Retired Physiology Professor Dies: in Early Nerve Research

Alexander Forhes '04, professor of physiology. Emeritus, died Saturday at age of 82.

of the world's lending neurophysiology, Forbes pioneered the use of to measure biological electric during the 1920's. He also develop the first practical moans prasuring electroencephniograms, or wave diagrams. Ills retirement from the Medical School Faculty came in 1946.

Forbes was also in expert on aerial photography. He led a botanical and geological expedition to Labrador in 1931, in explore the interior and the coastline. Flying his own seaplane, he mapped the entire area, and his work was used to lay out a northern air route to Europe during World War II. The U.S. government employed him to take serial photographs of the first hydrogen bomb test on Bekiui Atoll.

A liberal in political affairs, Forbes was a member of the Committee of the One Thousand, and organization dedicated to the abolition of the House Committee on Un-American Activities during the lake 1940's.

Avid Yachtsman

An avid yachtsman. Forbes was familiar with the entire Atlantic coastline. Retarded and emotionally disturbed children concerned him throughout his life, and at one time he was president of the George Junior Republic in Freeville. New York a project to aid such children.

Forbes held a degree from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences as well as from the Medical School, and he was an active member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

After his retirement he went to the University Biological Laboratory and became interested in vision research. He continued these activities until prevented by severe illness last summer.

Forbes was also in expert on aerial photography. He led a botanical and geological expedition to Labrador in 1931, in explore the interior and the coastline. Flying his own seaplane, he mapped the entire area, and his work was used to lay out a northern air route to Europe during World War II. The U.S. government employed him to take serial photographs of the first hydrogen bomb test on Bekiui Atoll.

A liberal in political affairs, Forbes was a member of the Committee of the One Thousand, and organization dedicated to the abolition of the House Committee on Un-American Activities during the lake 1940's.

Avid Yachtsman

An avid yachtsman. Forbes was familiar with the entire Atlantic coastline. Retarded and emotionally disturbed children concerned him throughout his life, and at one time he was president of the George Junior Republic in Freeville. New York a project to aid such children.

Forbes held a degree from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences as well as from the Medical School, and he was an active member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

After his retirement he went to the University Biological Laboratory and became interested in vision research. He continued these activities until prevented by severe illness last summer.