Reports, 1953-1960.

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Reports, 1953-1960.

These reports include summary statements, surveys, and recommendations. Finally there is a summation by Gaylord Harnwell, then President of the University of Pennsylvania, entitled, "Assaying a University."

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University of Pennsylvania.

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The Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania was part of the Towne Scientific School until 1920, when a separate School of Fine Arts was established, teaching architecture and other fine arts. Teaching staff and courses of instruction of the Towne Scientific School, Department of Architecture were listed in the Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania. The School of Fine Arts published its teaching staff, regulations, courses of study, competitons and, in some years, curre...

CARSON, JULIA M. H.

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Willits, Joseph H.

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Preston, Malcolm G.

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University of Pennsylvania, Educational survey

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The Educational Survey was established in 1953 as an opportunity for self-study and long-range planning. It grew out of a study, initiated by Justice Owen J. Roberts, a University Trustee, of the educational policy (on a modest level), administration, and athletics. Although the administration and athletics were reviewed, a comprehensive look at the educational policies proved too difficult. In 1954 it was decided to proceed with a thorough investigation; the University found funding for this st...

Harnwell, G. P. (Gaylord Probasco), 1903-1982

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Physicist, college president, educator and author; B.S., Haverford College, (1924), M.A. and Ph.D., Princeton U., (1926, 1927); faculty, Princeton U., (1928-1938); faculty, Dept. of Physics, U. of Pennsylvania, (1938-1975); President, U. of Pennsylvania (1953-1970); notable for his research and writings in atomic and nuclear physics and acoustics as well as for his leadership in numerous civic, scientiFIC and educational organizations and institutions. From t...