson, B.S., M.S.—Secretarial Studies

•Edna Maude Perry B.A., M.A.—English Lester Raymond Polan, B.A., M.S.—Mathematics

Hermann Poppelbaum, Ph.D.—Anthropology and Psychology Clifford Miller Potter. B.S., M.S.—Physics

Murray John Rice, M.A.. Ph.D.—Ceramic Chemistry Elbert Winfred Ringo. B.A.. M.A.—Romance Languages George Stephen Robinson—Poultry Husbandry

Lloyd Watson Robinson. B.S., M.A.—Animal Husbandry Fred Washington Ross, M.S., Ph.D.—Geology and Botany Willis Cleaves Russell, B.A.. M.A., Ph.D.—History Anna May Ryno, B.S.—Assistan

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Librarian Paul Canfield Saunders, M.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry Samuel Ray Scholes, B.A.. Ph.D.—Glass Technology Samuel Ray Scholes, Jr., B.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry Donald Schreckengost—Drawing

Harry George Schurecht, B.S.—Ceramic Research Ada Becker Seidlin—Pianoforte

Joseph Seidlin. M.S.. M.A., Ph.D.—Education

George Bly Shaw, A.M., B.D., D.D.—English Bible and Pastoral Theology Herman Edwin Sicker—Electrical Laboratory and Mechanical Drawing Charles Duryea Smith. Ill, B.A., M.S.—Public Speaking and Dramatics tJohn Reed Spiccr. B.A., M.A.—English

f fRobert LeGrande Stone, B.S., M.S., Cer.E.—Ceramic Engineering Robert Walter Strang, B.S.—Dairy Manufacturing

Leila Evelyn Tupper, B.A., M.A.—English

Edgar Delbert Van Horn. M.A., B.D., D.D.—Theology Lloyd Ravmond Wa son. M.A., Ph.D.—Chemistry tDavid William Weaver. Jr., B.S., M.S.—Chemistry Irvin Ferdinand Weiss. B.S.—Chemistry

John Ellsworth Whitcraft, B.S.. M.S.—Business and Secretarial Studies Leland Ellis Williams. B.S., M.A.—Industrial Mechanics

Ray Winthrop Wingate—Music-

Alex Joseph Yunevich, B.P.E., M.S.—Physical Education

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matics

Major Edward Holmes, M.A., Ph.D.. Dean, State College of Ceramics—Ceramic Technology

Dora Kenyon Degen. Ph.B., M.A., Dean of Women—Religious Education Waldo Alber i Titsworth, M.A., M.S., Sc.D., Registrar—Mathematics

Harold Orlando Boraas, M.A.. Ph.D.—Philosophy and Education +Hav;el Miller Boyle. B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages

Robert Jerome Brooks, B.S.—Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Robert Henry Brown, B.S.—Mathematics and Drafting Wayne Ernest Brownell, B.S.—Ceramic Research Charles David Buchanan, M.A.. Ph.D.—German Hannah Shaw Burdick, B.A.—English

Wendell Moses Burditt, B.S., M.A.—English and Journalism Forrest Earl Burn ham—-Ceramic Art

Robert Morrell Campbell, B.S. —Ceramic Technology tMarie Louise Cheval, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages George Francis Craig, B.S.—Radio

Ben R. Crandall. Pd.D., Ph.D.—Rural Sociology Lavinia Eileen Creighton. B.S.—Physical Education Alfred Burdet Crofoot, B.S.—English

Phyllis Marie Czajkowski. B.S.—Secretarial Studies

•Elizabeth Doerschuk. B.A., M.A.—German and English Beulah Nowland Ellis, Ph.B., Ed.B., M.A.—English Kenneth Bernard Floyd. B.S.—Agronomy, FruP Growing Eva Lucille Ford, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages Eddy Elwood Foster, B.S.—Agronomy

Marion Lawrence Fosdick-—Ceramic Art

Walter Lackey Greene, B.D., D.I).—Church History and Religious Education Charles Mabry Harder, B.S.—Ceramic Art

Emmet Fritjof Hildebrand. B.S., M.A.—-Industrial Mechanics Walter Clarence Hinkle, B.S.—Farm Machinery

I Substitute

* Alfred University Extension School at Jamestown, New York t Absent on leave

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Boothe Colwell Davis, Ph.D., LL.D., President-Emeritus

Alfred Edward Whitford, M.A., Sc.D.. Dean, College of Liberal Arts—Mathe- matics

Major Edward

Holmes,

M.A., Ph.D.. Dean, State College of Ceramics—Ceramic Technology

Dora Kenyon Degen, Ph.B., M.A., Dean of Women—Religious Education W^Taldo Alber i Titsworth, M.A., M.S., Sc.D., Registrar—Mathematics

Harold Ormond Burdick, M.A., Sc.D., Curator of Museum—-Biology Paul Boyd Orvis, B.S., Director of State School of Agriculture Raymond Laverne Alty, B.S.—Physics

Harold Orlando Boraas, M.A., Ph.D.—Philosophy and Education tHazel Miller Boyle, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages

Robert Jerome Brooks, B.S.—Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Robert Henry Brown, B.S.—Mathematics and Drafting Wayne Ernest Brownell, B.S.—Ceramic Research Charles David Buchanan, M.A., Ph.D.—German Hannah Shaw Burdick, B.A.—English

Robert Morrell Campbell, B.S.—Ceramic Technology fMarie Louise Cheval, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages George Francis Craig, B.S.—Radio

Ben R. Crandall. Pd.D., Ph.D.—Rural Sociology Lavinia Eileen Creighton, B.S.—Physical Education Alfred Burdet Crofoot, B.S.—English

Phyllis Marie Czajkowski. B.S.—-Secretarial Studies

•Elizabeth Doerschuk, B.A., M.A.—German and English Beulah Nowland Ellis, Ph.B., Ed.B., M.A.—English Kenneth Bernard Floyd. B.S.—Agronomy, Fruit Growing Eva Lucille Ford, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages Eddy Elwood Foster, B.S.—Agronomy

Marion Lawrence Fosdick—Ceramic Art

Walter Lackey Greene, B.D., D.D.—Church History and Religious Education Charles Mabry Harder, B.S.—Ceramic Art

