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EXTENSION DIVISION
| Edwin Anderson Alderman, Ph.B., D.C.L., LL.D. | President of the University |
| George Baskerville Zehmer, M.A. | Director of the Extension Division |
| GEORGE WILLARD EUTSLER, M.A. | Secretary, Department of Public Service |
| WALTER CLAY CHAPMAN, M.A. | Secretary, Department of School Relations |
| ELIZABETH JEFFRIES HEINRICH, B.A. | Secretary, Bureau of Citizenship Education |
| RACHEL ELIZABETH GREGG, M.A. | Local Director, Roanoke Extension Center |
| HENRY GRADY ACKER, M.S. | Secretary, Department of Extension Teaching |
| HENRY HORACE HIBBS, JR., M.A., Ph.D. | Local Director, Richmond Extension Center |
| HUGH ANDREW CRAWFORD WALKER, B.A. | Local Director, Lynchburg Extension Center |
| ELEANOR WORTHINGTON SELDEN | Secretary |
| FREDERICA VIRGINIA SELDEN | Assistant Secretary |
| NELLIE IMOGENE COPPS | Assistant Secretary |
| WILLIAM MENTZEL FORREST, B.A. | John B. Cary Memorial Professor of Biblical History and Literature |
| SAMUEL ALFRED MITCHELL, M.A., Ph.D., LL.D. | Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Leander McCormick Observatory |
| IVEY FOREMAN LEWIS, M.S., Ph.D. | Miller Professor of Biology and Agriculture |
| LLEWELLYN GRIFFITH HOXTON, M.A., Ph.D. | Professor of Physics |
| JOHN LEVI MANAHAN, M.A., Ph.D. | Professor of Educational Administration |
| WILLIAM ALLISON KEPNER, M.A., Ph.D. | Professor of Biology |
| WILLIAM ROYALL SMITHEY, M.A., Ph.D. | Professor of Secondary Education |
| WILSON GEE, M.A., Ph.D. | Professor of Rural Economics and Rural Sociology and Director of the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences. |
| LAWRENCE THOMAS ROYSTER, M.D. | Professor of Pediatrics |
| TIPTON RAY SNAVELY, M.A., Ph.D. | Professor of Economics |
| WILBUR ARMISTEAD NELSON, M.A. | Professor of Geology |
| JAMES COOK BARDIN, M.D. | Professor of Romanic Languages |
| ALBERT JULIUS BARLOW, B.A., C.P.A. | Professor of Commerce and Business Administration |
| ELBERT ALVIS KINCAID, M.A., Ph.D. | Professor of Commerce and Business Administration |
| ROBERT KENT GOOCH, M.A., Ph.D. | Professor of Political Science |
| W. PATTON GRAHAM, M.A. | Professor of Romanic Languages |
| JOSEPH KENT ROBERTS, M.A., Ph.D. | Professor of Geology |
| HERMAN PATRICK JOHNSON, M.A., Ph.M. | Associate Professor of English Literature |
| CHARLES POLLARD OLIVIER, M.A., Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Astronomy |
| WILLIAM EDWARD KNIGHT, M.E. | Associate Professor of Romanic Languages |
| JAMES ERNEST KINDRED, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Histology and Embryology |
| ARTHUR FRANCIS MACCONOCHIE, B.Sc. (Engrg.) London. | Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering |
| FRANK BANE, B.A. | Associate Professor of Applied Sociology |
| ARMISTEAD CHURCHILL GORDON, JR., M.A., Ph.D. | Associate Professor of English |
| CHARLES HENDERSON, E.E. | Assistant Professor of Experimental Engineering |
| ALLEN FISKE VOSHELL, B.S., M.D. | Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery |
| GEORGE TALMAGE STARNES, M.A., Ph.D. | Assistant Professor of Commerce and Business Administration |
| CHARLES NEWTON HULVEY, M.S., LL.B. | Assistant Professor of Commercial Law |
| HENRY HARRISON SIMMS, M.S. | Acting Assistant Professor of History |
| HENRY GRADY ACKER, M.S. | Instructor in Education |
| MAJL EWING, B.A. | Instructor in English Literature |
| EDWARD WADSWORTH GREGORY, JR., M.A. | Instructor in Sociology |
| MALCOLM LORIMER MacLEOD, B.S. | Instructor in English Literature |
| WILLIAM IRVING BARTLETT, B.A. | Assistant Professor of English, Roanoke College |
| WILLIAM GLEASON BEAN, M.A., Ph.D. | Associate Professor of History, Washington and Lee University; Instructor in Summer Quarter, University of Virginia. |
| REESE CHARLES BOWTON, M.A. | Superintendent of Schools, Alexandria, Virginia; Formerly Instructor in Summer Quarter, University of Virginia. |
| CHARLES RAYMOND BROWN, M.A., Ph.D. | Dean and Professor of History and Government, Roanoke College |
| WILLIAM MOSELEY BROWN, M.A., Ph.D. | Professor of Psychology and Education, Washington and Lee University; Formerly Instructor in Summer Quarter, University of Virginia. |
| WILLIAM HUGH COOK, A.M. | Associate Professor of Latin and Greek, Roanoke College |
| MARY LOUISE DINWIDDIE | Assistant Librarian, and Instructor in Summer Quarter, University of Virginia. |
| THOMAS W. GALLOWAY, M.D. | American Social Hygiene Association |
| LUDWIG REINHOLD GEISSLER, B. Lit., Ph.D. | Professor of Psychology, Randolph-Macon Woman's College; Instructor in Summer Quarter, University of Virginia. |
