Rutgers University - Scarlet Letter Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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NORMAN C. MILLER EARL REED SILVERS ALBERT S. JOHNSON Direclov' of E.N'f67I.fi0ll Division Dirermr of Public Iftfornmliozz U1Zflf'E1'!iljl Comptroller U11tive1'siL'y Eximtsioiz Division V The University Extension Division was established in November, 1925, with Norman C. Miller at its head. It is divided into several bureaus, whose duty it is to offer college courses of various types to non-university students throughout the state. The Arts and Commerce Bureau offers liberal and commercial courses in such subjects as drama, music, literature, philosophy, sociology, psychology, public speaking, and salesmanship in several cities of the state. The Bureau of Engineering handles all engineering as well as industrial management and foreman training courses. The Bureau of Parental Education and Child Welfare offers courses chiefly in child psychology to various groups of mothers throughout the state. The Bureau of Correspondence Instruction conducts all correspondence courses and provides for periodical meetings with instructors for discussion and solution of problems. The Department also has charge of Interscholastic Debating among the state high schools, and provides for such special events as the annual Industrial Conference, the Real Estate Institute, and the Seminar for Boy Scout Executives. It performs many other general services in the promotion of education in the state. Over six thousand students were reached by its work last year. Deptzrftment of Public I1fzf01f11uzz'i01z , Earl Reed Silvers is director of the Department of Public Information, which was established in October, 1924. The main purpose of the department is to keep the people of New jersey informed as to the activities, progress, and service of the University. The director attends to the dissemination among metropolitan and local papers of Rutgers news. All interesting developments are kept before the public eye, and all athletic events are reported. Questionnaires of all sorts are answered by the department. The director acts as editor of tall college publications, including the catalogue, the University Bulletin with its monthly calendar of events, a student directory, the University Extension Record, and the Rutgers Alumni Monthly. He also assists undergraduate business activities as a mem- ber of the Anthologist Council, Scarlet Letter Council, Targum Council, and the Committee on Student Business Activities. The latest achievement of the department is the direction and presentation of weekly radio programs advertising the college. , , .,.. -..-.-.,-.7 -WT, V ..f,,:g,1c -QJY.-A, . --Qu,-L, zz, , 41- we--- zfxfagfi an .,,,A ,.,,,.,,-.... J. a.. K. ,.. A E. .a ac.. A A 44 N '- is by gf-GUQQfTGE,QSg nffaawerftsirrv r-9 tzsii E

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-, Y---li- ::g-xx -. -4125,-.:.'.---f e'-6- -New 1- --:M cw 4? .41 it r . r,,-w1.2:f.fff l'fffiifaL-1----t -ff-3-.f'-':- FRASER IVIETZGER LUTHER H. INIARTIN COL. JOHN T. AXTON Derm of Men ll!1j!'6'l'.fif.1' Regirlmr L'11ir e':'rity Chaplain The C0112 pfroller In February, 1927, the oHice of Comptroller was established at Rutgers, following the retirement of Henry P. Schneeweiss as Treasurer. Albert S. johnson was asked to assume the duties of the oiiice. He has general management over the business affairs of the University. He supervises the collection of all income and pays all bills against the college. The accounts of the University are kept by him, while the preparation of a budget and all Hnancial reports are in his hands. He is the purchasing agent of the University, and director of the supervisors of buildings, grounds and dormitories, and of managers of dining hall and book store. Tfoe Registrar Luther H. Martin, the Registrar, has charge of all University records. His oliice assists in the editing of the college catalogue and handles correspondence. He has charge of all admissions and interviews all prospective entrants. Information as to age, address, and many other details concerning students are gathered and filed by his oliice. He is director of the state scholarship examinations e issues term bills and supervises registration. The scheduling of classes and the assignment of rooms are under his direction. He also takes charge of drawing for dormitory rooms and signs all slips, checks, and library cards requiring identification. He acts as secretary of the faculty. His chief duty, how- ever, is the recording of all grades. He periodically reports all deficiencies and keeps account of all shortages and lack of requirements. He prepares the diplomas for presentation at graduation. The Dean of Men Dean Metzger came to Rutgers in 1926 as Dean of Men. He has general oversivht over student d. . I . . - . - D con itions, and advises means for improvement of relations between the administration and the student body. In this capacity he serves as adviser on several student committees He has control of attend- ance records and supervision of living conditions in dormitories and fraternities. His ofiice offers sev- eral scholarships to needy men and makes loans to students temporarily in need -of financial help He acts as a guide to men in difficult situations by giving advice and suggestions Daily he is called u on - P to confer with students on personal problems concerning student life, future vocation and other per- 1 . . I h. . p exities. n t is capacity the Dean of Men has been able to lessen greatly the gap between the student and the administration. imaasaef-,Z-ees,-,-Qcfafsctgar-Q..-:ef af -xt,-4,1-,.l.1f1, -, -f -aah A eff,-. T.. Ji-R-QT H516 '-ML 1- fir' A Avi: ' A 3 My .15 -yn fy- ee -2' Vi F- if 1 7-'T ' - 5 ' 'RT 'L' 'TT -Ti 'Vt'iiE2 ' TY e 'E ...HL l24l

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