University of Missouri - Savitar Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS OFFICERS Myra Laxton Eleanor Coulter Francis Arnold . Sarah Conley . . President Vice-President . Secretary Treasurer CINCE its organization in 1923, the College of Fine Arts of the University of Missouri has grown rapidly, until it has assumed a position of leadership in all fields of art and musical education, and as is shown from its phenomenal growth it should reach even higher pinnacles. It has set standards and co-ordinated with the music and art work of the Junior Colleges of the state, developing a basis for accrediting work done in these subjects. This work is also extended to certain independent schools of music, so that the general musical educational system of the state may be more closely linked. The individual members of the faculty are talented musicians and artists, many of them with ' national reputations. Graduates of the College of Fine Arts are already assuming positions of leadership in their various fields. Perhaps the most important contribution of the school to the campus is the fostering of greater interest in the aesthetic side of life, as well as the physical, mental, and moral. The appreciation of stu- dents for this aesthetic side was exemplified by the large number who attended the series of organ recitals given by Dean Quarles as a relaxa- tion to busy students. The College of Fine Arts has brought and is bringing the best musicians and artists to the University to contribute to the cultural life of the campus. The students should, and do to some extent, realize the benefits derived from this. Pate 21

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING OFFICERS Donald C. Adams George S. Siekielski M. Glen Eierman Orville Amyette . Clyde N. Ray President Vice-President . Secretary Treasurer Business Manager ' T HE College of Engineering has for its purpose the training of men - - for positions in fields of technical activity, and also for executive and administrative service in industry and transportation, and, to a lesser degree, in commerce. It is one of the oldest branches of the University and began granting degrees in 1878. It is probably the most specialized of the schools on the campus, and men who are graduated from it are able to find positions throughout the state in the various phases of Engineering. The recent development of public utility industries in the state has created a demand for engineering graduates and many have found work in this field. Their influence has been very effective in bringing about a better relation between the Public Service Corporations and the public which they serve. Degrees are granted in nearly all of the phases of engineering, such as Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Agricultural Engi- neering. The curricula of the various branches is planned to introduce the student into distinct fields of engineering practice, and in all cases they are based on fundamental training in English, the sciences, and in economics. At Missouri, the College of Engineering offers five curricula of five years in length, qualifying men for professional degrees. However, at the end of four years ' training in any curriculum the student may apply for the ' Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree. Page 20

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GRADUATE SCHOOL President Vice-President Secretary and Treasiirer ' T HE Graduate School of the University of Missouri is the highest unit of the state ' s educational system. Its high academic standards have won for it the privilege of membership in the Association of Ameri- can Universities, an organization composed of the leading universities of the United States and Canada which are engaged in giving advanced or graduate instruction. The Graduate School is of the younger divisions of the University, not being organized independently, with a faculty ' of its own, until 1910-11. In that year, 129 graduate students were enrolled. Since that time the number has increased Over fourfold, permitting the school to rank second in the number of students in the University. The advantages of graduate training for teachers accounts, in large measure, for the growth of the Graduate School. It is coming to be more recognized each year among those who aspire to leadership and distinctive achievement in the field of education, and by those charged with the responsibility of selecting and supervising teachers, that graduate professional training is an absolute necessity. The principal aims of graduate study, which are emphasized in the requirements for degrees and courses oflfered in the Graduate School, are the development of the power of independent thought, the promotion of the spirit and technique of research, and the training of men and women for the greatest possible efficiency as school and college teachers. Former students who have earned advanced degrees in the University of Missouri are now occupying high positions as scientific investigators in research institutions, and as teachers in universities, colleges, and high schools in practically every state in the Union. Page 21