University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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 Y. S. PERRY, A.B. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING THE College of Engineering, the oldest of the five colleges of the University of Florida, presents to those having an inclination toward technical pursuits, a superb opportunity to prepare themselves for the practice of engineering. Engineering Hall, constructed along the same architectural lines as the other buildings on the campus, heated, lighted, and equipped in the most modern and approved manner, is the immediate home of the college. Here are found all the facilities essential to provide adequately for the needs of students in engineering. Three large, well lighted drafting rooms, supplied with desks and drawing tables, amply provide for large classes in drafting and plotting work. A dynamo laboratory. II. C. KEPPEL, A.B., PH.D. one of the most complete and up-to-date to be found in any school, is provided for students in electrical engineering; while a machine shop, a steam laboratory, and a materials laboratory meet the demands of students in other engineering courses. A separate brick building is used for the wood shops. Here are found sufficient lathes, tools, benches and other equipment to supply the large classes in wood shop and pattern-making work. Annexed to this structure are the forge and foundry shops. The instrumental equipment of the civil engineering department deserves especial mention, and the number of instruments of the same kind is such as to allow small individual units in surveying and mapping classes, thus permitting better instruction in the actual handling of instruments. This department has also a cement Nineteen

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING J. R. BENTON. B.A.. PH.D. FACULTY J. R. Benton. B.A, Pii.D. Dean and Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering It. F, Chandler. M.E.. M.M.E. Professor of Mechanical Engineering arid Dron ing C. L Crow. M.A, Pii.D. Professor of Modern Languages II. S. Davis, Pii.D. Professor of Zoology and Racteriology Jajies l. Karr, A.M., Pii.D, Professor of English Language and Literature F, R. Flint. Pii.D, M.D. Professor of Chemistry and Resident Physician II. C. Keppel, A.B, Pii.D. Professor of Mathematic« and Astronomy W. S. Perry. A.B. Instructor in Physics and Electrical Engineering K. R. Stivers. C.E. Instructor in Civil Engineering . J. Strong Instructor in Mechanic Arts and Foreman of Shops R.‘W. Thorouciicoor. C.E. Professor of Civil Engineering K. S. Walker. U. S. A. (Retired) .Commandant of Cadets and Professor of Civil Engineering eS erainoie

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 ieS erainole testing ami materials laboratory, provided with testing machines for determining breaking stresses of various substances. The machine shops, recently completed, are fitted with everything necessary for thorough instruction in work of a mechanical nature. An examination of all these departments will readily convince one that in capacity and equipment, the Engineering College can provide for classes several times as large as those now enrolled. The faculty of the College of Engineering is composed of men who hold degrees from the best colleges of this country, and from European institutions. They have all had many years of practical experience in the practice of engineering, and arc especially able in the teaching of their various subjects. Also since many of the courses contained in the curriculum arc taught in other colleges A. J. STRONG of the University, the engineering student comes under the direction of other able instructors, and has the opportunity of mingling with those pursuing other courses, thereby adding a broadening influence to his college life. Due to lack of advertising facilities, an aid so much employed by most colleges, many young men of our state are ignorant of the remarkable opportunities offered by their own home institution, and enroll elsewhere for a technical training. We sincerely trust that wc may convey to these students an idea of our equipment and courses, which wc arc confident will amply meet their needs. K Twenty R. W. THOROUCHCOOD, C.E.