Milford chronicle., 1948-06-11
University Notes


Eight University of Delaware fac
ulty members have received the
first fellowships, for summer re-
search granted to the University's
staff, DR.. A. p. Colburn, assistant
to the president and adviser on re-
search, said today.
The grants, averaging $400
apiece, were made to enable the
faculty members to carry out inn
pOrtant research work in which
they are interested, DR.. Colburn
said. Two Of those receiving the
faculty fellowships will work
abroad. The fields of concentra-
tion are broad, embracing biology,
chemistry, economics, English,
physics, and history.
The awards were made by Presi-
dent William S. Carlson on the rec
Ommendation of the research COM
mittee headed by DR. Colburn, and
the executive committee of the In
stitute Of Delaware History and
Culture.
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on their study abroad are DR.. Wal
ther Kirchner, associate professor
of history, who will work at Ge-
neva. and DR.. Herbert Dorm, who
will be at the University of Mexico
in Mexico City
DR.. Kirchner, who is instructor
in Russian history at the UniveF-
sity and author of recently
lished History of Russia" will
engage in further research on the
early stages of Russian foreign re-
lations, emphasizing that country's
cultural relations abroad. DR., Kir-
chner's previous publications have
included aspects of Russia's past
relations with the Baltic countries,
Denmark and France.
DR.. Dorm, lecturer in economics
at the University, will be in Mexi-
co to study the economic relation
ship between Mexico and the Uni
ted States, and allied matters.
Also working at some distance
will be Dr. Arnold M. Clark, in
structor in biological sciences, who
will carry out research at the Ma
rine Biological Station at Woods
Hole. Mass, where he will contin-
ue his study of the development in
habrobracon, parasitic wasp. Re-
suits of one phase of DR.. Clark's
work, already completed are being
published by the journal of Her
edity."
A second instructor in biological
sciences, Miss Mary A. Russell,
will continue her study of Eff
fects of Radiation and of Nitrogen
Mustard on Zea Mays" This pro-
iect concerns factors relating to
cellular division and growth, es-
pecially as to mechanisms interfer-
ing with growth. Miss RusselPs
work has definite aimplications OF
interest to cancer research in gem
eral." according to DR.. Colburn.
Alan F. Clifford, of the Depart
ment of Chemistry, will continue
his work on the Anomalous VAL
ence States of the Rare Earth Ele-
ments.p His project is directed at
the development of chemical meth
ods of separation of the various
rare earth elements.
A study of place-names in Della
ware will be conducted during the
summer by DR.. Arthur r. Dunlap,
associate professor of English. DR..
Dunlap. who already has publish-
ed two preliminary studies in this
field will concentrate this summer,
in collaboration with G. A. Wes-
lager. on Indian place-names in the
state. He also will do later work
on the hundreds in Delaware, and
on the names of territories includ-
ed in the states present houndar-
les.
DIR. Harold Feeny, associate pro-
fessor of physics, will continue his
research program on Geiger eoun-
ters, particularly in designing and
constructing special thin-walled
counters for Beta-ray work. His
specific topic is a study of the abb
sorption coefficient of Beta-rays in
biological tissues.
e. u. Kraehe, instructor in his
tory, will work on history of the
German confederation from 1S1s
to 1866. The confederation's role
in the unification of Germany is
described by Mr.. Kraehe as espe'
ciaIly significant because of Its
close similarity, in structure anC
problems, to the United Nations.