Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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HISTORY OF THE PAST YEAR— (Continued). those which it attracts to it. It speaks well for the reputation of Purdue that while the qualifications have been so raised during the past year that graduation from a commissioned high school and tin- completion of a thorough course in solid geometry are required for entrance, more applications for all classes are being received than at any previous time and many more than can be adequately taken care of. Courses in Forestry and Chemical Engineering have been added to the curriculum during the past year, while the Pharmacy course has been increased to two full years. By all lovers of sport the resumption of athletic relations with Indiana University was hailed with joy. The hatchet has been buried and the Old Gold and Black will again contest with the Crimson and White for the athletic supremacy of Indiana. Let u hope that it will be with the old-time spirit of loyalty and fair-play. At the suggestion of the Senior class and through the untiring efforts of their committee the Alumni of Purdue have at last been able to fill the long-felt want of some means of recognition between old grads. The selection of the Purdue Ring was only made after an exhaustive examination of many designs ranging from ideas origi- nal with students about the campus to samples setting forth the con- ceptions of experts from the foremost jewelers of the country. The Freshman class in adopting the green cap as the official Freshman headgear have inaugurated a custom worthy of being perpetuated and one which will do much to keep their memories green long after they have left the campus. Owing to the low standard to which it had been allowed to degenerate and to the degrading features which had crept in. it was deemed advisable by the faculty council this year to abolish the Senior custom of Mechanics Burning. It was only after a de- termined struggle on the part of the present Senior class and much persuasion that they were allowed to give it another trial. So thoroughly was the entire ceremony carried out and so completely did the grotesque and humorous replace the ironical and vitupera- tive thai the burning of McAnnix has been raised to its proper place as a Senior ceremony. For reasons of much the same nature is was also decided to abolish the annual Freshman-Sophomore Tank Scrap, but it is to be hoped some means may be devised when the time comes to also preserve this custom which is fast becoming dear to the hearts of all Purdue men. In line with the continued progress of the University has been the attendance roll. During the year. 1,796 attended the University at Lafayette exclusive of those who attended the Corn School or Winter Agricultural Courses; these total over 1,200 in themselves. The distribution of regular students was as follows: 577 Freshmen, 448 Sophomores, 332 Juniors, 263 Seniors, SS pharmacy. 57 graduate, and 35 specials. The marked yearly increases in enrollment have resulted in a seriously overcrowded condition in all shops and labo- ratories and it is to be hoped that much needed relief will be given shortly. At the close of the last school year the ' n7 class was graduated at which time degrees were granted as follows: In Science. 17; in Agriculture, S; in Mechanical Engineering. SO; in Civil Engineering. 59, and in Electrical Engineering, 76. The degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred upon seventy graduates of the School of Medicine and the title Graduate in Pharmacy upon forty-six grad- uates of the School of Pharmacy. Advanced degrees were conferred as follows: Master of Science, 4; Mechanical Engineer, 5; Civil Engineer, 6; Electrical Engineer. 8. Rosenbaum and Rosenbaum — Will open a gent ' s furnishing store in Evansville. '

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Andrew A. Adams Columbia City— From Oct. 1907 James M. Barrett Fort Wayne— Resigned Inly 1, 1007 David E. Beem Spencer Charles Downing Greenfield Addison C. Harris Indianapolis George A. Jamison j a p- ay ette Charles Major Shelbvvillc Henry A. Miller Montmorenci Joseph D. Oliver South Bend William V. Stuart La Fayette— Resigned May 37, ' 07 OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. Addison C. Harris President David E. Beem Vice-President Edward A. Ellsworth Secretary James M. Fowler Treasurer OFFICERS OF THE FACULTY. Winthrope Ellsworth Stone, Ph.D., LL.D. President Stanley Coulter, Ph. D Secretary Alfred Monroe Kenyon, A.M Registrar Edward A. Ellsworth Bursar William Murray Hepburn, A.M Librarian GOVERNING COUNCIL. ent; Professors Ayres, Benjamin. Coulter, E Halt, Kenyon, I.atia, McRae, Moran, Waldo STUDENT COUNCIL. For the Faculty:— Professors Moran and Kenyon. STANDING COMMITTEES. Alumni— Professors Kenyon, Fisher. Golden and Miss Shoema Athletics— Professors Moran, Coulter, Esterline. Golden, Jami Attendance— Professors Evans, Ayres and C. M. Smith. Catalogue— Professors Ayres and Ferry; Mr. Davis. Discipline— Professors Coullcr, Golden, Sackett Tur Tance Examinations — Professors Ayres, Coonc Morris, -ponent— Professors Moran, McRae, Test. Graduate Students — Professors Coulter, Bcnjar Kenyon. Topping Test and Mr. and Irregular and Delinquent Students- I ' r Ludv and Middleton. Lecture Course — Pr Library— Mr Hepburn: Pi Military — Captain I.ulz; I Smith. Special Students— Professors Coulter. Fry and Sk Student Dishonesty— Professors Hall. Beckett and Plumb. Student Organization — Professors Burrase Waldo Youn Mr. Zehring. Student Domiciles— Professors Hoffman, Green. Ranson Troop. s Waldo. Arthur. Ayres. McRae. ofessors Benjamin, McRae, Moran. •ofessors Alford, Fluegel and Alb, Coultc McChesney and his trusty slide rule on the job.