Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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The trend of today is the desire «»f more graduates to do work beyond their Master's degree. A graduate program in a college has an important effect on undergraduate classes. It attracts high caliber young college graduates who demand professors of superior qualifications. n atmosphere of scholarship and research establishes sound and inspiring teaching on all levels and promotes intellectual activities that enrich the college life of all students. Our graduate school serves two main purposes: I. It encourages research interest among memlrers of the staff and trains superior students in research techniques. 2. It furnishes advanced training in basic as well as applied and professional fields: agriculture, architecture, education, engineering, home economics, veterinary medicine, the biological, physical, mathematical and social sciences, and the literal arts. The graduate school is dedicated to providing the requisite courses and research facilities under a faculty of recognized competence to meet the needs of the students who are seeking the benefits of graduate training. Scientific hug killers in action Dean Parker reviews past deans 27 Graduate School

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School of Veterinary Medicine JOK Tl KPI.IN I’residrnt MAX IK KAY I icr-l’irsidrnl Tick. Tick. Tick The School of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1907 and the lir l class was graduated in 1909. There were five members of this class, all residents of Alabama. In dale, a total of 1.139 have been awarded degrees. For many wars the School of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn was the only accredited Veterinary College in the South. In order to secure additional funds for operation, a Regional Program was inaugurated in 1949. I nder this program admissions are restricted to a definite quota of students from the states of Florida. Mississippi. Tennessee, and Kentucky. Two wars of pre-veterinary work required before applicants are eligible for admission to the School of Veterinary Medicine. After being admitted to the professional school, four calendar years are required to complete re-quireincnts for a degree. Ml Seniors are required to intern with an approved practitioner during their last quarter in school before graduation. The School of Veterinary Medicine occupies approximately thirtv acres and consists of an nimal Disease Research I nit. Animal Disease Diagnostic laboratory and. in addition. three major buildings and a hospital barn.

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Col. W. W. Welch i:l projector, Military Science and lactic Army R. 0. T. C. The illusion of the Army ROIC at tin Alabama Poly technic Institute is to train officers for the Regular rmy and the rmy Reserve, and to have ready in time of national emergency a corps of educated, well prepared leaders for our Armies. The program is conducted in two phases: a basic course which is required for all able-bodied males, non-veteran students: and an advanced course which the qualified students may enter voluntarily after successfully completing the basic course. Iii the basic course the fundamentals of tactics, weapons, ami equipment of the various branches of the army are taught. Also, it is here that potential leadership qualities in officer candidates are developed. In the advance course, cadets specialized in one of four different branches of the Army-Field Artillery. Armor. Corps of Kngineers. or Signal Corps. The advanced cadet receives a regular monthly monetary allowance. In addition to the hours spent in the classroom and on the drill field, advanced cadets attend a six weeks summer training camp, usually between their junior and senior years. Here, through bivouacs. map problems, and the ojieration of the latest weapons ami equipment, cadets apply the theory learned in the classroom. Upon successful completion of the advanced course and summer camp, cadets receive commissions as 2nd lieutenants in the Officers Reserve Corps. rrny ItOTC Stall