Annual report University System of Georgia for the fiscal year 1953-54 [July 1, 1954]

1954 ANNUAL REPORT
UNIVERSITY 8Y8TEM OF GEORGI!

ANNUAL REPORT
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
For the Fiscal Year 1953-54
To His Excellency
HONORABLE HERMAN E. TALMADGE
Governor and the Members of the General Assembly

- MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA

July I, 1954

ROBERT 0. ARNOLD CHARLES J. BLOCH HOWARD H. CALLAWAY EDGAR B. DUNLAP, SR. FRANK D. FOLEY RoY V. HARRIS . MRS. WILLIAM T. HEALEY JoHN J. McDoNOUGH.
c. L. Moss
JAMES PETERSON DAVID F. RICE .
JOHN I. SPOONER
FREE!\IAN STRICKLAND FRANCIS STUBBS, SR. CAREY WILLIAMS

Covington Macon. Hamilton . Gainesville Columbus. Augusta Atlanta Atlanta Calhoun Soperton Atlanta Donalson ville Atlanta Douglas Greensboro

Term Expires
1956 1957 1958 1959 1956 1958 1960 1957 1959 1955 1961 1961 1960 1957 1955

Officers of the Board of Regents

ROBERT 0. ARNOLD . JoHN J. McDoNOUGH . HARMON W. CALDWELL JOHN E. SIMS L. R. SIEBERT . JAMES A. BLISSIT J. H. DEWBERRY

Chairman Vice Chairman
Chancellor Assistant
Executive Secretary Treasurer
Director of Plant Operations

20 Ivy Street, S. E. Atlanta 3

INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
July I. 1954

Athens Atlanta
Atlanta Augusta Dahlonega Milledgeville Statesboro Valdosta

Senior Institutions-White Students

University of Georgia

0. C. Aderhold, President

Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia

. George M. Sparks, Director

Georgia Institute of Technology

BlakeR. Van Leer, President

Medical College of Georgia

. Edgar R. Pund, President

North Georgia College

Merritt E. Hoag, President

Georgia State College for Women Henry King Stanford, President

Georgia Teachers College

Zach S. Henderson, President

Valdosta State College

J. Ralph Thaxton, President

Albany Fort Valley Savannah

Senior Institutions-Negro Students

Albany State College Fort Valley State College Savannah State College.

William H. Dennis. Acting President C. V. Troup, President
William K. Payne, President

Americus Carrollton Cochran Douglas Tifton

Junior Institutions-White Students

Georgia Southwestern College. West Georgia College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Abraham Baldwin Agricultural
College.

. Lloyd A. Moll, President I. S. Ingram, President
.. L. E. Roberts, President . William S. Smith, President
. George P. Donaldson, President

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHANGES IN PERSONNEL OF THE BoARD OF REGENTS,
REGENT'S STAFF, AND INSTITUTIONAL HEADS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3
FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5
Workload of Faculty Members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Comments Regarding Faculties ~ --~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7
NUMBER OF GRADUATES DURING 1953-54~-~~~-~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~-----~~~- 8
STUDENTS ~~~~~~~-~-~-~~~~~~~~-~ ~~-~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~---~~~~~~ ~-~-----------~-- ~~~~~~~--~- 11 Student Enrollments ~~~- ~~----~~~~~~~~~~~~~- -~-~---~~~~~~---~------~~~~~~~~~-~~~~ 11 Breakdown of Resident Enrollment ~- _ ~--~~-~~~~~-~~~--------~-~~~-~~-~-- 13 Non-Residents of the State ~~~~~~--~~-~--------~~~-~~ ~-~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~----~~~~ 14 Enrollment in Credit Courses Offered in the Extension Divisions -~~~ ~~ ~~ _~ ________ --~-~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ___ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~ ~ ~ ~ __ ~ ____ ---~ ~~~- _____ -~ ___ ~~~~ -~-- 15 Saturday Classes and Workshops ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~------~~~ ~~--------~~~~~~-~ 15 Student Work and Activities ~~~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~----~~~~~~~--~----~~--~~~-~~~~ 16
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM ~~ -~ ~~~--~----~~~~~~~~-~--~-------~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~- _ 18 New Degrees and Curricula ~~~~-~-~ ~~-~~-~~~~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~-~--~~~~~~~~----- 18 Changes in Curricula ~~~~~~-~~~--- --~ ~~---~~~~~~~~~--------~~~-~-~---~~~~~~~--- 19 Accreditation ~~~-~~~~~ ____ ~ ~~~- _ ~~---~---~~~-~~~~~~~-----~~~~~~~-~----~~~~~~-~--~ 20 Scholarships for Negro Students -~-~~-~~~~~--~ ~~~-~~-~-~~~~~- -~~~~-~--~~~- 21 Regional Education ~~~~~ ~~~~~~-~-~---~~~~~~~~~~~--~--~--~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~---~~~~~ 21
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS ~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~ ~~---~~ ~~~~~~~~~~-~-~~~~~~~~ 22 University of Georgia ~~~~-~~~~~~~~- __ ~~~-~--~~~~~~~-~~~~----~~~~~~~~~~~~----~~~~ 2 2 General Research ~-~~-~--~~---~~~~~~~- ~~-~~~~----~~~~~~~~~----~--~~~~- -~-~------ 2 2 Agricultural Research --~~~ ~~~~~-~~~--~~~~~--~~~~~~~~--~-~~~~~~~~~----~--~~~~ 2 3 Georgia Institute of Technology _____ ~~~~~-~~~~-- ~~~-~~ ~~~~~~~~~-----~~~~ 24 Research Work at the Medical College and Other Institutions ~~~ 25
LIBRARIES ~~~~~~--~--~~~~~~ -~~~~~-~~~~--~-~~~-~-~---------~---~~ ~~~~~------~~---------~~~~ 2 6
PUBLIC SERVICES ~~~~~~~-~~~-~---~ ~~~~~-- _~~~-~-----~~~-~~-------~~~-~-~-----~~~~~~~- 2 7
FINANCES ~~ --~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~---~ ~~~~~~~~~-~-~------~--~~~~-~~~~~~-~---~~---------~--- 31 Income of the University System ---~-~~-~~~--~~---~-----~~~--~-------~--~~~~ 31 Expenditures of the University System ------------~--~-------------~ ~---- 3 3 Income Received by Institutions of the University System __ -~-~- 34 Expenditures by Institutions of the University System ~~~~~------- 41

Table of Contents-Continued

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PHYSICAL PLANTS _____ ----------------------------------------------------

4 5

New Buildings _________________________________ ------------------------------- __ 4 6

Projects Completed ______ -------------------------------------------------- 4 6

Projects Under Way __________________ -------------------------------------- 46

New Buildings Planned ------------------------------------------------------ 4 7 Repairs and Improvements __________ ______________________ ___________________ 48

GrF Ts ___ ______ __ __ ___ _____ __ _____ ___ ___ __ __ ____ __ ___ ___________ _______ ____ _______ ___ ____ _____ 4 8

NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ------------------------------------------ 51 CONCLUS!ON _________________________________ ------------------------------------------- 57

- LIST OF. TABLES

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Ranks and A,verag_e Salaries of Faculty Members on a Nine

Months Bas1s ______________________ ________________________________________

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Workload of Teachers-Regular Session _____________________________________ 6

Degrees ---------------------------------- ______ __________ ______________ _ _______ _____________ 8

Two- Year Diplomas and Certificates ____________________________________ _ 10

Student Enrollment-Regular Session 1953-54

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Enrollment by Classes _________________ _______ __ _________________________ _________ 12

19 53 Summer Enrollment ____ ____________ _____ _ _________________________ __ 13 Classification of Students in Residence ____ _____ _ _ ______ ______________ __ 14 Non- Resident Students ____ ____________________ _____ _ _______ ______________ ___ 14 Extension Enrollments for Four Quarters ________ _________________________ _ 15

Enrollments in Special Classes and Workshops, 19 53-54____________ 16

Library Statistics ___________________ ---------------------------------------------------- 2 7 Sources of Income of the University System, 19 53-54 ________________ 32 Classification of Expenditures of the University System, 19 53-54 33 Allocations of State Funds __________________________________ _______ _____________ 35

State Allocations Per Student to University System Institutions, 19 53-54 _____ ____________ _______________________ _____ _______ 36

Statement of Educational and General Income for Year Ended June 30, 1954 _________________ ___ __ ___________ _

38, 39

Percentage of Income Received by Institutions from Various Sources ---------------------------------------------------------------- 40

Percentage of Income Received by Institutions for Instruction _______ 41

Statement of Educational and General Expenditures for Year Ended June 30, 19 54 ______ ---------------------------------------------42, 4 3

