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

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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

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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 College Library T. F. Mayo is at the head of the College Library. The past year has witnessed the completion of the new building which now houses the thousands of excellent volumes gathered together under the supervision of Mr. Mayo and his assistants. The new Cushing Libra¬ ry was formally opened early in the fall and has since made its worth felt and appreciated by providing reading room, plentiful reading material, rest rooms, studies, smoking rooms, club rooms, offices, and with¬ al presenting a striking and beautiful appearance with¬ in and without. T. F. Mayo VT ,r «... mmmkm HMMHMMMHHBHil Right : The College Hospital . Left : The new Cushing Library rn HRi The College Hospital Serving the health of the College community is the College Hospital with Dr. J. E. Marsh at its head. Assisting Dr. Marsh in his duties as College physician are numerous day and night nurses and technicians. The hospital itself is a modern brick building capable of well taking care of its charges. To support the hos¬ pital, a medical fee is charged each student upon be¬ ginning the year. It can thus be seen that the hospital funds will vary with the registration, and as a result careful and economical operation is a necessity. Dr. J. E. Marsh Page 24