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

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SEMINOLE 1927 pv«;k 12 V. Mi MriniM; .Mh I.I..I). I'reudenl of the t niter tilt

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SEMINOLE 1927 ADMINISTRATION 'MO MG the pine,- of a l»euutiful fore !. I In I niver ity «»f Florida had ii first humble beginnings near the drows little village ol Gainesville. The small hand of pioneer educator. who under look the task of establishing a state university were larking in material resources bul abumlantly supplied with hopes, enthusiasm and an unconquerable spirit. Twelve scholarly gentlemen formed this first faculty, faced b s ein-iugly insurmountable obstacles. Since that time the faculty has grown to several times the size of the combined faculty and student hod of that first year and the student enrollment now approaches the two thousand mark. Handsome new buildings are under course of construction on tin campus to meet new needs, an imposing fraternity row has ap| eared and Gainesville has developed from a drowsy little village to a hustling young city. Careful plans were made for this future development before laying the cornerstone of a single building and a- a result the building present a harmonious style of Gothic architecture. The University of Florida has proudly taken her place among the leading institutions of higher learning in the South.

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SEMINOLE 1927 COLLEGE Ol ARTS AND SCIENCES College of Arts and Sciences 1 serves main purjioses. For instance it prepares thr student for the »tudv of medicine; the standard law mIiooU are requiring a minimum of two years of college work in pre-legal studies and similarly, the schools of theolog) e |iect their students to have followed course in lilierul arts. Hut it ma he stated in more general terms that the purpose and aim of the College of Art and Science is to impart culture and refinement. to train the mind and strengthen the intellect. to huild up ideals and establish the character, to enlarge the vision, to ennoble the thoughts, to increase the appreciation of the lieautiful and the true, to add charm to life and piquancy to companionship, to make the man a decent fellow, a useful citizen, an influential member of society in whatever community he may lie thrown, in whatever field his life-course may he run. J wi» Y Pii.IL Dran FACULTY Vmmkmin. J. „ Dean, College of .Irts anil Science , Professor of Ancient Languages. Ill:MON. J. It.. Professor of Physics III IsUJt. . H., Professor of Chemistry Itm-Toi. L. M- Professor of Sociology ItlCHAVAN, P. S„ professor of Speech HrCMHOLZ, L W.. Professor of Bible ItnKNO, J. S„ Instructor in Spanish CHANDLER. II. XX .. Assistant Professor of Mathematics Crow. C. I... Professor of Modern Languages Kii kiih.»; J. G.. Instructor in economics K w all. II. O.. Professor of Philosophy Kvans. II. (’., Professor of History and Politi. cal Science KakR, Jamks M. Professor of English F KKI'. L C.. Assistant Professor of English CoonwiN, It. C.. Assistant Professor of Chemistry. HATHAWAY, W. It.. Issislant Professor of Spanish and English III.ATII. F. H.. Professor of Chemistry lllNCKLKY. K. I)., Assistant Professor of Psychology IIolI-INCsWOKTII. W XX.. Assistant Professor of History and Political Science III MULL. T. II.. Assistant Professor of Hiology and Ceology Jackson. V. T.. Assistant Professor of Chemistry ki sN». J. II.. Instructor in Mathematics Ll'-AKR. J. X|.. Head Professor of History and Piditiral Science lAKH. T. It-. Head Professor of Chemistry l.ITTI.E. J. P.. Instructor in Physics M ATIIERLY, W. J„ Professor of Economics Pi.HKY. W. S„ Assistant Professor of Physics P»;TIRsr.N. WALTER, Assistant Professor of Ancient languages Pill PCs. C. (J.. Instructor in Mathematics Kom:rt«ON. C. X.. Assistant Professor of English It m.i ii , J. Sm.IB. Professor of Hiology and Ceology SlHPsoN, T. XI.. Professor of Mat hemal cs Siii km an, II. It . Assistant Professor of Hiology and Ceology Shall. S. X.. Assistant Professor of English SiMONDs, Stanley, Professor of Homan hw