Percentage of Institutional Expenditures for Various Purposes ___ 44

Expenditures Per Equivalent Full-Time Student in Terms

of Dollars ____

_ ____ ___________ ______

_____________ 4 5

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
ROBERT 0. ARNOLD, CHAIRMAN COVINGTON, GEORGIA
Honorable Herman E. Talmadge Governor, State of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta 3, Georgia My dear Governor Talmadge:
In accordance with the provision of Section 32-129 of the Code of Georgia, I herewith submit to you a report concerning the activities of the University System of Georgia for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1953, and ending June 30, 1954.
Sincerely,
Robert 0. Arnold
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REPORT OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
19 53-54 Academic Year
To THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA:
It is a pleasure for me to submit to you a report on some of the activities of the University System for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954.
This report must necessarily be limited to a recital of the more significant facts about the operations of the System during the past year. The activities of the System are so great in number and so varied in character that a complete description of them would result in a report of unreasonable length. The details of the internal operations of the institutions of the System are covered in the reports of the presidents and only general summaries of the contents of these reports will be presented here.
The year ending on June 30, 1954 was, on the whole, a very satisfactory one. Every phase of the work of the System seems to have been carried on in a harmonious and efficient manner. There was an increase of approximately 11.5 per cent in the enrollment for 1953-54 as compared with the enrollment for the preceding year. This is the beginning of what promises to be a long upward trend in enrollments--a trend that will probably bring the enrollment in the University System in 1970 to a figure that will be 75 per cent above the enrollment figure for the year just ended. During the past year the faculties of the University System were still further strengthened by the appointment of new persons of outstanding ability and by the improvement of the professional qualifications of teachers already employed in the System. More than two hundred members of the faculties of the System did advanced work toward graduate degrees. Because of the generosity of the Governor in providing the University System with special allocations of funds, there were some expansions in instructional offerings and in research activities. The new teaching and clinical programs in nursing education, the expansions in the poultry husbandry program, and other improvements in teaching and research were made possible by these special allocations of State funds. During the year the splendid new libraries at the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech were dedicated. A number of other buildings were completed by the University System Building Authority and made available to the institutions.
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The 1953-54 fiscal year was not, however, entirely free of problems. As of July 1, 1953, theregular S-tate appropriation to the University System was cut by 6 per cent. This cut resulted in a reduction of $733,980.00 in the System's income from the State and necessarily brought curtailments in some of the System's programs. The Board found it impossible to make any further substantial allocations for repairs, removal of fire hazards, and major physical improvements. The increase in the student enrollment without a corresponding increase in the number of faculty members created problems of overcrowded classes. Some teachers have expressed the fear that the quality of our instructional programs will be impaired unless funds are made available soon for the employment of additional teachers. The increase in enrollment also resulted in a filling of many of the physical plants to their utmost capacity and made it necessary for the Board to consider ways and means of providing physical facilities adequate for student bodies that are rapidly growing in size.
The major problems of the University System are those that result from the growth of our State, the progress of our people, and the demand of the people for educational services of an ever broader scope. Problems of this sort present a challenge to which the governing board and every employee of the University System will respond enthusiastically.
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS, REGENTS' STAFF, AND INSTITUTIONAL HEADSHIPS
During the past year there were many changes in the administrative staffs and faculties of the institutions as a result of resignations, retirements, and deaths. These changes are recorded in the annual reports of the presidents of the several institutions.
It is our practice to refer in this report on! y to changes in the personnel of the Board and of the Board's staff and to changes in the presidencies of the institutions.
On November 18, 1953 Mr. Cason J. Callaway resigned as a member of the Board of Regents. Mr. Callaway was one of the original members of the Board. He served as an appointee from the Fourth Congressional District from January 1, 1932 until March 7, 1941, as an appointee from the State at Large from January 1, 1943 until February 26, 1945, and as an appointee from the Third Congressional District from February 26, 1945 until his resignation on November 18, 1953. During his membership on the Board, Mr.
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Callaway served as chairman of various committees and he also served as Chairman of the Board for a time. -As a member of the Board, Mr. Callaway rendered an outstanding public service and contributed greatly to the development of many phases of the work of the University System.
Mr. Callaway was succeeded as a member of the Board by his son, Mr. Howard Callaway.
On January 1. 19 54 the terms of Mr. Rutherford L. Ellis and Mr. H. L. Wingate expired. Mr. Ellis was an appointee from the Fifth Congressional District and Mr. Wingate was an appointee from the Second Congressional District.
Mr. Ellis became a member of the Board on January 1. 1943 and served continuously for a period of eleven years. He was chairman of the important Committee on Education for several years and served on various other committees of the Board. Mr. Ellis, as a member of the Board, made a significant contribution to the University System and to the cause of higher education in Georgia.
The Governor appointed Mr. David F. Rice of Atlanta as a successor to Mr. Ellis.
Mr. Wingate served as a member of the Board for one seven-year term-from January 1, 1947 to January 1, 19 54. He worked actively as a member of various committees of the Board and was responsible for the expansion and improvement of many phases of the agricultural program of the System. The influence of his good work on the Board will be felt for many years to come.
Mr. John I. Spooner of Donalsonville was appointed by the Governor as the successor to Mr. Wingate.
As was indicated in last year's report, Dr. Henry King Stanford, who had been Assistant Chancellor for a year and a half, was appointed to the presidency of the Georgia State College for Women,
effective July 1. 19 53. The post of Assistant Chancellor remained
vacant for slightly more than a year. In the summer of 19 54 the Board named to the position of Assistant Chancellor Dr. M. Gordon Brown. Dr. Brown took up his duties in September 1954. He has a long record of teaching experience in the public schools of the State and as a member of the faculty of the Georgia Institute of Technology for ten years. His most recent work was as Cultural Attache with the United States Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Dr. Aaron Brown of the Albany State College gave up his duties
as President of that institution on July 1. 1954. The Board appointed
Mr. William H. Dennis, Jr. as Acting President of the Albany State
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College as of that date. Mr. Dennis has been a member of the faculty of the Albany State College for anumber (,{ years and has served as head of the Division of Teacher Education.

FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
The total number of faculty members in institutions of the University System during 19 53-54, exclusive of the Medical College, was 1.035. This represents an increase of 31 over the 1952-53 figure. This increase was very small in view of the fact that the cumulative regular session enrollment in 1953-54 was 2,385 above the corresponding figure for 19 52-53 and the average enrollment was 1, 384 higher.
The following table shows the number of faculty members of various ranks in the institutions of the University System. The figures include only persons of faculty rank whose names appear in the instructional budgets for resident teaching at the college level. The table also shows the average salaries paid for teaching during the regular nine months' session. Additional compensation was paid to those who taught during the summer session.

RANKS AND AVERAGE SALARIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS ON A NINE MONTHS' BASIS

Professors

Associate Professors

Assistant Professors

Instructors All Ranks

Institution

Avera~e

Average

AYera&"e

Average Average

No. Salary No. Salary No. Salary No. Salary No. Salary

University of Georgia___ Atlanta Division _
Georgia Tech _______________
North Georgia College... G. S.C. W .... Ga. Teachers College. __
Valdosta State College ..

97 $5,896

R 5,026

71 6,116

G 5,133

18

5,28~1

~ 5,021

6 5,827

Ga. Southwestern College West Georgia College ....
Middle Georgia College... South Georgia College___
A. B. A. C...

4,040 4,115 4,220 4,541 4,050

Albany State College ..... 6 Fort Valley State College 11 Savannah State College .. ;)

5,068 5,179 5,270

71 $4,863

30 4,865

77 5,122

11"8"'

4.:~77
4,067

16 4,494

11 4,218

3,877 4,123 ;),660
3,725 3,888

7 4,336 10 3,987 12 4,493

119 $4,226 49 4,129 88 -1,324 12 4,000 10 3,680 11 3,773 6 8,78:l

4 3,325 12 3,442
3,860 3,367 3,600

119""

3,723 3,449

24 3,744

36 $3,385 11 3,241 23 3,530
0 2 3,100 2 3,550 0
4 3,000 1 3,000 1 3,000 ;) 2,933 0
4 3,100 11 3,064 16 3,378

323 $4,774 98 4,328
259 4,982 31 4,377 48 4,402 37 4,342 23 4,396
14 3,527 18 3,606 16 3,700 18 3,896 12 3,945
30 4,052 51 3,844 571 3,933

Totals ......

.. 262

283

:l76

114

1035

!Does not include two technicians at an average salary of $3,200.00.

WORKLOAD OF FACULTY MEMBERS
The figures in the next table show the number of faculty members and others who taught in each institution during the 1953-54 regular session. The figures include only those who taught college students and who were paid from State funds. This excludes practice school

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teachers who taught students at the elementary and secondary level and it also excludes R.O. T.C instructors whose salaries were paid by the federal government.
In arriving at the figures set forth, we have excluded the time that faculty members devoted to non-teaching activities and we have included the time of part-time teachers, teaching assistants, and others without faculty rank who actually taught classes. The figures are in terms of full-time equivalents.
The second column in the table shows the average number of students per teacher. The figures in this column were obtained by dividing the average student enrollment in each institution during the regular session by the average number of persons who taught.
The third column shows the average number of teaching hours per week for faculty members in each institution. A faculty member ordinarily spends from two to three hours in preparation for each class and additional hours in consultation with students. Hours devoted to preparation for classes and to other official duties are not shown.
The fourth and last column shows the average number of student quarter credit hours per teacher during the 19 53-54 regular session. A course that meets five times each week carries five quarter hours credit. If a teacher conducts such a course for twenty students, his teaching load for this course is one hundred quarter credit hours.

