University of Missouri - Savitar Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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■ A Z¥8C ' : ' J iiV ;a Missouri is proud of having one of the finest Agriculture schools in the country. It is fourth largest and leads in research and ex- perimental work. Its outstanding departments are animal husbandry, above, and soils, lorver left. Mumford Hall serves as the administrative center of the school.

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HROUGH 26 YEARS T MISSOURI A professor of history and political science at Knox College, 1915-1922, he joined the University of Missouri faculty in 1922 as a professor of political science and public law. He was Dean of the School of Business and Public Administration, 1925-1935. A few of the many organizations of which Dr. Middlebush is a member include: Industrial Advisory Board, Missouri Resources and Development Commis- sion, Academic Advisory Board of U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, American Political Science Associa- tion, Second Vice-President, 1 942 ; Board of Trustees, Carnegie Foundation, Board of Visitors, Naval Acad- emy, AnnapoHs; Chairman in 1946, Executive Com- mittee of the Association of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities, Naval Civilian Advisory Committee, Na- tional Association of State Universities, Vice-President, 1943, and on Executive Committee since 1944; Com- mittee of University Presidents of the William Rock- hill Nelson Trust, National Commission on the Liberal Arts College. He edited The Dispatches of Thomas Chudleigh and Thomas Plott, 1681-1685, a study in 17th cen- tury diplomacy, which was published in 1926. In 1940 he was co-author with Dr. Chesney Hill of a book en- titled, Elements of International Relations. Although there would seem to be little time left for hobbies. Dr. Middlebush is interested in music, travel, fishing and hunting. Upper right — The procession during the June Commence- ment, 1946. President Middlebush and General Omar Bradley. The University and Dr. Middlebush were cited for their excellent work during the war. Middle right — Dr. Middlebush has always been an avid fisherman, going when possible to the lakes in the north woods. Right — Dr. Middlebush with the annual board of visitors at the U. S. Naval Academy in April. 1946. Page 6

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AGRICULTURE When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862, provisions were made for es- tablishment of agricultural and mechanical arts schools in several states. Eight years later the College of Agriculture was founded at the Uni- versity. The Agricultural Experiment Station, a divi- sion of the college, cooperates with local farmers ' committees in developing the farm and farm home in every Missouri community. Edwin A. Trowbridge has been dean of the College of Agriculture for three years. EDWIN A. TROWBRIDGE Dean of Facullv of College of Agriculture R. H. WESTVELD Professor of Forestry SAMUEL B. SHIRKY Associate Dean of Faculty of Agriculture LEONARD D. HAIGH Associate Professor of Agriculture Chemistry '