The Natural Philosophy / Physics Laboratory, 1909
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Title
The Natural Philosophy / Physics Laboratory, 1909
Identifier
VHG0030
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A person at the end of a Laboratory flanked by one female student and four male students on each side
Description
The picture shows ten students in the Natural Philosophy / Physics Laboratory, taken in 1909. A range of apparatus on the laboratory benches can be seen. The students are clearly elegantly dressed for the occasion. The picture’s location is at the south western end of the Quadrangle at ground level and adjacent to the Presidential quarters, and which now houses administrative offices.
Alexander Anderson, who is at west end of the Laboraory, was born in Coleraine on 12 May 1858. He was one of Joseph Larmor’s first students in Queens College Galway (QCG), taking 1st place and gold medal in the BA Examination in 1880 and the MA in 1881. He then went to Cambridge University and returned to Galway as the Professor of Natural Philosophy in 1885. He also assumed the Presidency of the College in 1899 and he held both positions until his retirement in 1934.
This picture appeared in a postcard which was available for sale in the Student’s Union Shop. Further details are given (T. O’Connor, 1999, pp 184-217).
Alexander Anderson, who is at west end of the Laboraory, was born in Coleraine on 12 May 1858. He was one of Joseph Larmor’s first students in Queens College Galway (QCG), taking 1st place and gold medal in the BA Examination in 1880 and the MA in 1881. He then went to Cambridge University and returned to Galway as the Professor of Natural Philosophy in 1885. He also assumed the Presidency of the College in 1899 and he held both positions until his retirement in 1934.
This picture appeared in a postcard which was available for sale in the Student’s Union Shop. Further details are given (T. O’Connor, 1999, pp 184-217).
People
Alexander Anderson
References
Natural Philosophy / Physics by Tom O’Connor in ‘From Queen’s College to National University’, pp 184 – 217, 1999, Four Courts Press, Editor: Tadhg Foley
Contributor
Bibliographic Citation
Patsy Clancy, S.G. Jennings, ‘The Natural Philosophy / Physics Laboratory _ 1909', Visual History Retired Staff Collection, University of Galway Digital Collections, Asset Id 14222, Archival Record Id VHRS
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Period
1900s
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colour
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on-campus
indoors
Language
English
Publisher
University of Galway Library
Rights
This image may be used for non-commercial purposes under CC BY-NC-SA
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