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

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E. J. MATHEWS . Registrar REGISTRAR From the beginning of a student ' s career to the end, the office of Registrar forms the central pivotal point. It is this office that ushers the student into his University career and records his activities in all branches of the school. Among the varied functions of the office are examination of the credits of applicants for admission to the University and the publication of all directories, catalogues and official bulletins. Administration of admission regulations for all schools and colleges of the University is in his charge, as are also examinations not otherwise provided for, removal of admission conditions, maintenance of records on all students, preparation of schedules of classes and examinations, assignment of office space and classrooms, and supervision of the preparation of official series bulletins such as the catalogues. The staff includes the Registrar, E. J. Mathews; the Assistant Registrar, Max Fichten- baum; eleven full-time clerks and two student assistants. E. J. Mathews received his B. A. and M. A. degrees at the University and became Registrar in 1911. Hz was Secretary of the Board of Regents from 1908 to 1925 and since 1914 has been Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Forty years ago the College of Pharmacy was established at Galveston in connection with the School of Medicine and remained there until 1927, when it was moved to Austin. To carry out its purpose of producing not life clerks but professional pharmacists, who will have the resourcefulness to fill any given positions in the field of pharmacy, the College has a basic curriculum of 30 courses, excellent laboratories and equipment, and a completely outfitted model drug store where all kinds of pharmaceutical merchan- dise and sick room accessories are available for study, and where commercial pharmacy is taught. Dean W. F. Gidley, who is at the head of a faculty of five, received his B. S. in pharmacy in 1908 at the University of Michigan. He came to The University of Texas in 1924 as head of the Department of Pharmacy. He was made Dean of the College of Pharmacy in 1925. W. F. GIDLEY Dean T. H. SHELBY Dean DIVISION OF EXTENSION Under the leadership of President Mezes the Division of Extension was organized in 1909 to extend higher educational instruction to students unable to attend the University. Its value can be judged by the rapid and steady growth that it has enjoyed, ranking second only to the College of Arts and Sciences in enrollment. The Division conducts classes in various important cities in the State in teacher and foreman training. As its head since 1920, Dean T. H. Shelby has been instrumental in broadening the activities of the Division. Before becoming Dean of the Division of Extension, he was the President of the Texas State Teachers Association in 1919. Because of his ability and aggressive work he was made President of the National University Extension Asso- ciation in 1928. For those who are not able to buy books or secure information on current topics, the Division has a Package Loan Library, with circulation exceeding that of any other such bureau in the country. The most widely known purpose of the Division of Extension is its instruction by correspondence of 185 credit courses of the University. Page 20

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING In the First year of the University, courses in engineering were offered in the Depart- ment of Mathematics, and it was not until 1894 that an Engineering Department was organized. It grew constantly, and in 1904 moved into the Engineering Building. Its stride upward is marked by the establishing of six additional departments. The College of Engineering was formally organized in 1922 and in 1933 its location was changed to a new building, one of the best equipped of its kind in the Southwest. At the head of the 32 engineering faculty members is T. U. Taylor, who became Dean in 1906. Forty years with the University has given Dean Taylor a we alth of interesting information on the history of the school. He is a member of numerous engineering societies, both honorary and extra-curricular. The purpose of the college is to give training in practical as well as theoretical fields so that it is not necessary to serve an apprenticeship before holding a responsible position. T. U. TAYLOR Dean J. A. FITZGERALD Dean SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Courses in business administration were first offered in the College of Arts and Sciences in 1912, and their popularity warranted, ten years later, a separate school and, in 1931, the new Waggener Hall with its excellent equipment and business-like efficiency. Now the school has an enrollment of over 300, with a faculty of 20. As Dean of the School since 1926, James Anderson Fitzgerald has done much to keep its reputation excellent, both in its standard of undergraduate work and in the advanced research of the faculty members. Dean Fitzgerald is active in national busi- ness administration organizations and serves on several important University committees. The ultimate purposes of this school are to give students training that will enable them to enter advantageously into a business career and to advance rapidly in their field. It calls their attention to proper codes of business ethics and aids them in con- sidering the proper relationship of business to the whole social structure. That the degree be practical as well as theoretical, the school has a requirement of a term of work in some approved business before the degree is earned. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION With a trend toward higher standards for the certification of public school teachers in Texas, the School of Education has grown to its present magnitude. The school now has a building of its own, Sutton Hall, a laboratory Junior School, and its technical library. Courses for both graduates and undergraduates coverall phases of scholastic problems. The school affords its senior students a six weeks practice teaching period as practical application of the theoretical courses. The centralization of the varied work of the School of Education has been the work of Dean B. F. Pittenger since 1926. His place among the educators of the nation is indicated by his membership in the National Executive Committee of Phi Delta Kappa, honorary education fraternity. This branch of the University renders a substantial service to the State by its training of principals and teachers. B. F. PITTENGER Dean Page 19

