Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-31


Norman. The University equlps the
laboratories. furnishes the ch mlcals
ard other materials needed and The
men to do the work. Last year hun
dr.ds of specimens sent from almost
cV,ry county i'm the state were analy-
2cd without expense to the state cA'
ccpt for material used Numerous
samples Of water supplied from Vlri,
uua cities in oklahoma were cMlmln-
and reports made to the local
health authorities Samples of can
ned and bottled goods and other
things that come under the direction
of The state Board Of Health were
analysed and in many cases were
found to contain ingredients Which
made them dangerous TO the heath OF
the consumer. The state Geological
Survey has it's headquarters at the
University. The work Of the survey is
so well known that little need be said
Of il here The service rendered by
# to the state cannot be calculated.
II has assisted I'm making known the
DEPOSITS of oil, gas, coal gypsum, Zlhc,
building stone Of various kinds and
other minerals which are adding ma
tcrially to the economic wealth of OK
lahuma.
A report on paving issued by mem
bers Of the faculty has been of ser
vice to many towns contemplating
city improvements. The University
is equipped with a 'rattlcr' ana ~
able to report on the worth of brick
submitted for use in paving various
members of the faculty have been
called to give commencement address
es lectures before commercial clubs,
women's clubs, high schools, normal
schools normal Institutes etc. Such
services are always rendered free OF
charge except the actual travelling ana
hotel expenses. The University musi-
cal organizations have been used in
various parts of the state. Recently
the University Orchestra made tour
of Oklahoma on a chautauqu1 pro
gram.
University Extension.
The last legislature made an ap'
preparation for University extension
work which Will enable the institution
to take its advantages to those VINO
cannot attend the school at Norman
Freshman college classes are pelhs
organized I'm several towns in Oklaho-
ma. This work will be enlarged as
funds and facilities permit The Uni
versity has organized n high school
Debating league and furnishes the
hIgh school students with material
md references to he used in the pre-
paration of debates. Correspondents
instruction Will he given next year a
far as arrangements for 1t can De
made Already the University has re-
cclved nearly two thousand requests
for such assistance. Public dlscuss.oh
clubs will be encouraged n d large
number Of the school districts OF the
state and the people in these com
munitics Will be encouraged to pre-
pare regular programs every IVY,
weeks for which the University VII
furnish such material ana references
US it can obtain
50 ools and Colleges.
The University of Oklahoma now
comprises the following schools an'
colleges, which were established II
rho order named: The College oI
liberal Arts and Sciences, The Schoo
of Pharmacy: The Graduate School
The school of Medicine. The Schoo
of Fine Arts: The College of Engln
eering. including the Schools O.
Chemical, Civil, Electrical ana Me
chanical Engineering and of Minlnl
Geology; The School of Law; Tit
School of Education. The Tralnin.
School for Nurses, the School of Jour
nalism: the School of Commerce anI
Industry The two last named VIII
offer four years course for the hrs
time next September. They have beei
added because of the large deman'
Tor this kind of work. For man!
years the University has offered
limited number of courses I'm Jour
nalism. At the present time. nine o
its graduates are holding importan
editorial positions and numerou
others are doing work as reporters
business managers, etc. on variou
papers. The School of Commerce ant
Industry will give specIa instruction
along lines of production. distribution
transportation, labor problems, none!
and banking. administration. etc.
Summer Session.
The University offers instruction Il
an eight weeks summer session in al
dition to the reuglar school sessions
A large number of teachers. princi
pals. and superintendents who find
impossible to attend the Universit