Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Deans Speak o Arts and Sciences Give Broad Scope -- Engineering Men Locate--Other Schools Enlarged It is the aim of the University to give its students a broad and liberal education, and also to lit them by ape clal preparation for their several voca tions or professions. In its main division, the College of Arts and Science, the A. B. and B. S. courses of study are planned for culture and also to provide the necessary founda tion for professional training. Candidates for a degree in Arts and Science are required to include in their courses two years of English, history, mathema tics, science and for eign language. In the junior and senior years, they should continue one or two of these as majors for ad vanced study. Students enrolled in the Schools of Education, Commerce and Journalism have the major part of their training for the first two years in the depart ments of the College of Arts and Science. This division of the University of fers pre-iedical and pre-law courses that are accepted by the standard pro fessional schools for entrance. Stu dents preparing to enter schools of law or of mledicine are ldvised to take advantage of the arrangement where by the A. B. or B. S. degee may be earned by completing tihe three-year C preparatory course in college and one year in the professional school. The ranking of an American uni versity is mainly determined by the 4 standards of its College of Arts and Science. The entrance requirements and quality of courses offered fully I comply with the standards adopted by I the national associations of colleges. The University is a member of the Association of Colleges and Second- t ary Schools of the Southern States. 1) and is listed as one of its "approved t colleges." This means that its credits U and degrees are accepted by post graduate departments an(d profession. al schools of universities of the high est rank. r L. T. Baker, Dean. ( Engineering Faculty Works There has been no changes in the t faculty of the School of Engineering. Dean Rowe has been busy making a material survey of the State,, has t driven a Ford touring car about six r thousand miles in the prosecution r of the work and is back ready for t work. Prof. Teeple, taught in the t University Summer School and has I been busily engaged at engineering i work in and about Columbia s'nce c July.( The 1923 engIneering graduates are locatedl as follows: W. C. Coker and H-alcott Green, at Savannah, w ith the Georgia Central RaIlroad ; A. I. Guerry, at Gallion, Ohio, wilth the liig Four Railroad; J. D). Hlump'iries, Columbia, S. C.. with Ryan aCngineer lng Comupany; S. R. Lever, Chatrles ton, S. C., with testinug laboratory andl consultin lg (chem ists; J. D. tleM Illan, Wilmningtonm. N. C., in 0111ce of Chief Eng ineier, Athlaintic Coast Li no Rail road; 1I. D). Ilill, Nashville, Tenni., with ci(onsudlt ing rngineer' on mnunici pal i mproveemt s. Thie studenits ret muning t.o thle School10 of Eug inieer ing have all becn enm.gaged (luring the summertci at somei kind of engi neering work. The idrger nuber hav inig lbeen emp loyedl In South Carmolina, followed by North Ca rolina, Gleorgia, Virginia, New Jer se':, Peinnelivania, and New York. Su rvey ing, driaft ing, r-ailIroad, mnnici pail, highway, and hydraulic eniginieer ing claimed ai greater portioni of the studen011ts duin Iig va cat ion. TIhe entir-e ohm se of studi(y has been rewrit teni and( is printedi in the 1922-23 cat alog an 111In add it ion) to the catalog 1.500 spec iaI eng inee ring hulletins containing the new COurise of study were iiailIed ou t to thle 1923 hiighm school gr-aduiates. One of the new features oif the priesen t yeari is tlihat tIhe school .1arts off withI a full fIledged studienit chap11 f" A ctivities of Cnigineers. This society fills a long Ielt neel by furnishing aa organ ation where engineering stu(dent an discuss engiering problems am ilso learn to speak and debite. For the first time in the history >f the instiution the iclhool of En ineering will have a fully equippet aboratory for the testinig of al lasses of road, bridge and bfulidinp laterials. W. E. ROVE, )ean. Commerce Enrollment Heavy The number of inquiries concerninj -ourses in accounting and other coi nercial subjects during the sumne maation pointed to a heavy increas( n the number of students for th .oning year In the School of Corn nerce. A large number of Arts stu lents who attended the University las rear have decided to finish theif ,ourse ill the School of Commerce, am he registration of students who have ome in from other colleges in the tate has been exceedingly gratify ng. A large number of accountants and ookkeepers from Columbia are enter ng the courses in accountancy this ear, aid at this writing practically 11 the space made available by the emodeling of 1jutledge last year has veln filled. Several new courses have been d(led to the curriculum, among thenl eing a course in liternational Trade nd Tiariff lrol)lelis, which lias gaine(l istant popularity aniong tile upper lassmen. Foreignl Exchange will alsO e offered (luring the secolld selester. Pi-of. George Olson. Dean. 5raduate School to Give Ph.D. The G raduate School w aas estab shed by Act