Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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-lOST. -v r • T' School of Veterinary Medicine i Charles Allen Cary B.S., D.V.M. The courses and instruction in this srhnol arc so arranged and correlated as to l e»t meet the demand of young men ami women who desire to become educated veterinarians or to study human medicine. The practical laboratory work receives particular stress. Graduate of the College are eligible to membership in the American Yeterinar Medicine Association, as well as to appointments in the artnv. School of Education Zebulon Judd Dean During the past year the School of Education has hern thoroughly reorganized and it' faculty more than doubled. The number of education courses has been increased more than me hundred per cent. One-fourth of all college students are pursuing education courses in preparation for teaching and more than one-fourth of all graduates finish from teacher-training courses The types of school positions for which Auburn” prepares students are: Elementary teachers (beyond normal school graduation), junior high school teachers senior high school teachers. for general academic subjects, vocational agriculture, home economics, manual and industrial arts, principals, supervisors and superintendents. The Experiment Station The College of Agriculture Marion Jacob Funchess b.s., M.S. Director and Dean Instruction in all kinds of agricultural work is offered by the College of Agriculture. The special needs and essential requirements of prospective farmers are ever predominant in all courses offered. An invaluable service is rendered to the people in the state of Alabama by the Experimental Station. Through its numerous and exhaustive investigations cf agricultural problems, the station is enabled to keep the people of the 'tale well informed on all new developments in agriculture. 2J

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IMPJ = » Graduate Studies i George Petrie A.M., Ph D.. I.IJ). Dean I'hc Graduate School offer guidance and pecial facilities to those Students who wish training in research. Lectures and textbook are of secondary importance. The students are brought into actual contact with expert engaged in real research and thus learn the art by daily practice. SchooJ oi: Chemistry and Pharmacy i Bennet Battle Ross M.S.. LI-1). Denn It is the aim of the School of Chemistry to prepare students for positions as commercial chemist . In furthering this aim. the theoretical knowledge as learned in the classroom i supplemented by practical experiments in laboratories. The School of Pharmacy i a member in good standing of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. I he 'College oi: Engineering i John Jenkins Wilmore M.E. Dean I'hc civilization of today depend more and more on the work of the engineer, lie i largely responsible for the materials the machinery and the processes of manufacturing, and hi activities in promoting the general welfare are widely recognized. This i the College of Engineering in the South and the high efficiency of its instruction i unquestioned. The services of it graduates are in demand in every section of the country, and their record of professional accomplishment i one of which the friends of Auburn may well be proud. 22

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m 3? Agricultural Extension Service i Luther Nobi.e Duncan m.s. Director The Extension Service i' the medium through which rhe valuable information is determined by the people of Alabama. Not only is important literature mailed out over the Mate, but lecturer as well, travel over the state. The broadcasting station WAIM, now located at Birmingham, though connected with Auburn by special wire, furnishes an excellent organ for distribution of valuable information to the residents of the 'late. Academic Department i John Winfield Scott B.S., M.A., Pti.l). Dean When Auburn was founded in 1859 it had only the Academic Department. This division has functioned continuously 'incc that time. This department now offers a wide range of subjects which arc fundamental to all learning and are required of other schools of the institution. The Academic Division also offers work leading to the B.S. degree in five different cirricula. School of Architecture i Frederic Child Biggin B.S., M.S. Dean The School of Architecture and Allied Arts offers degree courses in Architecture, Architectural Engineering and Applied Art. These courses provide a good general education in addition to thorough technical training. The school i' a member of the Association of Collegiate School of Architecture, and recognized by the American Institute on Architects from whom it receives an annual medal for award to the architectural student making the best record throughout the entire course. The course in Applied Art provides opportunity to specialize in commercial art. design of furniture, costumes, textiles and wall paper, interior decoration or landscape. V f . SET- • cn ® -r :: •. .c sr, -i vr '.’.r — '.iz v m % r.: v. ' 24