The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-30
REOR6ANll Tl0l|
SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY

Especial to The Richmond virgfniasa,
Charlottesville, Va. Aug. 1s.--At
the spring meeting Of the board Of
visitors OF the university OF Virginia.
the president recommended the re-
organization of the department OF
chemistry, to take effect at the be-
ginning OF the session .1919-1o10.s
This reorganization had become ne
cessary on account Of the steady ana
considerable increase In the number
Of students enrolled in the various
COURSES and the greater demand for
advanced and specialized technical
courses. During the past session. In
spite OF the war conditions. the mum :
Der Of students enrolled In one or
more courses reached nearly ave hum
dred. The plans OF the reorgAni1A-
ton are al follows:
The school Of analytical and indus
trial chemistry and the school Of gem
eral and organic chemistry. hitherto
organized separately. were merge
into a single school under the direc-
ton OF a faculty committee Consisting
Of the members of the departmental
faculty or professional rank.
The professional stan was strength
ened by the appointment OF two addi-
tional MEMBERSHIP. Graham Edgar.
formerly of Troop College of Tech
in the nitrate division of the depart
ment of the interior. and Mr.. John H.
Yoe. now in industrial research.
Five teaching fellowshipa were ere
ated These to require limited
amount of Institutional work from
the holders, but to leave ample time
for advanced study and research.
An appropriation was made to en-
large the equipment of the new chem
ical laboratory and increase its facili-
ties.
II will be the future policy OF the
school not only to preserve the high
standard of its undergraduate instruc-
ton, but to continue to strengthen the
graduate courses and develop still
greater facilities for research. with
the constant aim of stimulating in
every possible way the spirit Of in
vestigation which is SO essential. for
real scientific training.
Furthermore, the ample laboratory
space that Is afforded in the new
building, and the materially increased
equipment, will afford still reater OPP
portunity for the department to be OF
direct service to the state Chemists
and manufacturers are invited to
man uSt VI tttt libIdis anu as ldI dS
practicable the laboratory and equip
ment, as well as the advice and coun-
sci of the instructorial staff.
Also it is especially desired that the
teachers of chemistry in the high
schools of the state will feel at liberty
to correspond with the department in
any matters pertaining to chemistry.
This applies particularly to rural high
schools which often do not haze
available libraries in which the teach
er may look up the solutions Of prob
lens and questions.
Five teaching fellowships are open
to applicants who desire to do advanc-
ed work In chemistry. These fellow
ships carry with them the sum OF
five hundred dollars and require fif-
teen hours week OF Institutional
work
Announcement is made OF gift Of
seven hundred and fifty dollars by the
e. |. du Pont de Nemours company,
of Wilmington. Del, to be used for
fellowship in chemistry. with the
object Of encouraging research.
The school of chemistry announces
courses in general chemistry Qualita-
tive analysis. auantitative analysis, or
sanic chemistry, physical chemistry
and applied chemistry. These courses
lead to the degrees OF bachelor of
science in chemistry and chemical en-
gineer. Advanced courses in the sew
eral branches are also offered which
lead toward the masters degree and
the degree OF doctor of philosophy.
On April "a 1916. Founders Day.
president Alderman announced the
gift of one hundred thousand dollars
for the erection OF new chemical
laboratory. Fifty thousand dollars
was contributed by Mr. John Black
well Cobb and fifty thousand by a
friend of the university whose name
has been withheld by request Mr.
Walter d. Blair, OF New York, was
selected as architect. and the work
on the plans began Immediately.
Construction was begun in the fall
of 1876. and the building was COM
pleted in 1917: the final cost Of the
building and fixed equipment was
100000. The exterior is OF brick. in
general architectural accord with the
other buildings of the university. and
the interior Is of hollow tile and REIN
forced concrete.
The building contains approximate
ly $4,000 square feet Of floor space.
and Is thoroughly modern in al -.