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SIGMA XI ELECTS UNDERGRADUATES FOR FIRST TIME

Astronomer is President of Harvard Chapter--28 Faculty Members and Graduates Are Elected

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For the first time in the history of the Harvard Chapter of Sigma Xi, honorary scientific society, two undergraduates, Garrett Birkhoff '32, of Cambridge, who will go to Cambridge University next fall as one of the two Henry Fellows, and Paul Maurice Zoll '32, of Roxbury, were admitted as associate members at a meeting last night. Both are members of the Junior Eight of Phi Beta Kappa from their class of 1932. Birkhoff is concentrating in Mathematics, while Zoll is specializing in Psychology. Dr. Annie Jump Cannon, Draper medalist in Astronomy this year, was among the new members.

Dr. Harlow Shapley, president of the Harvard Chapter, gave an informal speech after the induction.

New Members Elected

The new members, not including the undergraduates, are: Dr. Annie Jump Cannon, Draper Medalist in Astronomy; G. W. Allport '19, assistant professor of Psychology; Weld Arnold '18, instructor in Geography; Bart Jan Bok, tutor in Physics; F. P. Brackett 4G., S. M. Christian, 4G., A. B. Cleaves, assistant in Paleontology; H. J. Coolidge, Jr. '27, assistant curator of Mammals: A. H. Corwin 3G.; W. D. Diehl 2G.; J. L. Doob 2G.; Maxwell Finland '22, assistant in Medicine; H. J. Fraser, research associate in Mining Geology; E. S. Gilfillan 4G.; J. J. Gergen, Benjamin Pierce, instructor in Mathematics; John Irving 2G.; S. B. Jones 4G.; M. A. Logan '19, instructor in Biological Chemistry; A. C. Redfield '14, professor in Physiology; Saul Rosenzweig 3G.; J. F. D. Smith Gr. Eng.; G. Van S. Smith '21, research fellow in Gynoecology; W. H. Stavsky 3G.; Y. S. Row, Austin Teaching Fellow in Biological Chemistry; F. S. Turneaure 2G.; L. R. VanWert, Lecturer on Metallurgy; John Volkmann '27, instructor in Psychology; G. W. Wheland 4G.; C. P. Yaglou, assistant professor of Industrial Hygiene.

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