University of Virginia Library

PUBLIC SERVICE

The rapid growth in the functions and forms of activity
of all branches of government service has made it highly
important that those who wish to enter this field should receive
special training. The University is especially desirous
of providing such training and ample facilities are offered
in the study of our federal system of government, and the
spheres of authority exercised by the state and local units.
Opportunities are afforded for the study of foreign and
diplomatic service, and a wide range of courses may be selected
in the customs, languages and literature of foreign
countries.

Likewise provision is made as fully as possible by which
the student may gain familiarity with the various federal
bureaus and agencies at Washington. Free use is made of
governmental documents, attention being given not only
to the contents of these but also to the forms and methods
of preparation. The significance of the statistical data
presented in the various reports of such agencies as the
Census Bureau, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce,
Interstate Commerce Commission, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
etc., is also shown. A similar study is made of the State
documents of Virginia and of other States.