Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Adolph Zicfle, an enthusiastic promoter of the school of pharmacy its interests and activities, came to the Oregon Statccampusin 1914-Dr. Zieflc immediately took an active interest in the department and aided in the formation of the school of pharmacy and, since its founding in 1917, has headed the school. I)»: N Zimi.i School of Pharmacy School of Pharmacy In answer to a petition of the druggists of Oregon for more thorough theoretical instruction in pharmacy and its related branches, the state board of education established the department of pharmacy on this campus in 1898. From its start the department grew steadily and in 1917 was raised to the rank of school. This school is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, a national organization established to promote pharmaceutical instruction in the United States. The school maintains a scholarship fund, founded in 1925, for the purpose of aiding worthy students who would otherwise be unable to finish their courses. Drug at Large [28

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Science’ Abode School of Science Before 1932 major study in the field of science was not confined to the department at Oregon State college, but by action of the State Board of I lighcr Kduca-tion the work was centralized on this campus. The school of science provides a major curriculum in science for those students whose objective is a liberal education; it provides professional training for those planning to enter some scholarly occupation in the field of science, and it provides basic and service courses for students majoring in other fields. Instruction is broad and liberalized the first two years as a foundation for specialized study the last two. Earl LcRoy Packard, who came here from the University of Oregon in the fall of 1932, is dean of the school of science. Dean Packard’s special interest lies in the field of paleontology and particularly in translating the history of the ancient life of Oregon. Dean Packard is chairman of the General Research council on the Oregon State campus. Science and Research 27]

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Dean Sciioexkkld William Alfred Schocnfcld came to Oregon State in 1931 as dean and director of agriculture. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin and Harvard, Dean Schocnfcld also studied international trade, finance and cconomicsat the University of Berlin. He came here from responsible positions on federal farm board. Agricultural Building School of Agriculture Just as the large agricultural hall occupies the center of the Oregon State campus, so does the work in agriculture in its three important branches form the keystone of Oregon State college, even though several other schools exceed it in actual student enrollment. The work in agriculture is conducted under three major coordinated divisions the instructional division on the campus, the division of research which administers the central and nine branch agricultural experiment stations, and the extension service that carries the findings of the research division to the farmers of the state. Degree courses arc provided under the instructional unit. Modem Farming? 29]