WORKLOAD OF TEACHERS-REGULAR SESSION

Institution
University of Georgia Atlanta Division
Georgia Institute of Technology North Georgia College Georgia State College for Women Georgia Teachers College Valdosta State College
Georgia Southwestern College West Georgia College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Albany State College Fort Valley State College Savannah State College

Average

Number of

Avera&'e Qtr. Credit

Equivalent Average No. Teaching Hours per

Full-time of Students Hours Teacher per

Teachers per Teacher per Week Quarter

277.05

14.9

13

248

I 42.58

21.7

13.1

337

270.28

15.1

12.6

253

>2.20

15.9

I 4.3

267

44.63

10.6

13.8

171

3 8.11

13.7

13.1

222

24.26

12.1

12.8

192

14.67

20.9

13

351

18.34

15.2

])

261

15.36

18.7

14.8

344

17.67

19.4

13.6

333

14.00

19.1

14.4

334

29.20

15.3

14

257

47.69

14.3

12.7

239

52.39 1 14.7

14.5

251

Total

1.038.43

JDoes not include two teachers of trades courses.

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COMMENTS REGARDING FACULTIES
During 1953-54 there were numbers of deaths, resignations, and retirements of faculty members. All of these are listed in the annual reports of the presidents of the institutions.
The reports of the presidents also contain the names of new appointees to the faculties of the various institutions. Among the new appointees are some individuals with outstanding reputations as scholars and teachers. The institutions are to be commended on the fact that, almost without exception, new faculty appointees have been men and women of exceptional ability and promise.
The institutions are now beginning to experience considerable difficulty in securing the services of faculty members of the quality that they desire. This is due to the fact that faculty salary scales in the University System compare unfavorably with the salary scales in effect in many of the stronger institutions of the country and in many of the better institutions in the South. The institutions are also finding it more difficult to retain the services of some of the more able faculty members. It is true that faculty salaries in the University System have increased about 33 per cent during the past five years. The level of our salaries five years ago, however, was below that prevailing in many Southern states and the rate of our increase during the past five years has not been equal to that of numbers of the stronger institutions of our region. If we expect to maintain the progress we have made in recent years and to continue that progress into the future, it is essential that provision be made for substantial increases in the salaries of faculty members in the University System. The need for such mcreases is stressed in the reports of practically all of the presidents.
The morale of the faculty members in our institutions is, on the whole, good; in some institutions it is excellent. During the past year they have worked enthusiastically and effectively. The quality of their work has been of a very high order. There is one condition, however, that threatens to impair the effectiveness of their work and that is the heavy teaching load resulting from rapidly increasing student enrollments. Many classes-particularly at the lower levelsare overcrowded. Next year this problem of classes of excessive size will begin to become acute in the junior and senior years. During the past year our institutions enrolled 2,512 more students than they did in 1951-52 but they had only 27 more faculty members than they had in 1951-52. It is apparent that money should be provided for the creation of more faculty positions.
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It is a pleasure to record the fact that the faculty members of the University System are continuing their-efforts to improve their professional qualifications. During the past year approximately 225 individuals did advanced graduate work. Some did this work during the summer and others were on leave during the regular session for the purpose of pursuing advanced graduate studies. The Board continued to follow a liberal policy in the granting of leaves with pay to teachers and to workers in the research stations and extension services. During recent years there has been a marked increase in the number of faculty members holding the highest degrees obtainable in their respective fields.

NUMBER OF GRADUATES DURING 1953-54
The following figures show the number of degrees conferred and the number of diplomas and certificates granted by the various institutions of the University System during the 1953-54 academic year.

DEGREES

University of Georgia

Doctor of Philosophy

2

Doctor of Education

1

Master of Arts

20

Master of Science

10

Master of Science in Chemistry

2

Master of Fine Arts

3

Master of Music Education

1

Master of Science in Pharmacy

1

Master of Science in Agriculture

9

Master of Agriculture

7

Master of Science in Agriculture Engineering

2

Master of Forestry

4

Master of Science in Education

9

Master of Education

112

Master of Science in Business Administration

7

Master of Business Administration

3

Master of Science in Home Economics

3

Master of Home Economics

3

Bachelor of Law.

46

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

54

Bachelor of Arts

95

Bachelor of Science

76

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

10

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education

12

Bachelor of Fine Arts

33

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

49

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

13 6

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering.

20

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

9

Bachelor of Science in Forestty

28

Bachelor of Science in Education

252

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DEGREES-Continued
Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia
Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Commercial Science
Georgia Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy Master of Science Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering Master of Architecture Master of City Planning Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Master of Science in Chemistry Master of Science in Civil Engineering Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Master of Science in Industrial Engineering . Master of Science in Industrial Management Master of Science in Applied Mathematics Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Master of Science in Physics Master of Science in Sanitary Engineering Master of Science in Textile Engineering Master of Science in Textiles Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Ceramic Engineering Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Civil Engineering Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Industrial Engineering. Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Textile Engineering Bachelor of Science in Architecture Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics Bachelor of Science in Physics Bachelor of Science in Textiles
Medical College of Georgia
Doctor of Medicine Master of Science in Medical Art
North Georgia College
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science
Georgia State College for Women
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Education
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217 46
72 1.354

229

39

268

8

9

3

1

4

5

3

II

21

3

23

4

5

3

I

4

2

23

35

10

58

64

89

88

91

11

59

6

!55

I

4

41

845

73

I

74

9

110

119

38 21 192

DEGREES-Continued
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Bachelor of Science in Music Education

38

8

297

Georgia Teachers College
Bachelor of Science in Education
Valdosta State College
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science

284

14

50

64

Albany State College
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

3

183

186

Fort Valley State College
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Bachelor of Science in Business Education Bachelor of Science in Education Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Bachelor of Science in Public School Music

1

4

14

10

185

8

2

224

Savannah State College
Bachelor of Science in Biology Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Bachelor of Science in General Science Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education. Bachelor of Science in Language and Literature Bachelor of Science in Mathematics .. Bachelor of Science in Social Science . Bachelor of Science in Home Economics . Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education ..
Total number of Degrees Conferred

7

11

I

115

5

1

9

9

6

13

5

182

3,897

Two-YEAR DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES

Atlanta Division of University of Georgia

27

Georgia Southwestern College

75

West Georgia College

89*

Middle Georgia College

62

South Georgia College

65

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

62

Southern Technical Institute

99

Albany State College.

9

Savannah State College.

14

Total diplomas and certificates.

502

*Of the 89 figure at West Georgia College, 28 students completed the three-year elementary education program.

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The total number of degrees conferred in 1953-54 was 3,897. The n urnher of degrees conferred in the preceding- year was 4, I 30.
The total number of diplomas and certificates granted during I 9 53-54 was 50 2, an increase of 2 2 over the preceding year.
STUDENTS
STUDENT ENROLLMENTS
For reasons pointed out in previous reports, there was a gradual decline in student enrollment during the years immediately prior to 19 52-53. The low point was reached in 19 51-52 when there was a cumulative enrollment of 20,449 during the regular session. In 1952-53 this figure rose slightly to a total of 20,576. In 1953-54 the
cumulative regular session enrollment was 22,9 6 I. an increase of
approximately 11.6 7r over the preceding year. The average full-time
equivalent enrollment during the 195 3-54 session was 16,842, an increase of approximately 9 !r~ over the corresponding figure for 1952-53. This upward trend will continue for many years and the rate of increase will be much higher in 19 6 0 and succeeding years.
For several years prior to 1953-54 the enrollment of veteran students steadily declined. In 1952-53 the number of veterans enrolled was only 2,796. Due to the fact that larger numbers of Korean veterans are entering schools, the veteran enrollment figure for 19 53-54 rose to 4,109.
The number of men students continued to be very much higher than the number of women students. There were 16,144 men enrolled as students and only 6,817 women.
The number of non-veteran students was 18,852. This is the highest enrollment of non-veteran students in the history of the University System. The number of freshmen students in 1953-54 was more than 2,000 above the freshman enrollment for 1952-53. During 19 52-53 the freshman enrollment was 7, 11 9; in 19 53-54 the enrollment of first- year students was 9, 2 3 7.
The following table shows the cumulative and average enrollments in the several institutions of the University System during the regular session of 1953-54. The first column shows the number of individual students enrolled; the second column shows the average enrollment in terms of full-time students. The average enrollment of the Atlanta Division in terms of full-time students is very much lower than the cumulative enrollment because it has many part-time students.
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STUDENT ENROLLMENT-REGULAR SESSION 1953-54

Institution
University of Georgia Atlanta Division of the University
Georgia Institute of Technology Medical College of Georgia North Georgia College Georgia State College for Women Georgia Teachers College Valdosta State College
Georgia Southwestern College West Georgia College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Albany State College. Fort Valley State College Savannah State College

Cumulative Enrollment
4,979 6,23 8 5,028
320 589 527 618 35 6
352 348 345 430 350
5 25 788 1.1682

Average Enrollment
4,115 3,0961 4.081
317 512 474 525 294
307 279 287 343 268
447 681 816

Totals

22,961

16,842

lComputed in terms of full~time students on basis that students in Atlanta Division took same number of quarter hours of work per year as did students in Athens, which was 48.4. The quarterly average in terms of individual students-full-time and part-time-was 4,277.
~Includes 61 students in trades courses.

The next table gives a breakdown of the cumulative enrollment during the regular nine months' session by classes.

ENROLLMENT BY CLASSES

Institution

First Year

Second Year

University of Georgia Atlanta Division
Georgia Institute of Technology. Medical College of Georgia North Georgia College Georgia State College for Women. Georgia Teachers College Valdosta State College

1,463 2,879 1,636
842
333 217 233 167

977 1.407
1.247 76
113 106 126
78

Georgia Southwestern College West Georgia College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Abraham Baldwin Ag. College

272

80

237

91

232 113

298 123

219 131

Albany State College Fort Valley State College Savannah State College.

