Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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B. F. HILBUN MITCHELL ROBINSON I. D. SESSUMS OFFICERS AND DEANS W. F. HAND. Vice-President Dean of Science School By the untiring work of this group of gentlemen, Mississippi State has been advanced to higher levels. Through the past several decades these loyal supporters of State have toiled to make this a bigger and better institution of higher learning. By their able guidance Mississippi State has received national recognition. Dr. William Flower Hand, Vice-President of Mis- sissippi State and Dean of the School of Science, has been connected with this college since 1903, and has been head of the Science School since it was established in 1911. He is a graduate of this institution and re- ceived his doctorate from Columbia University. Dr. Hand is an outstanding figure of the campus, and is nationally known in the field of science. Mr. B. F. Hilbun, Registrar, Dean of Men, Head of the Service Bureau, and Chairman of the Publica- tion Board. Although his services are divided into many fields of work, he has proved more than capable of bearing these responsibilities. His personal popu- larity among the students is evidence of his success. Mr. Mitchell Robinson, Secretary and Business Man- ager of the College, through untiring work and determi- nation, has helped build this institution in numerous ways, including athletics and enrollment. Upright, patient, and tireless in his service to the college, is Mr. Robinson, who is largely responsible for all that is finest at State. Major Irvin D. Sessums heads the Department of Discipline, and has performed his duties in a most creditable manner. He has proven himself to be a very

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By your uncanny insight into student nature and sympathetic treatment thereof ... By your in- tensely human qualities . . . You have inspired respect and true affection in all who know you. Dr. G. D. Humphrey • President

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BOWEN PATTERSON HAND HATHORNE RICKS OF THE COLLEGE » » capable and efficient leader. He is one of the most popular administrative officers of the College, and is a believer in the old policy of the iron hand in the silken glove, and by seeking voluntary co-operation of the student body before resorting to disciplinary measures, he retains the respect and friendship of the students, and at the same time maintains a high standard of personal conduct among them. James Vance Bowen, Dean of the School of Busi- ness and Industry, has achieved his life ' s ambition — that of placing his department on a parity with that of any institution of similar type. Due to his able di- rection, this school has developed faster than any other school in this institution. Having behind him a wide experience in the practical affairs of life, Dean Bowen has acquired a broad human sympathy which makes him respected and beloved by all the students under him. Lucius Lamar Patterson, Dean of the School of En- gineering, has been a member of the faculty since 1910. Affectionately known as Dean Pat, he is always glad to offer his time for the betterment of students ' welfare at State. He has proved to be a hard worker and an excellent teacher. He has the utmost respect of the fact that he keeps their noses to the grindstone; for they know he is hard but fair, and that he works even harder himself than he would have them work. Dr. W. F. Hand, Dean of the Science School, and Vice-President of the College. Under his most efficient management the school has grown to a ranking posi- tion. As Chemistry is fundamental to Agriculture, En- gineering, and other technical courses, this school does the basic work in Chemistry for all schools of the in- stitution. S. B. Hathorne, Dean of the School of Education, and is a new member in the rank of deans of this in- stitution. He is also Director of Instruction, and Di- rector of Summer School. Although this is his first year of service on the faculty of State, he has made definite progress in the field of education at this in- stitution. James Robert Ricks, Dean of the School of Agricul- ture, and Director of the Mississippi Experiment Sta- tion, has played a leading part in elevating his branch of the college to its present enviable rating. The School of Agriculture was organized in 1892 and has as its function training in all branches of agriculture from the farmer to the specialist and the scientist. Under the direction of Dean Ricks, this school has helped State acquire its present high rating.