Virginia Polytechnic Institute - Bugle Yearbook (Blacksburg, VA)

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ment stations are in contact with agricultural, in- dustrial, and commercial interests, the student ' s attention is focused on practical situations, current attitudes, methods, and objectives. The student ' s introduction to the environment in which he will work after graduation and the broadened pros- pective the professors gain from research results in improved instruction. As more practical applica- tions of the courses are added to the curricula more students will realize that they will benefit by specialized graduate work in their chosen field. At present the degree of master of science is con- ferred with majors in twenty-six departments: the degree of doctor of philosophy is offered with majors in four departments. The college ' s enlarged facilities will make it possible for the graduate school to offer these degrees in other fields if enough students indicate a desire to take advan- tage of this training. In the past seventy-five years V. P. I. has grown from a college with a student body of 132 until it is now the largest school in the state. Following the same ideals that have given her a successful past, and with the students and professors, backed by loyal alumni, working with improved facilities, Virginia Tech looks to an even greater future. The staff of THE BUGLE is indebted to Messrs. Corneal and Johnston, architects and engineers of Richmond, for much of the information presented in this article. To them, and to Mr. J. Ambler Johnston in particular, we extend our heartfelt thanks. IB Our artist removes the trees and takes a look at Burruss Hall flanked by the Applied Science and Engineering Quadrangles

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GfaminLs tration Our President . . . On Greater V. P. I. It has been said that the land-grant college movement has been responsible for making the United States the greatest tool-using nation of the world. The truthfulness of this statement is supported by the unpar- alleled production of industry and agriculture in both World War I and World War II Our college and alumni played an important part in this productivity. To the students now enrolled at V. P. I., the record of our alumni is an inspiration and a challenge. The task confronting those of you to gradu- ate in the next several years will be a two-fold one; that of maintaining and increasing the productive capacity of the nation, as well as — and this is of equal importance — of influencing the social and economic pattern of our nation and the world. It is apparent that there is a renewed and extended interest in college education on the part of all our citizens. This, we believe, will be reflected in increased enrollment at Tech. To take care adequately of the students who will be coming to us in the next six to ten years, it will be necessary, we believe, practically to double the physical capacity of the present plant; to increase our efforts in research and graduate work; to add new courses sup- plementing present offerings; and to adjust the teaching load and salaries of the staff. Our success in securing the finances to meet these needs will depend, in a large measure, on the service that the institution can render the State and on the record and achievement of the present alumni and of you, the students who will soon go out as graduates. To the student body, I wish to express our deep appreciation for your fine spirit of cooperation in making the best of crowded conditions in the present abnormal situation, and we want to assure you of our conviction that you have contributed to a greater Tech through your industry, atti- tude, and spirit Walter S. Newman President