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

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THE COLLEGE LIBRARY Mr. T. F. Mayo, Librarian, and his assistants show a genuine willingness to help the student with his reading selections and in any other way in which they can be of assistance. Their courteous service is greatly appreciated by the entire student body. The library contains approximately 40,000 vol¬ umes exclusive of the files of the Federal and State documents. The library is a United States designated depository and receives copies of all Federal Publi¬ cations. Besides the leading newspapers of the State about three hundred standard magazines, reviews and technical journals are received. THE HOSPITAL From bandaging an infected thumb to major op¬ eration Dr. J. E. Marsh and his able body of assis¬ tants provide the same efficient, courteous, and cheerful service to each student. The hospital building provides adequate accomo¬ dations for the needs of the college and it is modern and complete in every respect. Besides the usual equipment to meet every day needs the hospital is equipped with an operating room, an X-ray ma¬ chine and laboratory faculties. Mrs. Irene Claghorn, affectionately known as Mom by the students, is head nurse of the Hospital. Dr. J. E. Marsh T. F. Mayo THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE Mr. E. O. Siecke is Director of all the forestry ac¬ tivities in the state of Texas. He has supervision over all forest interest and matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of the State. The Forest Service is charged with the duty of en¬ forcing all laws pertaining to the protection of forest and woodlands, preventing and extinguish¬ ing forest fires, collecting data relative to forest conditions, and cooperating with counties, towns, corporations and individuals in preparing plans for the protection, management and replacement of trees, wood lots and timber tracts. E. O. Siecke

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From the time a student comes here as a Freshman until he leaves as a Senior, there is one depart¬ ment in the school that keeps a vigilant eye on his past and present records. Throughout his college career, the Registrar’s Office forms the central pivotal point of all his routine activities. Among the varied functions of the office are examination of the credits of applicants for admission to the College and the publication of all directories, catalogues and official bulletins. The Registrar’s Office also serves as a contact to the prospective student, enlightening him on all information of the College. THE FISCAL DEPARTMENT All the financial matters of the College are handled through the Fiscal Department. The work of the department is divided between three different branches. The Accounting division has charge of all accounting work of the College; the Cashier’s division makes a depositing and checking system convenient for the students; the Purchasing division handles the buying accounts of the College. Mr. W. H. Holzman, Comptroller of Accounts, is the executive head of the Fiscal Department.

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THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION In the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station System, we find one of the most important divisions of the College. Mr. A. B. Conner, director of the station, with his staff of assistants uncovers daily invaluable information on problems of veterinary medicine, rural home research, plant pathology and physiology, farm and ranch economics, feed control, entomology, chemistry, botany, apiculture, animal industry, agronomy and agricultural engineering. THE EXTENSION SERVICE Mr. O. B. Martin is head of the Extension Service at A. M. The Extension Service is directed by the Board of Directors of the College and the President. Through direct correspondence, news articles, bulletins and special help by county agents, the Ex¬ tension Service renders a most helpful benefit to the people of this state. This work has helped make possible the great development of Texas. In this department can be found valuable infor¬ mation, discovered by research and is passed on to the students of every college in the state. O. B. Martin