* Florence Belle Harris, B.A.—Librarian

Emmet Fritjof Hildebrand, B.S., M.A.—Industrial Mechanics Walter Clarence Hinkle, B.S.—Farm Machinery

t Substitute

* Alfred University Extension School at Jamestown, New York

f Absent on leave

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**Frank Earley Lobaugh, B.S.,—Ceramic Engineering Lloyd Lincoln Lowenstein, B.A., Ph.D.—Mathematics Everett Eugene Lund, M.A., Ph.D.—Biology

Arlie Es us McGuire, M.S., Ph.D.—Sociology and Philosophy James Adelbert McLane, B.P.E.—Physical Education John Francis McMahon, B.S.—Ceramic Research

•John Henry Melzer, M.A., Ph.D.—Social Studies and Latin Clarence William Merritt, B.S.—Ceramic Engineering Daniel Minnick, B.S.—Physical Education and Athletics John Gilbert Mohr, B.S.—Glass Technology

Erie McKinley Myers, B.S.—Dairy Industry Kaspar Osvald Myrvaagnes, M.A., Ph.D.—German

Garrett Stewart Nease, B.Mus., M.A., Ph.D.—Classical Languages Clara Katherine Nelson—Design

William Varick Nevins, III, B.S.—Mathematics

Norman Richard Newman—Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Truman Adrian Parish—Fruit Growing

Agnes Mae Pearson, B.S., M.S.—Secretarial Studies

•Edna Maude Perry B.A., M.A.—English Lester Raymond Polan. B.A., M.S.—Mathematics

Hermann Poppelbaum. Ph.D.—Anthropology and Psychology Clifford Miller Potter. B.S., M.S.—Physics

Murray John Rice, M.A., Ph.D.—Ceramic Chemistry Elbert Winfred Ringo. B.A.. M.A.—Romance Languages George Stephen Robinson—Poultry Husbandry

Lloyd Watson Robinson, B.S., M.A.—Animal Husbandry Fred Washington Ross, M.S., Ph.D.—Geology and Botany Willis Cleaves Russell, B.A.. M.A., Ph.D.—History Anna May Ryno, B.S.—Assistan' Librarian Paul Canfield Saunders, M.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry Samuel Ray Scholes. B.A., Ph.D.—Glass Technology Samuel Ray Scholes. Jr., B.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry Donald Schreckengost—Drawing

Harry George Schurecht, B.S.—-Ceramic Research Ada Becker Seidlin—Pianoforte

Joseph Seidlin. M.S.. M.A., Ph.D.—Education

George Bly Shaw, A.M.. B.D., D.I).—English Bible and Pastoral Theology Herman Edwin Sicker—Electrical Laboratory and Mechanical Drawing Charles Duryea Smith. I l l , B.A., M.S.—Public Speaking and Dramatics tJohn Reed Spicer, B.A., M.A.—English

ffRobert LeGrande Stone, B.S., M.S., Cer.E.—Ceramic Engineering Robert Walter Strang, B.S.—Dairy Manufacturing

Lelia Evelyn Tupper, B.A., M.A.—English

Edgar Delbert Van Horn, M.A., B.D.. D.D.—Theology Llovd Ravmond Wa son. M.A., Ph.D.—Chemistry fDavid William Weaver, Jr., B.S., M.S.—Chemistry Irvin Ferdinand Weiss, B.S.—Chemistry

John Ellsworth Whitcraft, B.S.. M.S.—Business and Secretarial Studies Leland Ellis Williams. B.S., M.A.—Industrial Mechanics

Ray Winthrop Wingate—Music

Alex Joseph Yunevich. B.P.E.. M.S.—Physical Education

* Alfred University Extension School at Jamestown, New York f Absent on leave

** Resignation effective Feb. 1. J 941 tt Effective Feb. 1. 1941

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*Roy Francis Howes, MA., LL.B., J.S.D.—-History and Political Science

•Ruth Elizabeth Hunt, B.A., M.A.—Mathematics Olin Laurence Johnson, B.S. in Music—Music William Clifford Jaeger, E.E.—Electrical Theory

*Oran Milton Knudsen, B.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry and Biology

**Frank Earley Lobaugh. B.S.,—Ceramic Engineering Lloyd Lincoln Lowenstein, B.A., Ph.D.—-Mathematics Everett Eugene Lund, M.A., Ph.D.—Biology

Arlie Es us McGuire, M.S., Ph.D.—Sociology and Philosophy James Adelbert McLane, B.P.E.—Physical Education John Francis McMahon, B.S.—Ceramic Research

•Edna Maude Perry B.A., M.A.—English Lester Raymond Polan, B.A., M.S.—Mathematics

Hermann Poppelbaum, Ph.D.—Anthropology and Psychology Clifford Miller Potter, B.S., M.S.—Physics

Murray John Rice, M.A., Ph.D.—Ceramic Chemistry Elbert Winfred Ringo. B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages George Stephen Robinson—Poultry Husbandry

Lloyd Watson Robinson, B.S., M.A.—Animal Husbandry Fred Washington Ross, M.S., Ph.D.—-Geology and Botany Willis Cleaves Russell, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.—History Anna May Ryno. B.S.—Assistan' Librarian Paul Canfield Saunders, M.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry Samuel Ray Scholes, B.A.. Ph.D.—-Glass Technology Samuel Ray Scholes, Jr., B.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry I) o n a Id S ch r eck en go s t—D r a w i n g

Harry George Schurecht, B.S.—Ceramic Research Ada Becker Seidlin—Pianoforte

Joseph Seidlin. M.S., M.A., Ph.D.—Education

George Bly Shaw, A.M.. B.D., D.D.—English Bible and Pastoral Theology Herman Edwin Sicker—Electrical Laboratory and Mechanical Drawing Charles Duryea Smith. I l l , B.A., M.S.—Public Speaking and Dramatics tJohn Reed Spicer, B.A., M.A.—English

ftRobert LeGrande Stone, B.S.. M.S., Cer.E.—Ceramic Engineering Robert Walter Strang. B.S.—Dairy Manufacturing

Lelia Evelyn Tupper. B.A.. M.A.—English

Edgar Delbert Van Horn, M.A., B.D., I).D.—Theology Lloyd Ravmond Wa son, M.A., Ph.D.—Chemistry tDavid William Weaver, Jr., B.S., M.S.—-Chemistry Irvin Ferdinand Weiss, B.S.—Chemistry

