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

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T DIVISION OF EXTENSION H. Shelby 5£ LITTLE CAMPUS Former President Mezes was instrumental in organizing the Division of Extension in 1909 in order that the benefits of higher education might not be limited only to those having the opportunity of attending classes on the actual campus. The popularity of the move is illustrated by the fact that the rapid and steady growth of the Division has made it second only to the College of Arts and Sciences in enrollment. Since 1920, T. H. Shelby has been Dean, and he has been very successful in broad ening the scope of the work offered. The National University Extension Association honored Dean Shelby ' s leadership by selecting him as President in 1928. One of the most important phases of the Division of Extension is its Teaching Bureau which offers a wide range of courses, most of them for college credit, under the supervision of members of the University faculty. Besides this, in the large population centers of Texas, courses in residence are established if more than twenty-five persons wish to enroll. STUDENT LIFE STAFF •anan bf ry i«w ions wins 910 njin ;ui. n a - r jf , f iS (SffY ' ■• UNION BUILDING The Student Life Staff exercises control over all of the extra-curricular social life of the students and maintains housing and living regulations. The staff is divided into the staff of the Dean of Men and that of the Dean of Women; this centralized plan was adopted in 1924. V. I. Moo re serves both as Dean of Student Life and as Dean of Men. Dean Moore : s door stands open to students desiring his mature advice; his official duties include supervision of extra-curricular activities, of all social organizations, enforcement of disciplinary regulations, distribution of loan funds, and direction of freshman convocations. Arno Nowotny, Assistant Dean of Men, is in charge of student housing conditions for men. Mrs. Ruby Terrill-Lomax has similar jurisdiction over social matters involving girls and their organizations. All disciplinary cases involving women students are under the control of the Dean of Women ' s Office. Assistants to Mrs. Ruby Terrill-Lomax, Dean, are Miss Dorothy Gebauer, Miss Lula Bewley, and Mrs. Kathleen Bland. Page 19

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■fi E REGISTRAR Registrar E. J. Mathews SUTTON HALL In trouble concerning some question about your scholastic work? See the Registrar; it is his job to know about you. This is the advice given to the incoming freshmen, and it is advice that can well be followed. E. J. Mathews has held the position of Registrar for the last twenty years, and he knows all of the answers. His smiling face and placid expression work wonders in quieting the fears of the troubled student. Enrollment records were broken this year, and Mr. Mathews had to increase his force to take care of the large number — this in the face of higher fees over those of two years ago. On October 15, student number 7,001 received official approval to study in the University, and crash a new era was born. Officials are predicting 10,000 within the next five years. The Registrar is entrusted with checking new students to see if they are eligible to enter. The new reciprocal fee system has made it necessary for this office to adjust differences for non-residents of Texas. Grades. . . .degree cards. . . .bulletins. . . .scholastic requirements . . . .drop and add cards. . . .names and addresses. . . .all are found in the three rooms in Sutton Hall, making it one of the most frequented places on the Forty Acres. LIBRARY Librarian Donald Coney COMPLETED PORTION OF NEW ADMINISTRATION-LIBRARY BUILDING A new library building — a new librarian, what could be more natural? Donald Coney succeeds E. W. Winkler who has served as Librarian since 1923. Mr. Coney, although only a young man of thirty-three, has quite a reputation as a library administrator, coming to our library from the editorial staff of the Library Quarterly, a professional library publication. Upon assuming his duties, he gave out his aims in his new position; he remarked that It is the business of a library to acquire books, to organize them into a working collection, and finally, by means of a competent staff and adequate quarters, to make the books available to the library ' s clientele. The total of 59,270 books used during the fall semester show that Mr. Coney knows how to put his aims into practice. The new building, which had its inception in architectural drawings back in 1931, began to take form with the placing of the corner stone in 1932. It was open for use in 1934 and will be completed in 1936, work on the tower and front part of the building being in progress at this time. By combining the various specialized collections into this one library building, the University has made the work of the student in tracing references much easier. Page 18 -.mi

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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE OLD BRACKENRIDGE HALL Realizing the necessity of an organization for the supervision of health conditions among the students, the University established the health service in 1909,- upon the demolition of the Main Building the service was moved temporarily to old B. Hall. The staff includes Dr. JoeGilbert, Director,- Dr. H. L. Klotz, Dr. Caroline Crowell, Dr. Samuel N. Key, Dr. G. M. Graham, and Miss Ola Mary Hobson, Technician. Miss Anice Jenkins is Secretary. EX-STUDENTS ASSOCIATION Ralph Goeth HOGG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM The purpose of this association is to serve as a connecting link between former students and their University through meetings on the campus at the Round-Up and localfmeetings of Texas Ex Clubs. The Hogg Memorial Auditorium, the Gregory Gymnasium, the Union Building, and the Women ' s Gymnasium were built with funds raised by this organization. John A. McCurdy serves as Executive Secretary to Ralph Goeth, President. Others in the office are Miss Lola Jones, file clerk; Miss Anne Fichtenbaum, office secretary,- and Miss Ray Perrenot, office manager. ATHLETIC COUNCIL W. E. Metzenthin MEMORIAL STADIUM This board has jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to all athletic games or exhibitions with other colleges or outside organizations, excepting the enforcement of eligibility rules, which is under the control of a faculty committee. Members are Dr. W. E. Metzenthin, Chair- man,- Ed Olle, Secretary,- A. W. Walker, Jr., V. I. Moore, W. H. Richardson, and Jack Gray, student member. Page 20