Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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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.

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Sealed: Col. Fiillpr. Col. Hiitchesoii. Standing: Capl. Gillam. Mr. Wismaii. Col. To s. Cnitt. Brail fori]. Maj. Goolrick. Mr. liurnette. THE HISTORY AND ECONOMICS DEPARTMENTS •Whats iiatle ith [ u hoy? You ' re grossly deficient! ' The:? far liar words are heard in every Rat section which happens to start its History career under Nero. As it is with English, all cadets are required to take History during their first year at V. M. I. The History department emphasizes the developments and problems of the past and through these stimulates the student ' s rational judgment. In the more advanced courses, of which Geopolitics is one, class discussion is greatly encouraged. With J. D. P. leading the way many interesting angles are developed. The importance of Svalbard is now common knowl- edge to all V. M. I. graduates. COLONEL FULLER The lounge lizards who choose History leave V. M. I. with a sound understanding of world problems both past and present. The college student majoring in Economics will sav that he is learning how to make a lot of money and hang on to it. Although V. M. I. does not offer Economics as a major course all cadets are required to take one year in the Principles of Economics. The course emphasizes the technique 4)f economic analysis and current economic problems. Anyone who has followed the instruction of Hutch and his department well knows the interest and value of such a course.