Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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GRADUATE COLLEGE R. E. Buchanan Dean of Graduate Colhu c B Uack in 1872 one Idiit ' candidate fur an advanced de- jii ' cc tornied tlie entire student body in the newlv-m-jianized (iraduate Cui- le- ' e. Last }-ear more tlian a tliousand students seel ing- masters ' and doctors ' degrees were registered in this high- est division of Iowa ' s institution for higlier teelinical education. For many years the graduate work of tlie college was administered by a connnittee on graduate work. But as the eni-ollment grew, higher degrees became more and more attractive. Finally the difficulties of administration in- creased to such an extent that the administration of all graduate work was placed in a separate division to be known as the Graduate College (so the catalog of 1913 states), presided over by a dean. The largest number of degrees was given just before the war — in 1917 — but during the war the attendance was cut about 40 percent. Althougli it has been only in the last two decades that graduate students hav e enrolled in considerable numbers, Iowa State College ranks thirteenth in the list of universities in the number of degrees of Doctor of Philosophy conferred in the sciences and technical subjects. Our nf llic r(Si(ircli hihx iilti re (inuhidle .ttiiiliiits spiiiil inosl itf Iheir lime ♦ I ]♦

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( J. K. iSAGE Begisirar Few men riniple true ability with nn unns- tpntiitious performance as does Hegistrar J. K. Sage. By nature a quiet man, he unnhtr usively tills each day with hours of work sonu- where behind the scenes in the office with the liig clock in Central Building. It ' s thanks to Mr. Sage that we get those all-important grade slips each quarter. Nelson P. Horn ChapJaiii ♦ Besides teaching classes in religious educa- tion and philosophy, Dr. Nelson P. Horn now has the pleasure and duty of attending meet- ings, conventions and banquets as our college chaplain. His (luiet. friendly manner earns the respect and invites the confidence of all wlio know him. Dr. Horn is one of those people who understand students and their views of life. MaWiE I. McdLADK Dnyrtor of IIou.si)iff the ♦ Our gffiial direct n ' of housing c;inu ' Oflire of Women ' s AfTairs in li)30 with wisdom born of experience. A kind and sympathetic nautre has often aided her in quickly sensing and satisfactorily adjusting many of the problems which beset our daily e-tist pnce. May her success continue in the performance of her duties and in the forming of those friendships which have been a glory and reward. TzA W. Merciiaxt Director of Social Life 4 Charming Mrs. Iza W, Merchant, diri-clor of social life, ma,iors in frien(iliness. A youthful, niitgnelic personality with but one objective — ihjit college life for every man and woman at Idwa State may be wholesomely attractive. Stndt ' Mt life has wholeheartedly accepted de- lightfol Mrs. Merchant with her vital program and pays tribute to her ever increasing iie- complishnients. ♦ 124

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A G R CULTURE ♦ E. M. Hughes Act ill I) Dean ♦ ♦T, iiK president (iT tlie (I lectured nil liiiidseapp ai ' deniii ' ; ' . and Dr. Nor- t(in S. Tdwnsend. jjrofessor of a)rric ' ul- ture and lioftieiiltiire. etunprised the entire aiirienltnral faeulty when the ( ' iil!e ; ' e was tdriually opened in 1869. ow over ()() members of tlie aiiri- enltviral instructional staff are neces- sary to take care of the lartrest agrri- eultural enrollment of any institution in the T ' nited States. There were many handicaps to im- ])e(le the early ai;rieultural work — nieap-er equipment, limited fields of pursuit, and a period of administrat- ive instability in which a definite administrative jtolicy was decidedly lacking. But in 1891, with the coming of AVm. M. Beardshear as president of the College and James Wilson as professor of agriculture (AVilson was later to become Sec- retary of Agriculture in ] IeKinley s cabinet), a new era dawned for agriculture and for the entire institution. Enrollment in the College pa.ssed the 1.000 mark; more liberal state appro- priations for buildings and support were obtained; various imixirtant buildings were erected and equipment purchased. Anil the nanu of tlie institution, in 1898, was officially changed to the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Today Iowa State ' s fame as an agricultural institution has grown to be world-wide. This is demonstrated by the fact that of the 59 students coming from 81 different count I ' ies to Iowa State College last year, 23 enrolled in agriculture. Thi- Ay focullij turns nut in full force ♦ M4