John Ellsworth Whitcraft, B.S., M.S.—Business and Secretarial Studies Leland Ellis Williams. B.S., M.A.—Industrial Mechanics

Ray Winthrop Wingate—Music-

Alex Joseph Yimevich. B.P.E.. M.S.—Physical Education

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matics

Major Edward Holmes, M.A., Ph.D., Dean, State College of Ceramics—Ceramic Technology

Miles Ellis Drake, M.A^V Ph.D., Dean of Men—History

William Henry Genne, B.D., M.A. Chaplain. Minister of Union University Church, Director of Religious Activities

Harold Orlando Boraas, M.A.. Ph.D.—Philosophy and Education + Hazel Miller Boyle, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages

Robert Morrell Campbell, B.S.—Ceramic Technology tMarie Louise Cheval, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages George Francis Craig, B.S.—Radio

Ben R. Crandall. Pd.D., Ph.D.—Rural Sociology Lavinia Eileen Creighton. B.S.—Physical Education Alfred Burdet Crofoot, B.S.—English

•Elizabeth Doerschuk. B.A., M.A.—German and English Beulah Nowland Ellis, Ph.B., Ed.B., M.A.—English Kenneth Bernard Floyd. B.S.—Agronomy, FruP Growing Eva Lucille Ford, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages Eddy El wood Foster, B.S.—Agronomy

Harold Charles Harrison, B.S., Ph.D.—Ceramic Chemistry William Bradford Harrison—-Technical Electricity

Emmet Fritjof Hildebrand. B.S., M.A.—Industrial Mechanics Walter Clarence Hinkle, B.S.—Farm Machinery

t Substitute

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rxjome uoiweti uavis, rn.u., lAi.u., rresident-Emeritus

Alfred Edward Whitford, M.A., Sc.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts—Mathe- matics

Miles Ellis Drake, M.AV Ph.D., Dean of Men—History

Dora Kenyon Degen, Ph.B., M.A., Dean of Women—Religious Education Waldo Alber i Titsworth, M.A., M.S., Sc.D., Registrar—Mathematics

Harold Orlando Boraas, M.A.. Ph.D.—Philosophy and Education +Hazel Miller Boyle. B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages

Ben R. Crandall, Pd.D., Ph.D.—Rural Sociology Lavinia Eileen Creighton, B.S.—Physical Education Alfred Burdet Crofoot, B.S.—English

•Elizabeth Doerschuk, B.A., M.A.—German and English Beulah Nowland Ellis, Ph.B., Ed.B., M.A.—English Kenneth Bernard Floyd. B.S.—Agronomy, FruP Growing Eva Lucille Ford, B.A., M.A.-—Romance Languages Eddy Elwood Foster, B.S.—Agronomy

Walter Lackey Greene. B.D., D.D.—Church History and Religious Education Charles Mabry Harder, B.S.—Ceramic Art

t Substitute

* Alfred University Extension School a! Jamestown, New York t Absent on leave

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Lloyd Lincoln Lowenstein, B.A., Ph.D.—Mathematics Everett Eugene Lund, M.A., Ph.D.—Biology

Arlie Es us McGuire, M.S., Ph.D.-—Sociology and Philosophy James Adelbert McLane, B.P.E.—Physical Education John Francis McMahon, B.S.—Ceramic Research

Garrett Stewart Nease. B.Mus., M.A., Ph.D.—Classical Languages Clara Katherine Nelson—Design

*Edna Maude Perry B.A., M.A.—English Lester Raymond Polan, B.A., M.S.—Mathematics

Hermann Poppelbaum, Ph.D.—-Anthropology and Psychology Clifford Miller Potter, B.S., M.S.—Physics

Murray John Rice, M.A.. Ph.D.-—Ceramic Chemistry Elbert Winfred Ringo. B.A., M.A.—-Romance Languages George Stephen Robinson—Poultry Husbandry

Lloyd Watson Robinson. B.S.. M.A.—Animal Husbandry Fred Washington Ross, M.S., Ph.D.—Geology and Botany Willis Cleaves Russell, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.—History Anna May Ryno, B.S.—Assistan' Librarian Paul Canfield Saunders, M.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry Samuel Ray Scholes, B.A.. Ph.D.—Glass Technology Samuel Ray Scholes, Jr., B.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry Donald Schreckengost—Drawing

Harry George Schurecht. B.S.—Ceramic Research Ada Becker Seidlin—Pianoforte

Joseph Seidlin, M.S.. M.A., Ph.D.—Education

George Bly Shaw, A.M.. B.D., D.D.—English Bible and Pastoral Theology Herman Edwin Sicker—Electrical Laboratory and Mechanical Drawing Charles Duryea Smith. III. B.A., M.S.—Public Speaking and Dramatics tJohn Reed Spicer. B.A., M.A.—English

ft Robert LeGrande Stone, B.S., M.S., Cer.E.—Ceramic Engineering Robert Walter Strang. B.S.—Dairy Manufacturing

Delia Evelyn Tupper. B.A., M.A.—English

Edgar Delbert Van Horn, M.A., B.D.. D.D.—Theology Lloyd Ravmond Wa son, M.A.. Ph.D.—Chemistry tDavid William Weaver, Jr., B.S., M.S.—Chemistry Irvin Ferdinand Weiss. B.S.—Chemistry

John Ellsworth Whitcraft, B.S.. M.S.—Business and Secretarial Studies Leland Ellis Williams, B.S., M.A.—Industrial Mechanics

Ray Winthrop Wingate—Music

Alex Joseph Yunevich. B.P.E., M.S.—Physical Education

* Alfred University Extension School at Jamestown, New York f Absent on leave

*• Resignation effective Feb. 1. 1941 ft Effective Feb. 1, 1941

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*Roy Francis Howes, MA., LL.B., J.S.D.—History and Political Science

* Alfred University Extension School at Jamestown, New York t tat Oil 1(W

•Ruth Elizabeth Hunt, B.A., M.A.—Mathematics Olin Laurence Johnson, B.S. in Music—Music William Clifford Jaeger, E.E.—Electrical Theory

•Oran Milton Knudsen, B.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry and Biology

••Frank Earley Lobaugh, B.S.,—Ceramic Engineering Lloyd Lincoln Lowenstein, B.A., Ph.D.—Mathematics Everett Eugene Lund, M.A., Ph.D.—Biology

