University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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I [Rj ---------TV----------ITP ‘-Fl m i re The Colleges Due to the University Codification Bill passed iti the last session of the State Legislature, the School of Law was changed to the College of Law, making it the fifth College of the those in the University ol Arizona, the other four being the College of Letters; Arts and Sciences; tlie College of Mines and Engineering; the College of Agriculture; and the College of Education. Professor S. M. Fcgtly. who for several years has served as the Director of the School of Law was made Dean of the College of Law at a meeting of the Board of Regents of the University he! 1 in April. The Deans of the other Colleges are Dr. G. M. Butler, oi the Engineering College; Dr. Frank C. Lock wook, of the Liberal Arts College; Dr. J. I. Thornber, of the Agricultural College; and Dr. J. O. Creager. of the Education College. During the absence of Dean Creager, who has been on sabbbatical leave during the past year, Dr. Carl L. Huflfaker has been acting Dean of the College. The immediate government of the several Colleges is entrusted to their several faculties, each of which has its own organization, and regulates its own affairs, subject to the approval of the general University Faculty. In the College of Letters, Arts and Science, the candidates for the degrees of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science are allowed a large measure of freedom in their choice of courses, but to insure against too high centralized courses, they are held to certain restrictions. All candidates for degrees in this College are required to file a major subject with the Dean at the beginning of the Sophomore year. The engineering curricula in the College of Mines and Engineering are all rather rigidly prescribed. The College offers four-year courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in civil, electrical, mechanical, mining engineering. Nine fields of work are found in the College of Agriculture from which the student may choose his major subject. In addition to completing his work satisfactorily, the candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture must have a signed certificate stating that he has had at least three months actual experience in agricultural work. The chief purpose of the College of Education is to enable the University to meet the needs of the state in the preparation, training and certification of teachers, supervisors and administrative school officers. am SIT zn. Pace 27 3 m m

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Dr. A. O. Neal Dean A. P. Cooper Dr. P. C. Paschal Dr. A. C). Neal, Registrar—In his capacity of Registrar at the University, Dr. Neal has built for himself a nation-wide reputation as being one of the best college registrars in the country. In addition to his ability as a registrar. Dr. Neal possesses a splendid personality, and has a host of friends among the students. Miss Anna P. Coo rick. Dean op Women—In Dean Cooper, the women students of the University have found a wise advisor and a close friend. I Ici-keen understanding of the various problems, and her winning personality, have Won for her friends on the campus, as well as in all parts of the state. Dr. Frank C. Paschal, Dean or Men—Dr. Paschal’s enthusiasm, interest, and unfailing aid in the trials of the students has caused him to be respected and admired by all of the students. In addition to his splendid work with the students, Dr. Paschal ranks as one of the foremost psychologists in the country. Summer School Dr. Carl 1 iuffakcr Summer Sessions were held at Tucson in the Summer of 1924 for the first time in history; and though an experiment, the results were very successful. The total registration for the two terms of the Summer Session was 320 students, which exceeded the number anticipated by the University authorities. Forty-four courses were offered during the two six-week terms—in the departments of Agriculture, Iiiology, Chemistry, Economics, Education, English, History, Home Economics, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology and Spanish. Several week-end field and pleasure trips were taken during the summer in order to add interest to the work. Under the direction of Director Carl Huffaker, two six-week terms will he held during the coming summer, and provisions arc being made at the present time for an enrollment of four hundred or more students.

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rtfUMAiu; uwatfwvc rM Iff Dr. Frank C. Lockwood The College of Letters Arts and Sciences The College of Letters, Arts ami Sciences, which is the largest of the five colleges of the University, is the product of Dr. Frank C. Lockwood's untiring efforts and dreams for a bigger and better organization. The i o!i-cics of the college have been rather conservative, which one of the admirable characteristics of the Dean’s own splendid personality. Specialized courses of study in this college are specifically outlined in such a manner as to include certain subjects directly related to the major subject chosen by the student. At the present time the following special courses of study arc outline 1. Courses of study in commerce; courses of study in science tor pre-medical and pre-dental students; and combined pre-dental students; and combined course of study for those desiring the Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor degrees. The latter course will be dropped in the future, owing to the creation of the College of Law. The courses of study outlined in science offer opportunities to students to complete pre-medical and pre-dental courses, and arc based on the average pre-professional requirements existing in medical and dental schools. The equipment of the various departments of the college is very complete. The classes in archaeology have at their disposal the resources of the Arizona State Museum, which contains an excellent collection of the historic and prehistoric specimens of the civilization of the Southwest. The Steward Observatory, which was erected with a gift of $60,000 from the late Mrs. Lavinia Steward, affords excellent opportunity for students of astronomy to study the heavens. Included in the equipment of the observatory arc a 36-inch reflecting telescope, photographic equipment, astronomical clocks, etc. The laboratories for the various biological courses have the usual equipment for instruction and laboratory work. The herbarium consists of 7-1,000 mounted specimens, of which 30.000 sheets arc in the Arizona Botanical Survey Collection. The unique flora and fuana of the mountains, foothills, and mesas, which are found in close proximity to the University, offer unusual opportunities for instruction and research. The entomological laboratory is a part of the Agricultural Experiment Station, and in addition to the regular laboratory equipment, there is a constantly growing collection of insects, the majority of which are Arizona species. This collection, which is added to yearly by the students, plays an important part in the teaching and research activities in the course. The laboratory for general chemistry accommodates one hundred and eighty students, and is well equipped with the necessary facilities for a course of this kind. A special laboratory is at the disposal of the classes in qualitative analysis. A large lecture room, and two main laboratories, all of which arc completely equipped, are used by the classes in physics. Individual rooms are used for special experiment work. ga JU-—VJ l’auc 28 m