Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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An increasing number of Intercolegiate contests are giving valuable stimulus to the work in several lines. The following Intercollegiate agricultural contests were par¬ ticipated in by W. S. C. during the past year: 1. Stock judging contests at the Cascade Live Stock Show, North Yakima, Wash. 2. Stock judging contest at the Northwest Live Stock Show, Lewiston, Idaho. 3. Stock judging contest at the Pacific International Live Stock Show, Portland, Oregon. 4. Butter judging contest at the Northwest Dairy Products Show—for long course men. 5. Same for short course men. 6. Chese scoring contest at the Northwest Dairy Products Show. 7. Poultry Judging Contest at the Panhandle Poultry Association, at Moscow, Ida. Other institutions competing in one or more of these contests were the University of Idaho, the Oregon Agricultural College and the University of California, The teams in most cases have consisted of five men. During the past three years our stock judg¬ ing teams have won first place four times, second place twice and third place once. In 1915 o ur Butter Judging team won first place and held the highest average in Butter Judging contests. In 1916 the one year Dairy course team won first place and the Colle¬ giate team took second place, in similar contests. Advanced students who have made good judging records have acted as judges at a number of the local fairs during the past year. The O. W. R. N. paid the expenses of a corn judging team of three men for scoring all except the prize winning entries at their annual corn show at Walla Walla last fall. Interest in the work of the Department is further stimulated by two clubs, the Saddle and Sirloin Club, primarily fostered by the Animal Husbandry students but open to any Agricultural students who may be elected to membership by the Club, and the Dairy Club. These Clubs hold regular meetings open to anyone who desires to attend. Whenever oportimlty arises, practical men who have achieved success in some phase of Agriculture are secured on the programs. One hundred and thirty graduates have received the degree of B. S. in Agriculture to date, over 60 per cent of whom have graduated during the past three years, over 27 per cent graduating in June, 1916. Over 95 per cent of these graduates are engaged in some phase of instructional, experimental or practical agriculture. Almost without ex¬ ception the graduates are making a recognized success in their work and several of the earlier graduates are becoming recognized authorities in their respective lines. About one-third of the graduates are engaged in practical Agriculture. Of the balance, the greater majority are engaged in teaching High School Agriculture, in Cow Testing As¬ sociation work or in County Agricultural work. Several, however, are engaged in U. S. Government service and in college teaching and experimental work. Our graduates are located as far east as New Jersey and as far south as New Mexico. We believe that no agricultural school graduates men of whom a larger percentage make good. The Six Weeks’ Winter School, the One Year Dairy Course and the Two Weeks’ Gas Engine course are important features of the educational work of the Department. Over 230 students have been enrolled in these courses during the present school year. A number of men have gained sufficient inspiration from these short courses to enroll as regular students. The Short Course Club, meeting weekly during the Winter School session, has been an important factor in making the school a success. Last, but not least, the democratic spirit pervading all grades and classes of Agricultural students has contributed mucb toward the success of the Winter School Session. The Department of Agriculture is making a rapid growth and there are sufficient reasons why it should become one of the biggest Agricultural Departments in the coun¬ try. This result may be accomplished through the combined efforts of the students, the Alumni and the Faculty of the Department. Page 25

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ARCHITECTURE R. WEAVER, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT. The road to success by way of the Architectural courses is open primarily to three general types of students: To the individual who is artistic as well as practical and has an ambition to become an architectural designer. 2nd: To the man whose inclina¬ tion is for construction and structural engineering as related to buildings and whose aim is to become a structural designer. 3rd: To the student who is uncertain as to his greatest talent and inclination and who should work at both the structural and artistic studies until he finds himself after which he may specialise along the lines of his choice. Following his college course the first type may work as a general architectural drafts¬ man, designer, perspective draftsman, superintendent or specification writer, and after a proper amount of practical experience this individual should be well qualified to prac¬ tice as an architect. The second type of student may find employment as a structural draftsman, in¬ spector, superintendent, specification writer and he may eventually establish himself as a structural designer and engineer, or as a contracting engineer. The third type may find himself strong in both the artistic and engineering divi¬ sions of the work in which case his accomplishments will be limited only by his ini¬ tiative and imagination. Should this third type find, however, this his greatest talents lie in a more limited field, he could then devote himself to specialization in the line of his choice. To students in other departments who desire Interesting electives either cultural or practical, the courses in Architecture offer valuable material. The interesting sub¬ ject of architectural history is offered, during three semesters and is taught with the aid of a stereopticon and over two thousand lantern slides of the masterpieces and sig¬ nificant examples of the world ' s architecture from early Egyptian down to the present day. A student may elect any semester’s work covering the periods in which he may be interested. There is a course In Architectural Composition In which the aim is to develop the appreciation of Architecture and of the related space arts. Historic ornament is another subject which is popular with those interested in decoration and those who desire a knowledge of the sources of historic ornament as well as instruction In the drawing and color work Involved. For either men or women, and regular or special students the course in Residence Design is most valuable. Every man or woman will some time build or remodel a home. The science of economical planning, the methods and materials of construction, exterior and interior design, efficiency and art in the home are all discussed and exer¬ cises are given in planning and decoration. Other courses which make suitable electives are Freehand Drawing from Archi¬ tectural casts, Water Color, Architectural perspective and modeling. Page 27