Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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DR. WILLIAM FLOWERS HAND DR. WILLIAM FLOWERS HAND Since becoming dean of the School of Science in 1903, Dr. W. F. Hand has worked hard, both as dean and as state chemist. His cheerie Hi Boy is well known to the students of State. His delight- ful sense of humor makes him a truly great per- sonality who is loved and admired by all. SCIENCE ScLof The School of Science has made numerous forward steps since its organization in 1903. Under the skill- ful guidance of Dr. W. F. Hand, the school is recognized as a leader in the South. The curriculum permits the planning of four-year courses of major study in physical science and mathe- matics, biological sc ience, social science, and courses to serve a definite purpose. In addition to the courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science, the privilege of choice permits the arrangement of shorter courses with special objectives, as pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-clinical courses. The options available in the Science School permit the planning of four-year courses of study to accord with various student objectives, including, for examples, chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, mathe- matics, geology, petroleum geology, petroleum engineering, geography, bacteriology, botany, zoology and entomology, social studies, pre-medical, pre-clinical, and pre-dental preparation, etc., as well as combinations designed for liberal culture, especially that with a background in the major sciences.

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DEAN DRENNON Dean of the Graduate School since its creation in 193 5, Dr. Herbert Drcnnon has succeeded in estab- lishing a comprehensive and well-balanced curri- culum. His increasing effort is seen in the expan- sion of the department and his eagerness to help the students. His innate friendliness and sympathetic understanding of student problems has won him a prominent place in the respect and admiration of the State people. DRENNON Dean of Graduate School BUSINESS ScLo The School of Business and Industry, organized in 19 H, is the oldest college school of business in the State and one of the oldest in the South. It is a professional school which trains persons for positions in the fol- lowing fields: Accounting, Banking, Commercial Aviation, Insurance, Merchandising, Production Man- agement, Public Administration, Secretarial Science, Institutional and Industrial Management, and General Business. The School of Business and Industry represents an expansion of a broad program of business administra- tion training which the divisions of Agriculture, Engineering, and Science had maintained in order to give their students advanced knowledge in business fields. One of the major functions of the School is to con- tinue its services to the other schools on the campus by offering work which is designed especially for them. The major purpose of the School of Business and Industry, which consists of the departments of Busi- ness Administration, Economics and Sociology, Government, and History, is to train men to assume posi- tions of responsibility in private and public businesses and professions in the State of Mississippi.

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