Word: experimental
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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After a good deal of talking, Sheppard's section finally decided to abandon, at least temporarily, any historical or philosophical approach to science. They chose instead to examine a book by E. Bright Wilson, chairman of the Chemistry Department, a man who is watching the experiment "very closely."
...last two years, Lamont's hours had been extended experimentally during exam periods, but Buck said the results of this experiment were not the whole reason for the sudden change. "This was a partial reason," he said, but added that he, personally, felt a change was in order...
Stevens, former co-director of the project, said Kamin was one of a group of "guinea pigs" in an experiment on how efficiently a group could operate a radar information room aboard Navy vessels. He said they were "in no sense research, scientists" and had no contact, to his knowledge...
Meanwhile, officials of the other Houses were generally favorable toward a tutorial for science concentrators. "We have had similar plans in mind, and we think the Kirkland experiment is a grand scheme," Ronald M. Ferry '12, Master of Winthrop House said. "Of course, you have to have the good-will...
E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Chairman of the Chemistry Department, said he intends to watch the experiment very closely, "and we'll certainly consider it if it works." He hastily added, however, that "the principal stumbling block to any such program is money. Any decision at this time would be premature...