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14. Henry Clapp Sherman
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From page 397... ... As was true of many other American leaders, Sherman's early education was in a one-room, one-teacher, graceless school. His educational progress was rapid, however, as illustrated by his attainment of the Bachelor of Science degree from the Maryland Agricultural College (later the University of Maryland) Read the entire page →
From page 398... ... Sherman's service at Columbia University were extended to permit him to render important services during periods of national emergency. In 1917 with the rank of major he served with the American Red Cross Mission to Russia, and from April 1, 1943, to June 30, 1944, he was Chief of the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics in the Department of Agriculture. Read the entire page →
From page 399... ... Two major types of life-span studies on food intake in relation to health in albino rats were emphasized: first, a comparison of experimental diets based on definite quantities of common foods through several generations and, second, observation of the improvement that resulted from adding known quantities of specific nutrients thought to be marginally deficient. One group of rats was fed a diet (No. Read the entire page →
From page 400... ... Sherman recognized the need to develop reliable methods of biological assay, which would reflect a quantitative measure of the conjectured nutrient associated with such specific deficiency diseases as scurvy, beriberi, rickets, xerophthalmia and pellagra. For example, "one unit" of vitamin C could represent one-tenth of the quantity of vitamin C required per day to prevent scurvy in a standard guinea pig. Read the entire page →
From page 401... ... Sherman replied quietly, but with unmistakable firmness, "As many drafts may be required as there are paragraphs in the finished manuscript." Sherman's immediate interest in possible applications of research to improvements in the full gamut of food practices, from agriculture to the consumer, was illustrated in 1927 when he was shown the assay data confirming a high concentration Read the entire page →
From page 402... ... Both as a public service and as a tribute to his outstanding contributions in nutrition education and research, Sherman's associates, with assistance from the Nutrition Foundation, prepared for the Macmillan Company a single volume, Selected Works of Henry Clapp Sherman, published in 1948. His own evaluation of the science of nutrition is well expressed in the introduction to the book: "There is already a world-wide awakening of interest in the potentialities of the Read the entire page →
From page 403... ... Mary Schwartz Rose, Grace MacLeod, Clara Mae Taylor, and Orrea Pye were recognized nationally and internationally as among the most energetic and effective leaders in nutrition education. Professor Sherman served as chairman of a special committee in the Graduate School with responsibility for establishing requirements for Ph.D. Read the entire page →
From page 404... ... Kendall expressed his regard for Professor Sherman in terms that others would gladly endorse: "His scientific papers do not reflect his genial capacity for friendship, his deep understanding of human nature, his lack of malice and intrigue, his sense of humor, his modesty and in short, his kindly spirit which endeared him to his students and associates." And P Read the entire page →
From page 405... ... Special honors received by Dr. Sherman included medalist, American Chemical Society, 1934; Franklin Medal, Franklin Institute, 1946; Chandler Medal, Columbia University, 1949; Borden Award, American Institute of Nutrition, 1950; VicePresident, American Chemical Society, 1907-1908; President, American Society of Biological Chemists, 1926; member, National Academy of Sciences, 1933; honorary member, the Harvey Society. Read the entire page →
From page 406... ... - Carnegie Institution of Washington Year book Child Health Bull. Child Health Bulletin Columbia Univ. Read the entire page →
From page 407... ... Falk. The influence of atmospheric oxidation upon the composition and analytical constants of fatty oils. Read the entire page →
From page 408... ... Falk. The influence of atmospheric oxidation upon the analytical constants of fatty oils. Read the entire page →
From page 409... ... A comparison of the calculated and determined values for the specific temperature reactions of oil mixtures with sulphuric acid. Read the entire page →
From page 410... ... III. Experiments upon the preparation and properties of pancreatic amylase. Read the entire page →
From page 411... ... X Comparison of certain properties of pancreatic and malt amylase preparations. Read the entire page →
From page 412... ... Efficiency of maize protein in adult human nutrition. Read the entire page →
From page 413... ... Chem., 39:53-62. Proteolytic activity of pancreatic amylase preparations. Read the entire page →
From page 414... ... A study of the influence of arginine, histidine, tryptophane, and cystine upon the hydrolysis of starch by purified pancreatic amylase. Read the entire page →
From page 415... ... Influence of lysine upon the hydrolysis of starch by purified pancreatic amylase. Read the entire page →
From page 416... ... ~~ ~ The Survey, 49:782. Elect of amino acids in retarding the hydrolytic decomposition of an enzyme (pancreatic amylase) Read the entire page →
From page 417... ... Influence of tryptophan and enzymic activity of pancreatic amylase. Read the entire page →
From page 418... ... Dale. A quantitative study of the influence of sodium acetate, sodium borate, sodium citrate, and sodium phosphate upon the activity of pancreatic amylase. Read the entire page →
From page 419... ... Adams. A quantitative comparison of the influence of neutral salts on the activity of pancreatic amylase. Read the entire page →
From page 420... ... A quantitative study of the influence of acetate and of phosphate on the activity of malt amylase. Read the entire page →
From page 421... ... Chem., 88:683-93. Chemical investigation of the amylases and related enzymes. Read the entire page →
From page 422... ... Studies on vitamin G (B2) with special reference to protein intake. Read the entire page →
From page 423... ... Adult rats of low calcium content. Read the entire page →
From page 424... ... In: Seventh International Management Congress Proceed ings and Papers, vol. 3: Agriculture Papers, p. Read the entire page →
From page 425... ... 415-23. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 501. Read the entire page →
From page 426... ... News Edition, American Chemical Society, 19:1081-82. Research on influence of nutrition upon the chemical composition of the normal body. Read the entire page →
From page 427... ... Government Printing Office. Research on influence of nutrition upon the chemical composition of the normal body. Read the entire page →
From page 428... ... Research on influence of nutrition upon the chemical composition of the normal body. Carnegie Inst. Read the entire page →
From page 429... ... E Ball Effect of increasing food protein upon the calcium content of the body. Read the entire page →

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... As was true of many other American leaders, Sherman's early education was in a one-room, one-teacher, graceless school. His educational progress was rapid, however, as illustrated by his attainment of the Bachelor of Science degree from the Maryland Agricultural College (later the University of Maryland)

14. Henry Clapp Sherman Pages 396-430

14. Henry Clapp Sherman
Pages 396-430