Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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VRLIN TURNER, Ph.D. English WILLIAM H. CARTWRIGHT, Ph.D. CAPTAIN ROBERT V. R. BASSETT, JR., B.S. Education Naval Science JULIA R. GROUT, M.S. Physical Education The English department is headed by Arlin Turner who has thirty-eight assistants on his staff. The department has re- cently instituted a new freshman program that has proven to be a success for both the students and the faculty. The new emphasis has been placed upon individual conferences and a closer student-professor relationship. The department offers studies in the areas of English composition, speech and drama, and English and American literature and language. William H. Cartwright heads the Education department which turns out about 100 student teachers annually. In order to provide an up-to-date and accurate program, the depart- ment contacts the public schools as to curriculum, buildings, and finances as well as contacting professional educators on methods, change and development. The department has re- cently instituted a program whe student may obtain a Master of Arts in Teaching. The Naval Science department, headed by Captain Robert V. R. Bassett, provides its 280 students with a curriculum ar- ranged by the Naval Department. Duke is to be duly proud of the department, which is rated in the top ten of such ROTC units in the nation. Heading the Air Science department is Colonel Raymond P. Todd whose duties are to insure that the academic pro- gram presented is in accordance with the policies of Duke University and that the students are admitted and commis- sioned in accordance with the policies of the AFROTC pro- gram established by the United States Air Force. The Physical Education department for men, headed by Thomas M. Aycock, offers various activities for students in relation to the basic physical education requirements. With the completion of the Duke Golf Course, the department ex- panded its program to include this sport. The Physical Education department of the Woman ' s Col- lege is headed by Julia R. Grout, who directs the many facets of the department such as the required physical education program, the major program, and health education. Most of the majors in the department enter high school teaching or, after graduate work, teach on the college level. At The present time, the chairman of the Russian depart- ment has not been named. 2?

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tERMAN SALINGER, Ph.D. German GIFFORD DAVIS. Ph.D. Romance Languages JAMES N. TRUESDALE, Ph.D. Greek The Psychology department is headed by Eliot H. Rod- nick who has a staff of twenty-eight to direct the studies of the one hundred and fifty major students. Of these, most students are expected to go on to graduate school in psy- chology, law, or medicine, or do psychological studies for industry. The department of Sociology and Anthropology is headed by James C. McKinney. Work is offered in the fields of an- thropology; community, race and culture; collective be- havior; social organization and disorganization; social theory; and methods of research. The Philosophy department is headed by Charles Baylis. Of the ten departmental majors, most are expected to go on to graduate work in philosophy, divinity school, medical or law schools. The courses offered fall into two general cate- gories: the systematic treatment where the problem is pre- sented by subject matter as logic, and the historical treatment where attention is directed more to the order of development in the thought of a particular philosopher. Presiding over the German department is Herman Salinger. Of the seven professors on the staff, two are of German birth. The department, which has five undergraduates in its major program, is hoping to expand towards the Ph.D. degree in the next few years. The Romance Language department, headed by Gifford Davis, offers many diversified courses in French and Spanish, with about twenty-five major students in each language. With department heads a staff of twenty-five, the department is striving to strengthen the active knowledge of the languages and an expansion of the major program. The Greek department is headed by James N. Truesdale. There are three departmental majors at the present time who are pre-ministerial students planning to continue their studies in theological seminaries. The department also offers courses in Greek history and literature to all students, not necessarily those who have a knowledge of the Greek lan- guage. The department of Latin and Roman Studies is headed by Robert S. Rogers. At present there are two departmental majors. In addition to its language courses, the department also offers courses for students who wish by study in English to make the acquaintance of Roman antiquity from either a literary or an historical approach. Ranson R. Patrick heads the department of Aesthetics, Art and Music. Students are afforded courses not only in theory, but also in practice through design laboratories, applied mu- sic, and through departmental organizations such as the Con- cert Band and the symphony Orchestra. James Price heads the department of Religion which has eleven instructors, all of whom are ordained ministers. As chairman of the department, Dr. Price also is in charge of the one hundred and twenty-five students who have received scholarships for Christian vocations. ROBERT S. ROGERS, Ph.D., F.A.A.R Latin and Roman Studies RANSON R. PATRICK, M.F.A. Aesthetics, Art, and Music JAMES L, PRICE. JR., Ph.D.

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MARCUS E. HOBBS, Ph.D. Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sc ELVIN R. LATTY, J.D., J.Sc.D. Dean of the Law School ROBERT E. CUSHMAN, B.D., Ph.D. Dean of the Divinity School graduate and Six graduate and professional schools currently compose the program of study available to graduate students at Duke. Several hold a nation-wide reputation for excellence in their fields. All are well equipped, both by virtue of their pro- grams and staffs, to provide the graduate student with a max- imum opportunity for scholastic achievement in his chosen area of study. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, directed by Dean Marcus Hobbs, comprises the largest number of stu- dents in the graduate program. During the current academic year, 630 students worked toward the M.A. or Ph.D. degree in the 22 departments of the school. With a few exceptions, these departments cover most of the fields of study found on the undergraduate level. Requirements for the Master of Arts degree from the school include a minimum of a year and a summer, or a maximum of two years of study. To re- ceive the Ph.D. degree, a student must have studied for at least a year after receiving his M.A. Eighty per cent of the School ' s student body is male, while the current feminine twenty per cent shows a continued ten- dency to increase. Interesting to note is the fact that the modern tendency toward marriage while in school is reflected here, thirty per cent of the student body holding that status. By way of contrast, the School of Forestry, with 61 stu- dents, is the smallest of the graduate and professional schools. Two types of degrees are offered — that of Master of Forestry, requiring one year of study beyond the under- graduate level, and that of Doctor of Forestry, necessitating a three year program of study. Facilities for advanced study in plant physiology, anatomy, taxonomy, ecology, and pa- thology; genetics; and several branches of zoology are avail- able. Included among the special advantages of the School are the Duke Forest, the Arboretum, the School of Forestry Library, and various greenhouses and nurseries. Ellwood S. Harrar is Dean of the School for his second year. The School of Law, established in 1924, prepares its stu- dents for the practice of law in any state. One hundred and fifty persons currently compose its student body. The most common type of degree conferred by the Law School is the L.L.B., acquired after three years of study. An additional year of work may lead to the attainment of the L.L.M. or Master of Laws degree. The highest honor conferred by the School is that of Doctor of Judicial Science, which necessitates comple- tion of the Masters Degree with distinction and the subse- quent Dublication of an acceptable piece of research. Practical training is an important part of the School ' s pro- gram of study. Legal research and writing courses and moot court work in the first and second years are followed in the third by seminar courses emphasizing legal planning and drafting. The Legal Aid Clinic supplements textbook in- struction by bringing students into contact with actual cli- ents who qualify for free legal aid. Elvin R. Latty, previously associated with the School as Acting Dean, this year permanently assumed the position of Dean of the School of Law. The School of Nursing, under the direction of Dean Ann Jacobansky, is composed predominantly of undergraduate 30