DEPARTMENT REPORTS. 55 



The College, as well as the eugineering departments, mourns the 

 death of Prof. W. S. Holdsworth, whose manhood and ability as teacher 

 and artist left an indelible impress on his neighbors, colleagues and 

 students. Prof. Victor T. Wilson, Pennsylvania State College, has 

 recently been appointed Professor of Drawing and Design. In 

 the intermv Prof. C. Newman has been in charge of the work. His 

 long association with Professor Holdsworth in the work of the depart- 

 ment, and his knowledge of the details of the work and his conscientious 

 interest have made his services of great value during the vear. He 

 will continue his connection with the department. 



A revision of the course of stud}' in engineering has been undertaken 

 and the revised course to the end of the sophomore year has been pub- 

 lished in the catalog recenth- issued. 



The changes are not radical but are made to remove certain incon- 

 gruities and to equalize the work of the various departments in the 

 three terms of the calendar. The fundamental idea of a general en- 

 gineering course, strong in foundation studies and broad in general 

 features will be maintained. It is thought that such a course better 

 fits our students to take up engineering work as it comes, than Avould 

 a series of highly specialized courses in the several branches of en- 

 gineering. The records of our graduates are strong confirmation of 

 this policy. 



^ Eegulations have been enacted by the faculty by Avhich graduates of 

 the engineering course in this college, who have proven their ability in 

 the practice of engineering may be granted professional engineering 

 degrees. The details of the regulations are set forth in the catalog. 



I cannot conclude this report without calling your attention to a 

 matter which vitalh' concerns the engineering work at this institu- 

 tion, not to say the work of the college as a whole. I refer to the salar- 

 ies of the instructing staff and the amount of teaching work required 

 of them. 



SAL.VRIES OF THE INSTRUCTION STAFF. 



While the institution was yet small as measured by the enrollment, 

 the heads of the departments could and did know the students indi- 

 vidually and the students received the impress of strong men, a con- 

 dition promotive of high efficiency in college work. There were then 

 very few teachers of instructor grade. With the growth of the college, 

 the necessary expansion of the teaching force has been made by em- 

 ploying instructors and assistants at low salaries, which in engineer- 

 ing and related subjects, has unavoidably resulted in securing many 

 men of entirely inadequate experience or faculty for engineering teach- 

 ing, and whom, after training to our needs, Ave could not retain, on 

 account of superior inducements offered elsewliere. 



