Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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School of Architecture and Allied Arts i Frederic Child Biggin B.S., M.s. Dean The School of Architecture and Allied Arts offers degree courses in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, and Applied .Art. It i a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and recognized by the American Institute of Architects. The course in Applied Art provides opportunity to specialize in commercial art, design of furniture, costumes, textiles, wall paper, material designs, and landscape architecture. School of Home Economics i Louise Phillips Glanton b.s., M.A. Head The School of Home Economics offers courses leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and trains young women as home managers, child welfare workers, dietitians, and other positions open to graduates in Home Economics. It cooperates with the School of Education in the training of teachers of Vocational Home Economics. School of Veterinary Medicine Charles Allen Cary B.S., D.V.M. Dean The School of Veterinary Medicine prepares young men for ;he profession of veterinarian, livestock disease inspector, governmental and army employee along veterinary lines, and as bacteriologists. Graduates of this school are eligible to membership in .he American Veterinary Medicine Association as well as for appointment to governmental positions for which a course in Veterinary Medicine is a prerequisite. 26 J

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SchooJ of Science and literature John Winfield Scott B.S., M.A., Fii.D. Dean The School of Science and Literature is a service rchoo! for the institution. In it are contained the fundamental scientific, cultural and literary subjects necessary for the proper training of men and women in all schools of the institution. Particular emphasis is laid upon the rapidly developing department cf Economics and Busines. Administration, which serves all divisions as the supreme importance of economic questions has dominated every industry. SchooJ of Chemistry and Pharmacy Clifford LeRoy Hare B.S., M.A. feting Dean The aim of the School of Chemistry is a thorough preparation of chemists and chemical engineers for the many opportunities now opening in indu tries where chemistry is fast b.coming the dominant factor. As chemistry is fundamental to agriculture, engineering, and many technical courses, this school does the basic work in chemistry for all schools of the institution. The School of Pharmacy is a standard accredited school of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy for the training of pharmacists and pharmaceutical chemists. School of Education Zebulon Judd Pii.H., A.M. The School of Education has for its objective he training of teachers in the professional courses in education to fit them as elementary teachers, junior and senior high school teachers, and teachers of general academic subjects, teachers of vocational agriculture, vocational home economics, vocational manual and industrial arts, and the special training of principals, supervisors, and superintendents. This school cooperates with the oth.r divisions of the institution in which students receive the fundamental training in subject matter. 25

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SchooJ of IcxtiJc Engineering Edmon Weymon Camp B.s. I lead The School of Textile Engineering is the newest school on tits campus of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and has for its object the training of young men ns textile engineers, textile administrators, specialists in textile design, and in textile chemistry. It is well equipped with a new and modern plant where both theoretical and practical instructions are given. The great growth of the textile industry in Alabama makes the work of this school in education, research and extension important. A gri c u J t u ra I E tensio n Luther Noble Duncan M.S. Director The Extension Service is the medium through which useful and practical information on subjects relating to agriculture and home economics is disseminated among the people of Alabama through county agents, county home demonstration agents and specia ists. It assists the rural people of the state in solving their dillicult problems by educational means and practical instruction on the farm and in the home. It dcsseminates information through practical demonstrations, publications, meetings, and through the broadcasting station WAPI owned in part by this institution. en.sjon Teaching i Benjamin Roscoe Showalter A.B., M.A., Pit.I). Director The Division of Extension Teaching carries on instruction in study centers, organized classes at other points than Auburn, correspondence courses, and through lectures. It gives courses of instruction for college credit conducted by regular members of the faculty to those who arc unable to come to the campus. 27