Arlie Es us McGuire, M.S., Ph.D.—Sociology and Philosophy James Adelbert McLane, B.P.E.—Physical Education John Francis McMahon, B.S.—Ceramic Research

•John Henry Melzer, M.A., Ph.D.—Social Studies and Latin Clarence William Merritt, B.S.—Ceramic Engineering Daniel Minnick, B.S.—Physical Education and Athletics John Gilbert Mohr, B.S.—Glass Technology

Erie McKinley Myers, B.S.—Dairy Industry Kaspar Osvald Myrvaagnes, M.A., Ph.D.—German

Garrett Stewart Nease. B.Mus., M.A., Ph.D.—Classical Languages Clara Katherine Nelson—Design

William Varick Nevins, III, B.S.—Mathematics

Norman Richard Newman—Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Truman Adrian Parish—Fruit Growing

Agnes Mae Pearson, B.S., M.S.—Secretarial Studies

•Edna Maude Perry B.A., M.A.—English Lester Raymond Polan, B.A., M.S.—Mathematics

Hermann Poppelbaum, Ph.D.—Anthropology and Psychology Clifford Miller Potter. B.S., M.S.—Physics

Murray John Rice, M.A.. Ph.D.—Ceramic Chemistry Elbert Winfred Ringo, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages George Stephen Robinson—Poultry Husbandry

Lloyd Watson Robinson, B.S., M.A.—Animal Husbandry Fred Washington Ross, M.S., Ph.D.—Geology and Botany Willis Cleaves Russell, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.—History Anna May Ryno, B.S.—Assistan" Librarian Paul Canfield Saunders, M.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry Samuel Ray Scholes, B.A., Ph.D.—Glass Technology Samuel Ray Scholes. Jr.. B.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry Donald Schreckengost—Drawing

Harry George Schurecht, B.S.—Ceramic Research Ada Becker Seidlin—Pianoforte

Joseph Seidlin, M.S.. M.A., Ph.D.—Education

George Bly Shaw, A.M.. B.D., D.D.—English Bible and Pastoral Theology Herman Edwin Sicker—Electrical Laboratory and Mechanical Drawing Charles Duryea Smith. III. B.A., M.S.—Public Speaking and Dramatics f John Reed Spiccr, B.A., M.A.—English

ttRobert LeGrande Stone, B.S., M.S., Cer.E.—Ceramic Engineering Robert Walter Strang, B.S.—Dairy Manufacturing

Lelia Evelyn Tupper, B.A.. M.A.—English

Edgar Delbert Van Horn, M.A., B.D.. D.D.—Theology Lloyd Ravmond Wa son. M.A.. Ph.D.—Chemistrv IDavid William Weaver, Jr., B.S., M.S.—Chemistry Irvin Ferdinand Weiss, B.S.—Chemistry

John Ellsworth Whitcraft, B.S., M.S.—Business and Secretarial Studies Leland Ellis Williams, B.S., M.A.-—Industrial Mechanics

Ray Winthrop Wingate—Music

Alex Joseph Yunevich, B.P.E., M.S.—Physical Education

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t Substitute

* Alfred University Extension School at Jamestown, New York t Absent on leave

Boothe Colwell Davis, Ph.D., LL.D., President-Emeritus

Alfred Edward Whitford. M.A., Sc.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts—Mathe- matics Major Edward Holmes, M.A., Ph.D., Dean, State College of Ceramics—Ceramic Technology Ahva John Clarence Bond, A.M., B.D., D.D., Dean, School of Theology—English

Bible, Philosophy of Religion, and Homiletics Miles Ellis Drake, M.A

^V

Ph.D., Dean of Men—History

Dora Kenyon Degen. Ph.B., M.A., Dean of Women—Religious Education Waldo Alber i Titsworth, M.A., M.S., Sc.D., Registrar—Mathematics

William Henry Genne, B.D., M.A. Chaplain, Minister of Union University Church, Director of Religious Activities

Cortez Randolph Clawson, M.A., D.L.S., Librarian-Emeritus Ruth Patience Greene, B.A., B.L.S., M.S., Librarian

Harold Ormond Burdick, M.A., Sc.D., Curator of Museum—Biology Paul Boyd Orvis, B.S., Director of State School of Agriculture Raymond Laverne Alty, B.S.—Physics

Charles Rhodimer Amberg, B.S., M.S.—Ceramic Engineering

Bror Henry Anderson, B.S.—Floriculture and Greenhouse Management Frank Charles Arrance, B.S.—Ceramic Research

Harold Orlando Boraas, M.A., Ph.D.—Philosophy and Education tHa?;el Miller Boyle. B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages

Robert Jerome Brooks, B.S.—-Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Robert Henry Brown, B.S.—Mathematics and Drafting

Wayne Ernest Brown ell, B.S.—Ceramic Research Charles David Buchanan, M.A.. Ph.D.—German Hannah Shaw Burdick, B.A.—English

Wendell Moses Burditt, B.S., M.A.—English and Journalism Forrest Earl Burnham—Ceramic Art

Robert Morrell Campbell, B.S.—Ceramic Technology tMarie Louise Cheval, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages George Francis Craig, B.S.—Radio

Ben R. Crandall. Pd.D., Ph.D.—Rural Sociology Lavinia Eileen Creighton, B.S.—Physical Education Alfred Burdet Crofoot, B.S.—English

Phyllis Marie Czajkowski. B.S.—Secretarial Studies

•Elizabeth Doerschuk. B.A.. M.A.—German and English Beulah Nowland Ellis, Ph.B., Ed.B., M.A.—English Kenneth Bernard Floyd. B.S.—Agronomy, FruP Growing Eva Lucille Ford, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages Eddy Elwood Foster, B.S.—Agronomy

Marion Lawrence Fosdick—Ceramic Art

Charles Edward Galbreath, B.A., M.A.—Economics Alfred Theodore Goble, B.A., Ph.D.—Physics

Walter Lackey Greene, B.D., D.D.—Church History and Religious Education Charles Mabry Harder, B.S.—Ceramic Art

•Florence Belle Harris, B.A/—Librarian

Harold Charles Harrison, B.S., Ph.D.—Ceramic Chemistry William Bradford Harrison—Technical Electricity

Emmet Fritjof Hildebrand, B.S., M.A.-—Industrial Mechanics

Walter Clarence Hinkle, B.S.—Farm Machinery

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John Nelson Norwood, M.A., Ph.D., President

