University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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aeterized his whole life, he immediately set to work to erect another building. The school, however, has not been closed at any time during the year, work being at once taken up in tem- porary quarters, until a short time ago, when the new building, finer and even more commodious, was made ready for occupa- tion. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. The Engineering department of the University of Southern California has been in existence since 1907, when Prof. Johnson gave courses in Civil Engineering. The department has since grown until it has four professors, besides student assistants, with enrollment as follows: Freshmen 45 Sophomores 23 Juniors - 13 Seniors - 6 Post-Graduates 1 Total 88 The degree of Bachelor of Science will be conferred on six graduates in 1911. The department equipment is fair. Much apparatus used in the electrical laboratory has been built in the shops by the students; this includes the installation of a Lummer-Brodhun photometer, a reflection apparatus for projecting photographs, drawings, etc.; plug connection boards, two auto-transformers, and miscellaneous small pieces. There are also a number of motors and generators, for both alternating and direct cur- rents, with brakes, instruments of the highest grade, and all other appliances necessary for test work. The civil engineering laboratory has as yet no existence. This lack is made up in part by the previous experience of members of the faculty in government and commercial testing. Also for field work, the department possesses a complete equip- ment of surveying instruments. The classroom, laboratory and field work is supplemented by occasional excursions to points of engineering interest in and around Los Angeles. In April, this year, electricals were privileged to attend the Pacific Coast meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. The standing of the department is shown by the recogni- tion given it by the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education, and by the fact that the electrical students are admitted as student members into the national institute. 23 SUMMER SCHOOL IN 1910. That the summer session of the University of Southern California is becoming an important factor in the educational development of the southern part of this state is manifested by the increased interest shown from year to year, and the sum- mer session of 1910, beginning June 26th and lasting six weeks, was conducted with a much larger enrollment than in any previous year. Among the attendants there were many city and county teachers who were working toward a degree, as well as the regular students of our own University who were making up their deficiencies. The courses offered represented the departments of English, Modern Languages, Biology, History, Mathematics and Educa- tion, and in most cases the heads of these departments were the instructors. The comparatively small size of the classes gave abundant opportunity for the appreciation and progress of individual work; daily recitations secured a most satisfac- tory continuity of study, and at no time was the heat great enough to make study even uncomfortable. The library was also open for reference study throughout the session, and words fail to describe the awe-fulness of the spirit of sweet peace which reigned therein, not to mention the almost uncanny feeling of satisfaction one could take in occasionally procuring the reference book upon which his “stand-in” with the prof, depended. Verily to an old student the plaee did not seem like home. We would not expect to find so great an interest taken in school activities in a short session, where there is such diverse classification of students, and where the warm, lazy atmos- phere of the mountains and the coolness of the sea breeze are both reminders of vacation. There should have been, however, no pretext for being bored in summer school. Tully was there with a greater josh supply than ever before, and every girl in last year’s summer session frankly admits its importance to be measured by the fact that it was there Dr. Malcom began his eareer in S. C. “The Summer School Picnic” was the crowning social event of the term, and everybody added some mite to the merriment; Prof. Shulz and the cow-bell and the Librarian were there, Tully’s lunch box was found to contain nothing but all-day suckers (which he was induced to share with Prexy), the history class furnished the dates, and Prof. Malcom contributed his small part to the success of the occa- sion by neatly evading his (soap) box-seat and rudely clawing at his neighbor’s as he landed on the reverberating sod.

