Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
DR.. BENJAMIN A. WOOTEM
JOINS W. & |. FACULTY
Takes Charge of Physics De-
parlmcnt, DR.. w. l.. Ste
phcns Retiring.
VETERAN PROFESSOR no REST
Instructor who Built up His Depart
mrnt I'm NrnrIy Quarter Century at
Endcnvor. L. Provided for Under
Carnegie Foundation Annuity.
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LEXINGTON. VA. April s.-Dr.
Bcnjamin ~ Wootcm, at present head
Of the physics department Of the Ala i
bama Polytechnic Institute. has been
named as head of the department 81
physics at Washington AMI Ice Uni
verSity. to succeed DR. w l..
stephens. who viii retire at the close
ot the 1922 session. after having been
In charge OF the physics department
at Washington and Ice since 1895. ac-
cOrdinc to AN announcement made
by President Henry Louis Smith
here today.
Or. Woo;cm received his degree of
bachelor of science from Auburn and
later received tho degree Of doctor of
philosophy from Columbia University.
During his graduate course at the
latter institution he was awarded
for three consecutive years tho Tyn-
DALI fellowship. the highes; honor
ohtainahle in the scientific depart
mcnt u" hns also been for several
years a lecturer OF physics in the
summer school OF the University Of
New York. and is particularly we'll
qualified To take UP his duties az
Washington and Lee.
Has Record In Research Work.
~ - 30 wars VI Hc'. HHlIlfH anu
has two children. While at Auburn.
he was, generally conceded to nc one
OF tho most popular professors AT
that Institution. and was distin-
gu!shcd' for his brilliant research
work in the graduate school OF CO.
lumhia. His addition to tho faculty
at Washington and Lee materially
strengthening that body.
pr stephens. the incumbent OF this
position. will be retired on "a lite
annuity granted him by the Carn-.
sic Foundation in recognition Of his
scholarship and professional career
During his long period OF service on
the faculty at Washington and Lee
and At tho head OF the physics de.
partment. he built up from an in
suspicious beginning. his chosen de-
partment until at present It ranks
farorably with any in the South. DR..
stephens will continue to make his
home in Lexington following his re-
tiremcnt from active duty at the head
OF his department this June.
Easter Dnnccs April IT'S.
Thu annual Easter series Of dances
at Washington and Ice University
Will be held on Monday and Tues
day. April l. and is. was the definite
announcement made Yesterday by
Max BARKER. OF Lvnchburg. president
Of the Cotill!on Club here. An add
cd feature OF the dances this time
will be the presence OF the nationally
famed Paul Whitcman Orchestra.
which has been secured for both
nights and the dansants. Whitcman
himself Will come direct from New
York for these events. and elaborate
plans are being perfected TO make
this series Of dances one of the most
enjoyable Of the year. \ large num-
DOR or visitors are expected TO no
present for this event.
There Will. in all probability. he
five dances in all, two night func-
tons and two afternoon dansants. as
well as morning german. either
Tuesday or Wednesday. 4 track meet
with Johns Hopkins Tuesday after
noon will also provide an added
amusement.