TRINITY COLLEGE BULLETIN

MAGAZI E ISSUE • FEBRUARY 1955 • HARTF ORD, CONNECTICUT

IN THIS ISSUE

Photo Quiz

Campus News

Articles on Our Corporate Partners

Fine Arts Survey

Teaching Reading .... in College

Lawson Purdy, '84

Wen dell Burger

R emembered Books by Morse Allen

(See Page 4) TRINITY editorial Comment COLLEGE On the Tuition Increase BULLETIN from the Hartford Times Vol. LII (New Series) No. II Trinity College, like Yale and ward if the best qualified teachers January 1955 others, finds it can no longer avoid and staff are to be retained or at­ Edited by Robert M. Bishop increasing its tuition charge. The tracted to Trinity. The academic Staff-Charles B. Saunders, Jr., Robert cause, of course, is higher costs, with program also must keep pace with a L. Sind, '55. larger enrollments a factor. The $50 larger institution and the expanding Issue Advisory Committee-Albert E. increase at Trinity is moderate, and needs of both students and faculty. Holland, '34, William R. Peelle, '44, will not absorb the full per capita There is a library that must have J.ohn F. Butler, '33, John A. Mason, student cost which is only half cov­ new books constantly. 34, Harold L. Dorwart. ered by tuition. The rest must come The $45,000 in new income from from endowments and gifts from the tuition increase is expected to alumni, parents and others for tide the college over a difficult scholarships and other needs. period until its new development The trustees have been doing program can show effective results. their best to avoid boosting tuition . . . Trinity is doing nothing more to $700 by making every possible than meeting its financial problem economy and, in fact, by bypassing realistically. . . . It assures students, pressing needs which can no longer teachers, parents, and alumni that be neglected, if the college's high Dr. Jacobs intends to "preserve and standards are to be maintained. Fac­ to further the excellence of a Trinity ulty salaries must be adjusted up- education."

Published eleven times a year by Trinity College. Entered January 12, 1904, at Hart­ ford, Connecticut as second class matter, On The Trinity College Associates under the Act of Congress of July 16, 1894. Accepted for mall!ng at special rate of postage provided for In section 1103, from the Hartford Courant Act of October 3, 1917, authorized March 3, 1919. The Issues are as follows: Presi­ dent's Annual Report, September; College One of New England's richest re­ in training the men who may have Magazine, February, May, December; to find practical solutions. The Trin­ Alumni Newspaper , January, March, June, sources is its pool of educational fa­ November ; Catalogues, April (Summer), cilities. This has received growing ity College Associates are pledged to August (Evening). October (General). recognition in recent years. Agricul­ apply their joint resources to such ture has often been lent a helping ends .... hand by state educators. Labor has By putting Trinity's facilities to found a chance to study itself and use in studying regional problems, its problems, as seen through the the plan offers new ways to help eyes of specialists in industrial rela­ broaden the training of management. EDITOR'S CORNER tions. Government, of course, has At the same time, the support given found assistance in scientific and re­ by the corporations eases the finan­ Late News-Raymond J. Wean,­ search problems. Industry has had cial burden that the liberal arts col­ Ohioan and pioneer in the invention, help on specific questions. Now leges face today. . . . design and manufacture of Hat steel Trinity College and a group of The corporations taking part in processing equipment, has been eighteen major corporations are go­ this program deserve congratulations elected to the college Board of Trus­ ing to explore this fruitful coopera­ for their venture into this uncharted tees . ... Recent additions to scholar­ tion in another field. field. Triruty believes this is the first ship endowments total more than The present announcement of the time such a program has been $50,000. . . . 1955 Alumni and par­ first of a series of discussions of New worked out between liberal arts fac­ ents funds are running well ahead England problems shows what can ulties and business. It is a logical of any previous years. . . . Bulletin and will be done. There is intensive step, and one that promises much of staff member Charles B. Saunders, research under way on regional value. The community, which per­ Jr. will leave Trinity in March to problems. But there is a need for haps stands to gain most by this pro­ join the public information staff of management and education to work gram, will watch it with interest. his alma mater, Princeton.... Chap­ together in understanding them, and lain Gerald B. O'Grady, Jr. in June will become rector of the American on Religious Life has been named by Janeiro by Professor-on-leave Lau­ Church in Geneva, Switzerland . . . President Jacobs to appraise present rence L. Barber, and an article on The Glee Club will be at the Bruns­ campus religious life and work teacher preparation by Professor wick School in Greenwich, Conn. toward maintaining Trinity's leader­ Richard K. Morris. on March 30; at Adelphi College, ship in helping each student grow President Jacobs presentation talk the Garden City Rotary Club and a toward spiritual maturity within his at the football Coach of the Year Trinity Alumni Concert on Long own faith .... dinner in New York, broadcast by Island on March 31; and at Hood Coming in the next magazine is a Mutual, has been widely noted as a College in Frederick, Md. on April 4. survey of Trinity alumni in the medi­ forthright statement on college A 13-member faculty Committee cal profession, a report from Rio de sports... .

2 sonic speeds to several times the speed of sound, and Professor Nil­ son will carry out its calibration this summer with UAC engineers. Cali­ bration is an intricate procedure since the tunnel walls of flexible steel plate must change shape for each change of speed. The purpose of Professor Nilson's trip was to study new methods of calibration de­ veloped at CIT. retirement, Professor Humphrey this * * * * On Campu s :« :« »: year paid respect to Governor Wake­ field in exchanging information of FALL SPORTS chalked up an out­ TRINITY HAS JOINED with 91 mutual value between the College standing record with an overall win­ other institutions of higher learning and the Faribault County Historical ning average of 68 percent. Mem­ in the newly-formed College Scholar­ Society, now housed in the Wake­ bers of the undefeated, untied foot­ ship Service. Established by the field home. ball team won wide recognition, College Entrance Examination Board * * * * with 10 players receiving honors at the request of the colleges, the ranging from placement on the All U DER THE SPONSORSHIP of Connecticut selections to the Little aim of the Service is to develop pro­ the United Aircraft Corporation, As­ cedures which will assist the colleges sociate Professor of Mathematics All-America second team. Coach to compute the actual extent of a Edwin N. Nilson spent Christmas Dan Jessee received his second Coach students resources so that they may recess at the Jet Propulsion Labo­ of the Year award from Connecticut take steps to meet his need. A basic ratory of California Institute of sportswriters. The soccer team, which assumption of the Service is that Technology. Professor Nilson in won five, lost two and tied one to families which want their children 1948 designed a supersonic nozzle rank seventh in New England, also to go to college have the obligation which UAC built and which was received its share of honors includ­ to assist them, insofar as they are later modified at MIT for use in its ing five other places on the All-New able, and that the college should not new flexible-wall supersonic wind England first, second and honorable be expected to provide more financ­ tunnel. UAC is now building its own mention teams. Ace backs Charlie cial aid of any kind than the differ­ supersonic tunnel for a range from Sticka and Dick Nissi were named ence between the judicious maxi­ co-captains in football; goalie Phil mum which the family can spare Stiles was named to lead the boot- from its income and assets and the ers. actual total expense of the student * * * * in college. LIBRARY EXHIBIT for this month * * * * features English dictionaries in ob­ THE FRIENDSHIP of a distin­ servance of the 200th anniversary guished Trinity graduate of 1844 of Dr. Samuel Johnson's Dictionary. and a teen age boy has continued A selection of books on Jamaica from the influence of this Trinity man in the rare collection given to the Col­ college life 114 years after his col­ lege Library by Richardson Wright lege entrance. '10 was the subject for January. James Beach Wakefield, 12 years Children's book illustrations from after his graduation from Trinity the 15th Century to the present were in 1844, was a founder of Blue featured in December. Earth, Minnesota, organized Fari­ * * * * bault County, and served as first chairman of the county commission­ ENCOURAC"ING CORPORATE ers, was elected a representative SUPPORT for higher education has first in the state legislature, then in come from two large companies who Congress for two terms, was an Indi­ have included the College in their an agent, speaker of the State House, programs. Standard Oil Company of a State Senator, Lieutenant Govern­ The scratchboard drawing above New Jersey has awarded Trinity a or of Minnesota, and a delegate to of Wallace Stevens, Hartford poet, $3,500 gift to be used for under­ the national conventions which nom­ is an example of the artistry of Inez graduate education. The gift was inated Grant and Hayes to the Campo, wife of Dr. Michael R. part of the company's newly-an­ Presidency. Campo, instructor in Romance Lan­ nounced program of aid to private Faribault County's grandest citi­ guages. Thirteen examples of her education which this year will in­ zen found time for friendship and work were featured in an art ex­ clude grants totalling $450,000 to advice for a young neighbor, Ed­ hibit in the College Library in De­ 138 privately supported colleges and ward F. Humphrey, who in his re­ cember. Mrs. Campo's art experi­ universities. spect for Governor Wakefield de­ ence has included free lance por­ Bethlehem Steel Company has veloped a great respect for Trinity. trait painting, magazine illustrating also made a $3,000 gift to the Col­ This resulted eventually in Dr. and commercial art. She is a gradu­ lege under its own Program of Fi­ Humphrey's joining the Trinity ate of the University of Syracuse, nancial Assistance to Colleges and Faculty in 1915 and serving until where she majored in art, and she Universities. Under the program the 1948 as Northam Professor of His­ has done advanced study at The company will give privately en­ tory and Political Science. Now in Johns Hopkins University. dowed institutions $3,000 for each

