Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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I louse of Teachers School of Education The school of education, with an enrollment of approximately 300, is one of the larger schools on this campus. About 75 or So students receive bachelor's degrees in the school. During the past three or four years, students in education have made a particularly fine showing in the annual prize and honor awards made each spring. Required subjects for graduation recently have been reduced and the number of electives increased. At present 102 hours arc elective with only 90 hours of specified instruction required for graduation. Many students and alumni secure positions each year through the work of the placement office. I)KAN JlWII I James Ralph Jewell came to Oregon State as dean of education from the University of Arkansas in 1927. When the new 1 lighcr Education set up was adopted, he was made dean of education both at Oregon State and University of Oregon with residence at Eugene. Carl W. Salscr is assistant dean of the school. Cari. Salskr. Assistant Dtan in charge of Education at Oregon State 25]

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Di.ax Dkarrorn R. H. Dearborn, acting dean of the school of engineering and industrial arts, came here in 1914 as head of the electrical engineering department. I Ic t x k over his present position following the resignation of Dean II. S. Rogers in 1933. Dean Dearborn already has shown ability to carry on the high reputation of the Oregon State engineering school. Home of Engineering School of Engineering The Oregon State school of engineering had its origin 46 years ago when the late Grant Covcll came here to teach surveying courses. In 1907 all the unorganized engineering courses were assembled into a school with Covcll serving as dean. In 1927 when Dean Covcll was appointed head of the graduate school in engineering, 11. S. Rogers was selected to succeed him. After Dean Rogers’ resignation in 1933, R. II. Dearborn was made acting dean. The first school of its kind in the far west, the Oregon State school of engineering has gained recognition as one of the leading technical schools in the country. [24 Ijb Duties

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Dkas Milam A member of the Oregon State school of home economics since 1911 and dean of the school since 1917, Ava B. Milam is a recognized authority in her field. Inspired by her vital personality, her students have been encouraged to high planes of achievement. Since 1932 Miss Milam has held the position of dean and director of home economics. Home Economic Building Home Economics Since its establishment in 1889, the school of home economics at Oregon State college has endeavored to train its students so that they may be able to cope competently, not only with the problems of home and family life, but also with the commercial, administrative and educational fields in home economics. Successful Oregon State home economics graduates may be found in all parts of the world. Modern equipment for carrying on all phases of the work is provided in the home economics building, the home management houses— Kent and Withy-combe, the nursery school and the Memorial Union dining facilities. Domestic Science Future [26