BASIC RESEARCH AND THE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE 



Society sponsored a research symposium for undergraduates. 

 Colleges and universities from the neighboring states were 

 invited to participate, the stipulation being that the work pre- 

 sented must have been done by an undergraduate and must be 

 original. The outstanding paper which won first prize was from 

 a small, little known college. 



In 1958 a similar undergraduate research symposium was 

 sponsored by the Minnesota section of the American Chemical 

 Society. Fourteen papers were received both from liberal arts 

 colleges and universities. Again the first prize was won by a 

 paper from a small college. 



These symposia are important for their actual results but 

 even more for the stimulation to the participants. One able 

 teacher and scholar makes this comment about the symposia: 

 "The professional polish our students have and the very high 

 caliber of presentation of papers is something which continually 

 astounds the industrial judges at these meetings." 



I have said very little about support, for to dwell on the 

 need for it would be to elaborate the obvious. But I think I 

 should point out that a great many things are not gotten 



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