3 PICTURE QUIZ

The objects pictured on this page and on this issue's cover are familiar to every Trinity man. Every student, in the course of his career at the College, has passed them almost daily. How many can you correctly identify? Answers may be found on page 16. graduate recruited for the company's year to serve as a member of the has taught at Harvard and at Calvin training program who remains four United Nations Technical Assistance Coolidge College, Boston, and at Fisk months or more. The company says Mission to Brazil. Dr. Ferwerda has University. In 1952 he studied at the the program "will, in effect, be giv­ been Assistant Professor of Govern­ Conservatoire and the Ecole Normale ing recognition to the fact that four ment at the University of Massachu­ de Musique in Paris under a Ful­ years of education costs a college setts, where he was graduated in bright grant. more than it receives from a student 1940. He received his Ph.D. from Albert L. Gastinann, Modem Lan­ in tuition and other fees, and that Harvard last June. guages. A 1949 graduate of Colum­ his education makes the college Dr. James M. Van Stone was ap­ bia, he received his M.A. there last graduate a valuable asset in the pointed Assistant Professor of Biol­ year. Since 1951 he was teacher and conduct of Bethlehem's business." ogy. A Proctor Fellow for the past principal of Abraham Lincoln High No limitations are imposed on the two years at Princeton University, School in Lima, Peru. Son of a ca­ gifts, to be used for scholarships or where he received his Ph.D. in June, reer diplomat in the Netherlands any other needs. Charles H. Van Dr. Van Stone previously taught at foreign service, he has traveled ex­ Lanen, who joined Bethlehem after the Peddie School. He is a 1949 tensively in Europe and Asia. his graduation last June, makes the graduate of Wesleyan University. William F. Gerhold, Physical Edu­ College eligible for the gift. Other appointments include the cation. A member of the physical following Instructors: education staff at Ohio State Univer­ * * * * Dr. Philip C. F. Bankwitz, His­ sity for the past two years, he re­ PROMOTED to Assistant Professor tory. A 1947 graduate of Harvard, he ceived his M.A. there last year. He of Psychology is Dr. Andrew H. was awarded the Toppan Prize by is a 1952 graduate of Oberlin Col­ Souerwine, faculty member since the Harvard faculty for his doctoral lege. 1949. A 1947 graduate of Ursinus dissertation. He received his M.A. Dr. Gordon F. Matheson, Philoso­ College, he received his doctorate - there in 1948, his Ph.D. in 1952, and phy. A 1942 graduate of Swarthmore, from the University of Connecticut has worked with the CIA in Wash­ he received his Ph.D. from Yale in last June. ington for the past two years. June. For the past year he has been Clarence H. Barber, Music. A an instructor at Brooklyn College. * * * * Magna Cum Laude graduate of Har­ Richard S. Sprague, English. A A NET INCREASE of four full-time vard in 1940, he received his M.A. graduate of the University of Maine faculty members was made in Sep­ there in 1942 and is currently com­ with high honors in 1949, he received tember with the appointment of a full pleting work on his doctorate. He his M.A. from Yale in 1951. He professor, an associate professor, two taught at the University of Maine assistant professors and eight instruc­ and from 1952 until this spring he tors. They replace six departures, one served as an officer in the Navy. retirement and one leave of absence. E. Finlay Whittlesey, Mathema­ Dr. Randolph W. Chapman, for­ tics. A Magna Cum Laude graduate mer Associate Professor of Petrogra­ of Princeton in 1948, he did gradu­ phy at The Johns Hopkins Univer­ ate work there until 1950. He taught sity, was named Chairman of the for a year at Pennsylvania State Col­ Geology Department succeeding Dr. Edward L. Troxell who retired after lege and since 1951 at Bates College. 34 years at the College. Dr. Chap­ Dr. W. Scott Worrall, Chemistry. man was associated with the U. S. A research chemist with the Mon­ Geological Survey as Petrologist for santo Chemical Company since 1950, the past two years. A former Ful­ he is a 1942 graduate of Haverford bright Visiting Professor of Geology College. He received his M.A. and in Great Britain, he was graduated Ph.D. from Harvard in 1949. from the University of New Hamp­ In another appointment, the Rev. shire in 1925. He has also taught at Allen F. Bray, III, was p_amed As­ Vassar, Marshall College, and Har­ sistant Chaplam. The Rev. Mr. Bray vard, where he received his M.A. is a 1949 graduate of Trinity. Since and his Ph.D. 1952 he has served as Rector of St. Wendell E. Kraft, retired Captain John's Parish in Accokeek, Md. in the U. S. Navy, was named Asso­ ciate Professor of Engineering. He 0 0 0 0 completed 30 years of Naval service CHAPEL JANITOR Dominic Cris­ in September, his most recent post telle is the donor of a new pew end being Assistant Chief of Administra­ which was dedicated last month. Mr. NEW COLLEGE BAND director is tion of the Bureau of Ships, largest Cristelle, a 67-year-old Italian immi­ Willard B. Green, band director and of Navy Department bureaus. A grant who never had a day's formal instrumental instructor at Bulkeley 1924 graduate of the U. S. Naval schooling, has been working in the High School, Hartford. Mr. Green is Academy with an M.S. from MIT, Chapel for the past 12 years. In a recognized as a leading school band he was in charge of the South Caro­ formal dedication ceremony he pre­ master, his units having won top lina Navy Yard's extensive building sented his gift and heard President honors in state and national competi­ program of destroyers, escorts and Jacobs cite him for his loyalty and tions. He will continue his duties at other craft during World War II. devotion. The pew end, carved by Bulkeley, where he has been for the Dr. Vernon L. Ferwerda was Gregory Wiggings of Pomfret, de­ past year. As director of the Trinity named Assistant Professor of Govern­ picts St. Dominic, founder of the band, Mr. Green will have the re­ ment, taking the place of Dr. Lau­ Dominican Order and for whom Mr. sponsibility for reorganizing it into rence L. Barber, who is on leave this Cristelle is named. a concert outfit. 5 The TRINITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATES A Tentative Approach to Cooperation between Colleges and Corporations

By PROFESSOR RoBERT M. VoGEL, Executive Secretary, Trinity College Associates Advisory Council

