University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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AGRICULTURE Taking a leading position in developing and maintaining courses of interest and usefulness to the returning veterans, Dean W. R. 1-Iorlacher, as head of the College of Agriculture, has raised the enrollment of the College during the second semester. In addition to his being the head of the College, Dean Horlacher is Director of the Agricultural Experimental Stations and of the Agricultural Extension Service. The Exten- sion Service carries results of Agricultural experi- ments to farmers throughout the state and thus works toward the improvement of farming in Arkansas. The division which has developed into the pres- ent-day college started in 1872 with the Univer- sity itself. The College of Agriculture made its appearance as it now exists in 1905. As one of the newest buildings on the campus, the Home Economics Building is also very Well- equipped. Clothing labs, living room and dining room, nursery school, and the Bacteriology lab are located in the building. For training, the boys of the College get to try out methods of farming on the University Ex- perimental Farm, about two miles north of the campus. This excellent Experiment Station was formally organized in 1888 and developed out of one small farm purchased along with land for the University. They raise cattle, pigs, oats, Wheat, and barley. At the University dairy, the dairy products are marketed, letting the Agri students follow their products from the farm to the market. Dean Horlacher came to the -campus in 1936 and three years later he was made Dean of the College of Agriculture. DEA S. LAW In 1944, Dr. Robert A. Lellar returned to Arkansas from VVashington, D. C., to become the second Dean of the Law School. Dean Leflar neg. graduated from the University of Arkansas and then Went to Harvard University. Established in 1924 with headquarters in the basement of Old lVIain, the Law School moved into the former Chemistry Building in 1936. The end of the War brought over a 10096 increase for the second semester enrollment over the first part of the year. The Law Library has nearly 20,000 volumes at the present. Included in these volumes is an excellent collection of law reports, statutes digests, encyclopedias, text books, and law reviews. The Alrkmzskzs Law Bulletin containing legal arti- cles, comments on recent Arkansas cases, and dis- cussions of legislation is put out by the Law School. The Law School is a member of the Association of American Law Schools, an organization of the leading law schools in America. Aside from being head of the School, Dean Lellar teaches a full load. He is also Chairman of the Committee on Athletics and Chairman of the Committee on Tenure. The hrst Lawyers' Day celebration since 1941 Was observed lVIarch 16, with Joan Dorris as queen. Activities began with a moot court case. n Page 26 f ',-T Z

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DE!-X 5 UF THE EULLEEES GRADUATE Coming to the University of Ar- kansas as a professor in English in 1918, Dr. John Clark Jordan now heads the youngest school on the campus, the Graduate School. The school was set up in 1927 under the direction of the late President Eutrall and Dean Jordan, who was then Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. At first, the graduate students were handled by a commit- tee. Noxv they have their own College, a dean, and a council to direct the curricula. ln addition to his position as Dean, Dr. Jordan is the national president of Blue Key, men's honorary fraternity, and also Head of the English Department. He also manages to teach full time. Yvith the G. l. Bill of Rights many men will be returning for graduate work. Starting with 34 as the original enrollment, the school had over 300 in the summer of 1940. Thirty Weeks residence, an oral examination and in many cases a thesis are the requirements for a degree. The Graduate School now offers two de- grees-Nlaster of Arts or of Science and profes- sional degrees in the various engineering fields. One of Dean Jordan's main interests is the lVlu- sic Room in the Student Union where he plays records every noon. The Nlusical Coffee Hour on Xvednesdays provides a time for students to listen to music while drinking coffee. Page 25 ENGINEERING Finishing his tenth year as Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. George Patrick Stocker has made the College an outstand- ing one on the campus. He came to Arkansas after being Head of the Department of Civil En- gineering at Swarthmore College. He is a mem- ber of the Newcomen Society of London, a group composed of prominent engineers all over the world. Established on the campus in 1871, engineering has proved an outstanding course. The Engineer- ing College is composed of four departments- chemical, civil, mechanical, and electrical, with the chemical department being the baby. ln 1912 these four courses were combined into the one college. On one day of the year the highlight comes for the engineers when classes are forgotten and the order of the day becomes 'fErin Go Braughn. St. Pat and St. Patricia are chosen to reign over the holiday affair. Vieing with each other for weeks to see who can grow the longest beard, the boys: celebrate the eve of St. Patls Day with a bonfire, announce the identity of the king and queen, and judge the beard contest. The Winner of the con- test receives a kiss from St. Patricia. ,auf-f :Y

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UF Tl-IE EULLEEES BUSINESS ADNIINISTRATION ln Nlarch, 1944, Dr. Paul W. lVIilam was made Dean of the College-of Business Administration, having been acting Dean since September. He came to the University in 1930 as an instructor, having re- ceived his Ph.D. from New York University. Witli the post-War enrollment Dean Nlilarn and his stail will have their hands full. Under Dean Fichtner and the late President Futrall, the College was organized in 1926 as a two-year division. The College became so popu- lar among the students that in 1937 it was reor- ganized as a four-year college. The College now holds membership in the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business which is composed of the outstanding schools in North America. The commerce students study accounting, eco- nomics, finance, general business, shorthand, typ- ing, and bookkeeping in the Collegels library. Administrative ollices of the College are located in the Commerce Building shared with the ROTC oflicers. lVlany of the classes in the College are held in the new Classroom Building.. Publicity for the annual Commerce Day is gained by the well-known dollar signs painted all over the campus. On this day the students publish a special issue of the official publication of the College, the Guild Ticker. Page 27 1 EDUCATION Dr. Henry Kronenberg, who came here in September, 1934, as Assistant Pro- fessor of Education, has been Dean of the Col- lege of Education since July, 1945. He has ed- ited a book and is co-author of a book with Dr. Bent, Principles of Secondary Education. ln ad- dition, Dr. Kronenberg is on the advisory board of Social Education, the official publication of the National Council for the Social Studies. Starting with the imposing title, Department of Pedagogy, in 1898, it became the Department of Education in 1918 and then in 1921 its name was changed to the College of Education. The Col- lege has grown steadily, preparing students for professional service in teaching by the use of the Training School and assisting these students to secure positions through its Teachers' Placement Bureau. The main headquarters for the College are in Peabody Hall, in the old infirmary are the otlices for Agricultural Education. Also to be found in Peabody is the third department of the College- the University Training School, headed by Mr. Charles H. Cross.