175 135 276 150 516a 226

Third Year
978 832 722
76 75 79 123 51
0 15
0 0 0
72 119 169

lrreguFourth Grad- Jar and Year uate Special
1,086 423 52 442 0 678
1,0481 355 20 73 0 11 62 0 6
109 0 16 136 0 0
38 0 22
0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0
11 7 0 26 195 0 48 160 0 97

Totals

9.237 5.179 3,311 3,466 778 990

llncludes 36 fifth-year studnts in School of Architecture. :!Includes 2 students in Medical Technology anrl 3 students in Medical Arts. ;;Includes 61 students in trades courses.

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The following table shows the enrollments during the first and second sessions of the 19 53 summer quart~. As is indicated, four institutions offered no instructional work during the summer quarter. Georgia Tech and the Atlanta Division conducted classes throughout the summer quarter but they did not divide the summer quarter into two sessions as most of the institutions did. The enrollment of these two institutions was, therefore, the same throughout the quarter.

1953 SUMMER ENROLLMENT

First

Second

Institution

Session

Session

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- --- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

University of Georgia

1.902

1.303

Atlanta Division of the University

1.910

1. 910 1

Georgia Institute of Technology

1.396

1.3961

Medical College of Georgia

0

0

North Georgia College.

300

220

Georgia State College for \Vomcn

522

418

Georgia Teachers College

779

553

Valdosta State College

281

139

Georgia Southwestern College West Georgia College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

0

0

164

48

0

0

0

0

55

29

Albany State College Fort Valley State College Savannah State College.

522 821 6852

427
614 5622

Totals

9,337

7.619

1Registration for entire quarter. Figure includes full-time and part-time students. :!Figures for Savannah State College include lR trades students in first session and 19 trades
students in second session.

The enrollment figures for the 19 53 summer quarter are substantially the same as those for the 19 52 summer quarter.

BREAKDOWN OF RESIDENT ENROLLMENT
The figures in the following table give a breakdown of all the cumulative enrollment during the 1953-54 regular session as between men and women and also as between veterans and non-veterans.

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CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS IN RESIDENCE

Institution
University of Georgia Atlanta Divison of University
Georgia Institute of Technology Medical College of Georgia North Georgia College Georgia State College for Women Georgia Teachers College Valdosta State College
Georgia Southwestern College West Georgia College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Abraham Baldwin Ag. College
Albany State College Fort Valley State College Savannah State College

Men
3,492 4,325 5,016
300 440
I 291 153
219 224 251 284 287
110 258 493

Women
1,487 1,913
12 20 149 526 327 203
133 124
94 146
63
415 530 675

Veterans
799 1,805
765 29 19 2 77 51
48 59 44 62 47
41 86 175

NonVeterans
4,180 4,433 4,263
291 570 525 541 305
304 289 301 368 303
484 702 993

Totals

16,144 6,817

4,109 18,852

A comparison of the figures set forth above with corresponding

figures for 1952-53 indicates that there was an increase of 2,004 in

the enrollment of men students and an increase of 381 in the enroll-

ment of women students. There was an increase of 1,313 in veteran

strdcnts and an increase of I ,072 in non-v2teran students.

NON-RESIDENTS OF THE STATE

The figures in the next table show the total number of students

from other states and from foreign countries enrolled in institutions of the University System during the 1951-54 regular session. The non-resident enrollment in 1953-54 was 166 higher than it was during 1952-53.

NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS
University of Georgia Atlanta Division of the University
Georgia Institute of Technology Medical College of Georgia North Georgia College Georgia State College for Women Georgia Teachers College Valdosta State College
Georgia Southwestern College West Georgia College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Albany State College Fort Valley State College Savannah State College
Total

75 71 36 2,3682
43
13 19 14
9
2 3
14 28
8
6 33
8
3,322

lQf the 757 nonresident students at the University, 47 were from foreign countries. ~Of the 2,368 non-resident students at Georgia Tech, 2,108 were from other states and 260
from foreign countries. :~of the 4 non-residents at the Medical College, 2 were in Medical Art courses and 2 were
special students and were not candidates for degrees.

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ENROLLMENT IN CREDIT COURSES OFFERED BY THE EXTENSION DIISIONS
The Divisions of General Extension of both the University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology conduct a great many short courses and conferences that afford no academic credit toward degrees. Work of this nature is described in this report under the head of Public Seruices.
The Extension Divisions offer some work, however, that carries academic credit. These courses are given in off-campus centers, in extension classes, and by correspondence. The figures in the next table show the cumulative enrollments over the four quarters of the year, the average number of individual students per quarter, and the average enrollment per quarter in terms of full-time equivalent students.

EXTENSION ENROLLMENTS FOR FOUR QUARTERS

Institution
University of Georgia Extension Centers: Columbus Gainesville Rome Waycross Marietta Columbus (Negro)

Cumulative ERrollment

AYerage No.

Average No. of Full-Time

of Individual Equivalent

Students per Students per

Quarter

Quarter

1,093
534 429 421
387 194

371

182

173

79

174

94

181

89

126

64

85

49

Sub-totals
Extension Classes Correspondence Courses

3.058

1,110

557

752 1,725

188

61

690

173

Totals for University
Georgia Institute of Technology Evening School Technical Institute Two-Year Program

5,535

1,988

791

2,39 I 625

854

305

406

406

Totals for Georgia Tech

3,016
----------

1,260

711
---

SATURDAY CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Some institutions conduct Saturday classes for teachers in the public schools of the State. Some institutions also conduct evening classes for adults. At least one institution conducted an off-campus workshop for teachers in one of the public school systems of the State. The University of Georgia and Emory University continued to provide instruction for teachers through the Atlanta Area Teacher Education Service. Most of this work is considered as work in residence and

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carries full academic credit. The numbers of individuals registered in courses of this nature during the past ye":lr are shown in the following table.

ENROLLMENTS IN SPECIAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, 1953-54

Institution
University of Georgi?. North Georgia College Georgia State College for Women Georgia Teachers College Valdosta State College
Georgia Southwestern College Middle Georgia College _ South Georgia College
Albany State College Fort Valley State College Savannah State College

Saturday and Evening Classes
15 6 51
121 101
92
22 64 54
215 348 173

Teacher Workshops
0 0 176 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

Atlanta Area
Service
559 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

Totals

-~---

1.397

176

559

STUDENT WORK AND ACTIVITIES
The scholastic work and the conduct of students in institutions of the University System have been extremely satisfactory during the past year. Practically every institution reports that student morale is higher than ever before and that this fine attitude is reflected in the work and conduct of the students. A typical statement is that of President Payne of the Savannah State College:
"The trend toward better tone and atmosphere and morale of students appeared to continue with greater rapidity. Students appeared to show increased interest in their individual programs of study, the overall program of the college, and the purposes of college education. There has been a definite increase in the use of resources of the college and community. This has been especially noticeable in the use of the library, college laboratories, and the participation in assembly programs, lyceum, institutes, and other programs of a public nature sponsored by the college."
Practically all of the institutions give aptitude and placement tests to all entering freshmen. The results of these tests are used in academic counseling. Some of the institutions continue to report that these tests frequently reveal that entering students are poorly prepared for college work-particularly in the fields of English and mathematics. Several institutions offer non-credit remedial courses for freshmen students with serious academic deficiencies.
The counseling programs are not limited to the academic problems of students but embrace questions and problems arising in every

