I < -THE MINNESOTAN C:lte University Staff )1af1aziue October, 1959 by the pe()ple, have made incalculable -impact upon the welfare and security of this state and the nation. Many have won world-wide recognition. The third essential factor which should shape our ef­ forts also involves people- ourselves. For we are the means by which this University's ends are accomplished. By our effort, this institution becomes the instrument to promote growth and progress. Our task, then, is to create the soundest environment and the most stimulating atmosphere in our programs of instruction, research, and service that we can. -For some of us (including myself) who will retire at year's end, • this period will mark our final contributions here. For those of you for whom time is still an asset, this will be a new opportunity to participate in the "history-making" of the University. The challenge is not new, but perennial- and its re­ sponse in years past accounts for the strength and integ­ rity of the institution. The challenge, indeed, is unending, with the sense of ever-new opportunity and reward. ,.c:-tu ....:.~~ As WE FACE the bright challenge of a new academic year, let me express a most cordial welcome to all re­ On the cover . turning to their tasks and especially to the newcomers in The new St. Paul Campus Student Center, a division of our ranks. the Department of Student Unions, replaces the old St. In appraising the new and old obligations and oppor­ Paul j;ampus Union. The $1,150,000 building provides tunities of our land-grant state University, three things facilities for faculty, staff members, students, and guests come to mind: of the University. For a more detailed description of the First, this institution was founded principally to de­ Center, see story on page 14. velop people. "The advancement of learning" and "the_ search for truth" are meaningless phrases except as they Vol. XIII No.1 are realized in human terms. In our commitment to the THE MINNESOTAN democratic philosophy, we seek vigorously and conscious­ Published by the Department of University Relations, 213 ly to develop each one in his own way to his own best Administration Building, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis level. All of this requires optimism and humaneness on 14, Minnesota. our part since our educational process offers a wide range William L. Nunn, Director of probabilities but very few certainties. Beverly Sinniger .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. Editor Second, this 108-year-old University, founded when Jo Anne Ray ....................................................... Associate Editor Minnesota was still a territory, is the legacy of all Min­ Advisory Committee: Members of the University Public lnfor· nesotans- past and present- to their children, the hu­ mation Council. man potential of the time to come. Since the essence of The Minnesotan will be published monthly October through American spirit is to look not backward but forward, this May. Copies are mailed to University staff members. Subscrip· academic community is truly the shape of Minnesota's tion rates for non-stall members are $1.75 a year, 25 cents a copy. Copies of this issue are on sale at Collman Memorial future. In acknowledgment, Minnesota citizens have con­ Union Bookstore. tributed substantially over the years to the support of this Photographs, unless otherwise credited, were taken by mem­ institution which has enrolled approximately half of all bers of the University Photographic Laboratory. their college youth for over fifty years, or as many as all Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Minne­ other institutions of higher learning in the state com· apolis, Minnesota. bined. This is the only facility in the state offering ad­ vanced professional and graduate work in most areas. Editor's Note: As an economy measure, each issue of The literally hundreds and thousands of University re­ THE MINNESOTAN published during the 1959-60 aca­ search and public service programs, most of which are demic year will be printed on this cheaper newspaper­ unique in this state and many of which are underwritten grade stock. 2 11ne ~nrnnesotan Record Enrollment, New Programs and Construction Mark Summer, 1959 , RECORD ENROLLMENT, a varied in· offered in 1956, 80 per cent had been the Arts; and physics, Walter French structional program, and many physi· given during the preceding academic of the Nebraska Wesleyan University cal plant changes marked Summer, year. faculty. 