University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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Dean Rov Gittinger DEAN OF ADMINISTRATION ' T HE Uni ersity of Oklahoma was founded by authority of a legislative act approved De- cember 19, 1890. Instruction began in September, 1892. During the first year only 119 students were enrolled and these were all of preparatory or high school rank. Within a few years the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Pharmacy were developed and the preparatory school gradually became less important until it was discontinued. Courses in education, engineering, and fine arts were offered early. Graduate instruction began in 1899. Courses in law and in medicine were soon added and professional work in business administration and in journalism somewhat later. Enrollment increased slowly and it was not until 1913 that the registration reached 1000. but this number was more than doubled in the ne.xt five years. At present the registration each semester is over 5000. The annual registration including all students in residence either semester or the summer session now reaches a total of approximately 7500. Instruction is offered in five colleges and four inde- pendent schools besides the Graduate School. The first graduating classes were very small. The first class numbering as many as one hundred was graduated in 1913. The present senior class totals appro.ximately 1000. With the class of 1931 the number of graduates will reach a total of more than 10.000. These live in forty-eight states and twenty-nine foreign countries and are all doing their part. Page 26

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WOMEN ' S SELF-GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION T HE Women ' s Self-Government Association of the University is an organization of every woman on the campus. It is governed by an executive, judicial, and legislative board which meets twice each month to settle problems concerning women of the campus. The Executive Council consists of the W. S. G. A. otHcers. elected by all women of the University in the annual spring election, and the presidents of House Council. Y. W. C. A., Mortar Board. W. A. A.. Town Girls ' Club. Business Girls ' Club, and Pan-Hellenic; chairmen of social, scholarship, vocational guidance, health, and publicity committees, and women ' s editor of the Oklahonui Daily. The Judicial Board is composed of two Senior women, two Junior women, and one Sopho- more woman. The two Junior women hold office two years, the others being elected each year by the executive board. Judicial Board has charge of the W. S. G. A. annual election, hears reports from the House Council, and aids in the adjustment of conditions for working girls. The House Council is the legislative branch. It is composed of one representative from each of the organized houses for women. The group carries out legislative business for the general W. S. G. A. organization and formulates plans for campus activities, working in co- operation with the judicial and executive boards. It is through the House Council that W. S. G. A. reaches every woman on the campus. OFFICERS President Velma Jones. Caroline Mason Vice-President Caroline Mason Secretary Peggy Maguire Treasurer Ollibel Collins Margaret Morley Marion Ferguson Selma Hugglns Opal Wilson Gertrude King MEMBERS Jewel Marie Markham Ruth Armstrong Elizabeth Roemer Louise Hohl Louise Cox Betty Evans Marjorie English Margaret Hammers Alice Meyer Katheryn Davenport Mildred Potts Page 25

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Dean S. W. Reaves THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES THE Colleqe of Arts and Sciences is as old as the University .tself. having been organized - - in 1892 It offers courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Sci- ences. It affords the student an opportunity to test himself in several lines of endeavor before he decides upon his special field of activity. A wide choice of work is offered from three groups of subjects: English and Foreign Languages. Mathematics and Natural Sciences , and the Social Sciences. Within this college are organized the Schools of Citizenship and Public Affairs Geology, Home Economics. Journalism. Library Science, Physical Education, and So- cial Service. Each leads to a separate degree or certificate and each is under the supervision of a director. This college is the center of the University around which the professional schools are grouped. A la ge part of its work is fundamental for the best work in professional schools. This colleqe has always maintained requirements for graduation as high as those of the better colleges of the United States and its degrees have always been accepted at other universities. Page 21