Florida State University - Renegade / Tally Ho Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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COMPARING GROWTH RATES in transplanted northern clams and native southern species is part of a major oceanographic study. BROOD OYSTERS, raised at Alligator Harbor, are used in the study on fungus Dermocystidium Marimum. THE COLLECTING AND THE EXAMINING OF CLAMS FOR THE GROWTH COMPARISON RESEARCH IS DONE AT ALLIGATOR HARBOR. f.i 21

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STUDYING THE 100,000 CLAMS CULTIVATED FOR THIS PROJECT IS PART OF THE GROWTH RATE AND MORTALITY RESEARCH. OYSTERS grown in Florida ' s coastal waters are examined in order to study one of their more deadly pathogenetic fungus. Institute Initiates Shellfish Research Research is a very important part of the academic program of a university. At Florida State there is very extensive research being done in all schools and departments. One of the least known research programs is carried out in the Oceanographic Institute. The latest research undertaken by the Institute deals with shellfish. This work, being done both on campus and at the Marine Laboratory at Alligator Point, is financed by governmental agencies and private industry. Many departments, such as biolo- gical sciences, geology, chemistry, and psychology participate in this type of research. Research on clams is being done to determine if they can be raised on a commercial scale in Florida ' s waters. Oysters are being studied to discover a method to control diseases that attack them in Florida waters. There are various studies being done on plankton and on new methods of cultivating clams and oys- ters. In doing this type of advanced research, stu- dents are given the opportunity to work in their chosen profession while still in college. 20

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GOVERNOR BRYANT REVIEWS IMPORTANT DATA CONCERNING FLORIDA ' S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND ITS ACADEMIC STANDING. FARRIS BRYANT Governor, State of Florida Governor Advocates High Academic Goals Governor Farris Bryant is a staunch advocate of improving Florida ' s institutions of higher learning, both by expanded physical plants and adherence to high academic standards. The Governor, who took office in 1961 for a four- year term, holds degrees from the University of Florida and Harvard, attended Emory and was given an honorary doctorate by Florida Southern. He has met frequently with the State Board of Control, the presidents of the state universities and has enter- tained student leaders from those universities. The Governor ' s position on the future of Florida ' s educational institutions is reflected in this comment he made for the TALLY HO: Florida State and the other state universities should not be compared with other southern institutions but with the finest in the nation. Until we compare favorably with all, public or private, colleges and universities, and assume leadership by our academic standing, we will not be satisfied.