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

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Sewicea Mr. Bennie Zinn, Mrs. Georgia Ben¬ son (Left) and Mrs. Virginia McCoy counsel the civilians, foreign students, and veterans. 26

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' i dcc te Setlo t Dean Abbot and Dr. Brooks discuss a new proposal in the Graduate School. The first graduate degrees were offered by Departments within the Col¬ lege beginning in 1890, when two Master of Science degrees and two Pro¬ fessional degrees in Engineering were conferred. A Graduate School was formally organized in 1924. In 1936 the Doctor of Philosophy degree was authorized, the first one being conferred in 1940. Between 30 and 40 Ph. D. degrees have been conferred annually since 1954. Currently the Graduate School offers seven different degrees. For the various Masters degrees there are 68 possible major fields. At the Ph. D. level there are 34. In the Spring Semester of 1956 a total of 574 were registered in the Graduate School, an incr ease over the previous year of 31 percent. Alter careful deliberation on the part of college officials, who were concerned with the many common problems faced by students entering college and with ways of giving intelli¬ gent assistance with these problems, the Basic Division was started in the fall of 1950. All new students, regardless of major field, are enrolled in this Division for their first year. The Testing and Counseling Services of the Basic Divi¬ sion help many students toward a better understanding of themselves and a fuller recognition of their abilities and limitations. The fundamental philosophy of the Basic Division is guidance. It helps the new student help himself through close personal relationship with professional counselors on decisions relative to educational planning, vocational de¬ cisions and personal problems. It affords him opportunity to correct discovered weaknesses and assists in bis adjust¬ ment to college life. Fish Sherard and Mr. Ransdell talk it over in tin- Basic Division offices. 25

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We. at Aggieland, have felt the need of a stronger, more unified Corps; stronger in princi- ple and more unif ied in purpose. Outstanding leadership is always in demand. It is leader¬ ship of this kind that Col. Henry Dittman. as Professor of Air Science, has supplied in keep¬ ing w ith the f inest of American military tradition. In addition to the faithful execution of his regular duties as Professor of Air Scjjun d e has consistent ly been an example and a staunch advocate of the leader ing to create in ourselves and man has demonstrated of every man in Texas A M Coll Colonel Dft tj Ti i dels during Seen ' Pisto Millie it [to ? privilkge ' of Helped 500 cade On n u h to enroll ill T Supported the I With valuable aid. Proved an invaluable eounse as of Cadets are striv- tsible. Colonel Ditt- afntng and well-being est traditions of e Corps of Ca- ggie Rifle and ts to have the tan Academy, ’ation flights for high school seniors £ on National Affairs, p was needed. In general Colonel Dittman has served as a spirit for the Corps of Cadets, and has sup¬ ported every worthwhile endeavor they have made. In appreciation for all he has done, this page is dedicated to a fellow Aggie and a great leader. Colonel Henry Dittman. 27