University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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' T m The Agriculture Building is a very modern building in which a variety of activities are going on. The various activities range from the course work to research work. Agriculture Offers Variety of Subjects Tlic College of Agriculture at the University of Wyoming offers instruction for students in a wide variety of subjects in agricuitine and home economics. The programs provide a soinid backgroinid of basic sciences and the choice of a number of fields in which to specialize. Students are trained in principles which apply tlnoughom the world, bin there is special at- tention given (Ml types of agricidture in the Rocky Moimtain region. The Agriculture Building, completed in 1952, is a new building and provides modern offices, classrooms, and complete laboratory facilities. Laboratory work is stressed because of the importance of practical experi- ence in agriciUtinal professions. At the General Live- stock, Dairy, and Agronomy farms sttidents study crop production, livestock management, dairying, and the operation of machinery and motors. The laboratories in the new buildings include the large arena for live- stock judging, abattoir and meat processing rooms, dairy products manufacturing plant, a shop for farm ma( hinery and motors, irrigation laboratory and a wool laboratory and semi-conmiercial wool scorning and processing plants. Location of the College of AgriciUtiue on the same (ampus as other colleges of the University enables students to take many courses in a variety of subjects outside of agriculture. This opportimity and the associ- ation vith yoimg people in other fields, develops the student ' s appreciation of the cultural and spiritual values, broadening his otitlook on life. Dean Neal W. Hilston took over as head of the College of Agriculture in 1958, after serving stints as professor of animal production and director of the Agricultural Experiment station. 22

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Offers Advanced Program The University of Wyoming offers programs of study and research leading to the following degrees: Master of Arts, Master of Sciences, Master of Education, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical T ' ngineer, Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy. The Master ' s degree is offered in almost every de- partment of the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Commerce and Industry, Education and Engineering. Eor the present, a Ph.D may be earned only in Agriculture, Cheinistry, Education, Geology, Zoology and Physiology. For the master ' s degree, certain departments inake the preparation and acceptance of a thesis mandatory, others make it optional. A Professional Diploma in Education is granted upon the completion of a program requiring one year of work beyond the master ' s degree. Judy Sampson, graduate assistant. Knight Hall, per- forms clerical duties as an aid to Mrs. Giddy, the housemother. The graduating class of 1959, having completed their Bachelor degrees, have become the graduate students of 1960. The Graduate School is housed in the graduate building situated behind the Arts and Science College. Within these walls, orals are taken, theses are read, and the degree is of Master of Arts is bestowed. 21

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Experiment Station Probes Ag Phases The Wyomino Agricultural Experiment Station con- ducts experiments in all phases of agric ulture and home economics. It is one of the experimental stations estab- lished in each of the 48 states accordino to the provisions of the Hatch Act passed by Congress in 1(S(S7. The Wyomino Station is maintained by appropriations of State funds and by funds appropriated by Congress. The purpose of the Station is to discover new facts which vill aid farmers, ranchmen, and homemakers. Research is carried on in laboratories on the campus and at three experimental farms located near Laramie The six branches or substations ojjerated in various parts of the state by the College of Agricidture are ( losely associated vith the Experiment Station and pro- vide additional opportimities for research. The United States Department of Agriculture maintains the Bee- keeping and Insect Pathology Laboratory on the campus in cooperation with the Exj eriment Station, and also has specialists in other fields at the Station to cooperate in research on problems of regional iinportance. Three University Agriculture students hold their show rams as the judge looks over the qualities of each. Students learn by doing in their course in meat cutting. Fine equipment encourages good work. Verna Hitchcock Home Economics George Starr Agriculture Extension James Tucker Vet Science Dale Bohmont Agronomy Paul Stratton Animal Production Mary Santee Ag Information R. J. McColloch Ag Research Chemist 23