University of Wisconsin Madison - Badger Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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Engineering Building College of Engineering SSAOISCONSIN ' S College of Engineering represents one of the ' ' phases of activity of the University which depend upon progress in scientific discovery. Without its scientific basis engineering would be a matter of practical skill, of which little could be taught in a school. In the promotion of its work, it is believed that the college should be concerned not only with the in- struction of young men m the use of the tools which science makes available, but also in the conduct of research in the better and more exact application of scientific principles to the work of the engineer. The increased attention given in recent years to the latter field of activity is noteworthy, not only in this institution, but in the engineering schools throughout the country. At the same time, our manufacturing industries are becoming increasingly dependent upon the latest scientific discoveries. These conditions are bringing about a very con- siderable degree of co-operation between the engineering col- lege and the industries in the research problems concerned, — a development which should he ot much benefit to all concerned. F. E. TURNEAURE Dean c f JC, li8]

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Sterling Hall School of Commerce ISCONSIN ' S School of Commerce is this year making the transition from a strictly undergraduate Course in Commerce to a School of Commerce, that is at least in part upon a graduate basis. The Course in Commerce was estab- lished in 1900. one of the first of its kind m the United States. Professor W. A. Scott has served as its director from the begmning until, with the establish- ment of the new school, he asked to be relieved of his administrative duties in order to devote all of his time to teaching and research. The curriculum in commerce has always emphasijed, and will continue to emphasize, both the fundamentals of a liberal education and special training in the basic principles of business. Beginning with the current academic year, two years of work in Letters and Science are required for admission to the new- School of Commerce, followed by a three-year course. At the close of the fourth year of study in the University, students are granted the B.A. degree with a major m economics. The distinctive degree in commerce is not granted until the close of the fifth years ' work and is a master ' s degree. This new requirement is in harmony with similar steps taken by the strongest schools of commerce throughout the country, and will help develop professional training for busi- ness. Three of the special developments in the work of the School of Commerce during the year have been these: the development of the fifth years work and the promotion of such graduate work among the students; the development of a number of research studies, which it is expected will be of great interest and help to the business interests of the state; and the holding of a one day conference with business men, in which the interdependence of Wisconsin business interests and the promotion of Wisconsin prosperity were discussed. The School of Commerce will be better than ever prepared to carry its share of the responsibility for training men who are experts in various special business fields and who, by virtue of the training they have received and the experience they will get, will rise to positions as business executives. WlLLl. M H. K.1EKH0?ER Tfmporarv Chduman, School 0 Commtrct Faculty Commitlw I7l

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The Library The Graduate School GlIpHE Graduate School exists for the promotion of research and tor the training ot young people who expect to devote them selves to advanced scholarship and research. This is the purpose that lies back of the earnest work of that picked group of young men and women who are candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. This group constitutes about half of the students m the Graduate School. Then there is that other group of students whose aims are less ambitious. These are graduates who seek an additional year of technical training represented by the Master ' s degree. This training may not be important from the point of view of scholarly research, but it is highly mportant to the group of college graduates who are training themselves for better service to society. Instruction m the graduate years is supposed to be made up of actual participation in research. Unfortunately this ideal can be only partially attained — nevertheless, course work is sup- posed to be kept at a minimum. When we reach our ideal, course work will be largely confined to the undergraduate years- Charles S. Slighter Dean ! ' 9l