University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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TEOHNOLUOY Soon aftei its [ounding, the College I rechnolog) took the lead among the departments l Maine State College and in the period from 1890 to 1910 was the most important. I he College provides technical instruction in chemistry, vari- ous branches oi engineering, engineering physics, and pulp and paper technology. I |„ course in Civil Engineering, foi i,uil taught in one small room, now occupies Wingate Hall, and has equip mi ,,i valued a) $50,000. 1 he Soil Me- chanics laboratory l this departm nl is unequalled in the East Included in the equipment ol the Mechanical Engineei int» Department is a 150,000 gallon wata powei layout, and also a working model ol Ripogenus Dam. a solid injection Deisel engine, and equipmeni [01 testing gasolines and Deisel fuels. I he Depart- ,,K in ol Electrical Engineering has equip- meni valued ai $73,000, which includes a Dean Paul Cloke Wingate Hall Professor Evans, Head of Civil Engineering - ■ 18

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AKTS AND SCIENCES r 1 71. three years alter the Maine siaii- College opened, an Elective Curric- ulum in addition to three others had been arranged, rhis curriculum became more and mint popular from 187(1 to 1897 and increased rapidly in scope. In 1897 when the State College was reorgan- ized as the University of Maine, this Elec- tive Curriculum became a separate divi- sion known as the College ol Arts and Sciences. The College offers a Bachelor ol Arts Degree for those majoring in the subjects presented, and also oilers ser- vice courses in such departments as English, Psychology, and Public Speak- ing for students in other branches of the University. Ilu- College, with a [acuity ol 69, and a student enrollment of (122. endeavors to ful ill 1 the needs of various students and offers specific curriculum in medicine, nursing, dentistry, law, government, busi- ness, social work, the arts, and main others. It cooperates with the College ol Education by giving specific training to prospective teachers. Professor of History and Government, Edward F. Dow Professor Huddilston, Art Roy M. Peterson, Romance Languages Professor Kirshen, head of Economics and Sociology 17

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150,000 volt transformer and a complete broadcasting and receiving system. The College of Technology at the Uni- versity of Maine is now classed with the leading technological schools in the Easi on the basis of equipment and in- struction. The College lias a student en- rollment of 645, and a faculty of 38 members. The new addition to Aubert provides the much needed laboratories for chemical engineering courses. Professor Douglass, Chemistry Dept. I if