Campus Notes

Former geology prof. dies at 92

Former University professor Edwin Newell Goddard died last Saturday. He was 92 years old.

Goddard first came to Ann Arbor as an undergraduate in 1923. He earned three University degrees - a bachelor of arts in 1927, a masters of science in 1928 and a doctorate in 1936.

In 1949, Goddard returned to the University as a professor of geology and director of geological field work. He served as chair of the geology department from 1951-1956.

Goddard retired from the University in 1970 and moved to California. He was living in Portage, Mich., at the time of his death.

Goddard is survived by his wife, three daughters, three stepchildren and seven grandchildren.

Free-thinkers exhibit opens tomorrow

A new exhibit - "Challenging Religious Dogma: A History of Free Thought" - opens tomorrow and focuses on the development of free thought.

Through the landmark works of liberating free thinkers, including Copernicus, Bacon, Gibbon and Voltaire, this new exhibit traces the broadening views of human experience.

A final section of the exhibit emphasizes American free thought in the 19th and 20th centuries, beginning with the works of Thomas Paine.

The exhibit will be held until April 12 in the Special Collections Library, which is located in Room 711 of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library. Hours for the exhibit are: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (except during the University's spring break).

For further information, contact the Special Collections Library at 764-9377.

'U' library needs teen-agers

The Internet Public Library (IPL) is looking for teenagers to join its Teen Division's Advisory Board.

As board members, University students between the ages of 13 and 19 will have the opportunity to evaluate web sites, design graphics, contribute ideas and participate in the development of new projects for the division.

IPL, which is part of the School of Information and Library Studies, maintains a collection of network-based reference works, responds to reference queries, creates resources for children and young adults and provides space for exhibitions.

Applications and details about serving on the board are available at http://www.ipl.org/teen/boardform.html.

Religious charity gets $25,000

Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County recently received $25,000 for elderly services from a national foundation.

The New Jersey-based Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gave the "Faith in Action" grant to develop a coalition of local congregations and community- based agencies to assist frail elderly adults.

Coalition members will recruit volunteers from the community to provide transportation, shopping, yard help and company for the older adults.

For more information about this project or to volunteer, call Mary Weibel at Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers at 712-2211.

- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Susan T. Port.

02-10-97

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