University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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Blue Fen The Department of Civil Engineering ue Department of Civil Engineering of the School of Engineering supplics the young man, wishing to make the profeszsion of Civil Engineering his life's work, with all the training essential to entering the field through either railroads, highways, structural steel, reinforced concrete, sEweraie, OFf wWater HIJH'I'F. Mathematics, Physics, and English make up the ground work upon which all f.lu,.inurms.' i based and these form the greater part ol thl. preparat ion an the first two YEears. buru.v:, g :ls l,sf hirse rll'q'cu'l.uul, ta the lll.lz !l'lL,!tlLHJ and s taught throvgh two and one-hall years, beginning with the elementary and finishing with the more ad- vanced work, The regular instruction in surveying is supplemented by two summer schools of two weeks each given at the end of the Freshman and Junior years. Other Civil Engineering courses are given i the last LW years in Hrupl'li-:;:c. 1lu:; !11I.HI1'-I' .'ij dt':n';:n ol seec! structures, reinforced concrete, hvdraulics, highways and municipal engineering. Laboratory ilities are supplied for work in surveying, hydraolics, and highways. At the end of the four years of pref aration, the graduate is gualified to cept a ;'ll.-a.m-.m where advancement o greater responsibility is assured if intelligent use is made of the training acquired, E. W. THOROUGHGOOD Head of Department, The Department of Mechanical Engineering I nE function of this department is to act as L seTVice organmzation 1o the various divisions of the Engineerng School. The theoretical courses offered served as a foundation for the practical applications 1 design of machines and structures w h came later in the stu- Jt'l'll-s' studies. 'H:lt lll-:u.n-..-l'.' COUFSEE Are duij.l'lt.d to give a student an insight into the action of varicus engi- neering materials under stress and to acquaint him with the methods of performing tests which are required i specifications for those materials. In addition to the college work the department co- aperates with industries and I:I.IIJIIin.'ipil.l oreanizations in studying problems which concern the qualities and characteristics of the materials they use. The Materials Testing Laboratory 15 moderately well ruuipprd Lo meet the needs sl.'r 'lhl' !1!;.luululh, hvthn-ul and plans for the future provide for additional equip- ment to adequately care for its growing requirements. H. K. PRESTON Head of Dhepartiment, eolf 15 Jpom

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Blue Ben The Department of Mathematics A:n' student of the University who has had proper preparation and has a taste for logical thinking, may at the end of four years of undergraduate study of mathe- matics, proceed to the next higher grade of standing in Il'u' hll, nl'l'l.ll'u,d u.ul:' An opportunity 33 offered in all the courses of study for elective work in any department that may appeal to the student, provided such clection may contribute to-a justifal . II'I 1 m. 'Ltll. L'ru.'iul:rin:..' COLl FSEs, of uri'l::in'i':.'. waork in mathema rather intensively in the Freshman and Sophom : four hours in the Fresh- man year and six Imur: in lI1r. Sophomore year being devoted to thi In the other courses, a more leisurely program is provided in those years as only three I'II rs nf I.Ll:-ll; II:..'lIII!., I:I..JlI-;K 5 1ll- und;d. m Ih-L l,rua.ha man and Sop In the Junior and Sentor vears of the technical conrses Differential Equations is open for election and instruction is also given in Vector and Tensor Anal . These classes furnish an excellent hp':xl.'l'luqt'l.' for anyone v.hin desires to extend hizs mathem I experience into regions of the highest practical utility, A. HARTER Head of Department. The Department of Electrical Engineering Tn. Electrical Engineering Department attempts 1o send out graduates who are well grounded in the funda- mental theory of electricity and who are familiar with ruudl;ru u:u;l,rif;al 181 Ti,'l;il i The s1l;dtllls in 1l1i5 da-p.':rlrm,'m are also t:fll.':.ll.ll.il.e.'li.'t.: o I.Lkr an Etl.LL'I'I:;l iII studies which are penerally admitted to lead toward liberal education. lJurmu: the first two yvears of therr course, Electrical 1,1rll:lk :.I,lld-ull-e alml:.- g spal 1u'ljuh. Hu'. 's..lrrl 1o draw, to control machinery, and to manipulate shop devices: they study Mathematics, Physics, Hewever, Junior and Senior students are s g wark in steam, hydraulic, and electricity laboratories; they study both -.Ium'ul'm and advanced Direct- and .lLl,erIJm.L CUrrent I,hi.-nn. .,.ll-;J ll,.Jdn:- Ih-u.:-l:. 1lld ::'llll.:i- CHLInns, Good Senjor students are encouraged to attempt the solution of problems in minor o ch. They consider television, photoelectric-cell applications, short-wave 1.nhc,u ir 111:!w .mll rL Q'H.I,I By and Ly llht: lnl-. esting technical subjects. G. A. KOERBER Head of Department. HW T 4 14 fe-

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Blue Ten BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ex Orricio The Governor, C. Dovcrass Buck, Dover. The President of the State Board of Education, Grovce 5. Winriams, Millsbaro The Master of the State Grange, Ronger P, Romwson, Newpaort I'he President of the University, Warter Hurines Lire TrusTEES e T B T N o U NP NPPRPPD L 1 ok S S 1884 Witniam T. Ly, Wilmingbon. . -0 oeiainsreiraires R e e LB R R A L L R e e DR e s e e A s B er N D BRI L . o2 i i s e w vt S a4 e b e e o O W, Warsox Harmincrow, Dover, R e i R 1900 TakemsalE: Pivpisy Bealond .. oo il Al e .o 194 T T DT, L . 2 o i i a8 i b oo R e N bk m e L LR BN T IR EEMDE . . o . e 5 30m o 800 18 W v e m e v e e s 1905 Hexsy Rincery, Dover. : e e el LR e g L Cuanizs ML Lurr:s, h'f:lmmgll:rn T e T sy e e AR Hexny B. Tromrson, Greenville, ... .......0covivranns Oy e, ST VWO SN TS L 7 R T T e R P e e e S S e e i ey e B T T T 1 S N L Ay S R ety 1 S T T L T T P S S L R SR . 1916 T T LTy e e e e e i S ol S e e S HaARaT Lo CANROR, BRIl oo iininivriisse assnasssssibensssot s THE Teru TrusTeEs Hismyr P. Soory, Delaware City Second termny. oo oooii oo b c i e 1927 Wanzen C. Mewron, Bridgeville Second term, .., ...... ....... ey, Framg L. Guien, M. D., Milford Second term . ... .o i i iiasaenna. 1927 Harey V. Lyoxs, Lewes Second term . ... .. . Fmh A e T, Harors W. Honsev, Dover First term .. e e e e 1926 Samuer M. D, Marsuacs, M. D, Milford EFJ.rar. lerml 9 ol et U Arexanner J. Taviom, Wilmington First term ..., .. e R T A o B oo 1927 Frawe M. Jowxa, Georgetown First term . ooiioimiio i oiiiiioiienas asinrsaiinios 1927 Mes. A D Warnen, Wilmington FIrst term . oo oo ovn oo nirnre v s enbonsansononss 1928 Huen M. Morsz, Wilmington First teem .. 0000 oo i 19249 H. Frercner Brows, Wilmington First term ... .. .. .. 3 e J. Harr Awpensow, Daver First term. . ........... A et SO Y S R Y 1929 if 16 Jpo-