1919-1920 Preliminary Statement

The new president was elected to begin his term on July 1, 1919, but at his request the actual assumption of his duties was postponed to September 1, 1919. During the interim of two months the affairs of the institution were administered by the Rector of the Board of Visitors, Hon. John Thompson Brown, and the Dean of the General Faculty, Professor Theo. P. Campbell.

The faculty had been organized, the budget had been adopted, and the general plans for the operation of the institution had been made for the year beginning July 1, 1919, prior to the induction into office of the new president, hence it was considered wise to operate during the year without material change. This was most fortunate for the incoming executive, since by reason of it he was left free to devote much time to a study of the situation from many standpoints, and to deliberately work out numerous recommendations to the Board of Visitors. Inasmuch as these recommendations and the special discussion accompanying them indicate the policies of the new administration, and, so far as they were adopted by the governing board, were far-reaching in effect, forming the basis for the organization, operation, and development of the institution for many years to come, it has appeared justifiable to include fuller summaries of the reports of the first year than for the years following.

Board Of Visitors

At the beginning of this year the Board of Visitors was composed of Hon. John Thompson Brown, Rector, Hon. J. B. Watkins, Hon. Joseph A. Turner, Hon. H. M. Smith, Jr., Hon. A. B. Thornhill, Dr. E. W. Magruder, Mr. Hobert S. Moss, and Mr. W. C. Shackelford, as appointed members, with Hon. Harris Hart, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Hon. B. D. Adams, President of the State Board of Agriculture, as ex-officio members.

Of the appointed members the first four composed the group with terms extending to July 1, 1920, and the other four composed the group with terms extending to July 1, 1922. Early in 1920 Hon. A. B. Thornhill resigned from the Board, and Mr. Frank S. Walker was appointed for the unexpired term extending to July 1, 1922.

Faculty

For the session of 1919-20, the following faculty had been organized:

Theo. P. Campbell, Dean of the General Faculty and Professor of Modern Languages and Latin.
C. C. Carson, Commandant of Cadets.
Harvey L. Price, Dean of the Department of Agriculture and Professor of Horticulture.
W. E. Barlow, Dean of the Graduate Department and Professor of Metallurgy and Metallography.
C. M. Newman, Dean of the Academic Department and Professor of English.
E. A. Smyth, Dean of the Department of Applied Science and Professor of Biology.
S. R. Pritchard, Dean of the Engineering Department and Professor of Electrical Engineering.
J. R. Parrott, Professor of Mechanic Arts and Director of Shops. J. E. Williams, Professor of Mathematics.
W. G. Conner, Professor of Mechanic Arts.
W.H. Rasche, Professor of Mechanism and Descriptive Geometry. J. S. A. Johnson, Professor of Applied Mechanics and Experimental Engineering.
J. B. McBryde, Professor of Chemistry.
O. C. Burkhart, Professor of Mining Engineering. R. J. Holden, Professor of Geology.
A. W. Drinkard, Professor of Economics and Political Science. R. B. H. Begg; Professor of Civil Engineering.
W. G. Chrisman, Professor of Veterinary Science.
J. W. Watson, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry.
W. J. Schoene, Professor of Economic Entomology and State Entomologist.
W. D. Saunders, Professor of Dairy Husbandry and Animal Husbandry.
T. B. Hutcheson, Professor of Agronomy.
F. D. Fromme, Professor of Plant Pathology and Bacteriology. C. Lee, Professor of Electrical Engineering.
W. B. Ellett, Professor of Agricultural Chemistry. C. P. Miles, Professor of Modern Languages.
W. M. Brodie, Professor of Mathematics.
J. J. Davis, Professor of Modern Languages. F. L. Robeson, Professor of Physics.
A. W. Drinkard, Jr., Director of Agricultural Experiment Station, ex-officio.
C. W. Holdaway, Professor of Dairy Husbandry. J. M. Johnson, Professor of Mechanic Arts.
R. E. Hunt, Professor of Animal Husbandry.
D. S. Lancaster, Professor of Agricultural Education. H. S. Stahl, Professor of Biology.
L. O'Shaughnessy, Professor of Applied Mechanics.
W. T. Ellis, Professor of Power Engineering and Machine Design W. B. Coggin, Professor of Education.
J. R. Hutcheson, Acting Director of Extension Division, ex-officio.
H. Gudheim, Associate Professor of Graphics.
E. R. McKesson, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering. T. K. Wolfe, Associate Professor of Agronomy.
M. C. Harrison, Associate Professor of English.
A. B. Massey, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology and Bacteriology .
F. L. Bruce, Associate Professor of English.
J. B. Lucas, Associate Professor of Chemistry.
J. S. Nicholas, Associate Professor of Veterinary Science.
E. C. Magill, Associate Professor of Agricultural Education .
J. C. Skuse, Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics.
E. P. Ketchum, Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics.
T. C. Johnson, Jr., Instructor in English. A. G. Smith, Instructor in Horticulture. F. S. Glassett, Instructor in Agronomy.
R. M. Patterson, Instructor in Animal Husbandry. M. J. Bresnahan, Instructor in Military Science.
J. S. Schaeffer, Instructor in Music.
J. G. Price, Instructor in Mechanic Arts.