1959, at the University of Minnesota. A second institute, directed by Pro· Enrollment on the University cam· Role of Summer Session fessor Verbrugge, was designed for puses totaled 10,199 during the first The purpose of the University Sum­ high school teachers of physics. Sup· term, the first time the summer en· mer Session since it was first estab­ ported by the National Science Foun­ rollment had topped 10,000 since lished more than 75 years ago has dation, the institute provided an op­ the influx of veterans following World been to provide "only work of col­ portunity for high school teachers to War II. Enrollment during the sec· legiate grade properly articulated become acquainted with and to ond term totaled 7117, an increase with the collegiate work of the regu­ evaluate the new secondary school of 504 over the 1958 second term lar session of the University." physics curriculum being prepared by registration. Although the closer alliance with the Physical Science Study Commit­ Included in the enrollment for the academic year program is in tee. botll terms were 1839 Duluth stu· keeping with the historic purpose of The Committee, composed of sec­ dents, an all-time high for the Duluth the Summer Session, a traditional ondary school and college teachers of Campus Summer Session. role of the Summer Session has been physics, has been engaged in the The record-breaking enrollment is to provide opportunity for unique production of a new secondary school part of a trend which is bringing educational programs and for the ex­ physics curriculum, text, laboratory Summer Session into closer alliance tension of University services to aNd demonstration materials, films, with the regular academic year pro· teachers and others who cannot at­ supplementary booklets for students, gram. I tend during the regular session. and teachers' guides. Instructors in the PSSC Institute Summer Session Study During the 1959 Summer Session, a variety of special programs was were James H. Werntz, associate pro· An extensive study of the 1956 offered including courses for gifted fessor of physics; Professor Theodore Summer Session, conducted by E. W. high school students and institutes Hanwick of Augsburg College, and Ziebarth, dean of the Summer Ses· for high school teachers. three high school teachers who taught sion; John E. Stecklein, director of the PSSC physics courses in their Frank Verbrugge, associate chair­ the Bureau of Institutional Research; high schools during 1958-59. man of physics, directed two summer and Mary Corcoran, research asso· institutes for high school science ciate on the Bureau staff, revealed a Institute at Itasca teachers. picture of the Summer Session which The sixth Institute for High School is not likely to change for some years. One of these, supported jointly by Teachers of Biology at the Lake Itasca the Hill Family Foundation and the The study showed that: Forestry and Biological Station National Science Foundation, was de­ brought 23 teachers to the Station • The University's summer enroll· signed for teachers of mathematics, under the sponsorship of the National ment had generally kept pace in rate physics, and chemistry. Patterned Science Foundation. of growth with the regular academic after institutes held in 1957 and 1958, year enrollment. The Institute featured an intensive the eight-week program was the third program of instruction by Station • Teachers, who once formed the part of a three-year sequence. Many staff and visiting lecturers as well as largest single group of Summer Ses­ of the high school teachers enrolled trips to nearby forests, prairies, and sion students, dropped to second this year had participated in the pre­ marshes. Research projects on a place behind the number of regular vious two institutes, and thus received variety of plants, birds, mammals, college students enrolled in the 1956 the equivalent of a year of graduate and other animals occupied the bal­ Session. study. ance of the five-week period. • The Summer Session faculty, as Institute courses and instructors A unique feature of this year's pro­ shown in the study, was composed were: chemistry, Robert C. Brasted, gram was the discussions held with largely of regular members__ of the professor of inorganic chemistry; visiting scientists from Germany and University faculty who taught during mathematics, Ronald C. Bzoch, assist­ Sweden. the academic year. ant professor of mathematics in the Edward J. Cushing, graduate stu· • Of the Summer Session courses College of Science, Literature, and dent in geology; Samuel Eddy, pro- October, 1959 3 Harold W. Wilson, associate pro· fessor of journalism. "The program was very success­ ful," said Professor Wilson. "We plan to offer it again in future Sum­ mer Sessions." Physical Plant Program A busy Summer schedule for the The physical plant of the University underwent some changes University Physical Plant Depart­ during the summer months. Another parking lot gave way to a ment resulted in many changes on building as construction started on the Architecture Building. the various campuses. On the Minneapolis Campus con­ fessor of zoology; Robert L. Evans, Professor Whiting and Kenneth L. struction began on the Architecture assistant professor of physiology; Graham, professor of speech, worked Building and the Jackson-Owre Halls David W. French, associate professor with the University students, and addition. The new Mines and Metal· of plant pathology; and T. Schantz­ Arthur H. Ballet, associate professor lurgy Building, Frontier Hall (men's Hansen, director of the Itasca Station, of speech, was in charge of the High residence), and the Veterans of For­ took part in the program which was School Workshop.