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

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Many Fields Of Extension Dean of the Extension Division L. C. Williams is also the director of the agricultural extension service, representing both the College and the Department of Agriculture. Working with him is Assistant Dean Paul W. Griffith, Agricultural Specialist. The program of home study is headed by Dr. George Gemmell, and maintains a full-time faculty for the grading and instruction of papers from correspondent students. John Ferguson heads engineering extension, teach- ing the principles of engineering which may be applied to agriculture. Supervising and helping the home demonstration units and 4-H work are the duties of Georgiana Smurthwaite, head of t he home economics department. Extension information is directed by Lyle Longsdorf. He communicates with the people of Kansas through KSAC, the radio voice of K-State, and bulletins, to give listeners and readers the latest findings. K-Srate extension heads top row: W. G. Amstein, agricul- tural specialist; Harry C. Baird, district agent; Frank O. Blecha, district agent; John M. Ferguson, extension engineer- ing; Arthur L. Hjort, extension administrative assistant. Bot- The communicative medium between Kansas State experi- ment stations and Kansas farmers and homemakers, is the Division of Extension, located in the temporary barracks on the northwest section of the campus. torn row: ]. Harold Johnson, state 4-H club leader; L. L. Longs- dorf, extension information; George Gemmell, home study service; Georgiana Smurthwaite, home economics; E. H. Tea- garden, district agent. 23

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Results of research done at K-Scate are distributed through- out the state by the Division of Extension, headed by Dean and Director of Agricultural Extension, L. C. Williams, and Assistant Dean and Agricultural Specialist, Paul W. Griffith. Extension Serves Entire State To spread the results of research done at K-State throughout Kansas is the purpose and job of the ex- tension service of the College. Extension has been called the largest out-of -school educational system in the world. The K-State Division of Extension is supported by federal, state, and county funds, and is the field arm of the United States Department of Agriculture and the College. Extension helps to provide Kansans with the latest scientific findings, technical service, and the knowledge that will make them well-informed citizens. Extension also helps them to analyze local conditions, recognize their major problems and evaluate their resources. The county agricultural agent, home demonstration agent, and 4-H club agent are the local representatives of the K-State extension service. The agents use such devices as conferences, meetings, telephone calls, per- sonal visits, demonstrations, radio, and publications, to teach the people they contact. A Home Study Service, financed entirely by state funds and student fees, is available to residents of Kan- sas who cannot attend classes on the campus. During 1952, there were 2,053 students enrolled in high school or college credit courses by correspondence. 22

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Faculty Senate top row. Verne S. Sweedlun, George A. Filinger, A. B. Sageser, Florence McKinney, Gladys Bellinger, Martha Brill, F. Virginia Howe, Esther M. Cormany. Second row. Frank J. McCormick, H. H. Haymaker, Fritz Moore, Franklin Eldridge, W. M. McLeond, E. E. Leasure, Charles W. Matthews, W. H. Honstead, Roy C. Langford. Third row. George Gern- mell, J. E. Mosier, M. J. Swenson, Margaret M. Justin, E. S. Bagley, James A. McCain, A. L Pugsley, Frank Byrne. Bottom row. Paul M. Young, Boyd B. Brain- ard, William F. Baehr, F. H. Oberst, Thomas B. Avery, C. Peairs Wilson, R. M. Kerchner, Reed F. Morse and M. A. Durland. Chairman of the Faculty Senate is Prof. Rus- sel M. Kerchner. who presides over the monthly meetings of the 44 Senate members. Members of the Faculty are elected by the faculty mem- bers of each school of the College. Senate Recommends New Department The Faculty Senate was first organized in November of 1951, replacing many general college committees. The Senate determines policy relating to all-College problems and makes recommendations subject to ap- proval by the President and the State Board of Regents. The group also approves all course and curriculum changes and must approve candidates for degrees. The main business of the Senate this year has been the dis- cussion, approvad, and the recommendation of the establishment of a department of general study, which would include such courses as comprehensives. A clearing house for Faculty Senate business is the executive committee elected by the Senate. The com- mittee elects the chairman and secretary of the body each yar. Subordinate to the Senate are three permanent committees and four councils. All are composed of members of the Senate with a few exceptions. The committee titles are physical facilities, faculty affairs, and academic affairs. Athletic, Graduate, Public Af- fairs, and Student Affairs, are the four councils. The latter is the link connecting the Senate with the Student Council. 24