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Conserving Instruments in Cambridge's Whipple Museum 421488_finAl_layout 1 5/7/13 7:25 AM page 1 CAMBRIDGE IN AMERICA NEWSLETTER REPRESENTING THE COLLEGIATE UNIVERSITY ISSUE 24 SPRING 2013 Conserving Instruments in Cambridge’s Whipple Museum Whipple MuseuM of the history of science the history Whipple MuseuM of of science the history Whipple MuseuM of neil young, Kenneth young, liba taub, Alan Whipple, sylvia young, ian the 18th-century “herschel” telescope (Wh.0012) young, Margaret Whipple, Graham young, helen rowe which will now be conserved On March 15, as reported in the Cambridge News, grandchildren conservation for the collection and realized that many instruments and other relatives of museum founder Robert Stewart Whipple were very fragile and could not be kept in usable condition. The (1871-1953), ranging in age from 3 to 83, gathered in Cambridge. task of conservation is particularly difficult because of the huge The event celebrated the family’s donation of £500,000 – the variety of materials involved in this superb collection. Whipple Museum’s largest since its founding, nearly 70 years ago It is fitting that they have chosen to set up a conservation fund, – to establish a special conservation fund for the Museum’s therefore contributing to the preservation of R. S. Whipple’s original internationally renowned collection of scientific instruments. donation. The gift will allow the Museum to commission specialist Among the donors were Kenneth and Anne Young of Skillman, care for its varied and ever-expanding collection. NJ. Kenneth attended the dedication ceremony, together with other Claire Wallace and Steve Kruse, museum staff members, grandchildren Ian Young, Helen Rowe and Alan Whipple. Ian was explained: “The Whipple Museum has chosen two special objects as beneficiaries of the inaugural year’s spending. The first is a accompanied by his wife, Sylvia, and two of their children, Graham telescope (Wh.0012) made by William Herschel for King George and Neil Young. Alan was accompanied by his wife, Margaret, and their granddaughter, Daisy. Two other of Robert Whipple's grandchildren, Donald Young and Elizabeth-Anne Powell, could INSIDE not attend. The six grandchildren have memories of a wonderfully conserving Whipple Museum treasures .................................... 1 kind grandfather who always had time for them. new pembroke college summer programs ............................... 3 The family’s interest in Robert Whipple’s collection of scientific King’s college choir Visits the us .…......................................... 3 instruments and books did not end with his founding gift in 1944. college news ………...............................................................… 4 Over the years many relatives have continued to show an interest pitt professors at cambridge, from yale and cal ..................… 18 in the maintenance and growth of the Whipple Museum. 50 new Gates scholars .........................................................… 19 They were aware that the original gift did not include funds for Cambridge in America Newsletter Issue 24 Spring 2013 1 421488_finAl_layout 1 5/7/13 7:24 AM page 2 Whipple MuseuM of the history of science the history Whipple MuseuM of of science the history Whipple MuseuM of of science the history Whipple MuseuM of Above: portuguese mariner’s compass (Wh.0328) left: photograph of robert stewart Whipple (Wh.3802) right: the new Globes gallery at the Whipple Museum III and then presented by the King to the Duke of Marlborough, He had a life-long connection with the world of scientific after a Royal visit to Blenheim Palace on August 17, 1786. It was instruments. His father, George Mathews Whipple, was kept at Blenheim, eventually given by the 7th Duke to Mr. J.A. superintendent of the Royal Observatory at Kew. Whipple himself Hardcastle, whose family in turn sold it to Mr. Howard Marryat. started his working life as an assistant at Kew and later left to Marryat eventually presented the telescope to R.S. Whipple on the become assistant manager at the instrument maker L. P. Casella. He occasion of the latter’s 1944 gift of his collection of antique came to Cambridge in 1898 as personal assistant to Horace Darwin scientific instruments and associated rare books to the University, (youngest son of Charles Darwin), the founder of the Cambridge to found the Whipple Museum of the History of Science. Scientific Instrument Company. Whipple rose to become Managing “Conservation work will also be done on a very rare Portuguese Director of the firm and later its chairman. His interest in the mariner’s compass made by Joseph da Costa Miranda in 1711 practice of science led him to amass an outstanding collection of (Wh.0328), purchased by R.S. Whipple in 1928 for £15.5s. This antique scientific instruments. As Whipple himself said: “I little compass is often requested as a loan for special exhibitions by other thought when I bought an old telescope, for the sum of 10 francs museums; some years ago we even had a request from the from an antique shop in Tours in 1913, that I was embarking on the Portuguese