Chairman Otto Oldenberg's warning that "only men who have a real interest in Physics and a good knowledge of Mathematics" should major in Physics cannot be repeated too often. It is a tough field and not for men "interested in science."

Concentrators generally complain that the professors and instructors are top rate men but were hired on the basis of leadership in their fields and not on teaching. Edward M. Purcell, Gerald J. Holton, and Adalbert E. Benfield are exceptions.

Besides Mathematics 1 and 2, concentrators must take an elementary Physics course, two more advanced ones, and an additional course in Physics or a related field. Honors means an extra course and a half. Like most other science departments there are no theses, no generals, and no divisionals.

Elementary courses are rather exhaustive and fairly difficult. A student has the choice of taking Physics 11 or 1 and 10. Physics 1, Physics for Beginners, taught by Holton, is basically Physics 11 without Mathematics, and Physics 10, Supplementary. Half-Course in Physics, gets in the Mathematics. Although Holton is very well received and takes a great interest in his students, those, who have taken Mathematics 1a and high school physics should definitely take Physics 11.

Physics 11, Introductory Physics, is also a general elementary course but is tough and covers a lot of ground. However, by the end of the course one has a fairly clear picture of the rudiments of Physics. Section men vary, but they neither make nor break the course.

Purcell (11a fall term) is easily accessible, slow, careful and considered one of the best instructors in the department. Wendell H. Furry (11a, spring term) is fair and covers the ground, while Jabez C. Street's (11b) sparse, concise outlines tend to make his lectures not very clear.

Oldenberg's Physics 111, Introductions to Atomic Physics, is very good and relatively easy. He is a good, steady lecturer, not very inspiring, but solid.

Benfield makes 132, Electricity and Magnetism--Alternating Currents, a useful course, as painless as possible. He is an excellent lecturer, gets material across, and is very easy to take notes on. Physics 131, Electricity and Magnetism--Electrostatics and Direct Currents, is a good course, but Robert V. Pound is a poor, uninspiring lecturer, who merely throws the book back at the students. Both courses are blessed with long and hard labs.

Those who are good in Physics will find many opportunities for extra work with the professors.