Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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7k WWW Scwg EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FRANK D. KERN - - - - - Dean BRUCE V. MOORE R. ADAMS BUTCHER FRIED G. HliCHLER JACOB TANGIiR DAVID F. MCFARLAND LLOYD M. jONES DAVID C. DUNCAN The Graduate School at Penn State was es- tablished twenty years ago. It did not come into existence because of demands from within the institution, but as a response to the needs of mankind. Human progress and development called for such an agency. The professions, in- dustries, and government cannot developeei- ther in war or peace-without research and leadership. Graduate study is the best prepara- tion for all these important walks of life. The F. D. KERN Graduate School program is most essential, then, Rfor the development of those Who should learn and transmit to others the lessons of the past and the hopes of the future.n

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l-BT-Ii- '3 ORGANIZATION WILLARD P. LEWIS - - - - - Librarian GLADYS R. CRANMI'ZR - - Anislunf Librarian KATHERINE M. STOKES . - Sm'vml Anilluul Librarian ANNA MALONE - - - - Agrirnlluml l,ilmlriuu RAY DICKISON - - - Cln'miilry Librarian EVELYN M. IslliNSliI. - - Cilfxllnx l4ibrllrilul ROBERT T. GRAZHER - - - Cirrllluliml l,iln'uriml ALLliliN TI'IOMPSON - - - Ifugim-vriug l,iln'uriun CRYSTAL BAILEY - - , - Iixlz'llximl Lillruriim LIBFRATA liMMIiIUCH . - Milli'nll lmlmlrii'i l,ibnlriuu KATHERINE C. IMVYRIC - - - - Onlw'ljllmriuu MILDRED A. AILMAN - Ri'fi'n'nn'l,iln'rlriim th has been observed that students achieving a place on the honor roll and members of the faculty who receive promotions are those frequently seen in the library hall and reading rooms. The new College Library, one of the finest buildings on the campus and one of the most beautiful buildings in the United States, is conveniently located and available to everyone. It is supplemented by branch libraries and reading rooms con- taining technical subject matter collections. Recreational reading is also furnished through especially selected shelves of books called the Headlight Collection and located in the new building adjacent to the Circulation desk. Small collections of recreational reading material are also main- tained in appropriate dormitory buildings. A Student Library Committee functions and has worked successfully on a number of projects including a student examination file. The library is of course committed to play an active part in the college war program. It serves as a key center for the dis- tribution of civilian defense materials in the collections of ma- terials relating to our Allies. The Reference Room contains a 16-drawer vertical file of our war books and pamphlets ar- ranged alphabetically for ready reference. The Branch Li- braries also have special collections and exhibits relating to their special curriculum.

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Many students come to Penn State each semester from other institutions of higher learning to enroll in the Grad- uate School. Work leading to advanced degrees can be pursued in subjects derived from the curricula in all of the other seven academic divisions of the College. The School confers two types of degrees: 00 the de- grees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Edu- cation, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Education, all granted for work done in residence; and Gal the tech- nical degrees such as Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Engineer of Mines, conferred upon graduates of the Pennsylvania State College on the basis of professional work and the submission of a thesis. It has always been the policy of the Graduate School to reduce routine requirements to a minimum. So far as such requirements exist they are for the purpose of fur- nishing the discipline and methods necessary for indepen- dent study and investigation. The Graduate School seeks to surround the students with conditions that Will enable them to devote themselves to some Chosen field. Courses of study, association with older investigators, and other aids, are for the promotion of independent and produc- tive scholarship. Under the present system, although courses and in- Structors are draWn from the various Schools, the Graduate School has general control of all questions that pertain to the interests of graduate work. The faculty consists of such members of the instructional staff as have immediate Supervision of graduate courses.