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Show Taffe 4 WEBER COLLEGE SIGNPOST Wednesday, Hay 29, 1946 Effects of the Weber college long range campus improvement program were noted this week with the removal of the Hirt apartment on the east of the Gym building and the beautification of the area under the direction of Wallace D. Baddley, superintendent of buildings and grounds. Removal of the structure not only reveals the natur il beauties of the historic Moench building and the green stretch of adjacent campus,-but also effects a marked improvement of 25th street in this neighborhood, the students have been quick to note. Still more extensive improvements along Jefferson and 24lh street are being held up pending improvement in the housing situation, but it can be expected that the campus improvement program will continue in those ireas. Sonic steps are generally expected in that direction next year although Mr. Baddley released no verification of such action during the next 12 months. The yards north of the Moench building and the old tennis court are not inviting and will be improved or removed when the campus program continues, it has been indicated- NEW INSTRUCTORS NAMED Because of the anticipated increase in student enrollment next fall several additions to Weber's faculty have been made. President H. A. Dixon announced the following former faculty members are returning: Miss Mae Welling, and Victor C. Neville, who are on sabatical leave attending Stanford University. Miss Welling will return as Dean of Women, and Mrs. Neville will teach sociology. Also Mr. Charles Espy, who is on military leave, will be discharged by fall and will return, as an instructor of English. New appointees are as follows: Dr. Ross Hardy, who has transferred from Dixie J. C, where he taught eight years of Life Science. Miss Helen Malley, who expects to receive her masters degree from Stanford in English. Mr- Milton Mecha-m; Physical Education, Mr. Victor Hancock, Modern Languages. Mr. Lawrence C. Evans, who expects to receive his masters degree from the University of Utah in English. Weber will also add teachers to the art, terminal engineering, speech, homemaking, and business depart-nents.MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE DIVISION The Mathematics and Physical Science Division program is attracting a large percentage of returning veterans at Weber collefie. To accomodate the increased numbers who have entered these courses, particularly the various fields of engineering, for the Winter and Spring Quarters it has necessary that this division materially expand its offerings. Additional sections in the various courses of mathc ma-tics and engineering have been particularly popular Further expansions has been planned and is in the mak ng for next year. A new technical curriculum in radio has created considerable interest this year, New curri cula in technical drafting and ma-chanical technology, a? well as a special refresher course in mathematics, are planned for next year. Expansion in photographv is also being planned, it is aimed to increase the facilities to double presentcapacity- The teaching staff of the division has been increased this year, and new additions are planned for next year New members this year are E. Smith Murphy, and Fred S. Rabe. For next year Dr. Robert A. Clarke will prove a valuable addition to this division's teaching staff, One more full time instructor will be named in the near future as an addition to the engineering staff. Mr. Little-field, who has been on sabbatical leave, will add new strength to the engineering program. VOCATION DEPARTMENT PLANS ENLARGEMENT Although completely filled during the spring quarter the vocational department is planning on increasing it's training during the coming year. Improvements will be made by renovating the shop and combining the tool rooms. Mr. Peterson stated that "the shop had a very successful year- The attendance was practically perfect with only a few drop outs. Next fall when students enter we will be fully organized so as to be able to help the new student plan for his two full years. The Vocation department gives credit and guidance for on-the-job training. SOCIAL SCIENCE DIVISION-1946-47 Present lans of the social science division are for enlargement of courses and classes during the coming year. More classes will be listed in psychology, sociology, history, policical science, orientation, philosophy and related social science subpects. C. H. Anderson and W. C. Neville will return to the campus. In addition Dello C. Dayton and James Foulger will assist. Other instructors will be selected for orientation. At present John Benson is acting chairman. The division plans a revision of the syllabus for or ientation and is also considering other classes such as Great Issues and Latin American History-SUMMER SESSION 1946 The summer quarter schedule lists seventy classes md several full time curricula. engineering, mathema-' ;ics, accounting, business, etc. Students may complete a puarter in attendance in nost of the arts, sciences, professions and vocations. A unique course in geology is a visit by bus from here to! the parks, Grand Canyon. Nevada, Boulder Dam, La Brea Wells, north along the Pacific Coast through California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Geographical and geological studies will be made in the field. Trade related classes are being organized to meet the needs of the on-the-job training students. With few exceptions, the faculty is complete. The session begins June 10 and continues until August 24. Both day and evening sessions will be held. A special cooperative class in conjunction with the UAC for teachers will begin June 24 and continue to Julv 12. It will cover the area of arts and handicraft for schoolroom and home. The director is John Benson. He is assisted by a committee consisting of R. A. Clarke, Walter Buss, Clarissa Hall, Harold R. Haudley, and Sheldon R- Hayes and a "acuity of approximately forty instructors. EVENING SCHOOL 1946-47 The Weber college evening school will begin September 24, 1946. The plan is to offer a varied number of classes in business, academic, home making, vocational, and special on-the-pob training fields. A special bulletin setting forth the offerings, regulations, fees, time, credits, etc will be issued and mailed to prospective students. The faculty will be selected from the present one, augmented by members of the day school faculty and experts from trades and vocations. "We expect to conduct the best evening school in the history of the college, the coming school year many classes, excellent instructors, and a well organized pV6-gTam of study," stated Director John Benson, |