Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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»KI ilinMIEKT OP Ens iiiccrina; was iiUroduced into the cuiriciihirn ofTrinity Cdllcsjc ill 1887, and in its hall cfntury of existence the Dei)artment of Engineering has risen to the heights of national recognition. The Department of Civil and Me- chanical Engineering is under the direction of Harold C Bird, while Walter J. Seeley holds the reins of the Department of Electrical Engineering. The eciuipment of the school is located on the East Campus. Since its hunihle beginning fifty years ago, the school has added to its laboratories the most advanced apj)aratus, until at the present time it ranks among the leading schools in the count rv. i»ei aktaIiekt of POIM :SiTltY The Duki- I ' dicst occupies 4,700 acres of land adjacent to the West Campus. It con- tains over one iumdred species of trees which are typical of the Piedmont j-egion, and is admirably suited for field work in all divisions of forest study as well as the related subjects of Hoiany and Zoology. Forestry at Duke University began in 193 1 when the forest was ])laced luider intensive management for forestry ])ur|3ose, thus insuring a substaiuial begiiming for educational and research work. The Forestry Departmeni is now pre|5. r d lo oiler (iraduate Work in siKicultme and related subjects. The Forest and Forestry ])e[)artment are under liie Directorship of Clarence F. Korstian, one of the leading authorities on siK icultiue in the nation. KoRsri AN L J

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Russell SCHOOL nV KELIUIOK since llic v ' ry liri inniiif; ' I ' ri n ily ( 1 If ' J, ' ' ■! nil Duke Uiiivcrsily li;uc been closely coiuu ' clctl with tlic Mclhodisl l ,|)isc(i|)ai (Miurcli, Sdulii. riuis it was lilting that Mr. Dnkc slionld givi ' first prcf- cicncf to religious study in his magnanimous benefaction. Training in religion has always Ijeeii an integral part of the curriculum of the University, but, through the gift of Mr. Duke, the School of Religion was enabled to become separated from the Department of Religion of Trinity College, thus affording additional opportunity for the training of young ministers. The formal opening exercises of the School were held on November 6, 1926, although actual work was begun at the outset of the academic year of 1926-27. Dr. Elbert Russell has served as Dean since the founding of the School and also as Professor of Biblical Interpretation. HOLTOX KIIAIAIEIt KCHOOli Ij HMH I HHI H I ' ' Summer School was H H .P I H founded in 1919. During the ' BH l A l l eighty-eight students BBS 1 B I H ' HK K Vi ll the expansion of Trinity Col- m f: a H H £r E M lege into Duke University the IKkL - aii K-a a M H facilities and faculty of the Summer School were greatly augmented. During the past term the enrollment increased to 3,000 students who represented nearly every state in the union and several foreign countries. Dr. Holland Holton has served as Director of the Summer School since the beginning and has been in large part responsible for its noteworthy progress. The Junaluska Summer School, which is located at Lake Junaluska, N. C, is affiliated with the Duke Suinmer School, but has its own faculty and administrative head. [21]

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DWIRE Barnes »EI AK1Mlli;KT OF ALIIAIKI Under ihe direction oCtliai lovcahlc character of llic Duke Campus, Mr. Henry R. Dwire, the alumni depart- ment functions as an integral division of the University. The files of the department at present contain the names of approximately 16,000 persons located in every state in the union and 131 foreign countries. Not only is its scope broad in territorial extent, but its program, carried on throughout the entire year, is extensive. Besides sponsoring Homecoming in the fall, Duke University Day, and arranging the commencement exercises, it places members of the current graduating class and also aids the older alumni in obtaining positions. During the coming year this department will be busily engaged in preparing the celebrations in connection with the Hundreth Anniversary of Trinity College to be held in the spring of 1939. IIEPAiriillEKT 01 ' Under t h c d i r c c I i o n o f |. Foster Barnes, the Music Department has forged ahead to become a very vital part of I he University life. The de- partment sponsors the two glee clubs, the bands, the ' symphony orchestra, and the musical clubs which present a iTiusical show during the year. It was chiefly due to the efforts of this department that the Men ' s Glee Club was heard on a coast-to-coast hook-up during the last season. During the year numerous musical events are given, such as the concert of the symphony orchestra, the presentation of Handel ' s Messiah in the Christmas season, and concerts by the glee clubs. The Glee Club, as well as some of the other organizations of this department, have won places for themselves in the field of music. [23]