As America has shifted from an corporations, too frequently their This acceptance of financial re­ agrarian to an industrial economy it recognition has amounted to no more sponsibility by corporations is grati­ has also shifted from industries in­ than annoyance. fying and important. At the same dividually or family owned to indus­ Colleges have complained about time neither the corporations nor the tries corporately owned. Not only the mushroom growth of profession­ colleges, especially the colleges, have industries become larger and al business training and of profes­ should interpret corporation finan­ more influential in more communi­ sional scientific and engineering cial support of colleges as a com­ ties, but their fundamental nature training which our age of technology plete solution to the basic problem has changed. As a result the deter­ has encouraged. Professors have of the relation of the corporation to mination of the place of corporations been concerned that even their lib­ the college. The satisfaction in writ­ in a community is a larger problem erally educated graduates are soon ing checks and the glee in cashing additionally confused by plural own­ forced by the size of the corpora­ them make such an interpretation all ership. tions for which they work to be­ too likely. It is not surprising that the re­ come highly specialized. Instructors lationship has been interpreted by are often dismayed when bright Evening Courses corporations and by communities in young men they have been teaching a variety of ways. Toward the com­ begin to receive in July after gradu­ In urban areas many colleges have munity, corporations have adopted ation a higher salary than the in­ made courses available in the eve­ attitudes sometimes considerate and structor received in June. Deans and ning to corporation employees. Often cooperative, sometimes paternalistic, presidents of colleges know that the corporations have encouraged em­ sometimes domineering. The attitude chemists, physicists and mathe­ ployees to enroll in part-time gradu­ of communities toward corporations maticians of their faculty are con­ ate or undergraduate study by pay­ has ranged from robbery to cowed stantly tempted by the more gen­ ing all or a substantial part of the submission. erous salaries of industry. tuition fees. This is all to the good, Underneath all these is the fear for there is no reason why colleges Corporations and Colleges that applied science is being empha­ should not operate as efficiently as sized at the expense of pure science, possible. The fixed costs of a col­ A more subtle and a more com­ that the social sciences are receiving lege are high, and the use of cam­ plicated problem is the determina­ less fundamental attention in our cul­ puses at night does represent an tion of the relationship of corpora­ ture than the natural sciences and increase in efficiency. If the courses tions to colleges. that the humanities are generally ig­ offered are not merely vocational, A college is not merely a part of nored. (It should be noted that in and if the corporations will encour­ a community. A college by its very recent years corporation officers have age employ es to take non-vocation­ nature as a center of higher learn­ in many cases been stating the same al courses, evening classes will have ing has assumed an obligation to in­ concerns just as strenuously as the a two-fold value. They will help the dicate the ultimate objectives of the colleges.) college financially and they will pro­ community. Therefore, whenever vide an antidote to the specialization any agency or force-political, eco­ Little Action the employee experiences during his nomic, moral, philosophic or re­ working day. ligious-achieves such size and Except to voice their fears and Colleges should, where there is a power that it can affect the ultimate complaints colleges have done little. need for evening classes, offer them objectives of the community, then Their most general reaction has been and corporations should encourage must the college recognize that to point out that as individual for­ their employees to enroll. Again, agency or force. tunes have declined corporation however, colleges and corporations Recognition by a college means fortunes have increased. Therefore, should resist the temptation to as­ study, understanding and criticism, reason the colleges, corporations sume that the basic problem has and it means a willingness to co­ must supplant wealthy individuals been solved. operate and assist, always in a man­ as benefactors of colleges. Some cor­ It is a little naive to expect that ner scrupulously consistent with the porations, as the recent announce­ more than a few people can or should logical and ethical standards im­ ments of General Electric, the Co­ go to college more than four years. plicit in the name "college." lumbia Broadcasting System and Somewhere in those four years, or in Although colleges have been Bethlehem Steel illustrate, have ac­ the twelve earlier years of school, aware of the growing influence of cepted the role of benefactor. graduates should have learned that 6 learning can be acquired outside a part of the money in a way which offered in the previous academic classroom. will benefit the corporation, the year. This number was doubled in To put this in another way, there students and faculty, and the com­ the current year and the number of is reason to wonder whether some munity, particularly the local com­ students who responded more than colleges by offering under the name munity. doubled. These students in eco­ "adult education" a multitude of Added to these is the continuing nomics are almost all employees of courses to fit almost any expressed obligation to remain essentially the local corporations. desire will not seriously impede true kind of college it was before the gift A little more study revealed that learning. because part of the gift is justified scant attention was being paid by A fundamental concern of colleges on this ground. colleges and universities to the in this twentieth century should be Farming the Associates economy of New England. But this the discovery of other antidotes to regional economy is worthy of notice specialization than more college Trinity College several months ago and a body of information about it is courses. decided to undertake a unique exper­ rapidly developing. Could not Trin­ If courses, which are the collegiate iment. Representatives of the College ity, a New England college, in co­ method, are no more than a partial called on officers of several corpora­ operation with its Associates become solution, is the relationship of the tions in the Hartford area. The rep­ the primary forum for discussion of corporation to colleges a problem or resentatives were armed with bro­ the New England economy? an impasse? chures which solicited corporation This was the origin of the Trinity It is a problem and, surprisingly, help in a "cooperative effort for the College Associates lectures on the a perception of the distinctive nature benefit of business, industry and changing economy of New England. of a corporation will lead us toward higher education." In the current year four distinguished a solution. When a corporation gives At the time no one was at all lecturers are discussing four perti­ money to a college the amount of certain what the cooperative effort nent aspects of that economy. Their money given is thus not available for would be. The College was frank in lectures are before audiences of stu­ stockholders' dividends or employ­ admitting that it was simply confi­ dents, faculty members, and repre­ ees' pay checks. dent there could be cooperative ef­ sentatives of local corporations. The fort and that the effort would pro­ lectures will be published for dis­ Ethical Implication duce beneficial results. tribution to a much larger audience. Corporations were asked to sub­ There seems no reason to doubt In this there is a clear ethical im­ scribe to good intentions confidently plication. Money given by a cor­ that as well-qualified speakers are held, and they did so, nineteen of each year brought to the campus to poration comes from the individual them. Specifically they were asked shareholders of the company and discuss current problems in New to contribute one thousand or more England's economy the value of this from the individuals in the com­ dollars on an annual basis. Each munity who are employed by the lecture series to the students, the contributing corporation was desig­ corporations, and to the local and company. Perhaps, too, the gift nated as a Trinity College Associate. causes consumer prices to be infi­ regional community will be signifi­ Then began the task of planning cant. nitessimally higher, or in the case what to do with the money sub­ of corporation-established founda­ scribed, one of the pleasantest tasks Library Books tions millions of people pay taxes a on earth. Of course not all of the fraction of a cent higher. The fact money would be spent because a To make more effective the serv­ that a specific person's loss in lower part of the justification of each cor­ ice of the College in the area of eco­ dividends or wages or in higher poration's gift was the fact of the nomics an amount equal to the cur­ prices or taxes is minute does not College's existence and continued rent library appropriation for the alter the ethical implication. services. To plan the use of the re­ economics department has been set The college is obliged to accept mainder the College tried first to aside from the Associates fund for the money only if it can give some­ determine interests mutual to the the purchase of books and periodi­ thing in return to these individuals. College and local corporations. cals in this order of priority: 1. the Now it can be argued that the economy of New England; 2. other local community and the national Economics Mutual Interest regional econGmies; 3. business eco­ community are better because the Very little study was needed to nomics; 4. business histories. college exists, and this argument can discover that economics was a sub­ It is hoped that such purchases be used as justification for part of ject of mutual interest and impor­ will enable the Trinity library to be­ the gift. A college through its gradu­ tance. Obviously corporations are come the central repository in the ates, its faculty's research, writing concerned not only with "business" Hartford area for all publications on and community activities, through in a narrow sense but with eco­ economics, thus relieving company its persistent search for truth is an nomics. Yet they have less oppor­ libraries of the need to stock many asset to the total community. But tunity to examine the larger picture items seldom used. a gift which basically comes from a which "economics" implies. As far Other projects are currently in large number of persons who have as the College is concerned eco­ the planning stage. not been individually consulted nomics is one of the most popular Foremost among these is a read­ brings with it an obligation not im­ subjects for undergraduate majors ing program designed to capture the plicit in a gift from the wealthy ben­ and for candidates for the Masters interest of junior executives. efactor the corporation has sup­ degree. But what could the Coll~ge This program will be initially de­ planted. offer in economics that was not al­ signed by the College on the ground In short, acceptance of money ready available? that the College knows more about from a corporation places the col­ The number of evening courses in what people should read. The form lege under obligation to: 1. spend economics designed for graduate of presentation of the program will part of the money on something it students could be increased. Four then be planned in cooperation with is not currently doing; 2. spend this single semester courses had been Continued on Page 15

