Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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DEAN OF VETERINARY MEDICINE T) ALPH R. DYKSTRA came to this country from Croningen, Netherlands, in 1881, when he was two years of age. He now holds one of the most important positions in his adopted profession . . . President of the American ' eterinary Medical Association. Doctor Dykstra became Dean of the Division of eterinary Medi- cine in 1919 after having served as head of the department before its organization as a division. R, R DYKSTRA DEAN OF THE DIVISION OF GRADUATE STUDY Y T ' HEN the Division of Graduate Study was organized in the spring of 1932, Doctor Ackert was the logical man for the deanship. He had served for years as director of graduate study and adviser to gradu- ate students. Since he came to Kansas State m 1913 as assistant professor of zoology and agricultural experiment station parasitologist, Doctor Ackert has brought distinction 10 the college by his research and his publications. In 1927, and again in 1930 during his sabbatical leave, he was invited to speak at the World ' s Poultry Conference, and on both occasions made notable addresses. In 1930 he was an official delegate of the American Society of Parasitologists to the Eleventh International Zoology Congress. JAMF.S E. ACKliRT

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DEAN OF GENERAL SCIENCE n HE Division of General Science was founded in 1909 during the administration of President H.J. Waters. Dr. J. T. Willard was the first dean, and continued in that capacity until July 1, 1930, when he was succeeded bv Rodnev W. Babcock, present head of the division. Prof. C. M. Correll, of the Department of History and Government, IS Assistant Dean, and Miss Alice M. Melton, Assistant to the Dean! Mrs. W. J. Burtis is the lady whose smile first greets one on entering the office. She, too, assists with the Dean ' s work. R. W. BABCOCK DEAN OF HOME ECONOMICS QENUINE home-making is an exceedinglv difficult and supremelv important undertaking. It is a business, a science, and an art. It IS the greatest of all the professions. Dean Margaret M. Justin and the teaching staff of the division find inspiration and responsibility in the professional instruction of the large number of young women, most of whom will be the home-makers of the future. MARGARET M. JUSTIN

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DEAN OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL ' X ' HE Summer School was organized in 1911. The chief administrative officer was the Director of the Summer School, a title which, in 1918, was changed to Dean of the Summer School. This change gave the Summer School the same rank as other divisions of the College, with a seat in the Council of Deans, and a separate budget. Beginning with the summer of 1927, formal commencement exercises have been held at the end of the summer session. t£. L. HOLTON DEAN OF EXTENSION r pROM January 1, 1910, to June 30 of the same year, Mr. Umberger was Acting Director of Extension and on July 1 he became director of the work, a position which he now holds as Dean of the Extension Division. The Division of Extension carries on far-reaching work in institutes and extension schools, through county agents, home eco- nomics, home demonstration agents, boys ' and girls ' 4-H clubs, rural engineering, and home study courses. . UMBERGER