Southern Methodist University - Rotunda Yearbook (University Park, TX)

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School oil' Engineering E. H. FLATH T THE suggestion of the Dallas Technical Club and the North Texas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the University opened a School of Engineering and Architecture in September, 1925. One hundred and twenty students were enrolled in the first year courses in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, and architecture. The new School, which is the only one of its kind in the Southwest, uses the co-operative plan of education. Students attend classes at the University one month, where thorough theoretical training is given. The next month they work in some industry where practical experience is gained in their chosen profession. Twenty-five firms are co-operating with the School in the employment of students, offering a wide variety of training and many lines of specialization. Students are paid by their employers for the actual time they work and thus earn a large part of the expenses of a college education. E. H. Elath, a graduate Electrical Engineer from the University of Cincinnati and former Director of Co-operative Courses in the Georgia School of Technology, was secured as Director of the new School. Courses are being established and faculty chosen in accordance with the standards maintained by the best engineering schools of the country and endorsed by the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education. Page 31

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School of Law JUDGE .los12PH E. COCKRELL, All., LLB., LL.D. HE growth and expansion of Southern Methodist Lniversity is wellexempli- fied in the successful opening of her newest School, the School of Law. For several years it has been the expressed desire of Judge Cockrell, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of S. M. U., to establish a Law School at S. M. U. and last year his desire was realized when, chiedy through his efforts, the Executive Coni- n1ittee's plan to put such a School in S. ll. Lf was made possible by the active co-operation of the Dallas Bar Association. The opening of the new School of Law was indeed gratifying to Judge Cockrell. As its acting Dean., although he has had nothing to do with the actual teaching, Judge Cockrell has been invaluable in building up the Law Library which now numbers well over three thousand volumes. His advice and years of practical experience in the practice of law have been of great value and aid to Professors VV. A. Rhea and R. B. Holland. Wie are greatly indebted to Dean Cockrell for this latest addition to S. M. U., which for its first year enrolled twenty-five carefully selected students. Page 30

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Extension I-I. K. T.xYLoR N 1922 Prof. Taylor was elected Associate Professor of Education and Director of Extension Department in Southern Methodist University. At that time the enrollment in extension classes numbered about fifty. and the correspondence registrations about the same number. The enrollment in Extension classes now numbers over three hundred and correspondence some two hundred Hfty. There are seventy students doing grad- uate work by extension. Extension classes to the number of thirty are conducted at the Y. XY. C. A., Dallasg three at Denton, and one each at Commerce and Greenville. Thirty-five teachers are engaged in the work of the Extension Department. Group study work, lectures, entertainments, and other community activities are provided as opportunity is afforded. The Extension Department is now recognized as one of the leading features of the University. Page 32