Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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' Jl officers DR. HAND Vice-President and Dean of Science As Vice-Presiuhnt of Mississippi State College and Dean of the Science School, Dr. W. F. Hand has faithfullj ' served the institution since the eighteen liundreds. He has always been vitally interested in the progress of the school and has devoted the greater part of his life to its betterment. The School of Science was established, under his supervision, in I ' OS and has since become one of the leading schools of its kind in the South. A chemist of recognized ability, Dr. Hand is known by all his associates as a brilliant man, understanding and tolerant. BEN F. HILBURN Reiristrar Acting as Registrar of Mississippi State College, Chairman of the Board of Publications, Head of the Service Bureau, and Dean of Men are the many duties of Mr. Ben F. Hilburn — genial publicity manager of the College. Mr. Ben directs these offices with but one thought — to serve the institution. Unassuming and outspoken, Mr. Hilburn has proved himself an invaluable asset to the administrative offices and to the student body at large. B. P. BROOKS Secretary Completing his second year as the Financial Secre- tary ' of Mississippi State College, Mr. B. P. Brooks has earned a definite place in Administrative Council. His able handling of the school funds and expendi- tures has been the backbone of a progressive State for the past two years. Upon his shoulders falls the burden and responsibility of handling thousands of dollars daily, and making both ends of the school budget meet without breaking the seriously strained middle — not quite an impossible task, as he has shown, but one which requires an intricate knowledge of the not too common American Dollar. MAJOR I. D. SESSUMS Department of Discipline The Major is one man who has the pulse of the College at his finger tips. He knows more about the students, what they think, and what they do than any of the students themselves. Major Sessums has suc- cessfully adopted the role of advisor and counselor to the many students who come to him with their daily problems. He effectively maintains discipline without resentment, and possesses that rare and elusive quality of character which enables him to mete out punishment which is accepted with a smile. Good-humored and understanding, he is never too busy for a friendly chat and never deaf to a just complaint. TOP TO BOTTOM; Dr. W. F. Hand, Vice-President; Ben F. Hilburn, Regittrar; B. P. Brooks, Secretary; I. D. Setsums, Head Department of Discipline.

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ditions existing at one time — Magruder and Hull Halls, the two new dormitories, were completed during the summer of ' 38 and were first used this year. A con- crete football stadium was also completed in ' 38, and a swimming pool was added some three years ago. Small things, considered individually, but adding greatly to what we fondly refer to as State. The Officers of Administration have been seriously handicapped by a budget too small to allow for many much needed additions and improvements. They are forced to keep operating expenses within an unreasonable limit — one that was set for a much smaller student body and does not suffice the needs of the present one. Notwithstanding this fact, however, they have gone ahead with their program and met with a large measure of success. Each has worked hard as an indi- vidual and they have worked diligently as a group. Under the guidance of Presi- dent Humphrey they will continue to strive for their goal — to follow his star until in the end they will have concluded a period of growth at this institut ion that will make its degrees a coveted reward for the four years spent in earning them. I ' agr fifteen

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DMINISTRATION...J DEANS. .COLLEGE DEAN L. F. PATTERSON h.ntiniccrini; The Sciiooi. ok Engineering boasts a greater miin ber of students within its walls than any other school on the campus. Inder tlie direction of Dean L. L. Patterson it lias jiained reco Miitioii thrn iL;h()ut the South as an Knizineerin School ot merit. It offers courses in electrical, meclianical, civil, and aeronautical engineerinti and has expanded rapidly w ith the progress of tlie institution. DEAN J. y. ROVVEN Business The School of Business and Industry offers many courses in business administration such as commercial aviation, accountinjx, ;eneral business, economics, and pre-la ' . Dean J. . Howeii, widely experienced in practical affairs in the world ot business, has led the school to a ranking position in the nation. DEAN E. R. CCM.MKR A griruhiirc The Schooi, of Agricui.tlrk is one of the best, if not the best, equipped of all the schools. It offers extensive training and courses of study in all fields of agriculture — gives practical training in farming, dairy manufacturing, dairying, animal husbandry, poultry, horticulture, agricultural engineering, ;uid agricultural economics and education. Dean Colmer, who succeeded the late J. R. Ricks, has completed his first year as Dean of the School of Agriculture — successful because of his liberal-minded attitude toward his students. DEAN S. B. HATHORNE Education Dean S. B. Hathorne has served as Dean of the School of Education since its establishment in 19,36, and has instituted illustrative courses in the most modern methods of teaching. He is also Director of Instruction at Mississippi State College and Head of Summer School, (iraduates in the School of Educa- tion are required to ha e the benefit of several months of actual experience as teachers, and must serve these months under the tutelage of responsible persons. UPPER LEFT: L. L. Patterson, Dean School of Enaineerins. UPPER RIGHT; J. V. Bowcn, Dean School of Businest. LOWER LEFT: E. B. Colmer, Dean School of Agriculture. LOWER RIGHT: S. B. Hathorne, Dean School of Education.