| RACHEL ELIZABETH GREGG, M.A. | Instructor in Summer Quarter, University of Virginia; Extension Instructor in Education. |
| O. LATHAM HATCHER, Ph.D. | President, Southern Woman's Educational Alliance |
| ARTHUR JAMES, B.A. | Staff Representative, State Department of Public Welfare; Special Extension Instructor. |
| BUFORD JOHNSON, Ph.D., | Professor of Psychology, Johns Hopkins University |
| CHARLES E. A. KNIGHT, B.S., LL.B. | Formerly Instructor in Summer Quarter, University of Virginia; Extension Instructor in Spanish. |
| EVANS WILLSON LINDSEY, A.B. | Instructor in Greek and French, Roanoke College |
| GEORGE GOSE PEERY, M.A. | Professor of Biology, Roanoke College |
| CHESTER SQUIRE PHINNEY, A.M., Ph.D. | Professor of Modern Languages, Roanoke College |
| RAYMOND BENNETT PINCHBECK, M.S., Ph.D. | Professor of Business Administration, Roanoke College |
| FRANK STOCKDALE | Special Extension Lecturer in Merchandising and Salesmanship |
ORIGIN AND PURPOSE
The Extension activities of the University of Virginia have developed
gradually over a period of years. Even before the term "university extension"
came into popular use, the University was in numerous ways directing
its thought and talents to the life of the state as a whole in addition to
teaching its regular students. About 1915 conscious effort was made to coordinate
these extra-mural activities and to establish within the institution
an organization the purpose of which would be to make the University's resources
more readily and effectively available to the life of the state. It
was at this period that the Extension Division was established as an integral
part of the University. In 1925 a full-time Director of the Extension
Division was appointed.
Since the establishment of the Extension Division, the University's conception
of its function afield has enlarged and undergone modification. The
University's present conception of its duties and responsibilities extramurally
influence coming from sister institutions active in the field of Extension and
to the reactions toward its activities carried on throughout the state.
EXTENSION CLASSES
Extension classes are courses of instruction corresponding closely with
those regularly given in the University by members of the faculty, and conducted
for the benefit of persons unable to follow courses in residence. The
classes are under the administration, supervision and control of the University.
Each course represents a definite amount of study corresponding to
an equivalent amount of work done in residence at the University, and, when
completed satisfactorily by persons meeting the entrance requirements of
the University, receives the same degree of credit as if taken in residence.
Extension classes will be organized upon application for them in as many
centers as possible, if a sufficient number (a minimum of fifteen for each
class) apply for them. Application for such courses should be made to the
Director, University Extension Division, University, Virginia.
A catalogue for 1927-1928 which also contains a report of Extension
Courses for 1926-1927 is published for free distribution as Vol. XII, No. 2,
University of Virginia Record, Extension Series.
LECTURES AND SHORT COURSES
Lectures of popular or technical nature or addresses for community and
club meetings and other special occasions are furnished upon payment of a
minimum charge. Speakers for commencement addresses are furnished to
schools at a uniform charge of $15 to be applied toward the speaker's expenses.
In 1926-1927, forty-two schools located in every section of the state
were supplied with representatives of the University to deliver commencement
addresses.
The Extension Division offers a number of short courses or lecture conferences,
with meetings on consecutive days or at weekly intervals, which
are devoted to the study of some particular problem in which any group of
persons may be interested.
SCHOOL RELATIONS
The Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League has been conducting
interscholastic literary and athletic contests in Virginia schools since
1913. The operation and control of the League is now shared by the Extension
Division, representatives elected by the schools in all sections of
the state, and two supervisors of the State Board of Education. All public
high schools of the state are eligible for membership in the League, while
the private preparatory schools are invited to participate as a distinct class
in some of the athletic and literary contests.