Boothl Colwell Davis, Ph.D., LL.I)., President-Emeritus

Alfred Edward Whitford, M.A., Sc.D., Dean,

College of Liberal Arts -Mathe-

matics

.Major Edward Holmes, M.A., Ph.D., Dean, State College of Ceramics—Ceramic Technology

Ahva John Clarence Bond. A.M., B.D., D.D., Dean, School of Theology—English Bible, Philosophy of Religion, and Homiletics

Dora Kenyon Degen, Ph.B., M.A., Dean of Women—Religious Education W^Taldo Alber i Titsworth, M.A., M.S., Sc.D., Registrar—Mathematics

Harold Orlando Boraas, M.A.. Ph.D.—Philosophy and Education tHazel Miller Boyle, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages

Robert Morrell Campbell, B.S. —Ceramic Technology fMarie Louise Cheval, B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages George Francis Craig, B.S.—Radio

Ben R. Crandall. Pd.D., Ph.D.—Rural Sociology Lavinia Eileen Creighton. B.S.—Physical Education Alfred Burdet Crofoot. B.S.—English

Marion Lawrence Fosdick-—Ceramic Art

Harold Charles Harrison, B.S., Ph.D.—-Ceramic Chemistry William Bradford Harrison—Technical Electricity

t Substitute

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* Alfred University Extension School at Jamestown, New York

t Absent on lefcye

M Resignation effective Feb. 1, VM\

ft Effective Feb. 1. 1941

Lloyd Lincoln Lowenstein, B.A., Ph.D.—Mathematics Everett Eugene Lund, M.A., Ph.D.—Biology

Arlie Es us McGuire, M.S., Ph.D.—Sociology and Philosophy James Adelbert McLane, B.P.E.—Physical Education John Francis McMahon, B.S.—Ceramic Research

•John Henry Melzer, M.A., Ph.D.—Social Studies and Latin Clarence William Merritt, B.S.—Ceramic Engineering Daniel Minnick, B.S.—Physical Education and Athletics John Gilbert Mohr, B.S.—Glass Technology

Erie McKinley Myers, B.S.—Dairy Industry Kaspar Osvald Myrvaagnes, M.A., Ph.D.—German

Garrett Stewart Nease. B.Mus., M.A., Ph.D.—Classical Languages Clara Katherine Nelson—Design

William Varick Nevins, III, B.S.—Mathematics

Norman Richard Newman—Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Truman Adrian Parish—Fruit Growing

Agnes Mae Pearson. B.S., M.S.—Secretarial Studies

*Edna Maude Perry B.A., M.A.—English Lester Raymond Polan. B.A., M.S.—Mathematics

Hermann Poppelbaum, Ph.D.—Anthropology and Psychology Clifford Miller Potter, B.S., M.S.—Physics

Murray John Rice, M.A., Ph.D.—Ceramic Chemistry Elbert Winfred Ringo. B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages George Stephen Robinson—Poultry Husbandry

Lloyd Watson Robinson, B.S., M.A.—Animal Husbandry Fred Washington Ross, M.S., Ph.D.—Geology and Botany Willis Cleaves Russell, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.—History Anna May Ryno, B.S.—Assistan" Librarian Paul Canfield Saunders. M.S.. Ph.D.—Chemistry Samuel Ray Scholes, B.A., Ph.D.—Glass Technology Samuel Ray Scholes, Jr.. B.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry Donald Schreckengost—Drawing

Harry George Schurecht. B.S.—-Ceramic Research Ada Becker Seidlin—Pianoforte

Joseph Seidlin, M.S., M.A., Ph.D.—P]ducation

George Bly Shaw, A.M.. B.D.. D.D.—English Bible and Pastoral Theology Herman Edwin Sicker—Electrical Laboratory and Mechanical Drawing Charles Duryea Smith. Ill, B.A., M.S.—Public Speaking and Dramatics f John Reed Spicer. B.A., M.A.—English

ft Robert LeGrande Stone, B.S.. M.S., Cer.E.—Ceramic Engineering Robert Walter Strang. B.S.—Dairy Manufacturing

Delia Evelyn Tupper. B.A., M.A.—English

Edgar Delbert Van Horn, M.A., B.D., D.D.—Theology Lloyd Ravm<nd Wa son. M.A., Ph.D.—Chemistry tDavid William Weaver, Jr., B.S., M.S.—Chemistry Irvin Ferdinand Weiss, B.S.—Chemistry

John Ellsworth Whitcraft, B.S.. M.S.—Business and

Secretarial

Studies

Leland

P>llis Williams, B.S., M.A.—Industrial

Mechanics

Ray Winthrop Wingate—Music

Alex Joseph Yunevich, B.P.E.. M.S.—Physical Education

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*Roy Francis Howes, MA., LL.B., J.S.D.—History and Political Science

ill i

•Ruth Elizabeth Hunt, B.A., M.A.—Mathematics Olin Laurence Johnson, B.S. in Music—Music William Clifford Jaeger, E.E.—Electrical Theory

•Oran Milton Knudsen, B.S., Ph.D.—Chemistry and Biology

••Frank Earley Lobaugh, B.S.,—Ceramic Engineering Lloyd Lincoln Lo wen stein, B.A., Ph.D.—Mathematics Everett Eugene Lund, M.A., Ph.D.—Biology

Arlie Ks us McGuire, M.S., Ph.D.—Sociology and Philosophy James Adelbert McLane, B.P.E.—Physical Education John Francis McMahon, B.S.—Ceramic Research

•Edna Maude Perry B.A., M.A.—English Lester Raymond Polan, B.A., M.S.—Mathematics

Hermann Poppelbaum. Ph.D.—Anthropology and Psychology Clifford Miller Potter, B.S., M.S.—Physics

Murray John Rice, M.A., Ph.D.—Ceramic Chemistry Elbert Winfred Ringo. B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages George Stephen Robinson—Poultry Husbandry

Lloyd Watson Robinson. B.S., M.A.—Animal Husbandry Fred Washington Ross, M.S., Ph.D.—Geology and Botany Willis Cleaves Russell. B.A., M.A.. Ph.D.—History Anna May Ryno. B.S.—Assistan^J Librarian Paul Canfield Saunders, M.S.. Ph.D.—Chemistry Samuel Ray Scholes, B.A.. Ph.D.—Glass Technology Samuel Ray Scholes. Jr.. B.S.. Ph.D.—Chemistry Donald Schreckengost- Drawing

