Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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. A . V The Division of Extension Teaching, established in 1925 by the Board BENJAMIN ROSCOE SHOWALTER Direcior of Extension Teaching of Trustees, carries on instruction in study centers throughout the state for the benefit of those who are unable to come to the campus. It gives courses of instruction for college credit through correspondence and lectures at the different study centers. Regular members of the faculty conduct the courses, which are those listed in the regular catalog of the institution. Credits earned may be applied toward the baccalaureate and Master's Degree. The School of Veterinary Medicine meets the demand of young men and women who desire to become educated veterinarians or to study human medi- MAJOR G. H. FRANKE P. M. S. 8: T. and Commandani School of Military Science and Tactics CHARLES ALLEN CARY Dean School of Veterinary Medicine cine. It prepares men for the profession of veterinarian, live stock disease inspector, government employees along veterinary lines, and as bacteriologists. Graduates of the school are eligible to membership in the American Veterinary Medicine Association as well as for appointment to governmental positions for which a course in Veterinary Medicine is a prerequisite. The School of Military Science and Tactics was established at Auburn upon the founding of the institution under the Land Grant Act of Congress. It comprises a Field Artillery and an Engineer unit of the seniors division of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. For the past fourteen years this school has received the excellent rating as a result of the War Department's annual inspection. The school offers courses which not only train the student for service in the army, but also training which is valuable as a part of his gen- eral education. The School of Home Economics offers courses in all phases of home eco- nomics leading to a wide range of occupations in practically every field open to women. It trains young women as home managers, child welfare workers, dietitians, and numerous other positions. It cooperates with the School of Pagn 22

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YEAR which provide both a broad foundation in the pure sciences and a generous amount of cultural subjects with the hope of producing both versatile and cul- tured graduates. Its widespread experiment stations throughout the state aH:ords the solution to many perplexing agricultural problems. The Extension Service, with headquarters at Auburn, is the medium through which useful and practical information on subjects relating to agri- culture and home economics is disseminated among the people of the state through numerous county agents, including county home demonstration agents and specialists. It assists the rural people of the state in solving their prob- MARION JACOB FUNCHESS LUTHER NOBLE DUNCAN Q Dean School of Agriculture and Director Alabama Extension Service Director Agriculture Experiment Station lems by educational means and practical instruction relating to the farm and home. It holds practical demonstrations and publishes information as a means of reaching the people. The School of Science and Literature is the oldest school of the institu- tion and offers courses of study in various lines leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree. It is a service school 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 branches of the institution. Special emphasis is laid upon Economics and Business Administration, which are of great importance in present day industry. I The School of Architecture and Allied Arts offers degree courses in Arch- itecture, Architectural Engineering and Applied Arts. It also offers to the Students an option of either design for those wishing to become practicing architects, or construction for those wishing to engage in the field of structural architecture. The school is a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and is recognized by the American Institute of Archi- tects. Page 2l JOHN WINFIELD SCOTT Dean School of Science and Literature FREDERIC CHILD BIGGIN Dean School of Architecture and Allied Arts O O

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YEAR Education in the training of teachers of Vocational Home Economics. Grad- uates of the school are rapidly making their influence felt throughout the nation. Many cultural courses are given due attention by the school. With the most modern facilities for individual study and research, the School of Chemistry affords adequate preparation for work in both pure and applied chemistry, with an opportunity for the pursuit of graduate work along somewhat varied lines. As chemistry is fundamental to the many tech- nical courses of higher learning, this school does the basic work in chemistry for all schools of the institution. CLIFFORD LeROY HARE Dean School of Chemistry and Pharmacy MISS LOUISE P. GLANTON Head of School of Home Economics The School of Pharmacy is a standard accredited school of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy for the training of pharmacists and phar- maceutical chemists. ' The School of Education of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute ranks among the outstanding education schools of the country. It haslits objective in the training of teachers, junior and high school teachers, and teachers of general academic subjects, vocational home economics, vocational agriculture, vocational manual and industrial arts, and the special training of principals, supervisors, and superintendents. The school cooperates with the other di- visions of the institution. The offices of Director of Department of Public Information and that of Registrar has been with the institution since 1916. In 1933 Mr. Davis was appointed to the position of Executive Secretary to the Administrative Com- mittee, which ofiice he has filled with remarkable efliciency and diligence. As Director of the Department of Public Information, Mr. Davis sees that the PCOple of the state are kept well informed as to all news worthy events in con- nection with the institution. The Registrar's oflice gathers, tabulates, and files many facts concerning each student attending the institution. Page 23 I POSEY OLIVER DAVIS Executive Secretary, Registrar, and Director of Department of Public Information ZEBULON JUDD Dean School of Education O I