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phase of a student's life. By setting aside the new Reed Hall Dormitory for freshmen men students @Xclusively.,.. the University of Georgia hopes to make possible a program of residence counseling and guidance that will pay dividends in improved scholarship, class spirit, and future loyalty to the University. A similar program in the new Myers Hall for freshmen women has already proved very successful. In the smaller institutions a closer working relationship between faculty members and students accomplishes the same results.
Although the quality of the academic work of students as a whole appears to have been better during the past year than ever before, there were many exclusions for failure to do work of a satisfactory quality. The total number of exclusions for academic deficiency was 840. Of this number, 266 were at the University of Georgia and 348 were at Georgia Tech.
Several institutions have undertaken during the past year to expand the scope and improve the quality of their health service program for students. The excellent facilities of the Gilbert Memorial Infirmary at the University were made even better by the expenditure of $14,300.00 for new equipment. This sum was received by the University as a bequest under the will of the late Mrs. S. Price Gilbert. The University physician extended his activities to problems of general campus health, including inspection of kitchens of sororities and fraternities. In order to provide a more adequate health service, Georgia Tech increased its student health service fee from $5.00 to $8.00 per quarter. The health service programs in all institutions are good. In some institutions, however, any further improvement in these programs must await the erection of better facilities.
All institutions continued to maintain a varied and well-rounded program of extracurricular activities for students. In most of the institutions students have a voice in the formulation and management of these programs. Financial support for the programs comes from student activity fees paid by the students. President Stanford of the Georgia State College for Women says that extracurricular activities at his institution "give a fine morale boost and a spirit of enthusiasm to all campus life." This statement could truthfully be made about all institutions of the System. Included in the over-all student activity program are various forms of religious activities. Every institution strives to stress the importance of spiritual growth as well as intellectual, social, and physical development. It is gratifying to note that several institutions report a greatly increased interest on the part of the students in religion in all of its various aspects.
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The sort of atmosphere that is provided by the institutions for their students is conducive to good behavi~ on the part of the students. The arljectives "excellent"' and "exemplary" are used throughout the institutional reports in describing the general conduct of members of the student body. The fine attitude that seems to be characteristic of the students in all institutions is described in the following sentence from the report of President Hoag of the North Georgia College:
"We doubt that a student body anywhere in the nation has a better attitude toward their academic work, extracurricular activities, and the college as a whole."
During 1953-54 the number of applications from students for
loans and jobs was about 20 7a higher than during the preceding year.
All institutions provided students with a considerable amount of financial aid. They were not able, however, to take care of all deserving applicants. It is not always possible to determine the exact reason for the withdrawal of a student from college. It seems probable, however, on the basis of the facts available, that during the past year the number of students withdrawing for financial reasons was higher than at any other time in recent years. As has been pointed out in earlier reports, it is most unfortunate from the standpoint of the State and society as well as from the standpoint of the student that a superior student should miss the opportunity for a college education because of the lack of finances. In order to make it possible for outstanding students to continue their educational work, regardless of their financial limitations, the Board of Regents during the past year has asked the General Assembly of the State to consider the advisability of setting up a comprehensive scholarship program.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
NEW DEGREES AND CURRICULA
Very few new degrees and curricula were authorized by the Board during the past year. Although some institutions and their alumni and friends have been interested in the expansion of institutional programs, the Board has felt that it should postpone serious consideration of the advisability of such expansions until such time as additional money is available. The Board expects each institution to perform extremely well the functions assigned to it. An institution will be less able to do this if, with a limited amount of money, it assumes new undertakings that it cannot support adequately.
The Board during the past year did authorize the University of Georgia to establish programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in History and Plant Sciences. Under the leadership of
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Dr. E. M. Coulter, the Department of History of the University has developed a program of outstaRding stre~tgth. This department is well qualified to offer a doctorate in certain fields of history. Several departments of the University will participate in the establishing and conducting of the program in the plant sciences. These departments are Agronomy, Botany, Horticulture, and Plant Pathology and Plant Breeding. The School of Forestry will also cooperate in the program.
The University also established, effective July 1, 1954, a new Department of Entomology. Work in entomology has been offered at the University for many years. The purpose of the new department will be to bring about a coordination of work in entomology in all fields-including teaching, research, and extension. The new department will also function as a service department for the School of Forestry and the School of Veterinary Medicine.
The University continued the development of its program for the training of teachers for exceptional children. This new program was authorized by the Board in the spring of 19 53 in response to demands from schools throughout the State for teachers with special preparation of this type.
During the past year the Governor provided funds for the establishment of a greatly expanded and comprehensive program of nursing education. This program will include academic instruction at the University of Georgia and the Atlanta Division and clinical work and instruction at the Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital in Augusta, which will operate as an integral part of the Medical College.
For many years the Georgia Teachers College has offered degrees only in the fields of elementary and secondary education. During the past year the Board authorized this institution to offer programs leading to A.B. and B.S. degrees in English, History, Biology, and Physical Science. The courses will be of a general nature and no highly specialized work will be offered.
The Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College was authorized to establish a new program in the field of secretarial science.
CHANGES IN CURRICULA
The faculties of the institutions are responsible for making constant studies of their curricula and for making such adjustments as may be necessary in order to keep them abreast of the needs of the time and in line with the best educational thought.
It is evident from the reports of academic officials that the faculties are giving careful and intelligent thought to their various programs of
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study. During the past year many changes and adjustments have been made, but most of them have been -'Elf a minor nature.
At the University many departments are moving toward a pooling of their resources, to joint-staff undertakings, and to a cross-cataloguing of courses. It is believed that this integration will result in broader and more effective programs for individual students, and in closer cooperation among schools and departments. The College of Arts and Sciences of the University has made some revisions in its curricula during the past year. One of the major results of these changes will be that students will have less prescribed work and more hours for electives and for work in their major fields. The Georgia Teachers College has made certain changes in its curricula that are designed to accomplish the same result.
The Valdosta State College has made some extensive changes in its curricula for the training of elementary school teachers. The Middle Georgia College reports the adoption of a new core curriculum that all students will be required to take.
In the colleges for Negro students, the principal curricular changes consisted of revisions necessary to make more effective the new general education programs that were inaugurated two years ago. The Albany State College has also made extensive revisions in the curricula leading to the A.B. degree in Music, the A.B. degree in Art, and in the program for the training of teacher-librarians. The Fort Valley State College during the past year set up in connection with its teacher training program a special program for the preparation of teacher!ibrarians.
ACCREDITATION
As was pointed out in the report for last year, the work of all institutions of the University System is now accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the various accrediting agencies of professional groups. Some of our institutions were re-inspected during the past year. All such re-inspections have resulted in continued accreditation.
All engineering curricula of Georgia Tech were re-inspected in March 19 54 by a Committee of the Engineers' Council for Professional Development. Georgia Tech's engineering curricula were accredited for another three year period. The Committee commented. however, on certain deficiencies in Georgia Tech's program that cannot be corrected until more money is available for staff and physical facilities. Mention may also be made of the fact that all curricula of
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the Southern Technical Institute were fully accredited during the past year by the Engineers' Council for Profe~ional Development. The conditions attached to the previous accreditation of two curricula were removed.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEGRO STUDENTS
During 1953-54 the Board continued its policy of assisting Negro students to secure in institutions outside the University System graduate and professional work that is offered in University System institutions for white students but that is not offered in any one of the three institutions for Negro students. This assistance covers the difference between the cost of attending a University System institution and the cost of attending the institution in which the sudent decides to enroll.
During the past year the Regent's office received 2,087 applications for aid. Of these applications, 1,646 were approved. Applications were approved for 542 men and 1.104 women. The aggregate amount of the scholarships granted was $17 6.120. 71. This represents an increase of nearly $30,000.00 over the preceding year. The cost of this program has been growing rapidly during recent years.
Students receiving scholarships did work in forty-four different fields of study. The great majority of the students took work in the field of teacher education. Of the 1, 646 students receiving scholarship aid, 822-or approximately one-half-attended Atlanta University.
REGIONAL EDUCATION
The Board of Regents continued to participate in the program of the Southern Regional Education Board. During 1953-54 the Regents paid to the Regional Board a total amount of $38,500.00. Of this amount. $13,000.00 was for the administrative expenses of the Regional Board and the remainder for places for Negro students at the Meharry Medical College and at the School of Veterinary Medicine of the Tuskegee Institute.
Under its contracts with the Regional Board, the Regents received through the Board $127,500.00 from the States of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This money was received in return for instruction provided for students from those states by the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Georgia. This payment of $127,500.00 went directly to the University of Georgia for the support of the School of Veterinary Medicine.
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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS The institutions of the System contin~ed to engage in various types of fundamental and applied research. Most of the work of this type was done in the larger institutions with professional and graduate schools. There are many evidences, however, that faculty members in all institutions of the System are interested in expanding the frontiers of knowledge and understanding and in publishing the results of their findings. An inquiring mind naturally leads one into the research field and experiences in research tend to result in better and more stimulating teaching.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
As has been indicated in previous reports, the research program of the University is conducted through two major divisions. The program of general research is conducted under the supervision of the Dean of the Graduate School and the Director of Research. Agricultural research is conducted by the various agricultural experiment stations under the supervision of the Director and Associate Director of the Agricultural Experiment Stations.
GENERAL RESEARCH
A substantial number of the faculty members of the University are engaged in research work of various types. If a faculty member's research project is approved by the Director of Research, the faculty member may be relieved of a part of his teaching load in order that he may be free to devote more time to his research project. Last year University faculty members published 103 books, articles, notes, and abstracts. An additional 55 papers were in the process of being published on June 30, 1954. Faculty members also read 63 papers before various professional groups and societies during the year. The faculty members of the Atlanta Division published 36 papers during the year and had 25 in the process of being published at the end of the year. The titles and the names of the authors of these publications will be found in the institutional reports.
The grant of $225,000.00 from the Georgia Agricultural and Forestry Foundation became available during 19 53-54 for research in marine biology. A research staff is now at work on Sapelo Island. Studies will be made of the productivity of estuarine waters in the area of this Georgia coastal island.
Members of the faculty of the Division of Fine Arts engaged in various types of creative work. Both in the fields of art and music.
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the work of faculty members of the University has received national recognition. The University continued to ct'lnduct specialized research through its Bureau of Business Research, Bureau of Public Administration, and Bureau of Educational Studies and Field Services.
Mention was made in last year's report of the creation at the University of an Institute of Law and Government. This Institute prepared during the past year a Compilation of State and Federal Legislation Affecting the Board of Regents and the University System. It has also issued a study on The Relationship Between Intermediate and Highest Appellate Courts. The Institute has under way a number of other studies, including one dealing with the water laws of various states. The last mentioned study may become the basis for similar legislation in the State of Georgia.
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
The agricultural research work of the University System is carried on through the College Experiment Station at Athens, the Georgia Experiment Station at Griffin, the Coastal Plain Experiment Station at Tifton, and various branch stations. The work of these stations is directed and coordinated through the offices of the Director and Associate Director of Agricultural Experiment Stations. Research work is coordinated with teaching and research through officials of the College of Agriculture and the President of the University.
The programs, projects, and accomplishments of the agricultural experiment stations are described in detail in the annual report issued by the Director of the Stations.
During the past year the stations were engaged in work on more than 300 projects. These research projects touched every phase of the agricultural and rural life of Georgia.
Mention should be made of the fact that during the past year the Governor made available by special allocation the sum of $100,000.00 for expansion of the poultry husbandry program. Special emphasis will be placed on the study of poultry diseases that have threatened profitable operations in this important Georgia industry. The College Experiment Station has been designated as the location for a Regional Poultry Breeding Project. The State of Georgia, the federal government, and private industry are joining forces to make this one of the strongest poultry research projects in the country.
Other projects cover every phase of plant and animal production, diseases and insects affecting plants and animals, preservation, processing, marketing, and distribution of all types of farm products.
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During the past year the agricultural experiment stations published more than 15 0 articles, bulletins, and dtculars describing the nature and results of their work. These publications are available to all citizens of the State who are interested in agriculture in any of its many phases.
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
During 19 53-54 most of the research activities at Georgia Tech were conducted under the jurisdiction of the Engineering Experiment Station. The Station employs some of its staff members on a full-time basis. It employs some members of the teaching faculty and some graduate students on a part-time basis.
The total income of the Engineering Experiment Station last year was $1,720,966.00. Of this amount, $1.572,589.00-or 91.4o/awas received for contract research conducted for agencies of the federal government and for private industry. The Station received a grant of $28,205.00 from the Georgia Tech Research Institute. The State contributed directly for the support of the Station only $89,000.00. The State contribution was used for the financing of 21 research projects that were largely fundamental in their nature and of value to the industrial development of the State. More research work on projects of this nature is needed in Georgia and the State support for the Station should be increased materially so as to make this possible.
The faculty members of Georgia Tech carry on some research work independently of the Engineering Experiment Station. Much of this work is done by teachers carrying a full teaching load. In a few instances, teachers with particularly outstanding projects are not required to carry the normal teaching load and are paid in part from a fund set up for general research. The amount carried in the educational and general budget for general research work during 19 53-54 was $39,991.00.
During the past year the research studies of the faculty members and Experiment Station staff resulted in 126 publications. Some of the studies for the federal government were of a confidential nature and the results of these studies cannot be published. Research studies resulted not only in publications but in a number of patentable inventions. The number of such inventions in 1953-54 was 44 as compared with 10 during the preceding year. Definite procedures for the handling of patents were established during the year.
Definite steps were taken during the year looking toward the establishment on the Georgia Tech campus of an Electronic Computer
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Center. The Rich Foundation of Atlanta has contributed $85,000.00 toward this project and the Georgia Tech Research Institute has provided another $85,000.00. The Board of Regents has requested the University System Building Authority to construct a $170,000.00 building at Georgia Tech for the purpose of housing the equipment of the Computer Center. Because of the growing recognition of the value of such a computer center in the Southeast, industry has become interested in the creation of a center on a much larger scale than was originally contemplated. It is probable that Georgia Tech will soon have one of the outstanding centers of this nature in the country.
RESEARCH WORK AT THE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Every department of the Medical College is actively engaged in research work. During the past year 42 faculty members devoted a substantial part of their time to work of this character. Several research assistants were employed with money received from outside sources. The total expenditures for research at the Medical College amounted to $145,696.90. A substantial portion of this amount came from the U. S. Public Health Service, foundations, and private organizations interested in medical research.
During 1953-54 faculty members of the Medical College contributed chapters to 6 scientific and medical books. They published 50 articles in scientific and medical journals and presented 72 papers before learned and professional societies.
In the four-year undergraduate colleges for white students, the faculties of the Georgia State College for Women and the Georgia Teachers College were particularly active in the field of research. At the Georgia State College for Women this work resulted in 9 articles for publication and at the Georgia Teachers College it resulted in the publication of 2 books and 9 articles. Faculty members of the latter institution also presented 7 papers before learned societies and professional groups.
In the junior college field, there were 2 publications at the Georgia Southwestern College and 3 at West Georgia College.
At the Albany State College for Negro students, there were 3 significant publications. Fourteen members of the Fort Valley State College faculty were engaged in research work. Many of the projects at the Fort Valley State College were in the field of agriculture and were financed in part by funds received from the Agricultural Experiment Stations and from the U. S. Department of Agriculture. There
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were 9 publications at Fort Valley that were of general interest. The faculty members of the Savannah State College are showing a keener interest than ever before in research. There were 13 publications in scholarly journals. The Savannah College during the past year published a volume containing research studies by seven of its faculty members. This volume has been very favorably received throughout the State.
The annual reports of the presidents list the titles of all books and articles by faculty members and also indicate the names of the authors. I regret that limitations of space prevent the recognition here of all who have worked so diligently for the advancement of scholarship and practical knowledge and who have contributed so much to the growing usefulness and prestige of their respective institutions.
LIBRARIES
It was pointed out in last year's report that the magnificent new library buildings at the University of Georgia and at the Georgia Institute of Technology had been completed. The dedication of these two buildings in November 19 53 was one of the significant occasions of the year. The formal dedicatory exercises for the library in Athens were held on November 19 and those for the Georgia Tech library were held on November 21. The programs, which included many meetings devoted to discussions of library problems, were closely coordinated. The meetings were attended by prominent educators and laymen from the State and by outstanding librarians from many parts of the nation. The papers read at the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech were published in the April 1954 issue of Library Trends, a quarterly journal with an international circulation.
The services in the libraries of all institutions were expanded and improved during the year. Expenditures by every institution were in excess of the minimum requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges. Total expenditures for library purposes amounted to $702,362.68. The net increase in the number of catalogued publications during the year was 46,17 4. The total number of catalogued volumes at the end of the year was 831.760.
The following table shows figures on new acquisitions, holdings, and circulation during 19 53-54. The circulation figures are for the entire year, including both the regular session and the summer quarter. In arriving at the circulation figure per student, consideration has been given to enrollment in each of the four quarters.
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LIBRARY STATISTICS

