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AUGUST 10, 1936 demonstrated in connection with his work with Kiwanis when he accepted the task of arranging for free milk for the undernourished children of Columbia. Elmer Wildish, who was doing graduate work at the time, said to him, "Dr. Schlundt, you seem to have a regular afternoon appointment." He replied, "No, not especially, but I do like to go over and watch my babies drink their milk." Mr. Wildish went with him one afternoon. After the children were all seated, Dr. Schlundt said, "Isn't that a great sight?" He is a familiar figure at the meetings of
the
AMERICAN
CHEMICAL
SOCIETY,
for these meetings keep him in touch with his boys and introduce him to new friends. He is a father confessor to hundreds of chemists and their beloved ideal. He knows all the students who have majored in chemistry at the University of Missouri, knows where they are situated, realizes their worth, and is acquainted with their families. He is ever ready to lend a. helj>ing hand in time of need and rejoices in every success. His recommendations have opened the door of professional opportunity to many young men and women. Dr. Schlundt, one of the distinguished members of the Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity, was instrumental in organizing the Delta Chapter. He is present at the initiations, and many well remember how dextrous he is in making his impression with a paddle. For years he has been actively interested in promoting character building and scholastic attainment among the members of this group. It was he who wrote that portion of the ritual emphasizing the value of chemistry and of personality. In recent years he extended his activities in student character and personality building to the women, becoming the guiding spirit in the organization of a chapter of Phi Delta Nu, chemical sorority. What does he do with his leisure time? He does not play golf, hunt, or fish. After some consideration, I have come to the conclusion that his greatest hobby is people. What a pleasure he takes in meeting eager and alert young people! He delights in youthful pastimes, and at a dance he goes around the floor at doublequick time. He enjoys the outdoors and delights especially in the white pine and other evergreens of his native state. He raises them from seedlings or small shoots, and after they become too largo for his yard, he transplants them to the university campus. He has covered many miles in his walks and takes pleasure in traveling, although his travel usually has some connection with his studies in chemistry. He is very fond of the Rocky Mountains, especially of the section through Colorado, and he obtains a real thrill in mountain climbing. The pace he sets on a hike is likely to prove embarrassing to t h e ordinary able-bodied companion. He has always had something of the wanderlust or exploring urge, and it is difficult for him to settle down t o enjoy himself. He is unable to remain at the beach for more than a day or so. After that he is restless to be off to see the surrounding country. Among his colleagues there is a standing joke that Dr. Schlundt will be ready on a half-hour's notice at any time to drive to Rolla, St. Louis, or Kansas City to attend a meeting of a scientific society. He has enjoyed a marvelous home life, to which many students have been introduced. Mrs. Schlundt was a lovely wife and mother, and to her goes an equal share in the accomplishments of her husband. She was always the one on whom the family relied. Her beautiful character and gracious personality greatly influenced
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the lives of Dr. Schlundt and their two "It is worth while to strive for excellence daughters, Anne and Esther. This happy in the attainment of some niche." What family circle was broken by the recent excellence he has achieved in the niche which he occupies! May his attainment death o f Mrs. Schlundt. To those who know Dr. Schlundt, he continue to be the goal of many aspiring remains a close friend, an inspiring teacher, young men. and afcruescholar. In these relations his WEBSTER N . JONES ideal i s very high. As he once put it,
Fathers and Sons in American Chemistry T h e Bacons
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B ARE happy to bring to our series o f Fat Hers and Sons in American Chemistry, the two Bacons—Raymond Foss a n d Raymond Charles.
RAYMOND FOBS
RAYMOND
FOSS
His hobbies are golf and bridge, in both of which he excels'. RAYMOND CHARLES BACON was born
in Manila, P. I. From early childhood he had a chemical laboratory. Following the example of several generations of Bacons, when he entered upon his college career he matriculated at DePauw. After spending a year there he went t o Princeton, graduating in 1930 cum laude in chemistry, having specialized in chemistry and mathematics. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1933, and from 1933 to 1935, under a Scandinavian-American Foundation Fellowship, did research work with N. Bjerrum in Copenhagen.
BACON
BACO.V
received
his
B.S. degree in 1S99 and his A.M. in 1900 from DePauw University, was an instructor i n chemistry there from 1899 to 19O0, and received the honorary Sc.I). degree in 1919 from the same university. He w a s a professor of chemistrv at Vincennes (19O0 to 1901). FronT 1901 to 1904 he wsLii a fellow at the University of Chicago, receiving his Ph.D. there on the latter elate. This was followed by a year a s commercial chemist in Chicago. in 1905 he went to Manila, where he was employed as chemist in the Bureau of Science until 1910, when he accepted an appointment as assistant chemist in the Bureau of Chemistry, Washington, D. C , and continued there until 1911. He then resigned t o become associate director of Mellon Institute of Industrial Research. In 1