7 A Goal I. The Fine Arts and Trinity During the Second World War the British Propa­ ganda Ministry mailed regularly to this country pam­ phlets discussing the state of Britain in wartime. Many of the articles dealt with the Liberal Arts. One was striking. It discussed the decision of the British govern­ ment to return to college many men already in uni- · form, not for technological studies, but for a Liberal Arts program, for it had been found that the Liberal Arts man made a better soldier, a better officer. The growing programs in Fine Arts all use converted Our own faith in the Liberal Arts has been im­ facilities: Drawing and painting, above, is taught with labo­ measurably strengthened by wartime experience. It is ratory and class sessions (rear) in the same room, a former lecture room in Boardman Hall. Two music rooms were enough to say that, when we ponder how a man or formed by running a temporary partition down the center of nation can endure war, we can only conclude that in the Old Chapel in Seabury, below. Dramatic shows are pre­ times of terror man must be sustained by that vision of sented Arena Style by the Jesters by elaborate improvisions a more perfect world he has at least glimpsed through in Alumni Hall Gymnasium with draperies hung from the religion and art. running track, rugs camouflaging the basketball court, and In the broadest sense the word "art" means, in the step platforms for the audience. phrase of a distinguished American painter, the doing of anything well. In the more usual sense the word includes literature, architecture, the drama, music, painting, and sculpture. Throughout history each of these at its best has had two characteristics: ( 1) It is a means of communication whereby men impart their finest thoughts to others. (2) It is a thing that is good in itself-that is, its beauty is great enough to give one of the highest forms of pleasure that we can ever ex­ perience. This is called aesthetic pleasure, and is the reason why masterpieces of art continue, generation after generation, to give happiness long after their other associations or uses have been forgotten. To define aesthetic pleasure, however, is difficult. Let it be said at once that the word "pleasure" in this sense has no connection with anything petty. On the contrary, we can say, with due allowance for individual reactions, that aesthetic pleasure is the heightened sensation of being that results from our contact with a great work of art. It is the joy of realizing life on a higher plane. It is the thrill that comes to us when our discontents are for a while removed. All great art can do this for us, which means that all the arts have certain basic qualities in common. ng these are unity, bal­ ance, and harmony. In one way or another we try to achieve these in everyday living, but our imperfect human nature usually prevents their complete realiza­ tion. When, therefore, we encounter a piece of work in which our daily strivings are, so to speak, triumphantly resolved, we receive it with joy because it satisfies our longings and renews our faith. Such is the power of great art in any form, and its necessity in education is obvious. We have a responsibility to the men who come to Trinity that goes beyond the content of any course. Standards everywhere are toppling around us. The time is here when the importance of the Arts to all men, lay and professional, must be evident. On a very practical level, it is to be hoped that a student will learn to in­ clude art of all kinds as a part of the normal and proper environment of an educated man, in his house, at his work, in his community. The Liberal Arts College distinguishes itself from the University and from the professional school in that it imposes a dual function, a dual responsibility upon great plays from all countries of all times. Broadly stated, the college Fine Arts program should offer the com­ munity a sound program of events for Fine Arts and instruction which will not in­ fringe upon the functions of exist­ each of its departments. It requires ing institutions, but rather will sup­ of each department that it shall pre­ plement and expand the current sent, in proper perspective, the his­ A project of high priority in potential. To the community, the col­ torical, the theoretical, the practical Trinity's plans for future de­ lege should make constantly avail­ aspects of its subject as they pertain velopment of its physical plant able the finest art of the past as well to the full development of man; it is the construction of a Fine as of the present in order to keep requires further, that the responsi­ Arts building to hottSe the de­ before the populace the great artis­ bility each department bears to the partments of art, music and tic heiitage of contemporary civiliza- · Majors in its group be fully met, drama adequately. Last year, a tion. special faculty committee re­ that they might be adequately III. The Depmtment Requirements b·ained, and according to the Liberal examined the place of the Fine Arts persuasion, properly orientated. Arts in a liberal education and In order to realize fully the gen­ Working to these ends the depart­ explored the needs of the three eral aims outlined above, a Fine ments in the group most fully meet departments at Trinity. A1ts building is essential, the com­ their responsibility to the College. This is a digest of the report mittee concluded. Following is a submitted by the committee, summary of the remainder of the which was headed by Donald report, which included an analysis II. The Fine A1ts and the B. Engley and included George Community of the present status of the Art, E. ichols III, John C. E. Tay­ Music and Drama programs at Trin­ lor, Robert M. Vogel and Clar­ ity together with a detailed outline The benefits of the Fine Arts pro­ ence Watters. of their needs and how they could gram should not be limited to the be met in a Fine Arts Center. College alone. Any college, more ART: rapidly increasing interest particularly a college located in a in the study of a1t since World War metropolitan area, cannot overlook enjoy the activity of creative en­ II has posed a serious space prob­ the fact that it is not wholly fulfill­ deavor and wish to mature their lem. Present location in two rooms ing its function unless it is actively abilities to work in their chosen in Boardman Hall is inadequate. expanding the cultural activity of media. There is also in the com­ Rooms are needed which are specifi­ the community. Hartford is presently munity a sizeable group of teachers cally designed for the teaching of supporting a first-rate art museum, who are given special assignments art, including three studios for prac­ symphony and professional theatre. in exb·a-curricular art activities, and tice courses, two lecture rooms with Such support certainly indicates a who are most eager for specialized visual aids equipment, and adequate positive interest in the Fine Arts. training in the arts fields in order to storage space for teaching mateiials. The question arises, then, as to what achieve greater familiarity with and Another important requirement is the college Fine Arts program can facility in such work. They lack the an exhibition gallery, since the Col­ offer to stimulate further and to time for the highly specialized lege now has no place where pictures broaden the already existing off­ courses of the professional schools, or sculpture may be exhibited prop­ erings in the community. The prob­ and they are concerned, not with erly. The opportunity for various lem thus posed is: What role is the becoming artists themselves, but exhibits which a gallery would offer college Fine Arts program to play with improving their sJ...-ills to their would be one of the major ways in in relation to the community itself? own, hence to their students' ad­ which improved art facilities might It would seem that there are two vantage. conb·ibute 1"~o the comm~ty. general areas in which such a pro­ The college Fine Arts program, MUSIC: the departments present gram could make significant contri­ however, has perhaps an even great­ staff and facilities are inadequate. A butions to the community: it can er role in community relations in Music Major acceptable to graduate offer events and courses aimed at that it can augment the community schools cannot be set up by the increasing the appreciative experi­ cultural offerings. In many respects present two-man staff. ow sharing ences of the participants, and it can the College is in a unique position two classrooms in Seabury with offer more specialized aid to those to supplement the art offerings of other departments, the department people who desire to further their the city by its activities. Exhibitions lacks auditorium facilities and ade­ critical understanding and to de­ of painting, sculpture and the like, quate funds for campus music, velop their practical abilities in any which otherwise could not be shown which severely limits its value to of the several arts. in Hartford because of limited ex­ the cultural life of the campus and Let us examine the latter point hibition facilities, might be brought the community. first. Surely it is desirable to offer to a college gallery. Musical pro­ A 400-person-capacity auditorium the community courses in the practi­ grams of risky commercial value but is needed to accommodate Glee cal methods of the arts. There are of high artistic import could be of­ Club concerts, chamber music con­ unquestionably many people who fered by the College where mone­ certs, solo recitals and lectures. wish expelienced b·aining in the Fine tary considerations are of less mo­ Other needs include a large class­ Arts to expand and perfect their ment than are cultural considera­ room for joint class sessions and own techniques. These people are tions. Similarly, the drama program Glee Club rehearsals; a soundproof not necessarily specialists or pro­ should be aimed at presenting not band room; two smaller classrooms; fessionals, but people who simply the latest Broadway successes, but Continued on Page 15

