University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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Q-as !32.Q,a,..... College of Business Administration The College of Business Administra- tion, established in 1929, developed from a subordinate school in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Business Administra- tion Building, new home of the College, was first occupied in September, 1936. The broad aim of the College is two- fold: first, to give students systematic preparation for business careers, second, to give them such training as will enable them to understand public problems, par- ticularly those having to do with interrela- tionships between businesses, between gov- ernment and business, and between em- ployer and employee. Dr. Arthur B. Adams, dean of the College of Business Administration since 1927, Was appoint- ed to the faculty in 1913. He is a prolific writer on economic subjects . . . studied economic condi- tions in Europe for the Carnegie Foundation in 1931. ls a Phi Beta Kappa. Likes to play golf and billiards. Page 22

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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION The College of Education, reorganized with its present name in 1929, has two basic purposes: first, to educate teachers, supervisors, and administrators for state schools, second, to add to the fund of pro- fessional knowledge. The University Demonstration Schools, the foundation of the college, provide op- portunities for teachers, supervisors, and administrators to prepare themselves for their chosen work by the apprentice method. The college's enrollment now is 435. Dr. Ellsworth Col- lings, dean of the College of Education, is an alum- nus of the University of Missouri and of Colum- bia University-a mem- ber of the University of Oklahoma faculty since 1922. The author of several books on the sub- ject of education, he is also a member of the Oklahoma Academy of Science. His hobby is hunting and fishing on his Bar C Ranch in the Arbuckles. Page 21

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GRADUATE SCHOOL Although graduate instruction was of- fered as early as 1899, it was not until 1909 that the University authorized the establishment of the Graduate School as a separate department. The first lVlaster's degree was conferred in June, 19009 the first degree of Doctor of Philosophy in June, 1929. ln this school advanced courses and opportunities for research are provided in nearly all fields of endeavor. The administrative work of the Gradu- ate School is carried on by the Graduate Council appointed each year by the presi- dent. The dean of the Graduate School is ex ojjlicio chairman of the Graduate Council. Dr. Homer L. Dodge has been dean of the Graduate School since 1926. He is also direc- tor of the School of En- gineering Physics, and was formerly a member of the physics staff at Iowa State, his alma mater, before coming to the University. He has traveled extensively in Europe. ls a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa, and the Physical Society of London. Page 23 'll-f1fmM.fL.