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In this highly technical age, the need for men with a knowledge of mathematics and science is greater than ever. The purpose of the Vanport mathematics and science departments is to train students to meet this need, both in major fields such as chemistry or mathematics and in pre­ professional training such as is required for pre­ dental or pre-medical majors. In fulfilling the policy of giving the student the widest possible choice, the science department has added Bacteri­ ology and a third term of Organic Chemistry to the science curriculum in the past year. The mathematics and science departments have been brought together under the supervi­ sion of Dr. Lange during the absence of Dr. Gibb, mathematics department head, who is presently at the University of Calgary. MRS. CLARA C. PIERSON Biology - Botany DR. CLYDE R. JOHNSON Chemistry DR. JAMES A. MACNAB Biology ELLSWORTH K. PAYNE Science RICHARD B. WALTON Physics