Other Members Of The Staff

At the beginning of the session of 1919-20, the following were also members of the staff of the college:

Charles I. Wade, Treasurer; M. Cutherell, Assistant to Treasurer and College Bookkeeper; J. H. Taft, Assistant to Treasurer; J. J. Owens, Steward of Mess Hall; J. H. Kelsey, Superintendent of Tailoring Department.
T. P. Campbell, Jr., Registrar and Secretary of the Faculty; Maggie M. Wade, Assistant to Registrar.
Eleanor I. Jones, Librarian.
W. F. Henderson, Surgeon; Anna G. Hannas, Superintendent of Infirmary.
Jean C. Glassett, Secretary to President.

In addition to the foregoing there were various employes in offices, shops, grounds and buildings force, etc., not listed in the annual catalog.

Agricultural Experiment Station Staff

Of members of the faculty of the college already named the following were also members of the staff of the Agricultural Experiment Station:

Director Drinkard, Professors Price, Ellett, Schoene, T. B. Hutcheson, Hunt, Holdaway, Wolfe, and Massey, and Instructor Glassett.

In addition to these the staff included:

G. S. Ralston, Field Horticulturist.
H. H. Hill, Associate Chemist.
W. G. Harris, Associate Chemist.
S. A. Wingard, Assistant Plant Pathologist.
R. C. Thomas, Assistant Plant Pathologist.
M. E. Gardner, Assistant Horticulturist.
R. R. Reppert, L. A. Stearns, G. W. Underhill, Assistant Entomologists, with the State Crop Pest Commission.
J. B. Fogleman, Executive Clerk

Extension Division Staff

In addition to Director J. R. Hutcheson and Professor Saunders, included in the college faculty list, the following were also members of the staff of the Extension Division in Agriculture and Home Economics with headquarters at the college:

W. P. Moore, Assistant Director.
Mary M. Davis, Acting State Agent for Home Demonstration Work.
C. G. Burr, State Boys' Club Agent.
Hallie L. Hughes, Assistant State Girls' Club Agent.
C. A. Montgomery, Assistant State Boys' Club Agent.
M. O. Cooper, Animal Husbandman.
H. F. Fralin, Assistant Cheese Specialist.
E. R. Hodgson, Agronomist.
Jessie Logan, Specialist in Utilization of Dairy Products.
R. E. Marshall, Horticulturist.
H. S. Merry, Cheese Specialist.
F. A. Motz, Assistant Horticulturist.
C. E. Seitz, Agricultural Engineer.
F. A. Buchanan, Dairy Husbandman.
Grace Townley, Specialist in Home Economics.
A. F. Treakle, Poultry Husbandman.
Bessie Hodsden, Assistant State Agent.
Kent Apperson, Assistant Horticulturist.
E. R. Price, Editor.

The foregoing lists are given here because of references in the reports that follow. In succeeding years only changes, deductions, and additions will be included.

Staff Changes

During this year the following changes were made in the staff, effective prior to June 30, 1920:

RESIGNATIONS: E. R. McKesson, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering; G. B. Bright, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering; T. P. Campbell, Jr., Registrar; R. R. Reppert, Assistant Entomologist, Experiment Station; M. O. Cooper, Animal Husbandman, Extension Division; E. R. Hodgson, Agronomist, Extension Division; R. E. Marshall, Horticulturist, Extension Division; H. S. Merry, Cheese Specialist, Extension Division.

ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE: J. M. Johnson, Professor of Mechanic Arts; T. K. Wolfe, Associate Professor of Agronomy.

APPOINTMENTS: B. H. Van Dot, Professor of Industrial Education; G. B. Bright, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering; J. C. Hart, Acting Associate Professor of Agronomy; J. B. Haskell, Assistant Professor of Military Science; F. L. Hill, Instructor in Graphics; W. N. Cunningham, Acting Instructor in Mechanic Arts.