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STUDENT LIFE STAFF D f Men ean o The direction of the students ' extra-curricular activities in the University is supervised by the Student Life Staff, with Dean V. I. Moore as its head. This department was formally organized in 1924 to meet the need for centralized supervision of discipline throughout the school. The function of the department is to supervise and regulate extra-curricular activities, social affairs, disciplinary matters, and maintain housing and living regulations. This constitutes a wide variety of duties, ranging from the manage- ment of student loans to the keeping of a calendar of social events. The Dean of Men ' s Office is more particularly delegated to regulate fraternity and dormitory social affairs. This office also considers and suggests disciplinary measures of men students who have infringed on University regulations. As Assistant Dean of Men, Arno Nowotny aids Dean Moore in the administration of the department. V. I. MOORE Dean of Student Life LIBRARY From a beginning of 1200 books in 1883 in the Capitol building, the library has grown to alm ost 500,000 volumes. The old library was occupied in 1910 and was built to contain 250,000 volumes, but the unexpected growth of the University filled that building in 1923 and overflowed the library into various other buildings on the campus. Various plans were offered to enlarge the old building but no satisfactory solution presented itself, so the new library was made one of the nine new structures of the building program of 1932, and was occupied early in 1934. Only the central unit of that building has been built,- additional units will be added as they are needed. The present unit can be expanded to a capacity of 1,000,000 volumes and retain adequate reading rooms and shelf space. The completed stack tower will have space for 4,000,000 volumes. Because of its beauty and location, the new library will constitute the central point of the campus in the future. Mr. Ernest W. Winkler has been librarian since 1923. He is Associate Editor of the Southwestern Historical Quarterly and a member of several historical societies. At the present time there are 33 professional librarians and 16 student assistants em- ployed in the library. E. W. WINKLER Librarian ean o fW omen MISS RUBY TERRILL Dean of Women The Dean of Women ' s Office supervises functions given by sororities and women ' s social organizations. Miss Ruby Terrill is administrator of this department, and has three assistants: Mrs. Francis Goldbeck, Miss Dorothy Gebauer, and Miss Lula Bewley. Mrs. Goldbeck attends to social functions, sororities, and boarding houses; Miss Gebauer ' s interest is chiefly in freshman girls and freshman organizations,- Miss BeA ' ley acts as general office assistant and registrar of the Social Calendar Committee. The Dean of Student Life also exercises technical jurisdiction over the University Health Service and Intramural Athletics. The activities of the V. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. are associated with the work of the staff in promoting the best interests of the University and the student body. The Student Life Staff has many additional functions. It prepares reports on scholastic average of activity groups and Greek letter societies, and keeps records on fraternity and sorority eligibility. Like the office of the Comptroller, this department handles a multitude of duties that are not delegated elsewhere. The Student Life Staff is aided by numerous faculty committees in performing these services. ,W Page 21