Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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r DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1 ' nLONEL -Jamison Head. Department of FJertrirat Knijincering XL LE( ' TJ{K ' AL engineering ' , in the past decade, has become a vast and intricately developed field requiring rigorous and specialized training. Recognizing the need for a basic foundation in the fundamental engineering principles, the V II electrical engineer is given a diversified curriculum to encompass a broad knowledge of the electrical field which enables the graduate to choose from a wide range of specialized engineering and related fields. Although considerable stress is placed on technical courses, a liberal background is embodied within the curriculum in order better to prepare the graduate for the complexities of the modern business world. Considering the demands of industry, the Department strives to produce the well rounded graduate who can (Hiickly be as- similated into a wide range of fielils. Seated: Col. Jamison, Lt. Col. Nichols Standing: Mr. Kwei, ' 2nd Lt. Kessler, Air. Tu cker

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NICHOLS ENGINEERING HALL This building, which houses tiie ilei)artuients of civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, was built in 1931. The rooms are e(|uipped with modern lighting systems, and the new annex completed this year provides three floors of well ecjuipped labs and drafting rooms. The building contains electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic labs as well as a new soil testing lab, A technical librar ' is maintained also.

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PRESTON LIBRARY Dedicated in 1939, the building is named in honor of Colonel John T. L. Preston, who advocated the establishment of the Institute. The library, which serves cadets of all majors, contains over 100,000 volumes in addition to the museum on the first floor which is a living record of the many accomplishments of our alumni.