West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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A. H. VanLANDINGHAM, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Acting Dean Established in 1895 as a separate college in the University, the College of Agriculture, in addition to instruction of students in these fields, reaches into every county in the state with its Extension arm. The Agricultural Experiment Station, also a part of the College, carries on a vast agricultural research program both here at the University and at strategic points throughout the .state. A total of 593 students are enrolled in the College — 218 in agriculture, 204 in Forestry, and 171 in home economics. In adcJition, several graduate stu- dents are working toward advanced degrees. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • FORESTRY • HOME EC COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ESTON KERMIT FEASTER, Ed.D. Dean The College of Education, a two-year college en- rolling upper-division students, was established in 1927 by the Board of Governors of the University to unify professional training for school service. The college offers undergraduate programs In teacher training for both elementary and secondary school teachers. As a department of the Graduate School, the College of Education offers the Mas- ter ' s Degree in Education for the school superin- tendent, high-school and elementary-.school elemen- tary-school principal, general and special supervisor, secondary and elementary-school classroom teacher, home economics, counselor, and industrial arts. The University hiigh School offers opportunities for ob- servation, .student teaching, directed supervision, and experimentation. Both in enrollment and in the scope of its offerings and services, the College of Education has expe- rienced a steady growth during recent years. In addition to the regular course offerings, the Col- lege of Education renders field services to the pub- lic schools of West Virginia.

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CLYDE L. COLSON. LLB.. S.J.D. Dean The College of Law, which is the oldest profes- sional school in the University, was established in 1898. The College offers a three year course of professional training for lawyers. Graduates of the College are admitted to tne practice of law in the state without taking the State Bar Exanninations. Students are now admitted to the College with three years of satisfactory college work, but with the fall class of 1959 a baccalaureate degree will be required. A section of the College will move into new quar- ters when it occupies the space now taken by the Bookstore. The space will be used for two seminar rooms and a student lounge. The College is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and is on the list of schools approved by the American Bar Association. COLLEGE OF LAW COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING y CHESTER A. ARENTS, M.E. Dean The College of Engineering was founded in 1887. The Department of Mining Engineering was formed in 1908 but became a part of the School of Mines in 1930. The first home of the college of Engineering was destroyed by fire in 1899. Mechanical hiall, built In 1902, was the home of the College until 1956 when it was destroyed by fire. It is now housed in two prefabricated buildings, one on the corner of Prospect and hHigh and the other on Beechurst Ave- nue near the Field LHouse. New facilities are now being designed for the College on the Evansdale Campus. Clement R. Jones was the first Dean of the Col- lege followed by Roland P. Davis, William W. hlodge and the present Dean, Chester A. Arents.

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J. LESTER HAYMAN, Ph.C, M.S. Dean The College of Pharmacy at West Virginia Uni- versity was authorized In 1914 as a Department of the Medical School. A two, three and four-year curriculum in Pharmacy was offered, the first grad- uates being four in number, being granted their degrees in 1917. Since 1932, a minimum of four years of study has been required for graduation in Pharmacy, and to become eligible for the state licensing examinations, hiowever, the school will shortly discontinue the four- year curriculum, as will all accredited colleges of pharmacy, and will require a five-year program of education and training consisting of two years of pre-pharmacy and three years of professional train- ing. The last class to be accepted in the four-year course will be that of September 1959. It is believed that the new quarters of the College of Pharmacy in the Medical Center can be utilized by September 1959. COLLEGE OF PHARMACY SCHOOL OF MUSIC KENNETH WOOD, Mus.B., Mus.M. Acting Director The School of Music is one of the oldest schools on the campus having been established June 10, 1897, and it has functioned continuously since its founding. In June 1954 the School of Music moved into the present beautiful and fully equipped structure. In the meantime, with the exception of a few years on the top floor of Woodburn hfall, the school was housed in remodeled residences. The school ' s present curricula consists of: applied music in all branches, music education, theory and composition, and a five-year course combining the applied major and music education major plus grad- uate degrees in applied music, music education and theory and composition. The school has its symphony orchestra, concert and marching bands, large cho- ral groups and annually staged operas. In 1948 the school received full membership In the National Association of Schools of Music.