Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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GRAnilATE COLLEGE The reputation of a Graduate College, so indis- pensable to the complex civilization of today, is based upon its staff, its research accomplishments, its library and laboratory facilities and finally on the character of the women and men it turns out. The high rank of the graduate section of Iowa State College in the tech- nological fields of agriculture, industry and home eco- nomics is due in a large measure to DEAN R. E BUCHANAN. PRESIDENT ' S OFFICE The position of Director of Agricultural Relations at Iowa State College, filled by GEORGE W. GOD- FREY, is unique. The purpose of the office is to co- ordinate the various agricultural activities of the col- lege and to bring college and the agricultural interests of the state into closer relationship. Mr. Godfrey also directs the study of the land use of the colleges and manages the farms acquired by the college as part of the permanent endowment. LIBRARY The attendance on the average day of the Iowa State College Library is 3,000, about one-half of the student body. The various reading rooms, with seats for 600, are usually filled to capacity on evenings and Sunday afternoons. Since further increase in library use is prevented by lack of space, librarian C. H. BROWN hopes that two years will see a new north wing to the present building. HYGIENE The main purposes of the Student Health Service under DR. J. G. GRANT are to give medical attention to the students and to impress upon them the impor- tance of keei ing physically fit. The success of this ]jrogram is seen in the fact that there is constantly a higher percentage of students seeking care for minor ailments, thus preventing serious resulting cases and cutting the hospitalization rate. [•7]

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lUNIOn COLLEGE The Personnel Service of Iowa State College tries to make available all the resources of the college to its students so that they may develop those qualities of mind, body and character which apply best to the work that lies before them. Under DEAN M. D. HELSER, the junior college cooperates with the personnel serv- ice by dc eloping scholarly interest, ambition and aids the transition from secondary to collegiate education. UEGISTRAU J. R. SAGE and the large staff in the Registrar ' s Office keep in touch with students all through their collegiate career. They start with the correspondence with prospective students and continue with admis- sion, then come registrations and grades, and finally the diploma, this year ' s model being smaller and enclosed in a fiat leather folder. The routine work includes issuance of grades, class schedules and pub- lishing of the school catalogues and directories. TREASURER The present college treasurer, C. B. MURRAY, has been connected with Iowa State for 14 years. During this time, he has done much to develop the auditing system for student organizations and student loan ac- counting. The duties of the treasurer as prescribed by the Iowa Code are the receiving of all appropriations and funds and the payment of bills duly audited ac- cording to the rules of the finance committee of the State Board of Education. RUSINESS MANAGER It is the duty of the business manager, H. C. GREGG, to oversee all college business activities. More specifically, he is responsible for keeping ac- counts, auditing, preparing financial reports, purchas- ing, leasing all rental properties, selling and disposing of all goods and products of the institution and all those little details that inevitably turn up. Besides ihis, Mr. Gregg and his staff have made a job analysis of all clerical positions on the campus. [.6]

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PERSONNEL FOR WOMEN The aim of the Department of Personnel for Women under its director, MISS FRANCES SIMS, is the all- around development of Iowa State ' s women students. Miss Sims stresses not only the importance of high scholastic standing hut also the value of high character, fine personality and social poise. The Personnel Office is open to all women students for coimsel on financial, personal or vocational matters. HOUSING Comfortable, well organized living conditions have always been a tradition at Iowa State College, and it is the work of the residence department, headed by MRS. MADGE I. McGLADE, that keeps housing conditions at their present high level. The effect of the students ' campus homes on their general welfare and happiness cannot be over-emphasized in relation to the morale and enthusiasm found at Iowa State. STUOENT LOANS The Student Loan Fund, administered by MISS MARIA M. ROBERTS, has proved to be a lifesaver to many students, who without financial assistance would be unable to remain in college. The total assets of the regular loan fimds available to senior college and graduate students was $81,708 in June, 1938. The Emergency Loan Fund is available to all students who are eligible to borrow for a short period of time. SOCIAL LIFE Supervised by MISS MARGARET STANTON, di- rector of social life, over 1,000 social functions have taken place on the campus during the past year. The most nimicrous of these affairs were 364 firesides in whidi 582 groups ]jarticipated. Other functions which receive the direction of the social office are exchanges. Cyclone Twisters, Campus Varieties, all-college mixers, groiij) open houses, church parties, departmental and divisional dinners and all formal and informal dances. [.8]