University of Missouri - Savitar Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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HHN . . Il RTI The first school of civil engineering was estab- lished in 1859. The College of Engineering has grown until it now consists of five professional departments- agricultural, chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering. ' Located on the west side of the Red Campus, the main building has the characteristic Engineer's symbol, the green shamrock over the door. Con- nected to the original group is the new Engineering Laboratory, a modern fireproof building having sixty rooms filled with the latest equipment. An engineer- ing experiment station which publishes many bulle- tins on various research projects is also operated by the College. ' This year, Dean Harry A. Curtis had the vital job, in addition to his regular University position, of guiding the government engineering program of the Army Specialized Training Units stationed in Colum- bia. Holding a B.S. and a M.A. degree in Chemical Engineering from Colorado, a Ph.D. from Wisconsin, and a D.Sc. degree from Colorado and Wisconsin, Dean Curtis has held his position here since 1938. Curiously enough, the Dean's favorite pastime is working in his tool shop. The Dean's most embarrass- ing moment, he confesses, was when as a young man he had his pockets picked while out with a young lady and had to borrow money. . Page zo

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J l DEAN . H. HRUW BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Dr. Harry Gunnison Brown, Dean of the School of Business and Public Administration, has been on the University of Missouri's faculty since 1915. He is professor of one of the most widely favored courses on campus, General Economics. Dean Brown has written several books and is known as one of the leading economists of this country. Genial, smiling, but quiet, he is much more interested in talking about the other person than about himself. Oddly enough, Dr. Brown skipped the usual Master's degree and was given a Doctor of Economics degree at Yale. Most of his infrequent spare time is devoted to his Victory garden. Page I9 World War II has made heavy demands on HB. and P.A.,,' as the school is called. Many members of the faculty are in government work. This school is a member of the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business, an organization whosemember- ship is limited to some 52 schools in the United States. A chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma awards honors to students of exceptional ability. In addition, a few outstanding senior. students may be elected to an associate membership in Alpha Pi Zeta, honorary social science fraternity. -

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.14 Wir ml. BEA F. . HTT Dean of the School of Journalism, Dr. Frank Luther Mott is also an author, teacher, and newspaper- man. Coming from Iowa last year, Dean Mott has completely acquired the spirit of the Show Me school and is proud of its paper, the Missourian, a full- sized city daily put out by the students. A new feature added under Dean Mott's admin- istration is the publication of Press Time, J-school students' own paper. Last year, Dr. Mott also super- vised the collection of articles for a book, Journalism in War. Contributors to the book were Kent Cooper, Byron Price, J. B. Powell, George Gallop, and Raymond Clapper. The annual Journalism Week took place from May 10, 1944, to May 12. Editors, foreign corre- spondents, men and women of note in the journalism field from all over the United States attended and spoke at the various meetings. I 'nge 21 Dean Mott's hobbies are well connected with his profession. He boasts a collection of autographs of famous newspapermen, many of whom lived in the eighteenth centuryg a collection of old newspapers, and a collection also of American best-sellers through- out the years. The School of Journalism includes the two build- ings at the far end of the red campus. An age-old Mizzou tradition is carried out by all students who pass under the arch formed by the connection of Walter Williams Hall and Neff Hall. It is believed that if silence is not maintained while walking under the archway, the guilty party will flunk his next quiz. The Journalism School of Missouri University draws students from all over the United States as it ranks as one of the top Journalism schools in the country.