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

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ABMIXISTRATIOX i, The Commandant Lt. Col. J. E. Mitchell The Commandant is one of the most important executives of the College. His office handles administrative details relative to the cadet corps and maintains discipline by enforcing the rules and regulations of the College. In order to establish this department on a permanent basis, a change was made this year whereby a civilian instead of an army officer (as has been the practice for many years) holds the office of Commandant. Heretofore, the U.S. Army officer who was assigned here for a period of four years to act as the head of the Department of Military Science also performed the duties of Commandant. This necessitated a change in Commandants every four years, and al¬ though the system worked well, there was no permanency attached to the position. John E. Mitchell, who served as Assistant Commandant for three years, became Commandant under the new system in September, 1932. A M could find no man better qualified to administer this office. Mr. Mitchell, a lieutenant colonel on the Governor’s staff, is a graduate of this institution, and, since he has lived through four years of student life here, he knows the corps so well that he can deal wisely with all disciplinarian problems. Mr. Mitchell is aided in his work by Joe E. Davis, Assistant Commandant, ”Bebe” Daniels, clerk, a secretary, and numerous minor officials. Thd Commandant ' s Office Page 19

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ADMINISTRATION The Board Mr. S. G. Bailey of Directors The members of the Board of Directors, who are appointed by the Governor of the state, have the important task of shaping the policies of the College, appointing the administrative leaders of the College, and seeing that all sums of money received by the institution are spent wisely and accounted for properly. The Directors, several of whom are graduates of A M, are deeply interested in the welfare and development of the institution, and are render¬ ing a whole-hearted, unselfish service to the state, the College, and the student body. The Class of ’33, in reviewing its four years at A M can readily realize the untiring and worth-while efforts of the Board, for this class has seen the campus enlarged and beautified in many respects. The members of the board are F. M. Law of Houston, Presi¬ dent; Byrd E White of Lancaster, Vice Pres ident; E. J. Kiest of Dallas; P. L. Downs, Jr., of Temple; W. T. Mont¬ gomery of San Antonio; W. G. Lacy of Waco; H. C. Schuhmacher of Houston; J. Kopecky of Hallettsville; and G. R. White of Brady. Mr. S. G. Bailey, who has been secretary to the President and executive secretary of the Board of Directors for the past twenty years, has made an enviable record in performing his duties and bears the friendship and respect of all who have come in contact with him. (Top row) Kopecky, Montgomery, Walton, Law (Bottom row) Kiest, Schuhmacher, Downs, White, Lacy, Bailey Page 18

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AIlMmiSTKATION The Graduate School and the School of Arts and Sciences Dean T. D. Brooks Dr. T. D. Brooks came to A M this year to assume the double role of Dean of the Graduate School and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. The Graduate School, which aims to develop the power of independent work and to promote the spirit of research, offers work leading to the Master of Science degree. It also confers the professional degrees of Agricultural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Mechanical Engineer. The School of Arts and Sciences offers regular four-year courses in Liberal Arts and in Science and assists the other schools of the College by giving every student of the institution the basic studies which are essential for special¬ ized work and the cultural learning which marks the educated man. The departments of Biology, Chemistry, Eco¬ nomics, English, Geology, History, Mathematics, Military Science, Modern Languages, Physical Education, and Physics are included in the School. Dr. Brooks has administered his two-fold task admirably in the short time that he has been here, and he has already won the good graces of all on the campus. Before coming to A M he was Chairman of the School of Edu¬ cation and Dean of the Summer School of Baylor University. He received his B.A. degree from Baylor and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. A M welcomes him and wishes him success in the work which he has begun so well. The Physics Lecture Room Page 20