Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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 Tl IH School of Education is one of the six schools and colleges comprising the A. P. I. It offers two four-year degree curricula for the professional preparation of high school teachers and principals and also an additional year of graduate work. Its students represent a high level of scholarship and leadership, having one-third of the members of Phi Kappa Phi, one-fifth of those elected to Alpha Phi Epsilon, and every man elected to Gamma Sigma Delta. ZEBUI.ON JUDD, Dean of School of Education and Director of the Summer Session and Extension Teaching, is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and of Columbia University, having earned his master’s degree at the latter University and having done two years subsequent work. Before coming to Auburn he served as Superintendent of Schools and on the faculties of the University of Florida and North Carolina. Since his connection with the A. P. I. lie has held lectureships in the summer schools of Clcmson College, Baylor University, the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma, and the National Summer School of New Foundland. Dean Judd is a member of the honor fraternities of Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi. Phi Kappa Phi, the Tawse Club, and of the Greek letter fraternity, Theta Chi. He is registered in the Who’s Who in America. Page 25

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John Jknkins Wilmore. Dean AUBURN is a pioneer among engineering colleges, not only in the South but in the Nation. The Department of Electrical Engineering was established in 1891, one of the earliest in the country. This was followed by the departments of Architecture, Chemical, Mechanical, Architectural, and Highway Engineering. The work of Auburn in developing men for these professions has not only been an important factor in the industrial development of Alabama, but Auburn graduates receive recognition and are in demand among the largest industrial companies in the United States. JOHN JENKINS WILMORE received the degrees of B. S. and M. E. at Purdue University. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi and P ii Kappa Phi honorary societies. He also stands high in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Society for Promotion of Engineering Education, Alabama Educational Association, Fellow American Association for Advancement of Science. He started teaching in Auburn in 1888. In 1893 lie was made professor of Mechanical Engineering and in 1907 Dean of the College of Engineering, in which office he is now serving. Page 22

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Marion Jacob Fuxchrss, Dean THERE arc seven different depart mcnts in the College of Agriculture of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute: Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Botany, Farm Management, Horticulture, and Entomology. Each of these departments is engaged in research work and in teaching resident students. Experiments are conducted in all lines of Agricultural research, and the results arc of great value to the people of the state and of the United States. MARION JACOB FIX CM ESS attended Clemson College, where he was graduated in 1908 with the B. S. degree. He then entered the University of Wisconsin and specialized in soils. In 1911 he received his M. S. degree. From 1911 to 1916 he was Assistant Professor of Agronomy at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. In 1921 he served as Acting Dean of Agriculture at the A. P. I., and in 1924 as Director of Experiment Station. He is now full Dean of Agriculture and Director of the Experiment Station. He is a member of Phi Kapixi Phi and Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Fraternities. He is also the author of several technical and non-technical books. Page 24