government!” slippery slope of collecting.” Professor Liba Taub has been the American-born Director and In November 1944 an exhibition was held in the East Room of Curator of the Whipple Museum since 1995; she is also Professor the Old Schools to mark the official presentation of Whipple's of History and Philosophy of Science, and a Professorial Fellow and collection of scientific instruments and rare books to the University. Director of Studies at Newnham College. She has taught at Loyola The collection was initially stored in various buildings, including University and Northwestern, and before coming to Cambridge was the basement of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Girton College and two Curator and Head of the History of Astronomy at the Chicago’s rooms in Corn Exchange Street. The growing collection moved in Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum. Discussing the 1959 to its permanent home, the old Perse School hall in Free Whipple’s new Conservation Fund, she told the Cambridge News: School Lane. “The Whipple Museum is not just a place to come and visit; this is The Museum’s website, www.hps.cam.ac.uk/whipple/, provides a research lab. Objects in our collection are actively studied by more background about its founder and its history. students in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Whipple MuseuM of the history of science the history Whipple MuseuM of as well as other researchers. Of course, some things naturally deteriorate over time, and this fund will allow us to halt that decline, and ensure that the collection can continue to be used, studied, and enjoyed.” Professor John Forrester, Head of the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, commented: “This funding is vital for the work of the Whipple Museum of the History of Science, enabling us to protect scientific heritage that might otherwise decay and eventually disappear. It’s not every day that donations of such magnitude are made, and it’s a great cause – the protection of some priceless, and very significant, objects.” The museum includes scientific instruments, apparatus, models and other material relating to the history of science from the medieval period to present day. It is open from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Admission is free and open to all. Robert Stewart Whipple presented his collection of 1,000 scientific instruments, and a similar number of rare books, to the University in 1944. Whipple Museum Main Gallery conservation display 2 Cambridge in America Newsletter Issue 24 Spring 2013 421488_finAl_layout 1 5/7/13 7:24 AM page 3 New Pembroke College Summer Programs: Writers and Spies The summer of 2013 will see two exciting responsible for UK homeland security), leading literary figures such as Sir Michael additions to Pembroke College’s portfolio Professor Lord Hennessy (pre-eminent Holroyd, Deborah Moggach, Ion Trewin, of summer programs: International Security interpreter of the British constitution, cabinet and Sophie Hannah as well as Richard Beard and Intelligence and The Art of Writing. government and intelligence communities), and Fiona Sampson who head up the Both three-week programs are open to and Lord Wilson (former Cabinet Secretary program. They will also have the opportunity and appropriate for anyone from current and Head of the Civil Service). Speaking to develop their own work through undergraduates to knowledge-seeking recently, Sir Richard said: “This new Cambridge-style supervisions and seminars. retirees, and we are anticipating considerable Pembroke course brings together a uniquely Richard Beard said: “The National Academy interest from alumni based in the UK and experienced group of speakers. For serious of Writing is delighted to be working with around the world. International Security and scholars of the world of intelligence and Pembroke College to design and deliver a Intelligence will take place 30 June – 19 July security services and their interface with Creative Writing course that involves so 2013 (application deadline: 24 May 2013), government this course will be amongst the many distinguished practitioners. The aim of and The Art of Writing: 21 July – 9 August very best available anywhere. I am very the course is to provide a rigorous and wide- 2013 (application deadline: 14 June 2013). pleased to be so closely associated with it ranging approach to ways in which writers Drawing on his experience as Chief of the and it extends the initiative we have can improve their craft, with the expertise of Secret Intelligence Service, the Master of developed in Pembroke College to offer the Academy applied within the wonderful Pembroke, Sir Richard Dearlove, will summer courses of outstanding academic Pembroke setting. I’m confident that no co-chair International Security and quality.” other summer course offers such a winning Intelligence with Professor Christopher Pembroke College is working with the combination.” Andrew, one of the leading academic Director of the National Academy of In summer as in term time, Pembroke authorities in the field of Intelligence history.
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