he Tech News OLIN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GIFT OF NEW CHEM. BUILDING SPECIAL
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Charles L. Horn of Minne apolis, Foundation preside nt. It will adjoin the Olin Hall of Physics (left ), Foundation gift in 1957.
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Shown standing (left to right): Mr. Philip M. Morgan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Worcester Polyte chnic Institute; Mr. Charles L. Horn, President of Olin Foundation, Inc., and Mr. James 0 . Wynn, Vice· President of Olin Foundation, Inc. This picture was take n on March 1, 1957 a s the Olin Foundation dramatically announced the gift of a new physics building to be used " in the pursuit of knowledge for the good of all mankind ." Now, with this same pursuit in m ind, the O lin Foundation has announced its second gift to Worcester Polytechni( Institute.