Institution

Volumes Total Added No. of 1953-54 Volumes

University of Georgia ____ Atlanta Division of University...
Georgia Institute of Technology_____ Medical College of Georgia_" __ _
North Georgia College_---------------- __ Georgia State College for Women ______ Georgia Teachers College __ _ Valdosta State College ______ _

11,409 i,42R
10,249 600
1, 787 2,7:lX 1,898 1,90:;

:n1.193 64,20:1
144,709 22,485 28,438 60,616 48,825 H1,371

Georgia Southwestern College___ __ _ West Georgia College_______________________ _ Middle Georgia College South Georgia College_______ Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Albany State College________ _ Fort Valley State College__ _ Savannah State College __ _

ii90 161 217 247 222
1,097 4,485 1,14:3

I:l,3:Hi 12,854 11,22fi 10,559
7,222
19,375 24,205 21,64:;

Totals

46,174 831,760

1Does not include books used in library. :2Includes only part of books used in library. ::!No record of faculty use kept prior to March 1954. 1-No breakdown a:-; between RtudentR and faculty.

Student Circula-
tion
96,4651 :l6,136 41,037"
2,1981 :J5,678 :33,5121 1\),2721
8,609"
10,937cl 10,2591
7,056 4,6931 5,3181
:)0,372 29,600 44,981

Circula- Faculty tion per CirculaStudent tion

20.5 11.0
9.0 6.9 57.1 48.0 24.8 23.6

9,5701 3,852 5,205
8921 886
1,5901 799

85.3 :ll.4 21.9 13.1 18.0

524 336 4271 1921

46.7 28.5 38.7

148 386 1,51:Jl

PUBLIC SERVICES
The institutions of the University System are ever more conscious of the fact that service to all the people of the State is one of their primary responsibilities. No institution of the System is content to be a mere teaching institution in the traditional sense or even a teaching and research institution. All feel that they have a contribution to make to the people of the State as a whole and they are striving diligently to advance the interests of the State in every way possible. The activities of administrative officials and faculty members in the field of public service are almost limitless in their variety and scope. We shall mention here a few of the programs as illustrative of the type of work that is being done.
Most of the faculty members take leading parts in the cultural, sociaL civic, and religious life of their respective communities. They are called upon each year to deliver thousands of addresses on topics of general interest to our citizens. Institutions having schools or departments of education work closely with the public schools. Their faculty members serve as consultants at educational meetings, make studies and recommendations regarding public school curricula, and assist the State Department and the Southern Association in making evaluation studies. Other professional schools work in close cooperation with the practitioners in their respective fields.

