Brown University Traditions - Josiah S. Carberry

Josiah S. Carberry

One of Brown's most notable traditions is keeping alive the spirit and accomplishments of Josiah S. Carberry, the fictional Professor of Psychoceramics (the equally fictional study of cracked pots), who was born on a University Hall billboard in 1929. He is the namesake of "Josiah's", a University-run snackbar, "Josiah", the University's electronic library catalog, and the chemical stock room in the GeoChem building.