of tile General Asseim ly .as a co-ordillate department of the nliversity at its reorganization inl 'ebriary, 194)6, and began work in lie 'following September. Its pur ose is to encourage and to facilitate *ie pursuit of studies beyond the reg lar courses required for the ordinary aicalaureate degrees. Appropriation -as made for a Dean by the General .ssembly of 1922, and Dr. W. S. Cur ?ll was appointed Dean by the Board f Trustees April 10, 1922. Before 1906, there were a few grad. ates upon whom the Master of Arts egree was conferred and upon one, he degree of Doctor of Philosophy. ince 1907, the first degree has been onferred annually, and in June, 1923, he Board of Trustees, upon recoi tendation of the Faculty, decided to evive the Ph. D. Graduate courses in he Summer School were offered for he first time in 1923. The total num er of graduate students enrolled 906-1923 inclusive, is 563. Upon 190 f these (130 men and 60 women) the egree A. M. has been conferred. The chief requirements for this de ree are: 1. Graduation with the degree A. B r B. S. from a college or university of ecognized standlardl. 2. One maiijor course, ill which hesis must be written, andl thre( nlinors, (one (If which must be relatei (I tIle mlajor. 3. A graduate of an~y othler inlstitu ion t hail the University mlust fille w ill he D ean oI(f tile UJniversity by Octo WIer 15th, ai tranlscript (If his cr'ed it r(oml thle inlstitutioni (If whiich hIe is i -1. The( subhject (If t he the(sis mus11 l'he thlesis it self muist lbe a lpproIved b lhe plrofessolr (If tile malljor course bI \lay 1st. anid s(lubittedl to tile Grail inte' Pomm1)1itte' iln its final form ,bI ila 15th. 5. A grade (of hi is re(luiredi for ai ur (cours:'s. Th'le diegree of IDoctor (If Phllilosoph is conilferred (lnly (1nup1 those(41 grat lilttes w.'ithl highl attaiinmlents who' 1( hay deonlstralltedl the(ir' ab1ility to ca rry oI ments for tis degree are: 1. Thle satisfactorIy 'ompIlet(in (of mnin iminn of thrlee (If full-timea gr'a unitE~ work' inl tile de(partment in wvhic thle dIegree'( is soulghtf. At least (n11< t host years muillst be Spenlt in r'esidemi 2. thi Uivesi ty.(I tlly l(l( l Various Schools one m11ajol and two minors, each of which shall be cognate with the major. 3. At least one year prior to the date when the degree is sought the candidate must show that he is able to use French and German as nstru ments of research. 4. At least four weeks before the close of the term in which the degree is sought, the candidate must present a dissertation In form and content ac ceptable to the department of his ma jor subject and to the committee on graduate studies. The number of graduate students In -192223 was 78, whom 21 were gradu ated with the degree A. M. This is the ,largest enrollment up to date and the prospects for 1923-24 are very bright. The authorities of the University offer a standard A. M. and a standard SPh.D. and confidently appeal, there fore, to all A. B. and B. S. graduates, especially of our South Carolina col leges, to make use of the advantages afforded by the 'State University where the expenses are moderate and - the opportunities for salf-culture are excellent. DR. W. S. CURRELL, Dean. School of Education Furnishes Teachers "''lhe School of Education is proud of having sent to the State a number of its best teachers. It craves the opportunity to render still greater ser vice." The first function of this department is to train teachers. The second is to give that instruction concerning public ucation which is an indispensable part of the equipment of every citi Zen. Its third function is to render all possible service to teachers and School authorities by way of informa tion, advice, publication, and surveys. It now has four nii giving all or ( Canlinued on I'aye Seven ) Mrs. L. K. Best 1012 Marion Street i j Half block from University. Good Fare, Reasonable Rates. Pleas - ant surroundings. Capital Cafe 'Nearest Resturant to University" Your Patronage will be Greatly Appreciated Food of Best Quality Excellent Service 1210 MAIN STREET | ILower Main IStreet Bank WINGFI 1. Southei Columbia, S. C. TH E R. Book - Statio En 144() Main Strect For Repairs i Southern Shoe Just below State Hous SPEcIAL-10 per cent. off Work McMAST Athletic Corner Sumter a PHONE Yellow Cab DAY ANE The Cars That Carry College Mei Perhaps no store in Columbi man with more care than "Wril and the distinguished Schloss B examples. "Everything for th Sweaters, Shirts, Hose, N Wright Bros. Walter's S Dependable $5.85 to 1420 Mai GOOD BOAR At a reasonable p Campus. MEALS SERVED AT COr Excellent Service. Se< J. M. WI Harper C E LD DRUG S 443 Main Street -n Teacher's A COVERS THE SOUTH Chattaniooga, Tenn. L. BRYAN COM nery-ollege and Sc gravinm - Printing ond1 Bninn un right to Repair Shop e-Nearest and Best :o University Students called for and delivered ER, Inc. Goods nd Hampton 5181 Company NIGHT Insurance For You a's Clothes a prepares for the college rhts." Smart, snappy Hats rothers clothes are only two e College Man" eckwear, Underwear. Co. 1330 Main Street hoe Shop Footwear $8.85 Street rice. Two doors from IVENIENT HOURS Good Home Cooking. LSON ollege TOR E gency Richmond, Va. IPAN Y hool Supplies CXI.f JMBI A.