9 ly sound, but is welcomed as a de­ sirable adjunct to community life." ~lumni Portrait: And last fall, on the 25th anniver­ sary of the Regional Plan Associa­ tion, he received the group's first Lawson Purdy '84 award for achievement in the field. Long before social work became Oldest Alumnus Led Tax professionalized, Mr. Purdy was leading the early drives to improve Reform, City Planning tenement buildings. He was secre­ tary and general director of the Charity Organization Society from 1918 to 1933, and was chairman of Arriving in Hartford just before Mr. Purdy wanted to serve the the Society's Tenement House Com­ Reunion last year, an alumnus found city directly rather than be in the mittee. As trustee of the Russell Sage himself downtown with an hour or position of fighting it. In 1905 he Foundation for over 30 years and two to spare. For the exercise, and became secretary of New York's Ad­ president for 15, he headed the for a look at the city's growth since visory Commission on Taxation and multi-million dollar foundation's pro­ his own days here, he set out for a Finance, which obtained further im­ gram for betterment of living con­ walk. Stofping to admire the great portant charter revisions. He also ditions. In 1932 and 1933 he was portico o the Hartford Times, he served on the state's Special Tax chairman of New York's Emergency was invited in and shown through Commission. The following year he Work and Relief Administration. the newspaper. He was introduced was named President of the Depart­ to an editor, who asked him what ment of Taxes and Assessments Draft Board Chairman his class was at Trinity. "Eighteen for the city, a post which he held Throughout World War I, Mr. eighty-four," said Lawson Purdy. "I under three separate administra­ Purdy was chairman of ew York's don't believe it," exclaimed the ed­ tions until 1917. In addition to his Local Board 147. His success in itor, who promptly assigned an in­ work for New York he was instru­ meeting the problems of the nation's terview with Trinity's oldest alum­ mental in organizing the National first draft attracted considerable at­ nus. Tax Association, and served as its tention, and near the end of the war The editor's disbelief was under­ vice president from 1907-1912. he received an unusual honor when standable. Vigorous and active at First Zoning Ordinance all the men who had been before his 91, Mr. Purdy still radiates the board gave him a testimonial of ap­ strength and dedication which have The growth of New York's gar­ preciation. A newspaper account of marked his long and honored cru:eer. ment district at that time posed a the time commented, "it is a great He is in fact one of Trinity's most critical problem. Action was needed event in any man's life when hun­ active and distinguished alumni, to control the growth, and in 1916 dreds of people who have been noted for his lasting contributions to a commission was formed to study drafted by him feel that he has done the fields of taxation and city plan­ possible legal limitations on the them a favor and not an injury, and ning. height, use and bulk of buildings. look upon him as an adviser and, as Mr. Purdy was named vice chairman some of the boys said, as a second Influenced by Henry George of the commission, which drew up father." the first comprehensive zoning ordi­ This story well illustrates the guid­ The writings of Henry George on nance in the country. He remained ing philosophy behind Mr. Purdy's tax reform, free trade and political vice chairman of the city Zoning career. In heading the draft board, economy were the stimulus for shap­ Committee until 1942. he recently recalled, "I felt we ing Lawson Purdy's career, leading Widely copied, the zoning law couldn't get anywhere by being sus­ him to give up his position as secre­ gave momentum to the national picious; we had to trust people. I tary-treasurer of the New York Bank movement for zoning laws. Already explained to them that we were not ote Company in 1896 for the a leader in the young field of city there to for ~ them into something, "great joy" of becoming secretary planning, Mr. Purdy's work received but to help them find their right of the ew York Tax Association. national and international attention. place in serving the country; that we The Association was then waging a He was president of the National were there to help them rather than fight to abolish ad valorem taxes on Conference on City Planning in to regulate them. We put them on personal property and to improve 1920 and 1921. their honor, and they lived up to it." real estate assessing in the city. He was a member of the commit­ Mr. Purdy's view of zoning laws Although he entered New York tee of the Russell Sage Foundation is fundamentally the same. As he Law School in the same year and studying the need for city planning, believes with Henry George that was admitted to the bar in 1898, he and when the Regional Plan Asso­ men have an equal right to the use was to give up law as he did busi­ ciation was organized to _put the of the earth, he sees zoning legisla­ ness to lead the fight for tax re­ committee's report into effect, he tion as necessary not to regulate form. He continued as secretary of was named first chairman of its man's use of the earth but to protect the Association for 10 years. In 1903 Board of Directors. Recalling his him in its use. An individualist of he achieved a major victory when he achievements in 1952, the American the kind seldom seen these days, he drafted and pushed through an Society of Planning Officials cited also believes with Herbert Spencer amendment to the ew York charter him as "The Elder Statesman of the that man has freedom to do all he providing for the separate state­ Planning Field" whose work has will, as long as he does not infringe ment of land value in assessment of been "of inestimable service in tl1e the equal rights of any other men. real estate and also for the publica­ building of a zoning structure that Religion has been a source of in­ tion of the assessment roll. today is not only acceptable as legal- spiration to his life of service. Son

10 of an Episcopal minister who gradu­ ated from Trinity in 1849, he him­ Reading Memories self has devoted much of his life to the church. He was a vestryman of rt300GJ(S by MORSE ALLEN the Church of the Redeemer from 1890 to 1913, and of Trinity Church substituting the address '0 Chair!' from 1919 to 1938. He also served New books deserve immediate for the habitual one." When, after Trinity Church as comptroller for attention, especially since for most all, nothing happened, he did not four years. of them today is their only day. The doubt God, but he decided that his man who said, "Whenever I am father "was not really acquainted advised to read a new book, I read with the Divine practise in cases of Knew Eight Presidents an old one," was being romantic idolatry." Born in 1863, 15 years before the and, as it were, stroking his own It was not until Edmund was present campus of Trinity College long literary beard. thirteen that he saw pictures of was built, Mr. Purdy's close associa­ Nevertheless, there is other read­ statuary, including some of Greek tion with the college has included ing than in the Books of the Month­ gods. When he asked his father to the personal friendship of eight new-hatched, unfledged, untried com­ tell him about them, his father burst presidents, starting with Thomas R. panions. Over the years one gathers out in invective, ending, "There is Pynchon who taught him zoology staunch friends, and you might like nothing in the legends of these gods, and religion as an undergraduate. to meet a couple of mine. If you or rather devils, that it is not better Trinity early recognized his achieve­ know them, you'll be ~lad to see for a Christian not to know," while ments, awarding him an honorary them again; if you don t, you may his face blazed white with fury. The LL.D. in 1908. Lifetime president learn of something to your advan­ lad did not argue, but tempera­ of his class, his service to the Col­ tage. mentally he was unable to agree lege, including terms as president of Father and Son, by Edmund with the condemnation of beauty. the national alumni ass(\9iation and Gosse, was written a half-century Again, a couple of years later, in membership on the Boarli of Trus­ ago, and tells of a struggle now a 1864, he heard at a great evangeli­ tees since 1933, was acknowledged century old, yet one that is being cal conference the speaker shout, in 1940 when he received the Eigen­ repeated today and will be as long as "At this very moment there is pro­ brodt Trophy, highest alumni award. one generation succeeds another. ceeding, unreproved, a blasphemous His personal life has been as active Strong-minded fathers feel it to be celebration of the birth of Shake­ and devoted as his public career. an order of nature that their sons speare, a lost soul now suffering for Fifty-four years of married life ended should also be their replicas, regard­ his sins in helll" But the lad had with the death of his wife 16 years less of temperaments; such problem just read his first Shakespeare plays, ago. But he again found happiness parents are still giving their off­ and was made intensely happy to in his marriage to the former Mrs. spring painful contusions and dis­ hear his father say later that the \ Helene Wexelsen, a widow, in 1940. locations. The only difference is, speaker was too self-assured; no Together they h~e twice visited that under Queen Victoria conven­ man could be certain that Shake­ Europe and travened through South tion was all on the side of the fathers, speare was damned. America. He learned to drive at 77, while today they are generally con­ In Father and Son we are shown and they made a trip south. He gave sidered to be mere stepping stones two naturally affectionate and good up driving only seven years ago on which their children can walk to people whose lives inevitably di­ when his eyesight began to fail. maturity. verge in spite of their love for one With the Gosses the battle was another. It is not a long book, but fought on the field of religion. to me a very real and even exciting StiU at Work Philip Gosse was a well-known one. Four years ago the Purdys moved English zoologist, but more impor­ Utterly different from this human from New York to Port Washington. tant he was one of the Plymouth story is the gay filigree of All Trivia, There he still maintains a seven­ Brethren, belonging heart and soul as its very title suggests. These ele­ hour work week day; for he finds to the most extreme sect of evangeli­ gant little :paragraphs, composed as that "if I don't work, I rust." Author cal Protestants. He brought up his painstakinglf -as an artist constructs of numerous articles on taxation and only child, Edmund, to be a min­ a mosaic, are the work of Logan city planning, he is currently at work ister of his gospel, and the boy was Pearsall Smith, a wealthy Phila­ on a study of land use. He is also at first full of conceit over his re­ delphian expatriate, who enjoyed kept busy with the presidency of ligious superiority to the common more than anything else the magic the Robert Schalkenbach Founda­ lot. Yet his naturally aesthetic dis­ of words, his own ill-health, and tion, an organization devoted to position always tended to assert it­ English aristocracy. If Father and furthering the single tax principles self. Son is nature, All Trivia is art, but of Henry George, which he has His father told him, when he was it too is founded on nature, the headed since 1937. And there are about six, that God would be very author's own nature. If he ridicules his duties as a Trinity trustee and angry at an idolator, which was any­ other people's faults, he is just as a board member of the Russell Sage one who bowed down to wood or ready to smile at his own. He is not Foundation and the Provident Loan stone. When left alone in the house, cynical, like La Rochefoucauld, nor Society. the boy with great difficulty ''hoisted is he noble, like Marcus Aurelius; A recent letter to the New York a small chair on the table close to he is gently acid, contriving that his Times reviewed Lawson Purdy's the window. My heart was now beat­ disparagements suggest something long career of public service, noting ing as if it would leap out of my complimentary while his praise like that ''he is entitled to be designated side, but I pursued my experiment. a rose has thorns. As he puts it, as New York City's Grand Old Citi­ I knelt down on the carpet in front "Aphorisms are salted and not zen." At 91, like a true citizen, he of the table and looking up I said sugared almonds at Reason's feast." still continues to serve. my daily prayer in a loud voice, only Continued on Page 13

