University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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THE COLLEGE OF LAW The College of Law, which was begun in Sep- tember, 1947, gained full approval of the Amer- ican Bar Association in February, 1953. It has al- ways had the approval of the State Bbard of Law Examiners of Texas. One of the College's fundamental accomplish- ments is that the students recognize that the Law College is a place where not only law and its techniques are taught, but a place where the living of its ethics and high professional stand- ards is begun. The School's aim is to enable the student to practice law wherever the Anglo-American sys- tem of law prevails. lt seeks to help its students: 1. To provide training in the fundamentai ad- ministration of the law. 2. To acquire an understanding and an appre- ciation of the higher nature of their chosen profession. 3. To better equip them to participate intelli- gently in local, state, and national affairs. 4. To develop in them a sense of social balance, a respect for rights and privileges, and an understanding of the obligations such rights and privileges entail. We have heard the Court Sessions in the Law School ave better than Dragnet. How 'bout it, Howard? Learning to shoot 'um out of the saddle. THE COLLEGE OF NURSING The College of Nursing, through an increased demand for nursing service, was established by the University of Houston in February, 1948, as The School of Practical Nursing. The University has furnished instruction in academic courses to the hospital schools of nursing in Houston for over fifteen years. Because of the rapidly expanding need for well- prepared nurses in this community and because of the trend toward the preparation of the pro- fessional nurse on a college level, the University leased the educational facilities and the residence of the Herman Hospital unit as a nucleus. The Methodist Hospital unit was formed in June, 1950, when the freshman class voted to join the central College of Nursing. A tract of land has been set aside by the Board of the Texas Medical Center for the permanent home of this nursing division of the University of Houston. Hospital Ward training . . . a vital part of nurses training. Time is spent in the classroom as well as hospital rooms.

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THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION The College of Education's primary purpose is in the preparation of teach- ers for public and private school. Ex- perienced Teachers and school admin- istrators, primarily, take graduate work. The Bachelor's Degree is offered to per- sons completing four years of academic work with a major in education. The Master of Education Degree is offered to graduate students who complete thirty-six hours of graduate work ap- proved by the student's advisor. The Advanced Master of Education Degree is offered to graduate students who complete thirty-six hours of grad- uate work above the Master's Degree in specialized approved areas. The Doc- Tor of Education Degree is a profes- sional degree designed for leadership in the field of school administration, school supervision, and in specialized subject matter fields. Teachers are in demand and this College offers vast opportunities. Mac Watkins, Jay Reid, Jimmy Wagner and Craig Foley take advantage of the Nursery School on campus. Many things take shape in the class for teaching an in ele- mentary grades. Sara Weinberg, a student teacher, instructs a class in Health Education at San Jacinto High School.

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THE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY The College of Technology trains students to be highly skilled mechanics and technicians in or- der for them to be capable of handling the in- dustrialization of the Southwest. It is imperative that adequate training be made available for po- sitions requiring high degrees of skill and tech- nical knowledge. Many long hours are spent bending over a drafting board in the lab. Lyle and Bill learn technique in the Rowiet, Hall and Fiedor find trouble under Dear! Thought lid dropped a line. Wood Shop. the hood. The new Architecture Building, designed by Instructor Edmund Furiey, Jr., displays student work in the foyer. THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING The purpose of education in the field of engi- neering is to develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of mathematics and sci- ence as integral parts of the various fields of specialization. This College provides an opportu- nity for students to deveIOp technical skills and gain experience that will be valuable aids toward obtaining employment in the field of engineering. Architectural design can be nerve shaking at times