University of Alaska Fairbanks - Denali Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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Volume III, Auroral Research at the University f Alaska, 1930-1934, by Fuller and Bramhall. The success of extension courses in mining during the 1935-1937 biennium (624 enrolled during 1936-1937) met with the approval of the Legislature and the fund wa- increased from $1(),()(M) to $lo,()(M) for the present bi- ennium. The faculty has hecn increased .by establishing the positions of instructor in chemistry, assistant professor of Knglish, assistant professor of geology and mineralogy, assistant professor of education, and head of the depart- ment of music. The scope of agricultural experiment station work was increased, July 1, 1937, by transferring the University Farm to the Fairbanks Station. Likewise, and with in- creased funds for cooperative extension work, it was pos- sible to add to the force and keep a home economics demonstration agent stationed in Southeastern Alaska. The Alaska History Research, for which funds were appropriated by the Rockefeller Foundation, has con- tinued the examination of records and documents in Wash- ington, D. C, with a staff of three, assisted during the summer by the Director. This project sustained a great loss when translator of Russian, Dr. Tikhon Lavrischeff, departed this life on the fifth of December. Palasontological research in the Fairbanks section, financed by Mr. Childs Frick of New York, was continued for the eighth season. The work was extended to the Livengood section and many rare specimens were re- covered. The museum continues to add to its large collections of archaeological treasures and to prove of special interest to all visitors. During the year a considerable number of old Alaska publications have been accessioned. Through the courtesy of Dr. Volney Richmond the old Russian blockhouse at St. Michael was donated and delivered to the Museum. . mc Worn fit ' Itormitorr Present Women ' s Dormitory

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UNIVERSITY of ALASKA At its 1937 session the Territorial Legislature, responding to a request from the Board of Regents of the University, appropriated the sum of $195,000 for building purposes and authorized the expenditure of not more than $70,000 for a reinforced concrete, fireproof dormitory, and not more than $125,000 for a new power plant. The dormitory, which is now nearly completed, will have accommodations for sixty-six women students. Plans are under way to begin the construction of the power plant on the seventeenth of May, the day following Commencement. For the purpose of establishing an agricultural fur farm experiment station and to be designated as sub-station No. 2, the Legislature at the same session appropriated the further sum of $20,000. The site selected for this station is near Petersburg and the work of clearing the site is in progress. By another appropriation, funds were provided for the Commissioner of Mines to establish assay offices at Nome, College and Ketchikan. Since a duplication of the work already being done at the University by the United States Geological Survey was unnecessary, this station was transferred to the Commissioner of Mines. Off the press during the year and for distribution are Volume II, Mis- cellaneous Publications of the University of Alaska, Archaeological Excava- tions at Kukulik, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, by Geist and Rainey, and Campus From the Air

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Section of University Museum Student loan funds have been substantially increased both by earnings and donations. The Shiels-Timson loan fund received an additional thou- sand dollars from the founders. And quite recently the Leopold F. Schmidt loan fund was established by Peter and Adolph Schmidt, sons of Leopold F. Schmidt. The amount is $1,500. Of administrative importance is the experiment beginning with the March issue of the Collegian in which the Student Section first makes its appearance. The lack of adequate facilities to house students has been a major problem all the year. Both the first and second semesters have record enroll- ments. The new dormitory for women solves the problem temporarily for women students, but the demand for suitable accommodations for men is increasing so rapidly that new dormitories for men are imperative. White Fox and Ptarmigan Albino Moose 22 •