Evening star., 1926-11-07
DOCTORS TO EQUIP
NEW.LABORATOR|ES
Success of Maryland Univer-
sity Project Assured Through
Their Donations. y

COLLEGE PARK. Md. November
6.-Dr and Mrs. NJ. l.. Turner Of Ber-
wyn, Md. and DR.. H. A. B. Dunning
and DR. Samuel Wiley Of Baltimore
have donated the money to equip the
three laboratories in the Chemistry
Building that now is in course OF erec-
ton At the University of Maryla nd.
The State Legislature, at it's last ses-
sion, appropriated 100000 for the
building and equipment. but this
amount fell so much short OF what
was really needed that the project for
a time was in danger.
DIR. and Mrs. Turner will equip the
freshman laboratory at an expense OF
$40 900. DR.. Dunning and DR.. Wiley
will equip the organic and analytical
laboratories, respectively, which will
cost approximately $4,000 each.
Practiced Long in Capital.
Dr. Turner practiced in Washing
ton during the ma jor portion OF mis-
service as a physician. He was born
In New York. where he received MS
early education and gained his Nj. D.
from the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons, Long Island College Hos
pital. He served his interneship at the
Emergency Hospital in Washington,
and his work resulted in his being
chosen to 60 TO Amsterdam and Rot
terdam during the cholera epidemic
He also served as surgeon through
out the Spanish American War.
He was one of the leading physi
clans who took part in Maj. Walter
Reeds yellow fever experiments IN
Panama. which resulted in the discov-
cry Of the mosquito as carrier of the
germ. After his pioneer experience
DR.. Turner returned TO Washington
where he practiced continuously until
his recent retirement
Dr. Dunning. who is a native OF
Carolina County. Md. Is president of
the Hynson. Westcott and Dunning
Pharma celltical Co. of Baltimore and
Is one OF the leaders of present day
pharmacy In 1923 he was awarded
the Remington honor medal. given for
rendering the greatest service in the
promotion of pharmacy. He has done
a great deal Of chemical research and
has become valuable contributor to
the literature Of pharmacy. He De
gan his career in Baltimore after serv-
ing in the Spanish War and
WUI Ncu Ills way lIuill CHlPl'SO "
the head of the firm.
Wiley Heads Chemical Firm.
Or. Wiley. who is native of Mas
sachusetts and a graduate Of the Agri-
cultural College of that State, Is head
or Wiley & Co.. commercial chemical
concern in Baltimore. He also is an
inventor of note, A number OF his In
ventions being in common use. He
also In consulting chemist of num-
ber of large manufacturing firms.
Maryland is preparing for a gala
occa sion next Saturday, when Home
coming day will he celebrated with the
foot ball game with the University of
Virginia as the main attra ction. An
exceptionally large gathering of the
alumni is assured. There will be a
dinner following the game and a big
dance in Ritchie Gymna SUM at night.
The IN" Club, of which Burton A.
Ford Of College Park, recently elected
TO the State House of Delegates. is
president. is in charge Of the festiV
tiles. 1t 10 hoped that Millard Tydings,
United s. 2;es Standardized from Mary
land, and William Cole, elected to the
House of Representatives, will be
among those present.
Maj. Gen. Joseph Kuhn L. s. A..
retired, will he the principal speaker
at the Armistice day services, to be
held at the university next Thursday
morning. The Reserve Officers Train
ing Corps will have a jor place on
the program.
Laura Betty Amos. who was gradu-
ated from Maryland last June. will he
one Of the group leaders in the con
ference to be held under the auspices
Of the American Country Life Asso
citation at the New Willard Hotel in
Washington from November 10 to Is.
inclusive. She now is nutrition spe-
cialist for the Interstate Dairy Coun-
Gil in Philadelphia.
Dean NJ. Marie Mount of the College
Of Home Economics has been elected
president OF the Maryland chapter of
Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Fraternity.
Evelyn Eckert has been elected
president Of the Latin American So
ciety Of the university. with the other
officers. as follows: Jalo Place. vice
president: Thelna Elliott. secretary,
and r. A. Chivearria. treasurer.
Hazel Watson is serving as delegate
from the university at the meeting Of
the Foreign Student Conference that
Is being held In Baltimore.