Georgia Institute of Technology - Blueprint Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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ADMINISTRATION Montgomery Knight MONTGOMERY KNIGHT, B.S. Head of the Department of Acronazlfics The Daniel Guggenheim School of Aeronautics was established in 1930 through a gift from the Daniel Guggenheim Fund. An undergraduate course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science and graduate courses leading to the degree of Master of Science are offered. THOMAS WILLIAM NOEL, A.B., M.B., C.P.A. Head of lbcf School of Commerce The School of Commerce was organized in the year 1912. Since that time it grew until the en- rollment reached approximately four hundred fifty. By action of the Board of Regents of Georgia, however, it was abolished in 1933. The degree offered is Bachelor of Science in Commerce. The last class to graduate with this degree is the class of 1934. Thomas William Noel James Erskine McDaniel JAMES ERSKINE MCDANIEL, M.A., A.B., LL.B. Head of flae C0-0l7L'l'llfiL'f' Department In answer to real need the Georgia School of Technology, in 1912, offered a five-year Co-opera- tive course for those students who wish to combine practical experience with technical theory. The scholastic requirements of this department are high and only students who already have high averages may enroll. THOMAS I-I. QUIGLEY, A.B., B.S. Head of Ike Dvparlrnmf of Indusfrial Edzzcafiowz The purposes of this department are: The train- ing of Manual Training Teachers, the training of shop and continuation school teachers, the training of local supervisors of Manual Training, the conducting of basic and applied psychology courses. Thomas I'I. Quigley Page 28

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ge Roy Stevenson King ROY STEVENSON KING, M.E., M.Sc., Sc.D. Head of the Departrnenf of Mechanical Engineering The Mechanical Engineering course was the first course ever offered at Tech, and for eight years this was the only department in the school. Since this time the department has grown steadily until now it has an enrollment of approximately two hundred and fifty. CHARLES ALFRED JONES, B.S. Head of the Department of Textile Engineering In order to serve the South and to keep up with the progress of the rapidly expanding textile industry a Textile Engineering Department was established in 1899. It was the first of its kind in the South and now is one of the largest and most efficient. Charles Alfred Jones ADMINISTRATION . ......, ..- ...- Thomas Witt Fitzgerald THoMAs WITT FITZGERALD, B.S., M.S., E.E. Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering The Department of Electrical Engineering was established in 1896. Students are given a compre- hensive training in the fundamental sciences of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Applied Mechanics as well as in Electrical subjects. FRANKLIN C. SNOW, C.E., Sc.D. Head of the Department of Civil Engineering The Department of Civil Engineering was estab- lished in 1896. It is so designed as to fit the student to be of immediate value in any of its various branches which he might choose. Franklin C. Snow

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Page 29 I-Iugh I-Iarris Caldwell HUGH HARius CALDWELL, A.B. Registrar and Sr'r'rr'lary The duties of the Registrar and Secretary are among the most important of the institution. Among these are: passing on all applications for admission, keeping records of all students, report- ing to the Faculty on seniors that are entitled to graduation and certifying as to the eligibility of students who participate in intercollegiate athletics. ADMINISTRATION Frank King Houston FRANK KING HOUSTON, C.P.A. Treasurer The Treasurer is appointed by the Board of Re- gents and acts as their special agent. He is also Property Custodian and Purchasing Agent. Upon his shoulders falls the very important task of con- ducting all financial transactions of the school as well as collecting and disbursing all funds.