Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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Towering above the campus is this majestic smoke-stack. Front entrance to the Engi- neering Building where the engineers of tomorrow pass to and fro.

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DISCIPLINE Major I. D. Scssunis h.is one of the most dilficult positions in the administration as Head of the De- partment of Discipline. Exactly the opposite of the stern school-master, he acts more in the role of an advisor and counselor to the students. His tactful and understanding method of dealini; with the stu- dents has made him one of the most popular men on the campus. BUSINESS The School of Business and Industry offers a well- rounded course in all major types of business ad- ministration. Through his wide experience m the practical affairs of life, his remarkable ability and untiring efforts. Dean James Vance Bowen has placed tlie Sciiool of Business in a ranking position. ENGINEERING Always interested in student activities, but more especially those in his school, is Dean Lucius Lamar Patterson. Through his leadership the School of En- gineering has kept pace with the rapid progress of the college as a whole. Today it deals with all phases of modern engineering, including mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical, aeronautical, and agricultural. EDUCATION Since the establishment of the School of Education in 1936, S. B. Haihorne has served as Dean. Also he is Director of Instruction anti heads the Summer School. The most advanced and modern theories are used in the training of tomorrow ' s teachers, with practical application emphasized. Under Dean Ha- rhorne ' s expert guidance and sincere leadership, the School of Education is rapidly expanding into one of the most important phases of the academic curric- ulum. AGRICULTURE The School of Agriculture, which was organized in 1892, offers practical training in all branches of scientific farming. Under the direction of Dean James Robert Ricks, also head of the Mississippi Ex- periment Station, the school has become an important influence in farming over the state. In taking a leading part in the rapid advancement made in agri- culture in recent years, the school has greatly in- creased the demand for its graduates. By energetic, efficient, and progressive performance of their administrative duties, these gentlemen have carried out the broad program of expansion launched by President Humphrey. Through their able guidance Mississippi State has received national recognition. Bottom Left; J. V. BOWEN, Dean School of Business. Circle: S. B. HATHORNE, Dean School of Education. Risht: J. R. RICKS, Dean School of Agriculture. Bottom Right: L. L. PATTERSON, Dean School of Engineering. AT I ON

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CAMPUS AT STATE Majestic trees and flowerins shrubs surround the stately buildings of Mississippi State ' s cannpus — buildings old and new. The old reflecting the age and wisdom of a glorious past, and the new symbolizing the advancement of learning and progress. It is a campus which embodies and reflects the multitude of warm personalities and friendships, the customs and traditions of those who have trod its grounds. The campus as viewed from atop the Textile Building.