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

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T. F. TTTFTYO J. E. TTIHRSH E. O. SIECHE li A THE COLLEGE LIBRHRY The Cushing memorial Library was erected in 1930. To date, more than 60,000 volumes, including the numerous Federal and State publi- cations and documents, can be found on its shelves. The leading news- papers of Texas, all of the standard magazines, reviews and technical journals are received. Dr. T. F. mayo is chief librarian and is assisted by seven professional librarians and a number of students. Their worlz is efficient and their en- couraging attitude is helpful to the students using the library. ln the library there is a periodical room, a lounge room, the main reading room where the students study, and the music room where the finest music of all ages and countries can be enjoyed. THE HOSPITFTL The College Hospital is truly a vital part of the college system, as its job is to preserve the health of more than 5,000 cadets. Dr. marsh, in rendering courteous, cheerful, and efficient service, is assisted by eight full-time nurses, two technicians, and several students. Hside from the ordinary hospital facilities there is an operating room, an X-ray machine, and a laboratory. much congestion in the wards has been relieved by the recent addition of a wing to the hospital. THE TEXHS FOREST SERVICE The State Department of Forestry, under the jurisdiction of the direc- tors of H. 8: TTT. College, has consistently developed the main lines of forestry activity. The Department was created in 1915. The State is fortunate to have men as capable as mr. E. O. Siecfze as head of its Forestry Service. The Division of Forest Protection located at Luffzin is so organized as to educate the public in prevention and suppression of forest fires. On five State Forests the Service has many projects under way covering the field of forest protection, management, nursery practice, field planting, and other activities. Seedlings of various species of pine and hardwood are being cultivated by State Forest nurseries for reforestation. . yt QC ft ,4 'f lr Tit. ix O fl l '

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F N--J in 4, lil Q3 ., TTA THE TEXHS HGRICULTURFTL EXPERITTIEVTT STFTTIOTT Under the able management of mr. H. B. Connor, with the aid ol his statf ol assistants, the Hgricultural Experiment Station is rendering in- valuable service to the public. This is one oi the most valuable divisions of H. 84 TTT. College, having done much research in problems pertaining to veterinary medicine, rural home research, plant pathology, phys- iology, Farm and ranch economics, feed control, entomology, chem- istry, botany, apiculture, animal industry, agronomy, and agricultural engineering. THE EXTETTSIOTT SERVICE lnvaluable services are rendered to the Texas farmer through the Extension Service, under the direction of mr. l'l. l'l. lllilliamson. This department is a Federal-State-County agency and is constantly carry- ing on research in all phases of rural community development. The knowledge gained in this research is passed on to the people ol this state through radio broadcasts and the Extension Service Farm news. The Extension Service is not only concerned with the present problems that present themselves to the farmers ol this state, but it is always en- deavoring to better existing conditions by correcting past evils that are due to insufficient lznowledge. The President and the Board of Directors are responsible for the ad- ministration ol this department. The constantly growing magnitude oi this organization has served greatly to better the conditions of farm lite in this state. ETTGITTEERITTG EXPERITTTETTT STHTIOTT The establishment of the Engineering Experiment Station in 1914 was a forward step in engineering research. This organization is in conjunction with the School ot Engineering and it has contributed much technical information that has been very valuable to engineering worlz in Texas. It has as yet received no appropriations from Congress, but despite this fact it has done some very excellent worla along the en- gineering research line. Dr. F. E. Gieseclze is the head of the station and he is assisted by the Engineering Experiment Station Staff. This staff is selected from time to time from the various departments ol the School oi Engineering. The advisory council of the Experiment Station consists oi these department heads. 1 IH H. B. COTTTTOR H. H. l.UILLIFimSOI'1 DR. F. E. GIESECHE J I

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Dr x ' 'Eff ms. l F. m. L H UJ Chairman The welfare of the students of H. 81 lil. College rests in the hands of a group oi men whose actions and services have indicated that they have this responsibility Foremost in their minds. These men, The Board of Directors, are appointed by the Governor of the State for six year terms. Their many services and tireless efforts are rendered solely For the student body and the college. ln rendering these services these men aid the development of the college probably more than any other supervisory group. The Board has for its chairman Dr. F. m. Law, President of The First national Banlz of Houston, walter G. Lacey, President of The City national Banh of l.Uaco, is Vice-President of the Board, and mrs. melle lllilliamson, oi College Station, is acting Secretary. Other members are G. R. l.Uhite of Brady, Texas, R. UJ. Briggs of Pharr, Texas, H. C. Schumacher of Houston, Texas, Edwin J. Hiest of Dallas, Texas, Joseph Utay of Dallas, Texas, Elliott Roosevelt of Fort l.Uorth, Texas, and R. B. Robin- son oi Plainview, Texas. WR .-- ,---X 'w N 'Y A i Q . . JV' N i .'.' X XXl L