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Many schools conduct short courses and conferences for adult citizens of the State. During the past year Georgia Tech conducted 26 of these short courses and conferences with a total attendance of 1,989 people. These short courses covered a variety of industrial, technical, and engineering problems. Georgia Tech through its Extension Division also offered courses in fire fighting training for 4,985 public employees and conducted training courses for 2,302 industrial employees in mills and industrial plants of the State.
One of the finest services that Georgia Tech is rendering to industry is that provided by the Southern Technical Institute at Chamblee which functions as a unit of Georgia Tech's extension program. At the Technical Institute highly trained technicians are prepared for various types of industrial work. Most of the programs are two years in length. The enrollment of this division of Georgia Tech increased by 50 per cent during the past year. There is a great demand for the graduates of this institution. Last year 250 companies had positions for I, I 00 graduates of the school. but unfortunately there were only I 08 graduates during the year.
The Medical College continued to conduct seminars and refresher courses for practicing physicians in the State in order to assist in keeping doctors acquainted with the newest developments in the field of medicine. Twenty-nine faculty members participated in the offering of these short courses.
On the campus of the Georgia State College for Women 16 conferences were held under the sponsorship of the College. The attendance at these conferences was 4,491. The president and the members of his faculty made 315 speeches in various parts of the State.
The faculty members of the Georgia Teachers College and other senior institutions of the System took a leading part in the work of various State and national educational groups. The Valdosta State College conducted several educational conferences for teachers in the southern part of Georgia.
All of the junior colleges conducted special courses for the adult citizens of their respective communities. The programs of the West Georgia College and of the Abraham Baldwin College were, in many respects, unique. The College in the Country program of the West Georgia College has received national recognition. During 1953-54 there were five series of these programs covering such topics as "Lives of Great Men" and "World Affairs are Your Affairs." A total of 425 adult citizens registered for work in West Georgia's College in the Country. This program is now being greatly expanded with the aid
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of a grant of $21,225.00 received during the past year from the Fund for Adult Education of the Ford Foundatio'l'L The enrollment during 1954-55 will probably be more than 1,000. The Abraham Baldwin College conducted during the past year 4 7 short courses on various phases of agricultural work. The attendance for these short courses was 8, 13 6. Persons attending these short courses came from 12 3 counties of Georgia and from 20 other states.
The Negro colleges were particularly effective in their work with adult citizens, public schools, and various trade and professional organizations. The Negroes of the State are looking more and more to our Negro colleges for leadership. All of these institutions conducted evening and Saturday classes for adults. They also conducted on their campuses various conferences and meetings that were attended by several thousand Negro citizens.
The University of Georgia, through its Division of General Extension and its Division of Agricultural Extension, serves tens of thousands of citizens of the State each year.
In addition to the courses offered for academic credit, the Division of General Extension offers many non-credit short courses. In 1953-54 there was a total of 87 short courses attended by more than 16,000 people. Of these courses, 58 were conducted on the campus of the University and 27 in other places. There was a total of 510 short course days as compared with 297 during the previous year. The Atlanta Division sponsored many conferences and institutes and its facilities were used by many thousands of people. The Division of Public Administration of the Atlanta Division continued to be very helpful to the members of the General Assembly in their work.
As was mentioned in last year's report, a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and a special allocation from the Governor are making it possible for the University to build a great Continuing Education Center. During the coming year there will be constructed on the University campus a building that will provide 300 guests with overnight accommodations and that will have dining facilities for 500 people. The building will have communication facilities, exhibit space, conference rooms, and an auditorium seating 4 30 persons. This building will assist the University greatly in its efforts to provide a continuing education program for the adult people of our State.
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Through the Agricultural Extension Service the University reaches practically the entire rural population of"Georgia. The Agricultural Extension Service publishes an annual report that describes in detail the various phases of its program. Perhaps we should say here, however, that the Extension Service program is supported by funds of the federal government, of the State, and of the counties. It is truly a cooperative undertaking. The work of the Extension Service is closely coordinated with the program of the College of Agriculture in Athens and with the programs of the various agricultural experiment stations.
During 195 3-54 county and home demonstration agents made 224,000 visits to farms and farm homes. They received 350,000 office callers. There were 10,000 meetings for 185,000 people for the purpose of assisting rural people to become better leaders in their communities and counties. Approximately 17,800 demonstrations were conducted for adults and for members of 4-H Clubs. More than 1.400 achievement days were held for the purpose of recognizing outstanding accomplishments on the part of rural citizens. In the field of conservation of resources, 30,000 farmers were given assistance. In farm planning 13,000 farmers were assisted in preparing inventories, 13,000 with farm records, and 48,000 in using outlook information to make farm adjustments. Extension agents worked with 58,000 people in improving home recreation and assisted with recreational projects in 1.100 communities. The results of these activities are evident in a more productive and a more prosperous system of agriculture, in better homes and better communities, and in better living standards and happier lives for rural people.
During the past year the number of 4-H Club members in Georgia passed the 131.000 mark. The 4-H Club boys and girls of Georgia completed 339,000 projects and they again received outstanding recognition at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago.
A great impetus to 4-H Club work in Georgia has been the rapid development of the 4-H Club Center at Rock Eagle Park near Eatonton. The support of many public-spirited citizens and of the Governor has resulted in the provision of adequate funds for the completion of this project as originally planned. Fifty-four cottages have been completed or are now under construction. Three demonstration buildings, a dining hall, and an auditorium are now under construe-
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tion. The chapel is practically completed. Within a short time the entire $1,500,000.00 plant willbe ready tor use and Georgia can be proud of the fact that it has the finest educational and recreational center in the nation for 4-H Club boys and girls.

FINANCES
The Treasurer of the Board of Regents, Mr. James A. Blissit, issues each year a comprehensive report on the financial operations of the University System and its institutions. This general report will include only a few of the facts regarding finances that are likely to be of interest to those who wish to become acquainted with the overall operations of the System.

INCOME OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Effective July 1, 19 53, there was a reduction in regular State appro-
priations in the amount of 6 o/o. The University System during 19 53-
54 received under the General Appropriation Act $11,499,020.00 instead of the $12,23 3, 000.00 that it received in the preceding year. The System received nothing under a contingent section of the Appropriation Act that would have provided the System with an additional $3,000,000.00, had funds been available. The Governor during 1953-54 made special allocations to the University System in the aggregate amount of $1 ,8 08,4 I 3.9 6. These special allocations were for specific purposes and were not available for general operations.
The following figures show the total amount of State funds received by the Board of Regents during the 1953-54 fiscal year:

Regular appropriation

$12.233,000.00

Less: budget balancing reduction of 6%

per Executive Order of the Governor

733,980.00 $11,499,020.00

Special allotments for: Development of 4-H Club Camp at Rock Eagle Park Providing additional beds in University Hospital for children suffering from cardiac troubles Development of Poultry Department at the University of Georgia Matching Kellogg Grant for Continuing Education Center at the University of Georgia
Total State Funds received

55.913.96
37,500.00 115,000.00
I ,600,000.00 $11,307,433.96

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The following statement shows the sources and amounts of all funds available for operations and other l'urposes during 1953-54.

SOURCES OF INCOME OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, 1953-54

STATE APPROPRIATION

INTERNAL INCOME

Educational and General

Student Fees

$4,815,080.95

Gifts, Grants, and Endowment 1.181,435.36

Governmental Other than State

Appropriation

2,165,593.16

Sales and Services

2,416,331.37

Other Income

114,071.02

$13,307,433.96

Total Educational and Gen-

eral Income from Internal

Sources

. $10,692,511.86

Auxiliary Enterprises

Dormitories

$1.040,859.57

Dining Halls

2,333,616.59

Bookstores

1.454,594.40

Other Activities

623,489.26

Total Auxiliary Enterprises

Income

Plant Funds

Gifts and Grants

$

Sale of Plant Assets

Other Income

125,965.07 37,323.00
171,342.34

5,452,559.82

Total Plant Fund Income

Student Aid

Gifts and Grants

$ 202,744.47

Endowment Income

41.250.22

334,630.41

Total Student Aid Income

243,994.69

Total Internal Income.

16.723,696.78

TOTAL INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES

!\'ON-INCOME

Refund by Building Authority of architectural

fees advanced . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .$

Loan from Trust Funds for construction.

Transfer from institutions for Insurance and

Hazard Reserve Fund

$30,031.130.74
140,179.64 54,000.00
322.778.80

TOTAL NoN-INCOME RECEIPTS

. $

FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

Educational and General institutional carried

forward from 1952-53

.. $1.677,857.51

Restricted Funds-unexpended gifts and grants 514,123.40

Auxiliary Enterprises - institutional. cash

balances

1.315,432.08

Unexpended plant funds with Regents' Office

and institutions

2,379,816.97

Unallocated funds in Regents' Office.

3 05.7 4 7.10

516,958.44

Total Funds on Hand, July I, 1953.

6,192,9 77.06

TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE

. .... $36,741,066.24

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EXPENDITURES OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
The figures in the following statement sht'iw the expenditures of the University System during 1953-54 and the purposes for which they were made.

CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM,
1953-54

EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL EXPENDITURES

Administrative and General

$1.633,652.37

Student Welfare

385.614.15

Plant Operations

1.888,645.02

Libraries

702,362.68

Instruction

7,467,434.40

Activities related to instruction

642.735.33

Research ............................. . 4,092,053.66

Agricultural Extension Service

2.074.236.50

General Extension

881.596.64

Total Educational and General Expenditures

$19,768,330.75

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE EXPENDITURES

Dormitories Dining Halls

$ 865,571.93 2,235.547.83

Bookstores Other activities

1.31 1.944.93 520.031.05

Total Auxiliary Enterprise Expenditures

PLANT EXPENDITURES Addition to plant-capital improvements. . $2.600,5 27.00

Debt Service-repayments to trust funds and re-

tirement of bonds on funds borrowed for

construction

. . .

284,5 09.9 7

Rentals paid on buildings erected by Building Au-

thority

1.618,558.93

Other plant expenditures-major repairs not

capitalized, etc.