Harry George Schurecht, B.S.—Ceramic Research Ada Becker Seidlin—Pianoforte

Joseph Seidlin. M.S.. M.A., Ph.D.—Education

George Bly Shaw. A.M.. B.D.. I).D.—English Bible and Pastoral Theology Herman Edwin Sicker—Electrical Laboratory and Mechanical Drawing Charles

Duryea

Smith. I l l , B.A., M.S.-

-Public

Speaking and Dramatics tJohn

Reed Spicer,

B.A., M.A.—English

ffRobert LeGrande Stone, B.S.. M.S., Cer.E.—Ceramic Engineering Robert Walter Strang, B.S.—Dairy Manufacturing

Lelia Evelyn Tapper, B.A;; M.A.--English

Edgar Delberl Van Horn, M.A., B.D., IU).- -Theology

Lioyd

Ravmond Wa son. M.A., Ph.D.—Chemistry tDavid William Weaver, Jr., B.S., M.S.—Chemistry Irvin Ferdinand Weiss. B.S.—Chemistry

John Ellsworth

Whitcraft,

B.S..

M.S.—Business

and

Secretarial

Studies

Leland

Ellis Williams, B.S., M.A.—Industrial Mechanics Ray Winthrop Wingate—Music-

Alex

Joseph

Yunevich. B.P.E., M.S.—Physical Education

* Alfred University Extension School at Jamestown, New York f Absent on leave

"faitaiition effective M, i, M

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matics

William Henry Genne, B.D., M.A. Chaplain. Minister of Union University Church, Director of Religious Activities

Harold Orlando Boraas, M.A., Ph.D.—Philosophy and Education tHa^el Miller Boyle. B.A., M.A.—Romance Languages

Ben R. Crandall, Pd.D., Ph.D.—Rural Sociology Lavinia Eileen Creighton. B.S.—Physical Education Alfred Burdet Crofoot, B.S.—English

Walter Lackey Greene, B.D., D.D.—Church History and Religious Education Charles Mabry Harder. B.S.--Ceramic Art

t Substitute

• Alfred University Extension School at Jamestown. New York f Absent on leave

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P R E S I D E N T ' S R E P O R T 9

THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT

T o the T r u s t e e s o f A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y :

T h e P r e s i d e n t has the h o n o r t o s u b m i t his r e p o r t f o r the y e a r e n d i n g June 9, 1941, b e i n g h i s e i g h t h annual s u m m a r y , a l t h o u g h his first i n c l u d e d the m o n t h s of the p r e s i d e n c y of the late Dr. Paul E.

T i t s w o r t h . T h e present r e p o r t i s f o r the o n e h u n d r e d and f i f t h y e a r of t h e U n i v e r s i t y and the e i g h t y - f o u r t h u n d e r the present charter.

N e c r o l o g y

Justin Booth Bradley

1892 - 1941

Justin B o o t h B r a d l e y passed a w a y i n Buffalo, N e w Y o r k , M a r c h 28, 1941, at the a g e of forty-eight years. He w a s b o r n in B o l i v a r , N e w Y o r k , S e p t e m b e r 13, 1892. G r a d u a t i n g f r o m B o l i v a r H i g h S c h o o l , in the fall of 1911 he e n t e r e d A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y . A f t e r three years, at the request of his f a m i l y , he left c o l l e g e a y e a r short of g r a d u a t i o n and t o o k c h a r g e o f the B r a d l e y gas interests i n H o r n e l l , N e w Y o r k . H e r e he did his life w o r k . In 1930' he a c c e p t e d m e m b e r s h i p on the B o a r d of T r u s t e e s of the U n i v e r s i t y w h e r e his w i s e c o u n s e l , his g e n e r o s i t y , a n d his fine l o y a l t y m a d e h i m a m o s t valuable m e m b e r . In his h o m e c i t y , a n d in the w i d e r area w h e r e the f a m i l y business interests lay, he w o n f o r h i m s e l f a r e g a r d and affection it b e c o m e s the lot of f e w m e n to a c h i e v e . F a r e w e l l s e r v i c e s w e r e c o n d u c t e d M a r c h 31, b e f o r e a great a u d i e n c e of relatives, business associates and e m p l o y e e s in A l u m n i H a l l on this c a m p u s .

Health

T h e friends r e p o r t e d ill in the F e b r u a r y letter h a v e c o n t i n u e d to i m p r o v e . Mr. C. L o o m i s A l l e n , w h o suffered a severe heart attack D e c e m b e r 20, has been r e c o v e r i n g s l o w l y at his A l f r e d h o m e . F o r s o m e t i m e he has been r i d i n g out in our unusually find w e a t h e r this spring. H o n . J o h n J. Merrill e x p e r i e n c e d a serious set-back in F l o r i d a in M a r c h , but is n o w r e c o v e r e d and is again at h i s h o m e in A l f r e d . B.

Sheffield Bassett is r e c o v e r i n g n i c e l y f r o m a b r o k e n hip w h i c h he suffered earlier in the spring. K e n n e t h S. P a r k e r of W a l t o n , N e w Y o r k , a freshman in L i b e r a l A r t s , died at his h o m e of heart disease, May 30, 1941. T h e general health of the student b o d y has been usually g o o d .

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C o l l e g e of Liberal A r t s

T h e w o r k of this C o l l e g e has been g r e a t l y aided by the use of South Hall this year. Its g y m n a s i u m has been a b o o n to the w o m e n , and t h e r o o m s on the upper floor p r o v i d e d ideal quarters for the De- p a r t m e n t of Business and Secretarial Studies. T h i s D e p a r t m e n t is p l a n n i n g s o m e attractive e x p a n s i o n s in offerings in c o o p e r a t i o n w i t h the D e p a r t m e n t of E c o n o m i c s . F o r its benefit and t h r o u g h its efforts the U n i v e r s i t y has w o n m e m b e r s h i p in the National A s s o c i a t i o n of B u s i n e s s T e a c h e r T r a i n i n g Institutions.