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Of these, 13 of last year’s famous “23” class will graduate this year, a growth which has undoubtedly been the largest in the history of the College. The College is equipped with lecture rooms and laboratories, both in the Chemistry building and in the main college building. These are well stocked with materials and thoroughly modern apparatus, suitable for work of an advanced nature as well as for the regular courses. Steps are now being taken which are intended to lead to affiliation with the American Conference of Pharmaceutical Faculties, an association of the leading schools to maintain uniform entrance and scholastic requirements equal to the best in the United States. This College stands for progressive pharmacy, by placing the pharmaceutical profession on a high educational plane. THE COLLEGE OF MUSIC. The College of Music celebrates its twenty-fifth birthday this year. The success of the past few years has been indeed gratifying to those connected with the institution, and especially to those who have seen the growth of this department since its founding in 1886. For thirteen years Professor W. F. Skeele. A.B., has most efficiently planned and carried on the work, aided by a strong faculty. The various departments now are the organ, piano, vocal, violin, flute, guitar, mandolin and theoretical. Professor Skeele, Dean of the College of Music, has charge of the organ and also of the piano department, being ably assisted in piano by Miss Carrie Trowbridge, Mass Patton and Miss Arnett. Professor Skeele is an acknowledged master of the organ and piano, and is one of the best-known musicians in the Southwrest. He has filled positions as organist in leaning churches in Chicago, Denver and other cities before coming to Los Angeles, where in 1896 he took charge of the large organ in the First Congregational Church, which position he still retains. The Faculty of the College is unusually strong, num- bering ten of the best-known and best-equipped musicians in the Southwest. Mrs. Norma Rockhold Robbins and Mr. Horatio Cogswell have charge of the vocal department, Mr. C E. Pem- berton the theoretical, Herr Seiling and Mr. Pemberton the violin, Mr. Mead the flute, and Mr. Delano the guitar and mando- lin departments. A strong feature of the College is “The Recital.” Two recitals are given each month by the pupils. These recitals give the students a chance to become familiar with the best compositions and also give them ease in public performance. A number of private recitals have also been given by individual students of the piano and voice. An annual recital is given at the close of each school year, in which a number of students from each department take part. COLLEGE OF ORATORY. The College of Oratory of the University of Southern Cali- fornia was founded in 1895. Its growth has been rapid and it has had a wide influence in the University, especially in literary activities. Miss Beulah Wright, Dean of the College, is deserving of much credit for the growth and standing of this department. She is a graduate of Cumnock School of Oratory of Northwestern University, also of Baker University School of Expression, a student of Mrs. Mil ware, Chicago; Leland Powers, Boston, and Elizabeth Sargill Bucher of New York. Miss Weight is ably assisted by a competent and well-known faculty. The certificate and diploma courses, which require two and three years of work respectively, including required work in the College of Liberal Arts, are practical and complete. Pupils’ recitals are held every two weeks on Wednesday afternoons in Athena Literary Hall, for the purpose of giving the students practice and confidence in appearing before audiences. COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS. The College of Fine Arts is doubly favored in its location, being easily accessible from the city, while yet surrounded by foothills, arroyo and mountains, thus giving to outdoor work a special inspiration. The charm of its immediate surroundings is reflected in the spirit of harmony and enthusiasm which universally prevails throughout the life of the school, while the liberty and inspiration of plenty of room is an advantage appreciated by the earnest student. The work of the college is designed to both provide a finishing course in fine arts and to emphasize the importance of industrial art as well. The subjects of designing, decoration, mechanical drawing, cartooning, pottery, wood carving and metal work are receiving the same attention as are sculpture, architecture and painting. During the past year a most disastrous fire has destroyed the work rooms, the dormitory and the gallery which contained numerous paintings that can never be replaced. Prof. Judson has built the school up from the ground, both literally and figuratively, only to see the material results of years destroyed in an hour; but with the indomitable courage which has char-

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cIke, Venice Marine Biological Station The University has been considering for a number of years the establishment of a Marine BiDlogical Station, and early in the spring of 1910, through the generosity and interest in education of the Abbott Kinney Company of Venice, such a station was made possible. Under the direction of Dr. Charles S. Bentley, this company constructed an extensive aquarium, a museum room, and a laboratory, all of which, with their maintenance provided fcr, w as placed at the dis- posal of the University. The aquarium is a large cement-floored room containing forty glass tanks, whose frames are constructed of marble from Catalina Island, and also a large concrete pool in the center, which is twenty-six by twelve feet and ten feet deep and is continually supplied with running sea water. The tanks are narrow enough to permit a close study of any form from all sides, and yet they provide ample space for the living forms within; they contain typical forms of Southern Califor- nia, together with occasional rare specimens. The laboratories are well lighted from the north and are provided with both fresh and salt water. The complete equip- ment of the Biology Department of the University is available to workers in these laboratories, while there are a limited num- ber of private rooms which are free to investigators prepared to carry on such work. The University is planning to purchase a launch equipped with modern apparatus for a hydrographical study of the sea and a study of the Plankton, together with other living plants and animals. This will involve a series of sounding’and dredg- ing expositions, from which interesting data will be derived concerning the denizens of the sea. 24