Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine - Chiron Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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DR. WALTER R. KRILL, DEAN Dr. Walter R. Krill has been Dean of the Col- lege of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State Univer- sity, since 1946. This year, 1967, he is concluding his Deanship. In his years at Ohio State he has contributed a great deal to the college and to the profession. Walter R. Krill received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture in 1923, and went on to get his D.V.M. in 1927 at O.S.U. Dr. Krill ran a general practice in Lima, Ohio, for two years. He joined the staiTlat O.S.U. in 1929 as an instructor in the Department of Surgery and Clinics, because of a life-long desire to teach. In 1935, he became an Assistant Pro- fessor and in 1940 as Associate Professor. He has taught Obstetrics, Large Animal Medicine, and Clinics. He developed and enlarged the Ambulatory Clinic in his first eleven years on the sta1T.

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ff' 4 3 Following the death of Dean Brumley, Dr. Walter R. Hobbs was appointed acting dean until 1946, at which time, Dr. Walter R. Krill was appointed dean of the college, and is serving in this capacity at the present time. Under the leadership of Dean Krill many advances in the curriculum were instituted. In 1948, the pre- professional requirement was extended to two years and sometime later, a summer clinic period between the Junior and Senior year was established. Great advances were made in Preventive Medicine and Public Health educa- tion by incorporating in the curriculum a system by which senior students have the opportunity to apply their training in this area to actual field experience. ln 1948, the Ohio State University Planning Committee allocated a tract of land on the West bank of the Olentangy River for the exclusive use of the College of Veterinary Medicine. A building committee composed of the chairman of departments was organized in 1951 for the purpose of projecting building plans for the future location of the Veterinary College. The first structure to be realized from this action- although not of the original design--was Sisson Hall. Named in honor of Dr. Septimus B. Sisson, this S2,000,000.00 building houses the basic science departments, the administrative offices, a formal auditorium and the college library. Each department especially designed laborato- ries and classrooms for the teaching of both under graduate and graduate courses and re- search. Sisson Hall was ready for occupancy in .lune of 1957, but was not formally dedicated until the completion of the library wing in 1958. Temporary Veterinary Clinic located on Kenny Road ll -all Goss Laboratory, home of Veterinary Pathology at O.S.U. One year after the dedication of Sisson Hall, the construction of Goss Laboratory was started. This building is beyond a doubt one of the finest and best equipped facilities for the research and teaching of Veterinary Pathology to be found in the United States. The combination lecture- laboratory room is but one example of the forethought in design found throughout the build- ing. Goss Laboratory was occupied in the fall of 1962 and dedicated in 1963. With the continued growth of the University and the allocation of the tract of land upon which the Veterinary Hospital was located to the College of Engineering. it became necessary to relocate the clinical area of the college. Unfortunately the necessary funds for the con- struction ofa new hospital had not been allocated by the Legislature. However, the University provided an adequate, though temporary. facility in 1965 for the continued operation of the hospital without sacrificing its high quality of education. The next step in the development of the phys- ical plant is rapidly approaching realization. The State Legislature has appropriated 5l54,000,000.00 for the construction of a new clinic building to be attached to Goss Laboratory. Ground break- ing for the hospital should take place within the year The college has had a proud and progressive history. With the proposed completion of the new clinic, the continuance of the high level of instruction ohmered by the stahl, and the preserva- tion of the high caliber of the student body, we can be assured of further growth and continued high quality of the College of Veterinary Med- icine at Ohio State University. ..! 4s if X

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While a member of the A.V.M,A. House of Delegates. 1938 to 1944, Dr. Krill was chairman of the committee which established the National Board of Veterinary Examiners and he later be- came the first President of the National Board. He was chairman of the committee which formed the A.V.M.A. Council on Education while he was a member of the Executive Board. In 1945, he became a full Professor, and in 1946 was appointed Dean of the College. In 1948, Dean Krill became the veterinary representative on the Scientific Advisory Committee to Selective Service, which advised General Hershey after World War II on setting deferment standards. In his capacity Dean Krill insured the deferment of veterinary students. Also in 1948, he became the veterinary representative to the National commit- tee which set up the National Program for Civil Defense and Disaster Medicine. He became the first Veterinary Consultant to the Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force, 1950 to 1953. At this time, he fought to save the Veterinary Corps in the Armed Services when Mr. Charles Wilson, then Secretary of Defense, tried to abolish the corps. Our Big Leaguer Dean Krill-1945 Having devoted most of his life to Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Krill plans to continue serving the profession. He was Consultant to the Special Fund Division of the U.N. Mission to Mexico in 1963. Dr, Krill may again devote time to such programs and perhaps spend some time in another country. He also plans to do more private travel- ing and will take more time for his lake cottage and his fishing. We have certainly enjoyed our association with Dean Walter Krill, and we give him our best wishes for the future.