Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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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

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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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 Major John T. Kennedy F.A., D.O.I.. Commandant Auburn is one of ihc land grant college' established mulrr ihc federal law of July 22, 1861, and the military department i maintained in accordance with this law. This department comprises a Field Artillery and an Engineer I'nit of the Senior Division of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. The War Department of the I'nitrd States supervises the work of the military department and furnithes the necessary military equipment for its use. Auburn is to be congratulated on having one of the best R. O. T. C. units in the Cnited States. It has received the highc t rating awarded by the War Department for the past eight years. P. O. Davis One of the first acts of Dr. Bradford Knapp after becoming president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute on July 1, 1928, was to create a department of public information. By this act he combined the news, feature, editorial, visual instruction and radio work of all divisions and departments of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute into one rftice for efficiency, economy, coordination and effectiveness. P. O. Davis was made director of the department. Mr. Davis is an alumnus of Auburn of the Class of ’16. lie had been in charge of editorial and news work for the Extension Service, Experiment Station and College of Agriculture of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute since January 1, 1920. Undergraduate Student Association 1 Carmon E. Teague President In the spring of 1929 the students voted to form themselves under an organization which should organize and conduct all student activities for the betterment of the student body. The name of this organization is The Associated I'ndergraduatc Students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.” The purposes of this organization are to deal effectively w ith matters of student affairs, to perpetuate the best traditions of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, to promote the best of understanding between faculty and students to the end that the work of the college may be made of high value to the students, to work with the administration, to control finances and to supervise all student activities. All legislative and executive powers were invested in an Executive Cabinet composed of representatives from all departments of the school. Carmon Teague was elected president of this cabinet. r ‘ ( V’ 26