M u c h t h o u g h t is b e i n g g i v e n in the State and on our c a m p u s to t h e p r o b l e m s o f t e a c h e r e d u c a t i o n w i t h special reference t o the f i f t h y e a r r e q u i r e m e n t s o o n ( J a n u a r y 1, 1943) to b e c o m e effective. T w o m e m - bers of o u r staff at no e x p e n s e to the U n i v e r s i t y or to t h e m s e l v e s ex- cept f o r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n w i l l spend June at a W o r k s h o p p r o g r a m at S y r a c u s e U n i v e r s i t y u n d e r the auspices of a State c o m m i t t e e on teacher e d u c a t i o n .

D e p a r t m e n t a l clubs, seven of them in this College, have been v e r y a c t i v e d u r i n g the year and h a v e added m a t e r i a l l y to the a c a d e m i c ex- c e l l e n c e o f the year's w o r k . T h e tutorial r e q u i r e m e n t s for h o n o r s a r e n o w in full o p e r a t i o n and a n u m b e r of students in several different departments have undertaken these independent r e a d i n g and research c o u r s e s and passed the oral e x a m i n a t i o n s w h i c h f o r m part of the h o n o r s system. T h r e e A l f r e d students read papers a t the N e w Y o r k State Scientific C o n f e r e n c e in R o c h e s t e r this spring. U n d e r the leader- ship of the Dean of Men several students attended the Model A s s e m b l y of the L e a g u e of N a t i o n s at L e h i g h U n i v e r s i t y and p a r t i c i p a t e d ac- t i v e l y in the d i s c u s s i o n s and other w o r k of the A s s e m b l y . U n d e r his l e a d e r s h i p also a panel g r o u p in the D e p a r t m e n t of H i s t o r y and P o - litical S c i e n c e w a s d e v e l o p e d and trained to discuss freely and deeply the question " W h a t i s D e m o c r a c y ? " P r o g r a m s b y t h i s g r o u p w e r e presented at m e e t i n g s of R o t a r y Clubs and other o r g a n i z a t i o n s d u r i n g the w i n t e r and s p r i n g and w e r e v e r y well r e c e i v e d .

T h e r e are f o r t y m e n in this College subject to the draft. T h e Dean of the C o l l e g e has been a c t i v e in g e t t i n g deferment for those look- i n g t o w a r d m e d i c i n e , dentistry, and s p e c i a l i z a t i o n in p h y s i c s and c h e m - istry w h o are eligible for d e f e r m e n t u n d e r the G o v e r n m e n t r e g u l a t i o n s .

S c h o o l o f T h e o l o g y

T h e w o r k of this S c h o o l has p r o c e e d e d this y e a r on its usual h i g h level of e x c e l l e n c e . T h e Dean hopes that the y e a r will end financially in the b l a c k . He is m a k i n g e v e r y effort to solicit special assistance f r o m friends i n t h e Seventh D a y Baptist d e n o m i n a t i o n t o m a k e this

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P R E S I D E N T ' S R E P O R T 1 1

possible. Bills and salaries are paid up to the e n d of May. A p r o b l e m l o o m s f o r the future of the S c h o o l in that all present m e m b e r s of its faculty are sixty-five years of age or older. T h e r e w i l l be o n e graduate in the Class of 1941. T h e D e a n has been k e e p i n g in t o u c h w i t h the l a r g e r m o v e m e n t s in the Christian w o r l d d u r i n g the past year. T h e s e i n c l u d e the W o r l d C o u n c i l of Churches, the N a t i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e of Christians and Jews, the F e d e r a l C o u n c i l of the C h u r c h e s of Christ in A m e r i c a , and the N o r t h A m e r i c a n E c u m e n i c a l C o n f e r e n c e . He has also attended the d e n o m i n a t i o n a l m e e t i n g s , e s p e c i a l l y the General Con- ference in Battle Creek, M i c h i g a n , last s u m m e r .

C O L L E G E O F C E R A M I C S

T h e State C o l l e g e has had a n o r m a l l y successful year. T h e St.

Pat's Festival b r o u g h t the usual activities m i n u s the A s s e m b l y , abol- ished last year due to the undesirable features w h i c h it s e e m e d impos- sible o t h e r w i s e to e r a d i c a t e . T h e St. Pat's Ball w i t h the c r o w n i n g of the queen constitutes one of the o u t s t a n d i n g social events of the year.

T h e Open H o u s e , better o r g a n i z e d f r o m year to year, b r i n g s h u n d r e d s of y o u n g p e o p l e to the C o l l e g e w h o see it in full o p e r a t i o n , and f r o m w h o m m a n y future students are d r a w n . T h e budget f o r 1941-42 and the Supplemental Bill p r o v i d e funds for three graduate assistantships, s o m e e x p a n s i o n of the w o r k of the C e r a m i c E x p e r i m e n t Station, and needed e q u i p m e n t and supplies. A W P A a p p r o p r i a t i o n of $14,000 w a s obtained last s u m m e r f o r i m p r o v i n g the i n t e r i o r of B i n n s Hall a n d m a k i n g it better suited to the A r t D e p a r t m e n t for its p o t t e r y laboratory. T h e fees in the C o l l e g e are b e i n g c o n s o l i d a t e d b e g i n n i n g next y e a r on the same plan as the c o n s o l i d a t i o n of fees in the College of Lib- eral A r t s w h i c h w a s in effect this year. T h e E n g i n e e r s ' C o u n c i l for Pro- fessional D e v e l o p m e n t has again a c c r e d i t e d the College. P l a c e m e n t of g r a d u a t e s of this year's class and e a r l i e r classes is all that can be desired. A n u m b e r of f e l l o w s h i p s have been in o p e r a t i o n d u r i n g .the y e a r and a v e r y i m p o r t a n t and e x t e n s i v e research p r o j e c t is l i k e l y to be b r o u g h t to the C o l l e g e on a private basis in the near future. A n u m b e r of losses of staff m e m b e r s has taken place d u r i n g the year and others are l e a v i n g this s u m m e r . Details of this item appear u n d e r a n o t h e r h e a d i n g in this report.

