1923 Yearbook
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1923 Yearbook
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SCIENCE CLUB
The Science Club is again flourishing in the limelight of St. Ambrose College. All the members, with the exception of three, returned at
the opening of the school term. Their one aim was to extend their
work up among the best societies. Indeed, the work of the Science Club
has been such as to merit for it a place among the leading societies of the
College.
When the notice of the first meeting was given a great rejoice rang
out in the hearts of the remaining members. They responded cordially
to the calling and were all willing to sacrifice many precious hours for
the benefit of the club. Owing to the fact that the club was just organized during the latter part of 1922, the same officers were censored into
office.
After a few regular meetings, feeling the absence of three of the charter members, the remaining members determined to seek reliable and industrious persons who would take an interest in the club. In a short
period of time the required number was obtained, bringing the membership up to its limit. Great diligence was used in arranging programs to
be presented at the regular meeting. In addition to these programs,
papers on interesting scientific questions taken from the most popular
scientific magazines were presented by various members of the club. Lectures, given by men of recognized scientific ability, were also occasions of
interest to the members. On one occasion the Science Club had a special invitation from the Tri-City Chemist Club to witness one of their
lectures, entitled "Vitamines".
Mr. L. E. Roberts of the People's Light Co., also gave a very interesting talk to the members of the Science Club and all other students who
wished to attend. A great number of students turned out to the meeting
showing that there is a large number of the students interested in scientific matters.
Mr. Roberts selected as his topic, "The distribution of light and
power throughout the Tri-Cities." He went very much into detail,
telling his listeners all about the main power plant, the numerous substations, and the various ways and the most economical ways there are to
furnish the homes, factories, stores, and office buildings with light and
power.
All the present members and those outside the club wTho will return
next year hope to see the Science Club reorganized next year and continue with its good work in the future.
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The Science Club is again flourishing in the limelight of St. Ambrose College. All the members, with the exception of three, returned at
the opening of the school term. Their one aim was to extend their
work up among the best societies. Indeed, the work of the Science Club
has been such as to merit for it a place among the leading societies of the
College.
When the notice of the first meeting was given a great rejoice rang
out in the hearts of the remaining members. They responded cordially
to the calling and were all willing to sacrifice many precious hours for
the benefit of the club. Owing to the fact that the club was just organized during the latter part of 1922, the same officers were censored into
office.
After a few regular meetings, feeling the absence of three of the charter members, the remaining members determined to seek reliable and industrious persons who would take an interest in the club. In a short
period of time the required number was obtained, bringing the membership up to its limit. Great diligence was used in arranging programs to
be presented at the regular meeting. In addition to these programs,
papers on interesting scientific questions taken from the most popular
scientific magazines were presented by various members of the club. Lectures, given by men of recognized scientific ability, were also occasions of
interest to the members. On one occasion the Science Club had a special invitation from the Tri-City Chemist Club to witness one of their
lectures, entitled "Vitamines".
Mr. L. E. Roberts of the People's Light Co., also gave a very interesting talk to the members of the Science Club and all other students who
wished to attend. A great number of students turned out to the meeting
showing that there is a large number of the students interested in scientific matters.
Mr. Roberts selected as his topic, "The distribution of light and
power throughout the Tri-Cities." He went very much into detail,
telling his listeners all about the main power plant, the numerous substations, and the various ways and the most economical ways there are to
furnish the homes, factories, stores, and office buildings with light and
power.
All the present members and those outside the club wTho will return
next year hope to see the Science Club reorganized next year and continue with its good work in the future.
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Date
1923
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St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
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