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

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7 7 Directing the three divisions of Agriculture at Kan- sas State university are C. Peairs Wilson, School of The purpose of the trip was to make recommenda- tions to the government of India to improve their agriculture, extension, production, and education programs. Dean Weber toured all of India and was given a leave of absence from K-State for this pur- pose. His trip was financed by ICA. Dean Weber ' s trip last fall was the third trip he has made to India. On his first trip he toured the K-State region to make recommendations to K-State. His second trip was sponsored by the Ford Foun- dation to appraise all of India ' s agriculture. A new building is being constructed to house the flour mill, which was destroyed by fire in 1957. The building will be located east of Waters hall. 28 Agriculture; Glenn H. lieck, Agricultural Experiment Station; and Harold E. Jones, Extension Service. adjoining the Feed Technology wing. East Waters hall is being rehabilitated. It was gutted in the same fire that destroyed the mill. The whole proj- ect will cost $1.4 million. The student governing body of the School of Ag- riculture is the Ag Council, consisting of represen- tatives from each department in the School. The council is responsible to all Agriculture students. Gary Cromwell, a senior in Agricultural Education, was president of the Council and Assistant Dean Clyde W. Mullen was faculty adviser. The Council coordinates the Ag Barnwarmer, a social dance for all Agriculture students, and Ag Science Day, an open house for all departments in the School. The Acteci-roiiH WlellLafiatt

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The Animal Industries building, located at the north end of the campus, has many offices and classrooms. tracts have been awarded to five land-grant uni- versities to carry out the project. Besides K-State, Ohio State university, Missouri universitv, Illinois universitv, and Tennessee uni- versity are under contract with ICA. India is di- vided among the five universities and K-State ' s region is in central India. Six agriculture students from India attended K-State in the fall semester under the ICA contract and 22 were scheduled to enroll the second semes- ter. All of these students have had previous college training and are taking advanced work in ag. Seven Faculty Members in India Seven full-time K-State faculty members are giv- ing technical assistance in India. These faculty members work through the established institutions in improving crops, soils, education, and extension. Dr. George Montgomery, head of the Economics and Sociology department, heads the K-State team in India. Specialists in veterinary medicine, home economics, agronomy, and poultry are aiding the Indians. President James A. McCain and Whitley Austin, a member of the Board of Regents from Salina, toured India in January. They conferred with high Indian officials on the aid K-State is giving the country. Regent members and presidents from Mis- souri, Ohio State, and Illinois universities were in India at the same time. Dean of Agriculture Arthur D. Weber went to In- dia last fall as chief of party for the whole United States Department of Agriculture-ICA project. During the year the Little American Royal and other ag shows are presented in the building ' s large arena. Helping ag students with academic problems is the job of Assistant Dean of Agriculture Clyde Mullen. i mm Hia l amK • mmmmmm ' -- 27

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k Waters hall houses the office of the dean of the School of Agriculture and many departmental offices. Students in poultry husbandry are examining the wing feathers of a chicken in a poultry laboratory class. Ac Council— Top Row: Robert Reid, Lee Hackett, Lloyd Roo- ney, William Schultz, Richard Rees, Louis Rasplicka, Melvin Hubbell, Lawrence Stoskopf. Middle Row: Norman Werner, Robert Lewis, Richard Vanderlip, Hall Moxley, Earl Beck, Ron- ald Hill. Bottom Row: Ronald McCune, Darrell Webber, Gary Cromwell, Larry Laverentz.