Crimson Publishes Confidential Guide Preparatory to Filing of Study Cards

Anthropology 1

"General Anthropology"

For the student who can't make up his mind on the question of what subject he is interested in, Anthropology 1 offers the easiest escape. For the subject matter of anthropology is as encompassing as the title is long and there are no restrictions.

Even such a catchall as Sociology must bow before the imposing array of weekly subjects in Anthropology 1. The only qualification is that it treat the early beginnings of man. The first half-year is devoted to the study of Physical Anthropology and takes the place of a course in Evolution usually given in other colleges. The second half-year takes up the cultural aspects of man's beginnings.

Professor Tozzer gives all the lectures in the course and although he doesn't attempt to hold his listeners spell-bound he manages to keep the audience awake, which is more than some lecturers can boast. Slides, almost every week liven up the work, and make the students tear their hair when tested on them at the end of the year. If a man wants to become acquainted with the University Museum, which, by the way, is quite a fascinating morgue, the Museum Walks in Anthropology 1 will do the trick.

Astronomy 1

"Descriptive Astronomy"

It takes but a small knowledge of astronomy to help one to better understand the arrangements of the heavens and the order of the universe and Doctor Bok successfully and interestingly presents the necessary minimum in Astronomy 1. The lectures and reading cover the mechanisms of the physical universe from the atom to the galaxy while the laboratory work concerns itself with the more mechanical problems such as orbit determination and star distribution. With a knowledge of algebra and trigonometry the student should find this course one of the more pleasant ways of fulfilling his science requirement while those taking mathematical training will find the course of average difficulty. The work will be facilitated next year by the further development of the Oak Ridge Observatory. The only word of caution is that if Professor Bok advises you not to take notes on his quite informal lectures, don't follow his advice--the notes will be useful. Upon completion of the course one has a workable layman's knowledge that may be used to advantage when taking other science courses or when just you two are walking along the beach or over the golf course between dances.

Biology A

"Life and Its Environment"

Biology A, intended for those students who wish a superficial knowledge of Botany and Zoology, certainly gives only a sketchy resume of the science in the field. The course, filled mainly by a group of Freshmen who are working off their distribution requirement, tends to be dull. In the first half year the lectures by Robert H. Woodworth, assistant professor of Botany, are very well given, and the members of the course are kept interested by a quantity of good material which is enlivened by a sense of humor. In the second half year the lectures on Zoology are given by Jeffries Wyman, assistant professor of Zoology. Unfortunately, Professor Wyman lacks the sense of humor of Professor Woodworth, but anyone who will pay attention to his discourses will gain a good knowledge of the field.

The laboratory work of the course in the first half year is very badly handled by a group of graduate men. The student is not allowed or encouraged to use his own ingenuity. In the second half year, however, the laboratory is handled very efficiently. The members of the course are made to do all their own research under the guidance of excellent instructors.