THE COLLEGE CATALOGUE This issue of The Bulletin contains the cat- alogue of the College for the sessions of 1933- 34 which is part of the Seventy-first Annual Report of the Massachusetts State College and as such is part II of Public Document 31. (Sec. 8, Chapter 75 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.) 7m— ll-'33. No. 9732 Publication of this Document approved by the Commission on Administration and Finance CONTENTS. Calendar, 1934-35 3 The Trustees 4 Officers of the Institution 6 Standing Committees 17 General Information 19 Admission .... 33 Collegiate Courses of Instruction 42 Description of. Courses . 45 Graduate School . 97 Summer School 98 Non-Degree Courses of Instruction 99 Degrees Conferred — 1933 101 Registration 103 Index ..... 126 Legislation Pertaining to the College. Without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and me- chanic arts in such manner as the legislatures of the states may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the indus- trial classes in the several pursuits and professions of life. — Act of Congress, July 2, 1862. The College Charter. — "The leading object of the college shall be to teach subjects relating to agriculture and the mechanic arts, so as to promote liberal and practical education. Its curriculum may include other scientific and clas- sical studies and shall include military tactics." — From Chapter 75 of the Gen- eral Laws of Massachusetts. FOREWORD. This issue of the catalogue presents a description of the course of study as it is planned for the college year 1934-35. The College reserves, for itself and its departments, the right to withdraw or change the announcements made in its catalogue. CALENDAR. 1934. February 3, Saturday, 12.00 M. First semester ends February 7, Wednesday, 8.00 a.m. Second semester begins February 22, Thursday Holiday, Washington's Birthday March 31-April 9, Saturday, 12.00 M.-Mon day, 8.00 a.m Spring Recess April 19, Thursday .... Holiday, Patriots' Day May 30, Wednesday .... Holiday, Memorial Day June 1-4, Friday-Monday Stockbridge School Commence- ment June 8-11, Friday-Monday Commencem ent June 14-16, Thursday-Saturday Entrance Examinations July 2-31, 1934 Summer School September 12-15, Wednesday-Saturday Entrance Examinations September 17, Monday First semester begins for Fresh- men September 19, Wednesday First semester begins for Upper Classmen , First semester begins for Stock- October 1 Monday .... bridge School October 12, Friday .... Holiday, Columbus Day November 12, Monday Holiday, Observance of Armistice Day November 28-December 3,Wednesday, 12.00 m. ' -Monday, 8.00 a.m. Thanksgiving Recess December 19-January 2, Wednesday, 12.00 M. -Wednesday, 8.00 a.m Christmas Recess 1935. February 2, Saturday, 12.00 m. First semester ends February 6, Wednesday, 8.00 a.m. Second semester begins February 22. Friday . Holiday, Washington's Birthday March 30-April 8, Saturday, 12.00 M.-Mon day, 8.00 a.m Spring Recess April 19, Friday .... Holiday, Patriots' Day May 30, Thursday Holiday, Memorial Day May 31-June 3, Friday-Monday Stockbridge School Commence- ment June 7-10, Friday-Monday Commencement June 13-15, Thursday-Saturday Entrance Examinations P.D.31. THE TRUSTEES. Organization of 1933. Members of the Board. term expires George H. Ellis of West Newton 1934 Philip F. Whitmore of Sunderland 1934 John Chandler of Sterling Junction 1935 Frederick D. Griggs of Springfield 1935 Nathaniel I. Bowditch of Framingham 1936 Howard S. Russell of Waltham , 1936 Mrs. Lottie A. Leach of Walpole 1937 James F. Bacon of Boston 1937 *Frank Gerrett of Greenfield . 1938 Harold L. Frost of Arlington 1938 Charles H. Preston of Danvers 1939 David J. Malcolm of Charlemont 1939 Davis R. Dewey of Cambridge 1940 John F. Gannon of Pittsfield 1940 Members Ex Officio. His Excellency Joseph B. Ely, Governor of the Commonwealth. Hugh P. Baker, President of the College. Payson Smith, Commissioner of Education. Arthur W. Gilbert, Commissioner of Agriculture. Officers of the Board of Trustees. His Excellency Joseph B. Ely of Boston, President. George H. Ellis of West Newton, Vice-President. Robert D. Hawley of Amherst, Secretary. Fred C. Kenney of Amherst, Treasurer. *Frank Gerrett of Greenfield, Auditor. Standing Committees of the Trustees.1 Committee on Finance. * Frank Gerrett, Chairman. John Chandler. Nathaniel I. Bowditch. Harold L. Frost. George H. Ellis. Davis R. Dewey. Charles H. Preston. Committee on Faculty and Program of Study. Davis R. Dewey, Chairman. John Chandler. James F. Bacon. John F. Gannon. Payson Smith. Arthur W. Gilbert. Mrs. Leach. 