11 Teaching Reading at the College Level

Sabbatical year's study of advanced techniques in teaching reading results in bold new programs for both uperior and slow students.

By Dr. Ralph M. Williams Assistant Professot· of English

During the year 1953-4 I was program. I should like to discuss sending their students outside for able, through the generosity of Trin­ each of these briefly, both in rela­ testing. Professor Robert M. Bear, ity College and the Ford Founda­ tion to what other colleges are doing, Director of the famous Reading tion, to enjoy a leave of absence and in relation to what Trinity is Clinic at Dartmouth, estimates that from my teaching and to study reme­ and would like to be doing. out of every enterin~ class at Dart­ dial reading and related matters at, mouth (and Trinity s freshmen are amongst other places, the Reading The Three Phases of much the same caliber, I think) Laboratory of the Adolescent Unit twenty per cent were handicapped of the Children's Hospital in Boston. Most colleges today have a read­ in their college work because of A friend of mine at another college, ing program to take care of these reading deficiencies, and five per not having heard of the Adolescent problems. It varies from one insti­ cent were so weak that they needed Unit, wrote and asked, "How young tution to another, naturally, but in individual tutoring. do you take students at Trinity, any­ general it has three parts. · How do these boys get into col­ way?" Unfortunately my friend's The first is a course in reading. lege? By native intelligence, and by reaction is too often paralleled by This should not be confused with a taking in more through their ears the attitude of people to the idea of Reading Course such as already ex­ and working longer and harder at teaching reading at the college level; ists at Trinity-a course of supervised their books tflan do most boys. Such too often when I talk about a read­ reading. It is, rather, a course in the perseverance, to my mind, deserves ing program in the college, people techniques of reading, emphasizing at least the reward of having some­ begin to ask questions which imply the student's comprehension of what thing done about the reading diffi­ that they too are wondering, "How he reads. It is surprising, for example, culty. young do you take students at Trin­ how few freshmen can read and relate Few colleges are in a position to ity, anyway?" a generalization with its supporting offer individual tutoring, but all can There are, in general, two main details. Yet the ability to make sound offer a testing service and advice reasons for teaching reading at the generalizations and to recognize un­ to the student and his parents as to college level. sound ones when one encounters what sh01,1ld be done. In colleges The first is that certain types of them is considered one of the most having guidance or counseling serv­ reading require a degree of maturity important parts of a college educa­ ices, the testing is often supervised which the average youngster does tion. Reading is by no means the by them. Otherwise it is usually in not attain until he gets to college. only route to acquiring this ability, the hands of the English or Psychol­ This situation is aggravated by the but it is one of the most direct. ogy Department, whichever happens fact that in many school systems the Secondly, most colleges are pro­ to be more interested. formal teaching of reading ceases viding courses in reading which with the end of sixth grade. emphasize speed. Although for cer­ Freshman Experiment The second is that many poor tain types of slow readers compre­ readers are bright enough to "cover hension improves with increased It is our hope, of course, that ulti­ up" their deficiencies until they are speed, this type of course is most mately we will have a complete in college and are faced with far likely to be helpful to students whose reading program in operation at more reading than ever before. vocabulary and ability to compre­ Trinity, and we have made a few The program desiW!ed for the first hend were superior to their rate of steps forward already-some of them group is called 'developmental" reading at the beginning of the with the help of kind friends and reading, that is, developing the rela­ course. For students with much out­ neighboring institutions who have tively normal abilities of students, side reading to do, this type of lent us equipment. teaching them the techniques neces­ course can be invaluable. We have not offered a course in sary for the types of reading which Thirdly, colleges have been forced reading as such, but we have con­ they will first encounter in college. into having their own diagnostic ducted an interesting experiment in The second is a definitely remedial testing service or into continually the freshman English course. The 42

12 freshmen (about fifteen percent of Because of the expense of some In keeping with Trinity's desire to the class) who had the lowest verbal of the equipment needed, the diag­ play its part in its commwlity, we aptitude scores on their College nostic testing service has lagged be­ would like to make this reading pro­ Board entrance examirlations were hind the other two parts of the pro­ gram helpful outside the college as put into my two sections. As much gram. We have given standardized well as inside. Through the Trinity of the knowledge of sentence and tests of silent and oral reading, vo­ College Associates we are already paragraph structure which is funda­ cabulary, and spelling, but these do offering a course in speed reading mental to writing is also basic to not always reveal the cause of the to a group of executives from a local good reading ability, it has been trouble and therefore do not help corporation. Once we have the relatively easy to include training to direct one to the correct cure. equipment, it is our hope that we in reading in what is still primarily A surprisingly large amount can can offer a good diagnostic testing a composition course. be done by a layman in making a service to the many smaller towns I was also able to provide some rough check of possible physiologi­ in the Greater Hartford area whose specialized visual training, even be­ cal causes. Through the kindness of public school systems are unable to fore Trinity bought its own tachisto­ Dr. Paul W. Tisher of ew Britain, provide such a service. Through our scope (a projector with a camera we have had the loan of an instru­ Extension we might even try to shutter, allowing words and digits ment known as a Stereo-Orthopter, train teachers of remedial reading, to be projected for a very short time with which it is possible for a lay­ to meet the great need for remedial only), through the generosity of Dr. man to give a student a rough teachers. Robert M. Weiss of Hartford, who screening test of vision. We have The possibilities inherent in this brought his tachistoscope into class given several such tests already this reading program, both for college for some very interesting work. year, and recommended eye exami­ and for community, are great, and It is still too early to evaluate the nations by a doctor to two students. though the teaching of reading ·at results of this experiment, but if it We also identified one student whose the college level may seem like an is successful and continued regu­ trouble with reading and spelling anomaly at first glance, it has be­ larly, it should take care of many of seemed to stem fro~ poor hearing, come an important part of every col­ the weaker readers as they enter col­ which has now been attended to. We lege's program-and Trinity must not lege. might conceivably have found even lag behind. more had we had an audiometer available. For Honor Students Although physiological causes of this sort do not affect more than ten Books Beginning work for superior stu- or fifteen per cent of all the poor Continued from Page 11 dents, we conducted a speed reading readers probably, it is important that His vision pierces the skin, even course during the first semester. that small proportion be identified, though he does not reach the heart. Through the courtesy of the Hart- for no remedial work can be effective "There are men and women born ford Seminary Foundation, we were until the physiological cause has into the world to do its work and able to use their set of the Harvard been corrected. win its prizes; others, simply to look Reading Films. The Trinity College A reading program of the type I on and see what happens. These two Associates purchased a tachisto- have been describing can play an kinds of people are apt to feel scope, and the Psychology Depa1t- important role in the intellectual ashamed when they meet each ment (which is interested in using life of a college. But it can do even other." Which ever kind you be- the instrwnent too) provided it with more than that. longed to, you know his saying was a slide changer. The English De- b·ue of you; but had you ever partment library furnished the books thought that it might be true of the for reading exercises. other kind also? Of the 93 Dean's List men in- It is a very odd world he finds vited to take this first course, 47 at- himself in. "Is it seemly that I, at tended. It will be offered to the en- my age, should be hurled with my tire student body during the second I-..Llii-----...LI.:..o..o:..c..c..""'""' books of reffiit:nce, and bed-clothes, semester and will, we hope, become h..-r----r='77:>7777:77;'77ll and hot-water bottle, across the sky a regular part of the Trinity pro- at the unthinkable rate of nineteen gram. miles a second? As I say, I don't This type of course is most ef- j..lL____ E:2:~U.::~~~ like it at all." And we don't even fective when concentrated; ours met take advantage of this odd world's for an hour at a time, five afternoons I-T:r-----""17!?'/?77.:'1?'";77.77.rn~7'771 advantages: "What humbugs we are, a week, from ovember 15 to De- who pretend to live for Beauty, and cember 17, a total of 22 meetings. j..LL_ ____.,E:~~~~~~~~ never see the Dawn!" In time we hope to have a number He sees both sides: "I love money; of reading rate accelerators, rna- &------+-----+----~ just to be in the room with a million- chines witl1 which the students may 60 70 80 aire makes me less forlorn." Yet, b·ain themselves when the course it- "Rich people would not so enjoy self is not going on. AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT shown by their little meannesses if they knew We have talked a lot about doing students in speed reading course in the how much their friends enjoy them" something for our better students at first semester is indicated by the shaded -and how many sharp edges that Trinity, but have done more talking sections on the above bar graph. Scores sentence has! are in percentiles. Professor Williams h di •t· than doing. In this part of the read- feels that the improvement shown in vo- o matter w uldat your thspos1 10n ing program we have, I think, some- oabulary is particularly interesting, since may be, it wo seem at you thing that should appeal particu- no conscious effort was made to im- must like one or the other of these larly to these good students. prove it. books. I am lucky, and like both.

