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

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general extension division CHKOUCH the (Jen era I Extension Division. tlu University «»f Floritla and State College for Women reach into every corner of the state to instruct and serve the |H o|dc of Florida, making the state the campus of these institutions. During the past two years 7,185 extension students registered for corrrspondnce study. Students are now found in every county in Florida, and in nearly every center w ith a post office. Helpful instruction is offered to men and women everywhere, regardless of previous opportunity or education. Practical vocational subjects or courses, as well as college subjects, arc offered by correspondence. Among those registered are found clerks, farmers, business men and women, home-makers, civil officials, club women and others, as well as teachers and professional men and women. Extension class centers have been established at numerous points throughout the state. During the past year more than eleven hundred students were registered in classes in Jacksonville, Tampa and St. Petersburg alone. In addition to the instruction given, the General Extension Division is empowered to carry on investigation and research and devise means of stimulating thought and encouraging activities among the people for their benefit. To do this effectively, the Division administers numerous service functions, well known to the people of the state, through the following departments: Extension Teaching, Auditory Instruction, Citizenship Training, General Information and Service, Visual Instruction, and Extension Investigation and Research. Each department is mode up of several bureaus. All teachers and members of the administrative staff of the General Extension Division are also members of the general faculties of the I Diversity of Florida and the State College for Women. Both the number of students registered for extension instruction, and the extent of the service functions | crformcd by the General Extension Division permit the University of Florida and the Stale College for Women to extend their campuses to the borders of the state. This service has been limited only by the funds available for the work. Bkrt Cl.uk Riley. Dean