1 The President of the College is ex-officio member of each committee. * Died July 20,^1933. Part II. Committee on Agriculture. Nathaniel I. Bowditch, Chairman. * Frank. Gerrett. David J. Malcolm. Arthur W. Gilbert. George H. Ellis. Committee on Horticulture. Harold L. Frost, Chairman. John Chandler. Howard S. Russell. Philip F. Whitmore. Charles H. Preston. Frederick D. Griggs. Mrs. Leach Committee on Experiment Station. Charles H. Preston, Chairman. Harold L. Frost. Arthur W. Gilbert. Philip F. Whitmore. Howard S. Russell. David J. Malcolm. Committee on Buildings and Grounds. George H. Ellis, Chairman James F. Bacon. *Frank Gerrett Charles H. Preston. David J. Malcolm. Philip F. Whitmore. Committee on Extension Service. John Chandler, Chairman. Davis R. Dewey. Nathaniel I. Bowditch. John F. Gannon. Frederick D. Griggs. Arthur W. Gilbert. Mrs. Leach. Committee on Legislation. George H. Ellis. James F. Bacon. Frederick D. Griggs. Executive Committee George H. Ellis. James F. Bacon. Philip F. Whitmore. * Died July 29, 1933. P.D.31. DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTION Officers of Administration. President's House Hugh P. Baker, D.Oec, LL.D., . South College— President. William L. Machmer, A.M., South College—25 Amity St. Dean. Fred C. Kennet, South College—Mount Pleasant Treasurer Pleasant St. Fred J. Sievers, M.S., . East Experiment Station—East Director of the Experiment Station and Director of the Graduate School Roland H. Verbeck, B.S., . South College—14 Orchard St. Director of Short Courses. WlLLARD A. MUNSON, B.S., South College—101 Butterfield Ter. Director of Extension Service. Robert D. Hawley, B.S., South College—South Amherst Secretary. Basil B. Wood, A.B., The Library— 11 South Prospect St. Librarian. George E. Emery, B.S., . Memorial Hall—29 East Pleasant St. Field Secretary. The Resident Teaching Staff. Professors Emeritus. William P. Brooks, Ph.D., D.Agr., 6 Farview Way Professor of Agriculture, Emeritus. Henry T. Fernald, Ph.D. 707 East Concord Avenue, Orlando, Florida Professor of Entomology, Emeritus. Joseph B. Lindsey, Ph.D., 47 Lincoln Ave. Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus. George W. Alderman, B.A., . Physics Laboratory—Pelham Assistant Professor of Physics. Charles P. Alexander, Ph.D., Fernald Hall— Old Town Road Professor of Entomology. Carrolle E. Anderson, B.S., . Clark Hall—Ashfield Instructor in Botany. Lorin E. Ball, B.S., Physical Education Building—3 Allen St. Instructor in Physical Education Luther Banta, B.S., . Stockbridge Hall—7 Allen St. Assistant Professor of Poultry Husbandry. Rollin H. Barrett, M.S., . Stockbridge Hall—4 Chestnut St. Assistant Professor of Farm Management Evelyn A. Beaman, B.S., Stockbridge Hall—Leverett Instructor in English. Arthur B. Beaumont, Ph.D., . Stockbridge Hall—51 Amity St. Professor of Agronomy. Lyle L. Blundell, B.S., . Wilder Hall—5 Northampton Road Professor of Horticulture. Harold D. Boutelle, B.S., Ch.E., Mathematics Building—29 Lincoln Ave. Instructor in Mathematics. Leon A. Bradley, Ph.D., . Bacteriology Laboratory—7 Cosby Ave. Professor of Bacteriology. First address is business, second is residence. Part II. 7 Lawrence E. Briggs, B.S., . Physical Education Building—3 Allen St. Instructor in Physical Education. Mildred Briggs, M.S., Stockbridge Hall— 6 Nutting Ave. Assistant Professor of Home Economics. Alexander E. Cance, Ph.D., .... South College—9 Fearing St. Professor of Agricultural Economics and Head of Department. Harold W. Cary, A.M., South College—North Amherst Instructor in History. Joseph S. Chamberlain, Ph.D., . Goessmann Laboratory—Mount Pleasant Professor of Organic and Agricultural Chemistry and Head of Department. Walter W. Chenoweth, M.S., Horticultural Manufactures Lab. North Amherst Professor of Horticultural Manufactures and Head of Department. Orton L. Clark, B.S., Clark Hall— 12 College St. Associate Professor of Botany. G. Chester Crampton, Ph.D., Fernald Hall Professor of Insect Morphology. Frederick Morse Cutler, Ph.D., .... Horticultural Manufactures Assistant Professor of History and Sociology. Lab.— 103 Butterfield Ter. William H. Davis, Ph.D., Clark Hall— 12 Nutting Ave. Assistant Professor of Botany. Llewellyn L. Derby, . Physical Education Building—81 Pleasant St. Assistant Professor of Physical Education. Harry R. DeSilva, Ph.D., Stockbridge Hall—32 Amity St. Professor of Psychology. Lawrence S. Dickinson, B.S., . Stockbridge Hall—2 Farview Way Assistant Professor of Agronomy. Walter S. Eisenmenger,P1i.D., . Stockbridge Hall—33 East Pleasant St. Research Professor of Agronomy and Acting Head of Department. Fred C. Ellert, B.S., . Goessmann Laboratory—26 Lincoln Ave. Instructor in German. Richard W. Fessenden, Ph.D., . Goessmann Laboratory—50 Pleasant St. Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry. Mary J. Foley, Ph.D South College—19 Phillips St. Instructor in Agricultural Economics. Richard C. Foley, M.S., Stockbridge Hall—The Campus Instructor in Animal Husbandry. Charles F. Fraker, Ph.D., French Hall—39 Main St. Assistant Professor of Modern Languages. Julius H. Frandsen, M.S.A., . Flint Laboratory—35 Lincoln Ave. Professor of Dairy Industry and Head of Department. Arthur P. French, M.S., French Hall—North Amherst Assistant Professor of Pomology. George E. Gage, Ph.D., . Bacteriology Laboratory—Lincoln Block Professor of Bacteriology and Physiology and Head of Department. Mary E. M. Garvey, B.S., . Bacteriology Laboratory—29 South Prospect St. Instructor in Bacteriology. Constantine J. Gilgut, B. S., . Clark Hall—North Amherst Instructor in Botany.