Sigma Xi, Honorary Society, Charter, 1946.

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Sigma Xi, Honorary Society, Charter, 1946.

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The collection consists of the Charter of the Georgia Chapter of Sigma Xi, honorary society in science. The Charter contains the names of the charter members and charter associate members. The Charter was granted in 1946 and is signed by: Harlow Shapley as President, and George Alfred Baitsell, executive secretary of the National Society. 20 1/2 X 16 inches in size.

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Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. Georgia Chapter

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Shapley, Harlow, 1885-1972

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Astronomer (galaxies, photometry, spectroscopy) and administrator. Astronomer, Mount Wilson Observatory, 1914-1921; director, Harvard Observatory, 1921-1952; on the astronomy faculty at Harvard from 1952. From the description of Papers [microform], 1910-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80523781 Harlow Shapley (1885-1972) was an astronomer. Shapley served as director of the Harvard College Observatory and was a professor at Harvard University, eventually he became the Pai...

Baitsell, George Alfred, 1885-1971

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George Alfred Baitsell, BS Central Coll (Iowa) 1908, LLD 1945; MA Yale Univ 1909, PhD 1914. Lab Asst Biology 1910-1912, Instr 1914-1918, Asst Prof 1918-1925, Assoc Prof 1925-1928, Prof 1928-1947, Colgate Prof 1947-1951, Emeritus 1951-; (Calhoun Coll 1947-). [From Historical Register of Yale University, 1951-1968, p. 131.] * * * * * George A. Baitsell, 1885-1971 George A. Baitsell, Colgate professor emeritus of biology, died on Sept. 24...

Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society.

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Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, was formed in 1886 at Cornell University as an honor society for science and engineering; the original founders of Sigma Xi were members of the Sibley College of Mechanical Engineering at the university. Moving beyond the Society's early intention of fostering companionship, Sigma Xi has since evolved to offer the sciences a strong, unified voice in support of scientific advancement and achievement. From the description of Sigma Xi, The Scie...