Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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The School of Vocational Teaching Dean C. H. Winkler is the dean of the School of Vocational Teaching. Courses offered in this school are: Agri¬ cultural Education, Rural Education, Industrial Education and Industrial Arts. The school as a whole includes professional subjects taught to prepare the student for the business of teach¬ ing. The State of Texas owes a great debt to this school, since the majority of teachers of vocational agriculture, county agents and various other exten¬ sion workers are graduates of A. and M. and of the School of Vocational Teaching. Dean C. H. Winkler Perhaps one of the most important phases relating to the school, is the graduate work which a great many stu¬ dents undertake. This fact forecasts the addition of better trained men, specialized experts and better grounded teach¬ ers to the State educational system. The school is being taxed now to meet the demand for more and better trained teachers. This, as well as the growth of the school in the past, testifies to its importance and rank among the other schools. Dealt Winkler at his desk Page 22

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The School of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Mark Francis is dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. Coming under the supervision of this school are the following departments: Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Medicine and Sur¬ gery, Veterinary Pathology and Veter¬ inary Physiology and Pharmacology. Working with Dr. Francis in instruc¬ tion in these courses are: P. W. Burns, R. P. Marstella, A. A. Lenert, R. C. Dunn, A. E. Wharton. Perhaps the primary purpose served by the school is to turn out men who will render protection to animals in i a ifgH! mi |-| I I ■ € ■ ■ ■ Dean Mark Francis general and livestock in particular thru the knowledge gained at A. and M. Positions are open to graduates on the various City Boards of Health over the State, on Live¬ stock Commissions and in the Bureau of Animal Husban- drv. At the head of the school is Dean Francis, a man who has served his State as few men seldom do. The results of Dean Francis’ experiments and findings have proved of untold value to cattle breeders and livestock owners in Texas, and elsewhere over the country. An exhibit fro?n Dr. Francis ' Museum Page 21

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The Extension Service O. B. Martin is head of the Exten¬ sion Service at A. and M. This depart¬ ment is one of the major divisions of the College and works in collabora¬ tion with the United States Depart¬ ment of Agriculture. The service at A. and M. is one of the largest in the coun¬ try and undoubtedly extends its work over a greater territory and into more varied channels than any other service. Extension work is characteristic of Land Grant Colleges. The work in Tex¬ as has its center at A. and M. From here, the program extends thru the va¬ rious counties of the State. 1 % ♦ ■■ i. Director O. B. Martin It is interesting to note that the great majority of men employed in extension work are A. and M. graduates. The service fosters crop, livestock, soil and home building demonstrations. It encourages the establishment of coun¬ try clubs, local contests and individual and collective competition. It disseminates from the home office at A. and M. information along all lines which are embraced by the Federal Department of Agriculture. The feature of its activities is the annual competition held each spring. The Extension Building Page 23