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

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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]

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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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s. y ili£ 1£L% (AJOXfZl UOU L ' J Louise Pound Right, Olin Jerome Ferguson Bolo 7, James Edward Le Rossignol LOUISE POUND fl.B, from the University ol Nebraska; Mfl. (rem the University of Nebraska; Ph.D. from University of Heidelberg in Germany. Koppo Kappa Gamma, Sigma Delta Tau, Phi Beta Kappa, Theta Sigma Phi, Delta Omicron, Chi Delta Phi, Pi Gamma Nu, Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Lambda Delta, Mortar Board. National Arts Club, Women ' s Press Club. Former holder of state tennis and golf champion- ships and former holder of women ' s western lawn tennis championship. Contributor to many leading language maga- zines. JAMES EDWARD LE ROSSIGNOL A.B. Irom McGil! College at Montreal, Canada; Ph.D. from the University of Leipzig in Germany; fellow in psychology at Clark University; LL.D. from the University of Denver and McGill Uni- versity. Chi Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Kappa. Investigated economic conditions in New Zealand 1906. Member of Rotary Club, Commercial Club. Author of Monopolies, Past and Present, Orthodox Socialism, Little Stories of Quebec, State Socialism In New Zealand, ' The Flying Canoe, ' The Haitant Merchant, From Marx To Stalin. OLIN JEROME FERGUSON B.S. in E.E, from the University of Nebraska; M.E.E. from Union University. Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau. Civilian director of educational courses for sol- dier students at University of Nebraska 1917-1918, Fellow American Institute of E lectrical Engineering, Society for Promotion of Engineering Education, American Association of University Professors, president of American Interprofessional Institute, [24J