University of Missouri - Savitar Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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« I .. jyn i Sfe hjKP COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS OFFICERS Harriet Shellenberger Virginia Babb .... Bob Shure Paul Stablman .... President Fice-President Secretary Treasurer Harriet Shellenberger THE College of Fine Arts was organized for the purpose of making available, to the students in the University of Mis- souri and to the general public, opportunities for cultural develop- ment in the fields of the arts — music, painting, architecture, design, and applied arts. Much of this work is pursued for pro- fessional purposes to be used by graduates for the purpose of earning a living through the utilization of unusual gifts in these fields. At this same time, the arts are needed by all as a resource for finer living in whatever field of activity they may be en- gaged. Although the College of Fine Arts is the youngest division of the University of Missouri, it has contributed much to the life of the campus. Its series of faculty recitals each fall and spring; the student recitals from time to time; the series of University concerts, presenting great artists in all fields of musical activity; the oratoric performances by the University Chorus; the concerts by the University Orchestra; the concerts by the Men ' s and Women ' s Glee Clubs, and the University Band are all distinct contributions to the cultural life of the community and afford the students excellent opportunities of participating in musical performances. The out- standing event of the past year was the concert given by John McCormack, the world-famous tenor. Other attractions of the University Concert Series, fostered by the College of Fine Arts, included Vladimir Horowitz, the pianist, and Nelson Eddy, the baritone. Dean J. Thomas Quarles.

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' Vi ai x . J P ' ! ae ss; Dean McCaustland The Engineering Building THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SINCE late in the year of 1929 there has been, in the United States at least, a drastic decline in all activities that in previous years have afforded opportunities for employment by trained engineers. There has been an almost unbelievable curtailment of activities in general construc- tion and in the production and distribution of goods. This condition has brought about a marked reduction in student attendance at engineering colleges. The University of Missouri has not escaped this penalty, but the student group in attendance is no less qualified than in preceding years. The experience of previous financial depressions leads us to hope for some revival of business about 1934 or 1935. Meanwhile the wise youth will seek a definite training during the remainder of the slack period in order to be prepared for the better times coming. Much has been written about the engineer in business and industry; and the commendation that has supported him for his ability to increase production and facilitate distribution has dis- tracted his attention from the more human problems that are, as a matter of fact, paramount in industry. In brief, the engineer has a tendency to restrict himself to an interest in materials and machines in the promotion of production, accepting the human element as incidental to his plans. The message of 1932 to the Engineer is: Wake up to the fact that men as well as machines are essential to a sane industrial development, and provision must be made for their depreciation and replacement on a basis no less justified than the present practice with inanimate things. Dean Elmer J. McCaustland. Tom Randall President Terry Whitebread . . ., . Vice-President Stuart Johnson Secretary Lewis W. Buell Treasurer Lynn B. Mitchell . . . Business Manager Tom Randall »Sft S I SpRit NG A CM Page 16

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K ' w wa fc a . ' . ' I f .jg rjTj gi h p £2«e =ss: Dean Tisdel Jesse Hall at night COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE THE College of Arts and Science has three clearly defined purposes: (i) It teaches the basic subjects required for admission to the professional schools of Law, Medicine, Education, Journalism, and Business and Public Administration. (2) It prepares for graduate work in the various fields of research and for advanced pro- fessional work, such students as wish ultimately to become trained investigators, or to teach their specialties in colleges and universities, or to pursue the highest type of professional study. The undergraduate is not required in the College to choose any graduate, technical, or profes- sional courses, or to undertake detailed graduate problems of research, but he is expected to pur- sue a sequence of closely correlated studies leading to such an exact and comprehensive knowledge of a limited field, scientific, humanistic, or social, as will test and develop his power of protracted thinking and prepare him for professional study or original research. (3) It ofi ' ers to students who have the requisite ability and energy such a liberal education in the arts and sciences as will give them an intelligent familiarity with modern civilization, fit them for high service in the world, jKflflfl nd give them resources of the natural sciences, literary and F ' ' k philosophical studies, and the social sciences; it aims at liberty H of thought, breadth of view, and the training of the civic spirit. 15 I Bi P Dean Frederick M. Tisdel. OFFICERS Harold Kline Frank Hoke Martha Gilliam Charles Rovin . President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer : i I X Harold Kline Page IS kW t