Society of the Sigma Xi

Wilson McTeer Papers

cwesterman — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:22:07 -0500

Born in Marysville Tennessee in 1905. B.A. at Marysville College in 1925, served as an instructor of psychology at the College from 1925-1927. McTeer completed his graduate work at University of Chicago in 1928, completed his Ph.D. in Psychology in 1930, and joined the faculty of College of the City of Detroit, where he taught psychology until he retired in 1971. This collection reflects McTeer’s work with University Council Budget Committee, and Liberal Arts Committee work. Subjects such as academic freedom, communism, Society of Sigma Xi, the National Society for Research, and Wayne’s transition to state control are included in the collection.

Wayne University Scholarship Honor Society Records

cwesterman — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 15:46:53 -0400

The Scholarship Honor Society of the College of the City of Detroit was created in 1928 and originally made up of faculty who were members of Phi Beta Kappa or Society of the Sigma Xi. Dean Wilford L. Coffey appointed the first faculty committee. The 1929 constitution stated that the creation of the Scholarship Honor Society was to “promote the spirit of scholarship among students and graduates of the College of the City of Detroit.” At first there was no specific honor point requirement, simply that the student be “distinguished for academic attainment.” However, after some debate, an honor point average of 2.30 or higher was agreed upon, with no more than 5% of the graduating class being elected to membership. With the creation of an official Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Wayne University in 1953, the Scholarship Honor Society ceased to be active.

The Scholarship Honor Society Records consist mainly of news clippings about the society, member invitations and acceptance correspondence, and student membership lists. Two books of secretary’s notes, created and maintained by Alexander Brede from 1929-1950, contain early information about the society, meeting minutes, and correspondence between faculty members.

Marshall A. Wheatley Papers

cwesterman — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:41:49 -0400

Marshall A. Wheatley (1887-1980) joined the faculty of the Detroit Central High School in 1916 and rose to the rank of associate professor of physics at Wayne State University. He held positions on several committees: at various time he was the Secretary for the Liberal Arts and Science Committee, the Physics Department Secretary, Chairman for the Building Committee for a new Science Building, and a member of the Graduate Committee. He was also a member of Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, and Kappa Mu Epsilon. He retired in 1958.

Materials in the Marshall A. Wheatley Papers reflect his involvement in many committees and honor societies. Included are committee meeting minutes, correspondence, Physics Department curricula and reports, and meetings and correspondence of the Wesley Foundation.