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

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GRADUATE SCHOOL Dr. Henrv Winston Harper, Ph. G.,M. D., LL. D. Became connected with the University in 1894. Became Dean of the Graduate School in 1913. When the University was first opened in 1883, the only higher degree offered was the Master of Arts. In 1885 the degrees of Doctor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy were authorized, but were soon discontinued. The Master of Science degree was added during the session of 1894 ' ' 95. Up to 1910 graduate work w as supervised by a committee of the general faculty known as the Graduate Course Committee. In June of that year, however, a reorganization was effected by the Board of Regents, and a separate department was created, known as the Graduate Depart- ment, and later the Graduate School. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy was also added at this time to the list of higher degrees conferred by the school. Under the new plan the affairs of the school were administered by a committee known as the Graduate Council, appointed by the President, and of which the Dean of the Gr aduate School was ex ' officio chairman. In 1925 the Legislature made a special appropriation for the organization of a separate graduate faculty, and at the present time all graduate work in the University is under the supervision of this faculty. The primary aim of graduate study is the development of the power of independent work and the promotion of the spirit of research. As an incentive to the furtherance of this aim, the Board of Regents has created several fellow- ships with stipends of various amounts in addition to some seven others that are given by private citizens of the State. The school and the department owes much to Dr. H. W. Harper, who has been head of it for the last 30 years. y ■ ' 4. •5: mi The Cactus 1931 Page rS

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t) W. R. Long E.J. Mathews E. W. Winkler J. W. Calhoun ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS J. W. Calhoun is Comptroller of the University, and with his office directs a varied number of works and activities. Included in his work IS the supervision of all buildings in the process of construction, the general over-seeing of all buildings, the approval of all bills against the University lands, and the purchasing of all supplies non-technical in nature. E. J. Mathews as Registrar of the University handles through his office the general correspondence of the University, the registering of students, scheduled examinations, and dispenses general information with regard to the University . W. R. Long as Auditor has supervision over all of the University funds and those of the several campus organiza- tions. These latter include the Stadium Association, the Woman ' s Building, the University Commons, and the Students Union Association. E. W. Winkler as Director of the University Libraries has direct charge of The Main Library, The Reserve Library, and many former private libraries now the property of the Univeristy. These include the Wrenn Collection, The Garcia Collection, and others. His office receives library deposits, and supervises the purchasing of new books and the re-conditioning of old volumes. J. W. Calhoun A. B. University of Texas 1905, M. A. Har- vard 1908. Became associated with schoolin 1905. Comptroller 1926. I i .j 1 The Cactus IQSI Page f

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M 4 i 9 ARTS AND SCIENCES The College of Arts and Sciences, now by far the largest branch of the University, had a very inauspicious beginning. In 1883 the student body was composed of Academs , 58 girls and 111 boys, and 52 Laws. At this time there were six departments teaching eight major subjects. Down to 1891 it was known as the Academic Department , and from 1891 to 1906, the Department of Literature, Science and Arts. The name was changed to the College of Arts in that year, and in 1920 the other half of the present title was added. From its small beginning this great division of the University has branched out into 23 major departments teaching 28 subjects, included among which is practically every art and science known to man. The instructing staff has grown from the original six professors who comprised the first faculty to 261. The enrollment this year is the largest in the history of the University, set- ting an all time record of 6034 students. In regard to numbers, this unprecedented total gives the College of Arts and Sciences of the University a ranking of ninth among the universities of the United States. As a concrete illustration of the manner in which it has grown, the present departments of Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Government, Sociology, Business Administra- tion, and Anthropology were originally parts of one depart- ment. During the 47 years of its existence, the college has con- ferred 6727 degrees. n Dean Hanson Tufts Parlin, Ph. D. Became associated with the school in 1908. Became Dean in 1914. The Cactus IQSI Page 19