13 with their 14-year-old son and 11- year-old daughter at 25 Kelsey St. :Faculty Profile m Hartford. There Dr. Burger also finds time to indulge his several seri­ Latin Student ous extra-laboratory interests of Who 'Drifted Into' Science amateur painting, woodworking and stamp collecting. Another interest Is Broad Gauge Teacher which consumes much of his time and Accomplished is the Hartford Hospital School of Researcher Nursing. The fact that the School's educational program is considered throughout the country as a model Full-time teaching and research for nurses' training is a tribute to mix like oil and water according to his work as chairman of the super­ some professional circles, but the visory committee for the School theory fails the test in the case of since 1944. Trinity's J. Pierpont Morgan Pro­ Promoted to assistant professor in fessor of Biology, James Wendell 1939 and to associate professor in Burger. One of the College's most J. Wendell Burger 1947, Dr. Burger became head of highly respected teachers, he is at Trinity's biology department in 1952 the same time a research scientist of after the death of Dr. Bissonnette. wide reputation. While he considers the swallow. His research then fo­ As well as headin~ the department teaching his main interest, the cata­ cussed on the lower animals, where in Boardman Halls crowded quar­ logue of his research publications the bulk of his scientific contribu­ ters, he continues his research. He now lists some 40 titles. tions have been made in cardio­ further serves the College as chair­ Professor Burger found his chosen vascular and renal physiology. He man of the key Faculty Committee field in a notably unscientific fashion. became associated in his work with on Admissions. In this role he is cur­ As an undergraduate at Haverford the Mount Desert Island Biological rently concerned over the decrease College, he started as a Latin major, Laboratory, a large summer center of students seeking the Bachelor of switched to science "for no particu­ for research in marine biology at Science degree over the past few lar reason- ! just drifted into it." Salisbury Cove, Maine. He has sum­ years. His is more than a profes­ As the son of an Eastern Pennsyl­ mered there on the Laboratory staff sional concern: "After all," he says, vania clergyman, teaching held an since 1937, serving as a trustee since "we live in a technological society earlier and more fundamental at­ 1940 and as managing director from today, and whether we like it or traction to him. "A minister's son 1947 to 1950. not, we must have people trained leads a circumscribed life; he's more In 1937 he married the former to operate it or we must suffer the likely to be motivated to one of the Ruth Hellenbach, whom he had consequences." But, as a teacher, he professions." By the time he was known since boyhood in Allentown, believes equally that the sciences graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Pa., and they now make their home are vital in a liberal arts education. ,Haverford in 1931, however, he was convinced he was to be a scientist as well as a teacher. He took advanced study in zoology at Lehigh, receiv­ Dr. Burger on Required Mathematics ing his Masters degree in 1933, and at Princeton, where he obtained his When a recent student letter to hate the struggle and strain that mathe­ Ph.D. in 1936. the Tripod questioned the worth of matics causes, but can one remove it It was during his work at Prince­ Trinity's math requirement, Dr. and have a truly liberal education? ton on animal reproduction that he Burger penned the student publi­ Also, let us dream of that utopian day became interested in coming to cation this lively defense: when every student will be so proud of Trinity, where Professor T. Hume his personal integrity that he just will " .. . The wails of students over formal not permit himself to fail a course. Bissonnette had opened a broad mathematics is one of the oldest of aca­ "A current decline in interest in new field of research with his ex­ demic noises. Imagine what it was like natural science seems to be a fact. I am periments. Dr. Bissonnette was the in the past when not only mathematics sure that this is regarded with approval first to develop the idea that the but also Latin was required. But before in certain quarters, although the exodus seasonal reproduction of animals is a Trinity student begins to swim in of western man into the numerous exist­ controlled by the annual cyclic al­ tears of self-pity, he should remember ing pre-technological societies is for that he takes a mathematics placement some reason rare. A scape-goat for terations in the length of day, and test. H he passes this test, he demon­ he had tested his hypothesis with a human inadequacy is an old solace. It strates that his past training is not so seems only fair to mention that when wide variety of birds and mammals. bad, and that he is ready for college man purposeo/ lit the first fire and An invitation to work with the famed math. H he fails the test, he takes a re­ shaped the first rock, the hydrogen Trinity biologist was eagerly ac­ view course which begins with grade bomb became inevitable. cepted by Dr. Burger, who hoped to school arithmetic. Trinity does take "The reasons for this decline in in­ extend the Bissonnette hypothesis to careful pains to insure that a student is terest will furnish wonderful fodder for cold-blooded animals, reptiles and not placed in a mathematics course for research projects, committees, etc. Suf­ which he is not prepared. Further, it fice to say that in our current society, fish. He was also interested in de­ should be remembered that mathe­ fining more precisely the complex despite the innumerable affirmations of matics is required for reasons of educa­ the wonders and benefits of science, a of factors responsible for the season­ tional policy. Traditionally, mathe­ career in natural science does not ap­ al reproduction of birds. matics has been one of the languages peal to young people in proportion to At Trinity he accomplished the of philosophy. It is also the epitome of our growing population. Established latter aim in an exhaustive study of one sort of human reasoning. One may scientists who are completely devoted

