Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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GENERAL SCIENCE The first time the college catalogue makes any mention of divisions is in 1909- ' 10. At this time the office of the dean of the Division of General Science was in Dcnison Hall, erected in 1902. Since 1918, the office has been in Anderson, constructed from 1879 to 1885.

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RADIO RADIO STATION KSAC was established December 1, 1924. Since that time this mes- senger of education has been constantly serving Kansas people. The divisions of agriculture, home economics, engineering, general science, veterinary medicine, and extension have all contributed to the vast amount of scientific information presented in Eopular terms that the citizens of Kansas might enefit from the educational programs conducted by their college. The programs as first broadcast were in the form of Radio Extension courses. These were recognized as the first concerted efforts on the part of any educa- tional institution to disseminate a systematic course of instruction by radio. For two years these credit courses were made available. In 1926, special music appreciation programs were inaugurated. 4-H club broadcasts became popular, as well as the more recently scheduled Home Study Service educational hour. Today, a turn of the dial to the college radio station will bring to the listener music appreciation, health classes, farm and home programs, athletic events, debates, one-act plays, and the college of the air. During April, 1931, the station was remodeled, a new antenna and new broadcasting apparatus were installed in the station and the studio was improved. L. L. LONGSDORF Program Director R. D. COMPTON, Radio Operator [Page 28]

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C. M. CORRELL RODNEY W. BABCOCK GENERAL SCIENCE ' I HE Division of General Science was founded in 1909 during the JL administration of President H. J. Waters. Dr. J. T. Willard was the first dean, and continued in that capacity until July 1, 1930, when he was succeeded by Rodney W. Babcock, present head of the division. Prof. C. M. Correll, of the department of history and government, is assistant dean, and Miss Alice M. Melton, assistant to the Dean. Mrs. W. J. Burtis is the lady whose smile first greets one on entering the office. She, too, assists with the dean ' s work. The various curricula offered in this division are all distinctly vocational in their aim, except that of general science itself, which is the present day representative of the original single curriculum offered by the college from 1879 to 1897. The general science curric- ulum resembles to a greater extent the work offered by liberal arts colleges than do the other curricula of the college. [Page 10]