Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Twenty-nine S C. H. Brown Librarian TUDENTS took increased interest in library books in 1934-1935, in the belief of Librarian C. H. Brown. In a recent summary it was found that over two thousand books are used daily, and over a million a year fall into the hands of Iowa State students. The new mural paintings, painted last year by Iowa CWA artists under the direction of Grant Wood of Cedar Rapids, one of America ' s most noted painters, are now in position. One of the latest additions to the files is a collection of books on birds. In this collection of rare books, published many years ago, there are thirty volumes. The collection is a work of Mr. Clyde E. Ehinger of Keokuk, Iowa. Plans were made, also, to sound-proof the lower hall to reduce the echoes of clattering student feet on stone floors and stairs. The Library is the most used building on the campus. The new building, opened for the use of the public in the spring of 1925, is designed to meet adequately the needs of both graduate and under- graduate students. Yearly additions to the Library are 10,000 vol- umes. The collection has increased 550 percent since the new building was opened. COLLEGE LIBRARY FACULTY

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. . „ FACULTY HYGIENE DEPARTMENT A, -LTHOUGH care of the sick plays an important part in hospital work, an even greater one is that of prevention of illness and improvement of health among students. As the first step, all entering students are given a careful once over during the entrance examina- tions. All who show physical defects or health im- paiiTnents are followed up in further conferences, and advice and treatment are given with a view of correcting or improving the condition. Then once a year all students, graduates and undergraduates must be examined. Tuberculosis tests have been con- tinued this year, and every student who shows a positive test is given an X-ray examination. The plan of first aid instruction for all house mothers of and presi- dents of sororities and women ' s dormitories has been continued this year. This plan has shown remarkable results, for the number of students who foi-merly went to the hospital for minor cuts and bruises has greatly de- creased. The north wing of the hospital, built in 1915, has a capacity of 40 beds and includes the kitchen and dining room. The east wing, built in 1924, more than doubled the capacity and gives added dispensary and laboratory facilities so that now the college has ample facilities for caring for . ' unh of its students as need hospital or ambulatory care. No other institution, except perhaps those with medical schools, is better equipped in this respect and few hospitals are better provided with laboratory, X-ray and other equipment for diagnosis and treatment, both for curative and preventive purposes. Dr. J. F. Edwards Head of Hygiene Depnrtment Twenty-eight

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FACULTY M E R I A L UNION M, -EMORiAL Union is the Iowa State club. Here the undergraduate, the graduate and the faculty member finds that unique quality of social and recreational life which distinguishes Iowa State College. Iowa State life centers around this monument to service. It is here that students and faculty mem- bers come for amusement, both educational and entertaining. Dances, lectures, musicals and variety programs bring the student body to the Union many times a week. Incomplete and unfurnished, the full potentialities of this attractive center have been but glimpsed during the past seven years of service. Improvements in building, decorating and the programs offered are constantly under the consideration of the Memorial Union staff. The grill and commons are under very capable direction. We wonder what people did before there was a Union, and hereby give our vote of thanks to those who spend their lives making it an even more delightful place. The Memorial Union is but a tangible expression of the great interest the alumni have in Iowa State College. Most faculty members and about seventy percent of the alumni are life members of the Union. The interest and cooperation of such a large proportion of the members of the college family make Memorial Union truly our college club. H. E. Pridk Director Thirty