Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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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

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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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 3!fet Extension leaching Benjamin Roscoe Showalter A.B., A.M., Ph.D. Dire dor Extm-AIural ('.niters Correspondence Instruction Lecture Service For ihc past eight years Extension reaching has enjoyed a place of prominence among the various departments at Auburn. The number of students taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity is approximately thirteen hundred, or nearly double the number enrolled two years ago. Instruction by correspondence is offered to all who are unable to come to the campus or to enroll in the extension teaching centers. All courses are conducted by regular members of the faculty and receive full and regular college credit. The Executive Secretary is assistant to the president and secretary to the Hoard of Trustees. The registrar's office furnishes information concerning the entrance, scholastic and personal records for students to the executive officers of the institution, members of the faculty, students, and student organizations. ncsxsiKixxsuixrdritnv Zoe Dobbs A.B., M.A. Dean of Women Social Director The Dean of Women is general adviser to women and through this office a personal contact is secured for them. A clo»e relation is insured which gives increased incentive for higher scholarship as well as a desire for a more active participation in college activities. The Social Director exercises indirect supervision of the dances and other »«ioial events through the Social Committee. Berner Leigh Shi M.S., C.E. Executive Secretary and Registrar 25