University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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IQ3Q CACTUS A calmness that is not quite sure, A truly solemn mien, A pen that makes the Freshmen fewer, An almost perfect dean — That ' s Parlin COLLEGE CE AETS AND SCIENCES THE College of Arts and Sciences is the outgrowth of the Academic Depart- ment, 1883-1891, Department of Litera- ture, Science, and Arts, 1891-1906, Col- lege of Arts, 1906-1921, at which last date the word Science was added to the title of the College. The College of Arts and Sciences has always been the largest department of the University, both in size of the students enrolled and in the size of the faculty. It has grown from six divisions in 1883, teaching eight subjects, until now it has twenty departments, teaching more than forty major subjects. These courses not only offer the student a good general education, but also present the opportunity of preparing for the advanced study of law, medicine, pharmacy, business administration, engineering, and theology. In fact, this work of preparing students for fields of work other than purely academic training has grown to such an extent that more than one-half of the faculty of this college is now devoted to it. First row — Clark, Hollander, Pearce, Mitchell, Perrin, Williams Second row — Casteel, Batchelder, Battle, Sims, Gutsch, Henze, Bullard Page 21

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IQ30 CACTUS A spirit years cannot subdue, A reverence for research; Virginui ' s his ideal true As zealot views his church. That ' s Harper. GKADLATE SCIiCCL THE establishment of the Graduate School was authorized by the Board of Regents in 1910. Previous to this time there was a Graduate Course Committee which supervised Graduate Work, and for many years the only degrees which were authorized were those of Master of Arts and Master of Science. The degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science were conferred for several years after the establish- ment of the University, but both were soon abolished; the former being revived only recently, while the latter has never been conferred since its discard. During its years of existence the Graduate School has conferred one thousand five hundred six degrees, of which thirty-five were Doctors of Philosophy. As an incentive to the promotion of Graduate Work the Board of Regents has created several fellowships with stipends of varying amounts. In addition to these there are some seven other fellowships given by private citizens and corporations of the State. The Graduate School is under the control of the Graduate Faculty headed by Dean Harper, in which position he has acted for more than a quarter of a century. Dr. II. W. Harper, Dean of the Graduate School Page 20

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IQ30 CACTUS ' I ' here ' s nothing in the world but Law- It all our lives must fill. Whatever has the smallest Haw Is something on the hill. That ' s Ilildy. SCHCCL Cf LAW THE School of Law was established in 1883. The goal of the Law faculty has been since its founding the development of a law school which would be second to none. This year finds among those en- rolled, students from more than one-half of the states of the nation, many of whom are transfers from Northern and Eastern Universities with degrees from those schools. The requirements for entering have been raised from a high school education until now two years of academic work, most of the courses being prescribed, are necessary. Plans for the future include the raising of this requirement to three years of academic work. The faculty is nationally recognized to be of the highest order. The library of law books is the best in the South, and compares favorably with any in the United States. The Texas Law Review, under the supervision of the Law School, is widely recognized and cited in ref- erence to Texas law and law throughout the country. First raw— VVickks, Smith, Hallen, Stumberg, Bobbitt, Goodell Second row— Walker, Moork. Hii.dkbrand, Hargrave, Dodson, Stayton Pag, 12