Montana State University - Sentinel Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Daw Fir t Hepariment Chairman HtriUkD II. J k-sk Den W. Bmtwah .4 .Mrtflfia c Ff of editor ' liuniisTrv was first offered in ]S! r 3 when the University otN ' tn ' tl. Slit 1 1»1 if mi A. Merritt was ihr first profesfior of Chem- istry, although lie taufclit Xalnrnl Science and Physics as well, lie ivas siK-cccdcd hy Fivd 1». Smith ami Dr. Hilvkins. as professors f Cheraistry. ]»-. Jesse and i r. Batcaaan joined the Facility of th« I ' hem is try department in 1012, while I r. Howard cape to the Suite University In itnr . The Science hall whs construe led In 1806. Previous to ilits time, chemistry laboratory work had net been developed hi any great extent, because i»f the lack of eqninmenl and necessary room. in rite Chemistry departmenl had n total of thirty- six majors,

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRA- TION Bj lRUCT J. Coon Dean n. J, coos p. b. BtAtniinro First Instructor A imeiatr Prof uxor CLTOf E. Bubo us E. H. Sakpoxd r.vm.v Csumbakq ,t. Brtut ( LA I DE KTIMSOX K, Kirk Batcley JOI1K A I A ' A IfOiS Efotential corporation executives and financial wizards are found hi the School of Business Administration of which Shirley J. Coon, who came to £be University in L919 at the request of President E. ( , Sisxon, wus the organiser. Trior to ttiis Mine, there had iKtm courses in business, hut there was a constant demand for more specialized linos. linsinrss Administration was a department for about two years and then hcctiinc n separate school. Two instructors assisted [Jean t ' oon. During the year 1926-1927, there were ninety two stu- dents in the department. The total number or graduates of the School is one hundred five, en average of more than Twenty each year. Only junior and senior are admiiicil tit major in Business Administration, hut underclassmen may take a Pne-Business Administration course, which will prepare them for more advanced work. I ' JJr TV VI I ' - •

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S 11 3 K I.J ; v J, Ooosj J. H. T ' NPKItlH ' OOD 0rgani?er Professors Kiuih.ev J. Ooox Depurtnumt H,»;nl .1. M0Vitfte Frofestor tt Howl) J H f z»t Professor QUtfUS CkdiJiaAKHR GVujpz Stiusok Acting Professor Jonsr H. Hahs Economics was first taught in 18 7 by Oscar Craig, who was then president of the university. Dr. J. H. Underwood, who organized the Economics de- partment, did not become a member of the faculty of the State University until ltMJT. At that time he was head of the History and Economics department, under which depart- ment Economics Sociology, History and Political Science were taught. In 13 U the Economics department was Or- ganized as a separate department. At the time of Dr. Underwood s death in October £92$ Dr. 8. J. Coon, dean or the School of Business Administra [irnk appninlt ' d ivi t] of the I ' li ' onnmics department. In June of H)2(i, there were thirty majors in the Eco- nomics department.