University of Nebraska Lincoln - Cornhusker Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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fl. fl. REED, Director schools the Gtay-at-homes The Extension Division has the respon- sibility of bringing college education to those who ore unable to attend the univer- sity. Correspondence courses are the chief way in which college education is brought to them. Approximately two hundred courses in the regular university curricu- lum are offered in this way. A two hour course requires sixteen lessons and a three hour course, tv enty-four lessons. The Extension Division is also con- cerned with those in the university. Night classes are available for students who are unable to attend regular sessions. The program of this department is constantly being broadened in an effort to give more people access to university facilities. The University Library has a new fu- ture in store for it. With definite plans al- ready made, the new and important addi- tion to our campus, the new library will soon become a reality. Among the out- standing features of the building will be a large lounge, modernistically designed, in which students can relax. Smoking will be permitted here as well as in other parts of the building. The open shelf display plan will be substituted for the library stack sys- tem used in the present library. R. fl. MILLER, Director .moving day is near. The Conservation and Survey Division has the function of reporting the advances made in the development of the natural re- sources in the state of Nebraska. Reports on surveys of oil, mineral, and gas struc- tures are published along with reports on geological resources, industries, conserva- tion problems and soil surveys. The results of the work of this division are effective throughout the state, for its survey and re- search activities cover all natural resources of the state. G. E. CONDRfl, Director to him, Nebraska ' s resources are no mystery. [22]

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Schools and Divisions The School of Journalism had one hun- dred and fifteen students who spent their time alternately between the study of the fields of magazine writing, newspaper work, circulation, advertising, radio news and news photography. In correlation with technical study prospective news sharks must complete certain Arts and Sciences College require- ments in order that they have a complete understanding of the value of news. On May 23, 1941, the school will cele- brate its eighteenth anniversary. Each year of its existence the increased interest in the journalistic field has forced the school to keep pace with the high standards im- posed on the journalistic profession by the modern world. The School of Fine Arts had a reorgan- ization in July, 1939. Under the current sys- tem the school functions as a unit within the College of Arts and Sciences, formulat- ing its courses and graduating its students through both this college and Teachers College. Art, Music, Speech and Dra- matic Art are the departments comprising this school. As a special distinction, the Department of Music is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music. ft. E. WESTBROOK, Director responsible for the aesthetic. G. C. WALKER, Director .... The Publications Board has decided — The Graduate School of Social Work had the largest enrollment of any graduate school in the university, although only or- ganized in 1937 by the Board of Regents. This year ' s enrollment numbered fifty-sev- en the first semester and forty-four the sec- ond. Annually the school sponsors an insti- tute in which pertinent questions of inter- est to social workers are discussed. Last year the merit system formed the basis for this discussion. Addition to this type of work, students engage in class and field work and special lectures. F. Z. CLICK, Director .young and capable. [21]

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Junior Division The most progressive step of the ad- ministration this year was the advent of the newly organized Junior Division. This division under the direction of Dean Nels A. Bengston came into official operation in September, 1940. Designed to serve more adequately all new students in the University of Nebras- ka, the Junior Division provides for the ma- triculation of all new students, and the in- dividual counseling of each student with reference to his specific needs and desires. Guidance consultant work is offered the student so that he may obtain his rating with reference to different vocational skills. Terminal courses, one and two year curricula which meet the needs of those unable to complete a four year university course, are being planned by the division. It has realized the growing trend of adult education by setting up a Counselor for adult education who is equipped to plan programs to suit their specific needs with- out reference to a degree. The division is also equipped to aid students in developing reading skills and better study habits through supervision in special laboratory sections. Special inves- N. fl. BENGSTON, Director forsakes geography for freshmen. tigations of the relationship between schol- arship and university classes has been planned by the division. New in form, the Junior Division is not in principle a sudden development. The need for such an organization has long been apparent to university officials. How- ever, it was not until this year that the plan was realized. The nucleus of the organization is com- prised of the Dean of the Junior Division and the Board of Counselors, ten men each representing a different field of interest. Professor Stepanek, acting under the new advisory system, aids two freshmen in registration. Paul Svoboda conducts campus tour for freshmen. [23]