14 to their careers express dissatisfaction features for dual and even triple separate problem, reasoning and with their current position in American purposes. The 400-capacity audi­ thinking. Reading, writing, listening, society. This is not a problem to be torium, for example, would meet the speaking, reasoning and thought cured by advertising, pep talks, and the needs of the Music Department for have a common denominator, the like. It is doubtful if superior pre-col­ legiate education is the answer, or any a concert hall and provide a theater language which is used for all of other single factor. for the Drama Department. The them. A sentence, written, read, "I understand that a young American theater's foyer and lounge might spoken, heard or merely conceived Indian was supposed to go off by him­ also serve the Art Department as an in the mind is a logical construction. self, fast, and put up with other un­ exhibition gallery. Music rehearsal So, too, is a paragraph, a report or a pleasantness until he had his personal rooms could double as dressing speech. vision. I am sure that many boys faked rooms for the Jesters during produc­ An attempt to develop instruction their visions. College may be a place which concentrates on this relation­ where you can look for your personal tion time. vision. To get it, some unpleasantness Contemporary design in concrete, ship among the forms of communi­ must be borne. This vision may be the brick and glass was proposed for cation and thought seems to be a Kingdom of God, Beauty, the Brother­ the building. Three suggestions were worthy experiment which might pro­ hood of Man, a Rational and Compre­ made as to its location: the Alumni duce results valuable not only to hensible Universe, and others. But if Hall area, either razing or develop­ men in industry but to undergradu­ your vision is faked or only of blondes, ing the present building; at the ates as well. babies, Buicks, bonds, and brandy, you south end of the campus, or at the These examples of what Trinity have had it, chum; you are dead at corner of Broad and Vernon Sts. College has done and is thinking twenty-one." about doing in return for part of the money which corporations have con­ Associates tributed should allay any fears that Fine Arts Continued from Page 7 cooperation between colleges and Continued from Page 9 representatives of the group for corporations is impossible, not worth­ which it is intended. In this case while, or just unwise. four small rooms equipped for mu­ Undoubtedly some persons will sic practice; a departmental library they will know better than the Col­ lege how to solicit the interest of still retain the fear that the college for scores, recordings and technical will, in its desire to obtain addi­ books, and a small reading room. their peers and how much time and effort they can be expected to spend. tional funds, alter its basic concepts. DRAMA: the pressing need is for First, and most important to re­ improved facilities for the Jesters. The primary purpose of the read­ ing profam will be the encourage­ member, is the fact that this is not The student dramatic organization a new problem. In every year of its is a vital adjunct to the formal drama ment o the kind of reading and thought which will begin to counter­ existence every college has had ex­ curriculum, but its activities are perience with the pressures of severely handicapped by its loca­ act the specialization demanded of men at the junior executive level. It donors, alumni, and other persons or tion in Alumni Hall. The space agencies of influence. That so many available in the old gym limits the is a paradox, both for corporations and for modem society in general, colleges have for so long dealt satis­ type of dramatic offerings and their factorily with these pressures should production and stage design, as well that young men of ability are com­ pelled to become narrow in their indicate that they will manage to as th(;l potential audience. Space is continue to do so. also needed for manufacture and thinking while they are supposed to storage of props. Further, the gym be in training for positions of greater In the case of corporate support is only available for performances authority which by their nature re­ of colleges it should be remembered twice a year. quire an ability to solve problems that a part of the funds the college A modem theater with fully­ broad in scope. solicits is justified by an assurance equipped stage is a necessity if the If colleges can be of help in this that the college will not change fun­ Jesters are to fulfill their educational matter it seems logical they must damentally. obligation to the college community. find a method other than courses or Finally, only a little conversation The theater would include club­ the concentrated institutes which with corporation officers will make room and rehearsal space, a work­ have sometimes been advocated. it clear th"5:t- many of them would shop area, a costume room, dressing Courses and institutes, short-term object loudly, would indeed with­ rooms, and storage space for props. in form, will probably be short-term draw their support, if any funda­ in effect. mental change in the nature of the It is anticipated that the reading college were made in an effort to im­ N. The Fine Arts Center program, planned as a gradual ap­ press them. A Fine Arts building, as visu­ proach, will for many individuals In short, Trinity's analysis of the alized by the committee, would pro­ grow into a long-term program. If problem of the relationship of the vide for the requirements of the de­ so, a noteworthy contribution will be College to corporations has led to partments in three wings, with total made, not only to corporations and the conviction that cooperation with cost estimated at $1,500,000. The society, but to the vitality of the corporations will prove immensely individual art, music and drama liberal arts concept. valuable to the College and its stu­ wings, similar to Amherst's Kirby Another possible project, this one dents and faculty, to the corpora­ Memorial Theater, Williams' Adams barely in the planning stage, should tion and its owners and employees, Theater, or the Lowe art buildings be noted because it further indicates and in the long run, which is the at the University of Miami and Syra­ the direction of planning. basic concern of a liberal arts col­ cuse University, could be built for Corporations and colleges are mu­ lege, to the total community. about $500,000 each. At the same tually concerned about communica­ It seems probable that the ap­ time, design of the building would tion-about reading, writing and proach Trinity has made will set a effect substantial savings in con­ speaking. They are also concerned pattern for liberal arts colleges struction through the use of some about what is usually regarded as a throughout the country.

15 Answers to Picture Quiz Organization of Parents Mobtlizes Cover: Pensive gargoyle pondering answers to the rest of the quiz can be found in the Chapel New Support for College cloister. The interest of non-Trinity men in Stuart D . Baird of Boston, Robin­ 1. Lion guards a Jarvis entrance­ serving the College through the son and Baird; Leonard J. Beck of way known to all Trinity men newly-formed Trinity Parents Asso­ New York, Presiden~ of Leonard J. -inside is the Admissions Of­ ciation is a factor of great signifi­ Beck, Inc.; Dr. William G. Bern­ fice. cance for the future. Organized last hard of Short Hills, N. J.; the Rt. 2. Trinity shield and symbols adorn fall, the Association is already prov­ Rev. Charles F . Boynton, Suffragan the mantel of Hamlin Dining ing its importance in support of the Bishop of ew York; William H. Hall. College in the work of four active Burroughs, Anderson, S. C., execu­ 3. Bas relief of S. Breck Parkman committees. One is cmrently con­ tive of Textron, Inc.; John H. Cohen Trowbridge may be found in ducting a $20,000 fund drive from of Pittsburgh, insurance executive; the foyer of the Field House. the membership of the Association, Charles T. Corning of New York, 4. Moose head looks down on all which includes non-alumni parents Sales Manager of Brown Container who enter Hamlin Dining Hall. of both present students and recent Corp.; Fred C. Foy of Pittsburgh, 5. President Jacobs' Connecticut almnni. Two other committees have Vice President and General Man­ license plate. been set up to act as advisory bodies ager, Koppers Co. Inc.; Gerald . 6. Relief in lead on casement of for the admissions and the develop­ Frank, Tew York manufacturer; Ogilby Hall. ment programs, while the fourth has Howard C. Frantz of Cincinnati, 7. Hitching post in front of Presi­ charge of Parents Day planning. Manager of Sales Services Division dent's house. First President of the Association of Proctor and Gamble; Alexander 8. Statue of Trinity founder, Bishop is Robert M. Bartlett of Pittsbmgh, B. Freeman of Waterbury, General Brownell-rear view. Vice President of the Gulf Oil Cor­ Manager of American Brass Co.; 9. Not a temperance motto, but poration and a graduate of Yale. Paul H. Hammaker of Chicago, Vice part of the inscription on the Officers serving with him include President and General Operating Trinity Field gate, gift of Class Samuel F. iness of Bryn 1awr, Manager of Marshall Field and Co. ; of 1890 on fiftieth reunion. Pa., President of Leaman Transpor­ Paul M. Higinbotham, Baltimore at­ 10. Trinity's highest alumni award tation Company, first vice president; tomey; Benjamin L. Holland of the Eigenbrodt Trofhy A. Brooks Harlow, New York City Hartford, President of Phoenix 11. Mosaic of College sea brightens insurance executive, second vice Mutual Life Insurance Co.; Edward the hallway to the Dean's of­ president; Dr. Gordon R. Maitland A. Montgomery of Niagara Falls, fice. of Grosse Pointe, Mich., secretary, attorney for the Carborundum Co.; 12. Old Chapel bell, which used to and Augustin H. Parker Jr., of Ralph S. Shaw of Providence, Ex­ ring the change of classes, now Boston, President of the Old Colony ecutive Officer of the U. S. D ept. of set into the north wall of the Trust Company, treasurer. Agriculture; Clayton B. Spencer of Library. Directors of the Association, in­ Hartford, Underwriter for Travelers 13. Pendulum still swings on grand­ cluding five parents for each class Insurance Co.; Cyril S. Stanley, father's clock in hallway out­ now in college and five parents of New York attorney; Charles P. side old library in Williams graduates, are, in addition to the Stewart, Pratt and Whitney Div. of Memorial. above officers: United Aircraft Company, East Hmtford; and Samuel S. Thorpe, Jr., Minneapolis realtor.

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