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

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Improve- ments the outstand- ing additions to the phy- sical property of the col- lege for the past school year, has been the in- stallation of a much needed basket locker sys- tem utilized by nearly 1,500 men at the college. Though laying no claims to being directly responsible for the in- stallation of the lockers, certainly it is that a crusade carried on in the Kansas State Collegian, aided in bringing to light the insanitary condi- tions existing formerly, in which approximately 1,500 men used 500 lockers. Further landscaping of the campus has been another quite noticeable development with the removal of the large bushes along the walk in front of Calvin Hall, and the construction of a pleasing entrance at the south of Nichols Gymnasium. At the March opening of the 1935 Engi- neer ' s Open House, a monument was unveiled at the triangular strip southwest of Engineer- ing Hall by Sigma Tau, honorary engineering organization. In the college 20-year program under cam- pus development, are listed numerous sug- gestions and recommendations for the next decade. Working on Landscaping Project . Page 17 The New Gym Lockers, Needed fur Years Rigid adherence to the present policy of constructing all college buildings of native limestone has been urged. Among the build- ings which it is hoped may be provided as rapidly as possible, are a physical science building to replace Denison Hall; a student infirmary; completion of Waters Hall; a new and greatly enlarged group of greenhouses to be situated off the campus; an extension service building; a biological science hall; a new gymnasium and armory for men; re- modeling of Nichols Gymnasium as a gym- nasium for women; a field house; additions to the engineering unit; conversion of the present auditorium into a music hall; enlargement of Anderson Hall to include more administrative offices and a greatly enlarged student center; a campanile; completion of the library; addi- tions to the veterinary unit; two new residence halls for women; four new residence halls for men; improved quarters for the social studies group; and a new building for labora- tories and offices for scien- tists stationed at the col- lege by the Federal Gov- ernment. These were only a few of the recommendations made by the special com- mittee on Campus De- velopment.

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Chapter Two GENERAL SCIENCE Scientific, Cultural, and Disciplinary Training Offered, Gives Foundation and Unity For All Four-year Curricula A by Jack McClung TOTAL of 1081 students flooded the Kansas State College Division of General Science this fall to record the largest number of students ever enrolled in the division and enable the division to lay claim to approx- imately 32 per cent of the student body. The second semester brought a similar record. The division ' s courses supply the funda- mental scientific and cultural work for the college. Included in it are 18 departments, most of which give the basic instruction for all divisions on the campus. Approximately 190 faculty members are included on the general science staff, which is as large as any other two divisions employ for their resident instruction staff. And it might be added that all sizes, shapes, train- ings and dispositions can be found by even a hurried examination of these 190 individ- uals. And again it might be added, in due respect, that included in this number are many persons whose names are widely known in their own branch of the teaching pro- fession. Division Administration At least 32 per cent of the student body, and probably many more, know the location of the general science division executive offices, which are tucked away in the north- west corner of the main floor of old faith- ful (Anderson hall). Undoubtedly at least that percentage of students have gone into that office each year to wait a half an hour or more to see one of the deans about their schedule or to answer an urgent request re- ceived through the mail. Seated in the far office, the student is quite likely to find the dean of the division, Dr. R. W. Babcock, who came here in the summer of 1930 to assume his present duties. Dean Babcock was at that time head of the Department of Mathematics at De Pauw University, Greencastle, Ind. Formerly, he Page 19 DR. R. W. BABCOCK was a member of the mathematics faculty at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dean Babcock spends most of his time in administration of the division, although he does teach a mathematics class. He is a frequent speaker on the campus and spends his odd moments playing golf or ping pong. He is a member of the Manhattan Kiwanis club and the city board of education. In the middle office, you will find Prof. C. M. Correll, assistant dean of the divi- sion, who divides his time between division administration and instruction of ASST. DEAN C. M. CORHELL classes in history and government, in which he is recognized as an authority. A graduate of the college, Assistant Dean Corre 1 1 joined the Kan- sas State College faculty in 1922 and has served under his present title since 1927.