Chemistry is the largest of the scientific fields. Due to efficient organization, ample personnel, excellent laboratory facilities, and the growing importance of Chemistry in this "Chemical Age," it has rivalled Government and Engineering Sciences for the greatest proportionate increase in recent years. The number of concentrators last year was 154.

The by-products of concentration in Chemistry, such as the ability to solve problems, do not warrant concentration unless a man is sure his career is going to involve chemistry, for it takes more time than any other department and practically smothers any other interests. And even after finishing the Undergraduate course in Chemistry here a student is not prepared for industrial chemistry, but must get a Ph.D. before he can get a good job. Chemical research is a second major object of concentrating in Chemistry. Medical School is the goal of the largest part of the concentrators, for four courses: A. B, 3, and 2, satisfy the requirements of the Medical School.

The long laboratory hours, amounting to a minimum of 12 hours a week are a necessary part of the training, and those who are interested in the field realize this. Moreover the lab work is directed by very competent section men. But it was felt that opening the laboratories from 7:00 to 9:30 o'clock in the evening for individual work would not be much of a burden on the department and would allow concentrators to spend their afternoons outside of the laboratory. As it is, they close at 5:00 o'clock even in the advanced courses, and it is practically impossible to get late permission.

There is no tutorial in the field outside of the aid given during laboratory work, but many concentrators felt the need of someone to direct any voluntary reading they might want to do outside the course work. On the other hand concentrators in Chemistry take a course more that other fields without charge, and the section men are willing to give any suggestions if approached. Since there are no divisions within the field for special concentration and thus little need for correlation, and no general departmental exams, there is little need for organized tutorial.

One course in Physics is required. Physics C is the course intended for non-Physics concentrators and is the best bet. Having taken this, however, it is worth while in many cases to take Physics 1 on Atomic Physics, which is not too hard a course. No Mathematics is required, but at least Math A is necessary and Math 2 is strongly advised for research work. A revision of the three early Math courses might make it possible to cover this material in one year. Math 5 is not deemed of much value, although advised by the department.

Within the department courses are offered in inorganic, Organic, Physical, Analytical. Biological, and Industrial Chemistry. There is no administrative division along those lines, however, and concentrators must choose their advanced courses with their own interest and future only in mind.

Chemistry C is intended only for non-concentrators, a new course this year. It will be given by a new man, Dr. Boss.

Chemistry A is the beginning course, should naturally be taken Freshman year by anyone who has not had a school course and who is contemplating concentrating in Chemistry. Those Freshmen who have already had sufficient chemistry should take courses B and 3, a first and a second half-year course respectively. B is unsatisfactory on the whole--it is rather easy, the lectures are not connected with the reading, and Bartlett tends to be dull in his elementary lectures. But this year a special section will be arranged for particularly qualified men. Chemistry 3 is a second semester course on Qualitative Analysis. Professor Forbes is hard for Freshmen to follow unless they have done the reading, which is also hard to follow, but the material is valuable.

Chemistry 2, an elementary course in Organic Chemistry, thrives under the excellent lectures of Professor Fleser. Although a difficult course, it should be taken Sophomore year.

Chemistry 4 is on Quantitative Analysis. Baxter is a good lectures he is a stickler for precision. Both it and 44. a loss thorough half-year course on the same subject intended for pre-medical students and non-honors men, are centered around the lab, which takes 10 to 18 hours a week.

Chemistry 6 should require more Math or Physics than it does. The laboratory work does not follow the lectures, although Dr. Wilson is doing a good job in a difficult situation.

Chemistry 15, General Biological Chemistry, is good only for pre-medical work. There is no lab and the lectures are not well organized.

Chemistry 5 on the Carbon Compounds has built its success on the late Professor Kohler's lectures. The lab work is well run, though, and it will still be a good course.

Chemistry 11 is on Industrial Chemistry, and Chemistry A is all that is necessary for admittance, although courses 2 or 3 are required. The lectures by Professor Jones are entertaining but digressive.

The graduate courses will be found difficult for Undergraduates, but the courses are worth looking into.