Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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 George Petrie, Dean FOR forty years it has been the policy of Auburn to encourage graduate work. Many chairs in Southern Colleges are today filled by men who got their first training in advanced work here. The graduate work is under the direction of the Dean of Graduate Studies in co-opcration with the Deans of the various colleges of the institution. Graduation from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute or from an institution of approved rank is a prerequisite for any graduate degree. 'I'hc applicant for a graduate degree must spend at least nine months at Auburn in earnest pursuit of the required work. GEORGE PETRIE was graduated from the University of Virginia in 1887, where he received the A. M. degree. In 1891 he received the degree of Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins. From 1887 to 1889 he was Professor of Modern Languages and History. In 1891 he was Professor of History and Latin. Since 1908 up to the present time he has been Dean of Graduate Studies of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. He is a member of the American Historical Association, Alabama History Teachers Association, Contributor to Educational Journal, Joint Editor of Mace-Petrie “American School History,” Lecturer at Summer Session of George Peabody School for Teachers, 1916-17, and University of Chicago, 1918. Page iq

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Board of Trustees Gov. William W. Brandon Lt.-Gov. C. S. McDowell, Jr. Dr. John W. Abercrombie Dr. Victor H. Hanson Dr. W. H. Oates Hon. T. D. Samford Hon. C. M. Hon. I . S. Haley Judge H. D. Merrill Non. Harry Herzfeld Hon. Oliver R. Hood Ex-Gov. Charles Henderson Hon. J. A. Rogers Sherrod Executive Council Dean George Petrie Dean Rupert Taylor Dean B. B. Ross Dean Zkbulon J udd Dean J. I. Wilmore Dean M. J. Funchess Mr. L. N. Duncan Dean Agnes E. Harris Mr. Roy Dimmitt Prof. M. J. Fullan Dean C. A. Cary Major John E. Hatch Prof. B. L. Shi Paze 18

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Ill THE Chemical Department of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute offers courses of instruction leading to degrees in Chemical Engineering and in Chemistry and Metallurgy. Two, three, and four-year Pharmaceutical courses lead to degrees in Pharmacy. Graduates in these courses arc occupying important positions throughout the country. The State Chemical Laboratory is connected with, and is a part of, the Chemical Department of the Institution, and for many years has rendered important and efficient service in protecting the consumers of the State. BEXXET BATTLE ROSS received his B. S. degree from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1881 and his M. S. degree in 1886. He spent one year abroad in the Universities of Gottingen and Berlin. Upon his return he held the Chair of Chemistry at L. S. U. for six years and then returned to his Alma Mater to become head of the Chemistry Department, in which capacity he is still serving. In 1917 the Southern University conferred the degree of LL. D. upon him. During the World War, Dr. Ross rendered valuable services to his country. He was a member of the State Board of Industrial Preparedness and Associate Member of the Naval Consulting Board of the United States. Page so