690 (Continued) 
Selected Staff Members: 
N. A. Aksenova, Library Director 
I. V. Budnikov, Professor, Head of Chair 
V. A. Gavrilenko, Professor 
A. I. Meos, Professor, Head of Chair 
Description: 
Undergraduate and graduate training is available for students 
following careers in the textile field. Work on plastics is emphasized, 
and much research has been done in general polymer chemistry, particularly 
the dyeing of synthetic fibers. Recent work has included investigations 
related to flameproof and bacteriostatic materials. Research interest 
also has involved the polyvinyl alcohols, nitrofuran compounds, polyamides, 
and polyacrylonitriles. A Trudy is published by the staff. The Candidate's 
Degree is granted, and specific courses of instruction include the technology 
of fibrous materials, sewing, textile equipment, automation, chemistry of 
fibrous materials, synthetic fibers, and consumer economics and organization. 
691 
Name: Lithuanian Agricultural Academy 
(Litovskaya sel'skokhozyaystvennaya akademiya) 
Address: Kaunas, ulitsa Kestuchio, 15 
Director: -- 
Deputy Director: P. Ts. Skleryus, Docent (1961) 
Administrative Affiliation: State Committee of Higher and Secondary Special 
Education of the Council of Ministers, 
Lithuanian S.S.R. (1960) 
Selected Staff Members: 
I. I. Dromantas, Dean 
N. V. Lukinas, Docent, Head of Chair 
A. A. Oransas, Docent, Head of Chair 
Description: 
The Academy was established in 1924 to train students in agriculture 
and related sciences. It offers courses in agronomy, mechanication of agri- 
culture, hydromelioration, agricultural economics and organization, forestry, 
bookkeeping, and home economics. In addition to work in mechanics, metallurgy, 
and applied mathematics, research has been done in textiles and soils. The 
Candidate’s Degree is granted. 