S U M M E R S C H O O L S O F 1 9 4 0

T h r e e s u m m e r s c h o o l s flourish on our c a m p u s . T h e r e is the so- called Intersession s c h o o l confined chiefly to F i e l d Z o o l o g y ; the sur- v e y i n g s c h o o l for freshman e n g i n e e r s and o t h e r s ; and the regular six- w e e k session f o l l o w i n g these. T h e regular session last s u m m e r had a

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r e c o r d attendance of 188. M u c h of the graduate t r a i n i n g w h i c h Alfred U n i v e r s i t y offers is p r o v i d e d by the s u m m e r s c h o o l . T h i s w i l l p r o b a b l y be i n c r e a s i n g l y the case. F o l l o w i n g the s u m m e r session of 1941, D r . W a l d o A . T i t s w o r t h w i l l relinquish the d i r e c t o r s h i p o f the s c h o o l s and b e c o m e R e g i s t r a r . I n the r e p o r t o f the C o m m i t t e e o n T e a c h i n g F o r c e t h e r e is a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n f o r a s u c c e s s o r to h i m as d i r e c t o r .

S c h o o l o f A g r i c u l t u r e

T h e b o o m i n the S c h o o l o f A g r i c u l t u r e c o n t i n u e s . A l t h o u g h the c o n t r a c t w i t h the F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t f o r the Civil A e r o n a u t i c s Ad- m i n i s t r a t i o n p r o g r a m i s w i t h A l f r e d University, the w o r k i s d o n e l a r g e l y t h r o u g h the S c h o o l of A g r i c u l t u r e . T h e S c h o o l also has an e x t e n s i v e defense p r o g r a m in a d d i t i o n to the a v i a t i o n in w h i c h it g i v e s i n A l f r e d and W e l l s v i l l e and D a n s v i l l e short courses p r e p a r i n g y o u n g m e n for semi-technical p o s i t i o n s in the defense industries. D u r i n g the past y e a r 652 such m e n have been trained in these c o u r s e s . T h e defense b u i l d i n g w i i i c h it w a s e x p e c t e d a short t i m e a g o w o u l d be built n o r t h of the present m a i n A g r i c u l t u r a l Hall did not materialize.

T h e bill w a s v e t o e d by G o v e r n o r L e h m a n . H o w e v e r , a bill did pass the L e g i s l a t u r e and b e c o m e law, effective July 1, c h a n g i n g the n a m e of the S c h o o l t o the " N e w Y o r k State A g r i c u l t u r a l and T e c h n i c a l Insti tute at A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y . " It also m a d e s o m e increases in salary scales and p r o v i d e d f o r sabbatical leaves.

T h e d i r e c t o r feels that t h e increase in the size of the S c h o o l , its c o m i n g to m a t u r i t y , so to speak, b r i n g s b o t h losses and gains. T h e r e is t h e loss of the intimate, f a m i l y a t m o s p h e r e about the S c h o o l w h i c h w a s so c h a r a c t e r i s t i c of it w h e n s m a l l e r ; on the other hand, h o w e v e r , is t h e g r e a t l y increased usefulness of the institution to the surround- i n g c o m m u n i t y and to the State. T h e r e is the p o s s i b i l i t y of r e c e i v i n g f r o m the F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t s o m e $200,000 for a d d i t i o n a l e q u i p m e n t for the defense p r o g r a m . A n e w p o u l t r y h o u s e has been built and t w o g r e e n h o u s e s . T h e athletic f i e l d w h i c h w a s b e g u n last s u m m e r w i l l b e f i n i s h e d this s u m m e r . F o r these purposes W P A grants have been m a d e available. At the C o m m e n c e m e n t e x e r c i s e s this m o n t h 106 y o u n g p e o p l e r e c e i v e d d i p l o m a s or certificates. In all 1,006 different p e o p l e h a v e studied this y e a r under the auspices of t h e S c h o o l of A g r i c u l t u r e .

E n r o l l m e n t

E n r o l l m e n t in all departments of the U n i v e r s i t y for the y e a r w a s as f o l l o w s :

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P R E S I D E N T ' S R E P O R T 1 3

T h e L i b e r a l A r t s e n r o l l m e n t last year, 1939-40, w a s the largest w i t h o n e e x c e p t i o n in the d e c a d e ; this year, 1940-41, it is the smallest w i t h o u t e x c e p t i o n in the decade. T h e loss, chiefly in freshmen, w a s due apparently to the uncertainties of the t i m e s last s u m m e r ; to n e w o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r r e m u n e r a t i v e e m p l o y m e n t ; to the d i s c u s s i o n s of t h e S e l e c t i v e S e r v i c e Rill, and other d i s t u r b i n g factors. T h e e n r o l l m e n t i n t h e C o l l e g e of C e r a m i c s w a s m a i n t a i n e d at the n o r m a l level. T h e out- l o o k f o r e n r o l l m e n t next fall is better than m i g h t be supposed, con- s i d e r i n g the p e r p l e x i t i e s of the time. T h e a p p l i c a t i o n s for L i b e r a l A r t s f o r next y e a r are equal to or slightly better than t h e y w e r e last s u m m e r , o r the s u m m e r b e f o r e ( 1 9 3 9 ) w h e n w e had the b u m p e r fresh- m a n e n r o l l m e n t .

U n i v e r s i t y Faculty C h a n g e s 1940-41

D r . W a l d o A . T i t s w o r t h presented his r e s i g n a t i o n a s D i r e c t o r o f t h e S u m m e r S c h o o l s effective A u g u s t , 1941. Dr. M . E l l i s D r a k e w a s a p p o i n t e d Assistant D i r e c t o r of the 1941 sessions.

R e v . James C. M c L e o d resigned as Chaplain of the University, Di- r e c t o r of R e l i g i o u s A c t i v i t i e s , and Minister of the U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y C h u r c h and w a s s u c c e e d e d by R e v . W i l l i a m H. Genne\ N o v e m b e r 1,

C o l l e g e of L i b e r a l A r t s 279 C o l l e g e of C e r a m i c s 323 S c h o o l of T h e o l o g y 3 S u m m e r S c h o o l s

Intersession 9 S u r v e y i n g 75 R e g u l a r session . 188

272

Less duplicates 13—259 D e p a r t m e n t of M u s i c ( n e t ) 41 J a m e s t o w n E x t e n s i o n 108 R e g u l a r E x t e n s i o n 40 S c h o o l o f A g r i c u l t u r e

R e g u l a r students 354 Defense courses 652-1006 Grand T o t a l , 2059

L e s s duplicates . . 134 Net T o t a l of Different I n d i v i d u a l s 1925

L e s s Non-residents 800 Net T o t a l of R e s i d e n t Students 1125