Presentation of the Mineralogical Society of America Award for 1972 to Arthur L. Boettcher

It is a real privilege for me to introduce a friend and colleague for the Mineralogical Society of America Award. Dr. Arthur L. Boettcher earned this award at least in part because he has developed the art of hard work and long hours to a high degree. This is well known to his students. Because he moves so rapidly between office and laboratory, they have christened him "Art the Dart." I shall try to give you some idea of how he acquired such a distinguished title without being born into the ruling class.