Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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The Library (25)

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Seated: Col. Lipsci Staiuline: Mr. Tha tb. Col. Dixon. Col. Reatl Col. Tuttviler. as, Lt. Ellis, Mr. Roth, Mr. Kasten, dipt. Gentry, Capl. Brers. THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT V. M. I. s well equipped library was originallv named llie Preston Library as an ap propriate meniorial Cor Colonel J, T. L. Preston. However, this building was doomed to acquire the name of L.A. Heaven from the Corps of Cadets in later years. It is within its walls that the lounge lizards spend much of their time either making use of its wide selection of books or listening to the classical music found in the Timmins Room. With fond remembrances of Dodo, the English majors of today con- tinue their studies under the unsurpassed guidance of Daddy D., King Tut, an l the man fine instructors of the English Department. COLONEL DIXON All cadets take the same basic course during the Rat year, but after that only one term of English and a term of Public Speaking are re- quired of science students. It is in the later years that the English majors begin their concentrated study of English literature. Humanities, and the Classics. The aim of the English department is primarily cultural. Con- trary to popular opinion in the Corps, this is not the art of sleeping. For those men not planning a career in a specialized field, the English course is ideal for a well rounded education. It is also an exceptionally good basis for graduate school in either Law or Business.

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Seated: Cot. Trinkle Gen. Anderson, Col Boykin, Col. Jamison. Sianding: Capt. ISichoh. Maj. Miller, Lt. Harrison, Mr. Hartis, THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS As the voice on the Turn-Out says, ' ' ' There will be a meeting of the A. I. double E. in room 105 Nichols Engineering Building at ten oV ' Iock, many groans may be hearri from those men majoring in Electrical En- gineering. Once more one of their few well-deserved free periods is being utilized for some lecture or other outside instruction. The purpose of the E.E. department is to give its students a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles which underlie all important applications of electricity. The course has long been considered one of the most difficult at V. M. 1. GENERAL ANDERSON However, the E. E. ' s soon learn that when the Foot enters the class- room, he is really leaving negatively! Hnim? They also seem to get through Bunny ' s A.C. machinery classes and any of the other obstacles that may be presented by Nick and the boys. I ' pon graduation they repre- sent men well trained in a highly technical field. Both Electrical and Civil Engineering students are required to take the mechanics course. The object of this course is to give the student a thorough training in the fundamental principles of mechanics upon which much of his engineering work will be based.