In 1926-1927 by action of the Legislative Council of the League, membership
dues were inaugurated and 162 public high schools of the state became
members—9 in the Class A, or large city group; 37 in Class B, or intermediate
city group; and 116 of the Class C, or county school group.
In athletics, the program of contests includes football, basketball, baseball,
tennis, and track; in literary work, debate, public speaking, public reading,
essay, verse, short story, and publications. For determination of championships
schools are classified according to size and divided into districts according
to location. In 1926-1927, fourteen pennants and five banners were
awarded to winners of district athletic titles; and forty-two bronze and silver
trophies were awarded to schools whose representatives were successful
in state and class literary and athletic championships. These trophies are
awarded to the school and not to the individual representative, and must be
won in two successive years for permanent ownership.
A basketball tournament in the fall for county schools and a state track
meet and tennis tournament and the final state literary contests in May bring
together a large and select group of high school students.
Local or intraschool competition is also sponsored. Through the co-operation
of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, 234 gold, 225 silver and 94 bronze
medals were awarded in the past year to pupils who achieved certain athletic
standards or were winners in local literary activities.
PUBLICATIONS
For the purpose of disseminating information and carrying the results of
study, research, and investigation of its faculty to as many people as possible,
the Extension Division publishes twelve bulletins on various subjects each
year. Most of the bulletins are issued free of charge, but for some a nominal
price is set which covers only the cost of printing. The Extension Division
also issues regularly a leaflet, "Extension Topics," which is chiefly a letter to
Extension students serving as a bond between them and the University; and
"Extension News" which is circulated widely as a medium of information
about the classes, publications and activities of the Division. Special care is
given to the task of placing the printed materials in the hands of those who
most appreciate and profit by them. A leaflet published annually describes
available Extension publications.
CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
The services of the Bureau of Citizenship Education include the single
lecture, the short course consisting of three to ten lectures in citizenship
and government, citizenship institute, and the furnishing of information.
The single lecture deals with citizenship in a general way unless some particular
subject is requested. The short course begins with a general study
of the mechanics of local, state, or national government and continues with
their application to the life of the citizen. The institutes are arranged upon
request in co-operation with the Virginia League of Women Voters or
other state organizations. They deal with problems of a state-wide nature
in the field of government and citizenship.
Twenty-nine lecture trips were made in 1926-1927 and 2643 people attended
the meetings. The cost of travel was borne by the organization requesting
the lecture or course. In order to make the instructor's services
in 1927-1928 to each organization engaging her.
Supplying answers to specific questions in the field of citizenship and government
is a service of the bureau less conspicuous to report but no less important,
inasmuch as it meets an immediate and pressing need of the individual.
In addition to direct public services the instructor in charge compiles
bulletins on phases of citizenship and government not only for the bureau
but also for the Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League when the
subject of debate concerns government. Similarly the instructor compiles
package libraries and bibliographies on governmental questions.
PACKAGE LIBRARIES
The function of this Bureau is to assemble information and reference
material on subjects of current interest for the use of organizations or individuals
requesting such data. The material is furnished at a nominal
charge for postage and package. Clippings from a number of newspapers
and magazines of general appeal are filed, and bulletins of national and
state organizations collected. Especial attention is given to supplying the
needs of members of the Virginia High School League for material on the
subject of the state-wide debate.
ART EXTENSION
To create more general interest in Art and to facilitate a more universal
application of artistic principles in the home and in the public life of the
state, the Extension Division has established a Bureau of Art Extension.
Thus far its offerings consist chiefly in the loan of exhibits of Medici Prints
of famous paintings to schools, churches and other organizations throughout
the state. The prints are arranged by schools and include reproductions
from the Italian, Flemish, French, English, German and Spanish.
Full descriptions of the exhibits together with the conditions governing
their loan are given in Extension News, Volume IV, Number 13, a copy
of which will be sent upon application to the University Extension Division.
Although the exhibits were available for loan only during the spring
of 1927, thirty-four exhibits went to sixteen communities in the state.
According to reports from these communities, 3282 people visited the exhibits.
Through the kindness of Mrs. Louise de l'Aigle Reese and the Southern
Woman's Educational Alliance, the Division is permitted to announce
for loan the Louise de l'Aigle Reese Collection of photographs and prints.
This exhibit is under the direction of the Extension Division during 19271928
and 1928-1929. The exhibit contains photographs and prints of artistic
buildings or works collected during Mrs. Reese's travels abroad. This
collection should be of unusual value to teachers of Art.
In addition to the Art exhibits there is now in process of preparation
a series of bulletins treating in a popular manner the subject of the application
of artistic principles in beautifying homes, schools, churches and other
public buildings.
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