University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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EC. As it applies to the Agricultural College, the word agriculture includes the production of crops and livestock on large or small units. The University offers courses in Animal Production and Agronomy, in range management, dude ranching, soils, wool, grains, and methods of efficient control of farm or ranching conditions. The College also includes pre-courses in vet- erinary medicine and forestry. The bulk of scientific agriculture is taught in the classroom, library and laboratory, but the University also operates an experiment station, an experimental farm, and keeps a large supply of farm and ranch animals available for training in stock judging. In the College of Agriculture students receive training that fits them to enter soil conservation work, the AAA, the FSA, Department of In- terior work under Taylor Grazing, teaching and extension service as well as to enter private farming or ranching. A large staff of trained experts in the various fields instructs and con- duc j research in the department. The Agriculture building, which houses the wool, soils, chemistry, zoology and bacteriology laboratories, the University extension offices and classrooms for scientific agricultural courses. At the Ag farm students receive training in stock judging. Agriculture students study and compare seeds and grains. PAGE FIFTEEN

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AGRICULTURE AND HOME The Division of Home Economics has had a fine year, for many of the classes have been moved into the Commons build- ing, and a great portion of the equipment is new this year. The division had the largest enrollment in its history at Wyoming. The Home Economics stafT consists of five well-trained; full- time members, one of whom works on research a large part of the time. Two members of the College of Education faculty give training in methods in Home Economics for teachers of high school and also for teachers of adult classes. The Director of the Union Cafeteria and the dining-room in Knight Hall teaches the courses in Institution Managenlerii 1 Home Ec students learn to make their own clothes. A. E. Bowman, head of the Extension service. Miss McKittrick, head of the Division of Home Economics. The facilities for class work are now equal to those of any college or University in this region. Below, the Foods lab- oratory in Merica Hall, which is equipped with white enameled steel desks, new gas and electric ranges and refrigerators. PAGE FOURTEEN

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SCIENCE CI; )lot W. G. Solheim. botany; Philo F. Hammond, physics; L. Floyd Clark, zoology; and Samuel H. Knight, geology; head up the departments of science at the University. lasses in geology are among the most popu- lar in the science curriculum, being used most often for Liberal Arts Science requirements. Outstanding because all professors in geology have doctor ' s degrees, the geology department rates among the top schools of the country. The museum in the basement contains skele- tons of many prehistoric animals, remains of which were found in the extremely interesting geological formations of the state. Most majors in geology continue study here for their mas- ter ' s degree. The University summer camp specializes in geology in the field. Students from all over the United States attend and explore the beautiful Snowy Range region for practical experiences in geology. I The Science Hall, second oldest University building, has in its basement a fascinating study of Wyoming geological remains. T ASrafl «t §i • 1 i ?: PAGE SIXTEEN