West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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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.

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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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GAROLD RALPH SPINDLER, B.S.E.M., E.M. Director The school of mines was created as a separate unit of the University in 1926 and was housed in Mechanical htall until the completion of the Mineral Industries Building in 1942 when It was moved to its present location. Mining engineering has been in- cluded In the curricula of the College of Engineering since 1907. The school has excellent facilities for its educa- tional and research programs and its curricula are fully accredited by the Engineers Council for Pro- fessional Development. It has earned an excellent reputation for the quality of its programs and fa- cilities. Enrollments in the two mining engineering op- tions are increasing in response to the great de- mand for technical personnel in the mineral fuels industries. It is the objective of the School of Mines to maintain a well-rounded program designed to render maximum benefit to the industries and professional field it serves and to the state. SCHOOL OF MINES SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS RAY OSCAR DUNCAN, Dean Ed.D. division of Physical Education was estab- on the campus in 1928 and became the School The lished of Physical Education and Athletics in 1937. The present curricula includes a general program for men and women, a curriculum for majors and graduate students preparing for positions in health and physical education, athletic coaching and re- creation. The department for intramural sports Is an active function of the school. The facilities for clashes, Intramural sports and intercollegiate athletics are in the Field hHouse; Elizabeth Moore hfall provides facilities mainly for women and contains the offices of the department for women. Mountaineer Field has a seating capacity of 34,- 000 and provides facilities for intercollegiate foot- ball, and track and field events.