234,740.53

4,933,095.74

Total Plant Expenditures

STUDENT AID EXPENDITURES

Scholarships for Negroes from State funds.

$

Scholarships from Gifts and Grants and Endow-

ment Income . . . . . . . . . ...

Graduate Fellowships from Gifts and Grants and

Endowment Income ..... .

Prizes and awards from Gifts and Grants and En-

dowment Income

...

Payments to Regional Education Board

176,120.77
185,178.87
28.080.36 7,448.77
38,500.00

4,738,336.43

Total Student Aid Expenditures

435,328.77

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1953-54.

$29,875,091.69

NON-EXPENSE

Transfer to University of Georgia Endowment

Fund for interest on Constitutional Debt

$ 8.000.00

Refund of income received in prior years-unexpended balances of grants for restricted purposes
Transfer to Agency Funds

7,655.62 4.620.08

Total Non-Expense Disbursements

20,275.70

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FUNDS ON HAND JUNE 30, 1954

Educational and General balances of institutions $1,346,864.03 Restricted Funds-unexpended Gifts and Gra~ts. 6 91,615.3 9

Auxiliary Enterprises - cash balances of in-

stitutions

1,108,5 94.35

Unexpended Plant Funds with Regents' Office and

institutions

3,353,504.15

Unallocated funds in Regents' Office

345,120.93

TOTAL FUNDS ON HAND JUNE 30, 1954

6,845,698.85

TOTAL

..... $36,741,066.24

A comparison of the above figures with corresponding figures for 19 52-53 indicates that educational and general expenditures were $701,170.73 higher in 1953-54 than they were in the preceding year. The two items carrying the largest increases were Instruction and Plant Operations. There were more students in 1953-54 and also more buildings to maintain and operate.

The percentage of total expenditures for each of the phases of the educational and general programs during 1952-53 and 1953-54 1s shown in the following figures:

Administrative and General . Student Welfare Plant Operations Libraries InstruCtion . Activities Related to Instruction Research Agricultural Extension General Extension

1952-53
8.4 2.0 9.0 3.8 38.3 3.3 20.6 10.5 4.1

1953-54
8.3 1.9 9.6 3.5 37.8 3.2 20.7 10.5 4.5

Total .

100.0 100.0

INCOME RECEIVED BY INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
The next table indicates the uses made by the Board of Regents of the $13,307,434.00 received from the State under the General Appropriation Act and through special allotments from the Governor. The figures show the original allocation made by the Board to each institution and they also show the allocations made for special purposes during the year. The last column sets forth the total amount of State funds that each institution received during the year.
It will be noted that, although the cut in the State appropriation amounted to $73 3,980.00, the total amount of the original institu-

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tiona! allotments was only $329,064.00 less than it was in the previous year. The Board was compelled to aH~Jt to the institutions for operating purposes funds that, had the cut not been made, would have been used for deferred maintenance work and for the removal of fire hazards in dormitories and classroom buildings.

ALLOCATIONS OF STATE FUNDS

Institution

Original Allotments for Opera tions

Special Allotments for

Land, New

Buildings, Repairs

Opera~ Improve-

and

tions

ments Grounds

University of Georgia _______ _ Atlanta Division of University___ General Extension _______ _
Agricultural Extension Service____ Agricultural Experiment Stations ___ Georgia Institute of Technology______ _
Engineering Experiment Station __ _
Engineering Extension Medical College of Georgia ___
North Georgia College ___ ------------------Georgia State College for Women __ Georgia Teachers College__ _
Valdosta State College_

$2,080,320 489,600 57,600 729,600 902,400
1,485,880 89,000 84,000
552,000 278,400 441,600 289,536 172,800

Georgia Southwestern College ____
West Georgia College_
Middle Georgia College --------------------------South Georgia College ___ Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College_

86,400 121,920 86,400 100,800 117,120

Albany State College __________ _
Fort Valley State College__ _ Savannah State Coll~ge ___

257,280 :339,840 445,440

$ H,667
6,~3:]
3i ,500
1R,475

~ 600,000 1,055,914 200,000 10,000
20,500

$ 30,000
20,000 2,600
25,940 8,150
15,300 H,700 4,500
34,794

Total Allotment
2,710,320 489,600 57,600
1,794,181 1,108, 733 1,495,880
89,000 84,000 589,500 278,400 461,600 292,136 217,215
94,550 121,920 101,700 100,800 125,820
277,780 344,340 480,234

Institutional Totals

$9,207,9:JG

Regents' Office

______ _

Graduate Scholarships for Negroes __ _

Regional Education Board _

Soil Conservation Committee __ Building Authority Rentals__

_________ _

University of Georgia for Constitutional Debt_

$70,975

$1,886,414

$149,984

$11,315,309
120,000 175,000
38,500 23,500 1,618,559
8,000

Total Unallocated _

$13,298,868 8,566

Total State Appropriation, 1953-54 __

$13,307,434

The next table shows in the first column the State allocation to each institution for educational and general purposes. The second column shows the average number of full-time students or their equivalent registered in each institution during the regular nine months' session of 1953-54. The third column shows the State allocation per student on the basis of the number of students in the regular session.
In order that a more accurate comparison may be made of State funds available to the institutions on a per student basis, it seems advisable to set up two additional columns of figures. Most of the institutions conduct summer sessions and charge the costs of such sessions against the educational and general budgets. Some institutions

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conduct special classes on Saturdays and in the evening hours. In order to arrive at figures that will ~effect the -'OSts of all instructional programs, we have taken the number of quarter hours credit of residence work offered for students of all types in each institution and have divided this number by 50. The figure 50 represents the average number of quarter hours of credit earned by a full-time student in the University System during three academic quarters. The numbers of full-time equivalent students arrived at in this manner are set forth in the fourth column. The figures in the last column are obtained by dividing an institution's State allocation by the number of students shown in the fourth column. The figures in the last column indicate the cost to the State for the offering of 50 student quarter credit hours in each of the several institutions of the System.

STATE ALLOCATIONS PER STUDENT TO
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS, 1953-54

Institution

Allocation for
Educational and General
Purposes

Average
No. Full-time Students Regular Session

University of Georgia. $2,080,320

Atlanta Division

489,600

Georgia Institute of

Technology

1,485,8 80

Technical Institute

84,000

Medical College of Georgia 589,500

North Georgia College.

278,400

Georgia State College for

Women

441,600

Georgia Teachers College. 289,536

Valdosta State College.

191.275

4,170 3,096
4,081 475 317 512
474 525 294

Georgia Southwestern

College

86,400

307

West Georgia College

121.920

279

Middle Georgia College .

86,400

287

South Georgia College .. 100,800

143

Abraham Baldwin Agri-

cultural College

117,120

268

Albany State College ..

257,280

450

Fort Valley State College. 339,840

681

Savannah State College. 445,440

816

Allocation per Student
in Regular
Session

Total No. of All
Students -50
Quarter Hours per Student

$ 499 4,694 !58 3,280

Allocation per Student Taking 50
Quarter Hours-
All Students
$ 443 149

364 177 1,860
544

4,540 590 317 625

327 142 1,860 445

932

698

633

551

777

372

651

364

525

281

309

280

437

326

374

301

322

268

294

358

282

437

295

397

572

650

396

499 1.040

327

546 1,161

384

For the past two or three years the per student allocations to the junior colleges have been excessively high. This situation was due to the fact that the junior colleges were passing through a period of abnormally low enrollments. Now that the junior college enrollments are on a more normal basis, their allocations per student are more nearly in line with what they should be.

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It should be remembered that, in making allocations of State funds, the Board must necessarily consider the inc@ffie derived by institutions from fees and certain other sources. An institution with a large fee income may need less money per student from the State than an institution with a comparatively small fee income. The object of the Board is to see that the total amount received by an institution for educational and general purposes is sufficient to enable the institution to perform satisfactorily the functions assigned to it. This line of thought will explain to some extent the variations between per student allocations. The Board studies constantly, however, the comparative financial needs of the institutions under its jurisdiction and makes adjustments in allocations from year to year to meet changing conditions.
As has been indicated, the operating budgets of the institutions of the University System are made on the basis of funds received from the State and on income derived from fees and other sources. The statement set forth on pages 38 and 39 of this report indicates the various sources from which institutions received income and the amount received from each source. Figures for the Southern Technical Institute of Georgia Tech are included in the figures for the Engineering Extension Division of which it is a part.
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STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAND GENERAL INCOME
FOR YEAR ENDEJNE 3 0, 1954

STUDENT FEES

Institution

Non-Resident Matriculation Tuition

Summer School

University of Georgia Atlanta Division General Extension Agric. Exp. Station.. Agric. Ext. Service______________
Ga. Institute of Technology________ Engineering Exp. Station____ Engineering Ext. Div. __________
Medical College of Georgia __________ North Georgia College _______ Ga. State College for Women ____ Ga. Teachers College_ Valdosta State College_
Total Senior Units (White) __

669,856.30 482,145.56 261,887.23
687,329.07
:318,554.63 121,853.48 70,723.30
66,615.75 72,671.85 41,100.01
$2,792,737.18 ------

$205,103.91 67,535.91
555,866.6:3
71,989.87
5,147.30 1,780.70 2, 788.88 8,993.88 ----$914,207.08 -----

$117,083.97 107,492.07
133,894.99
11,190.50 34,817.00 32,886.57
8,899.50
-----
$446,264.60
----

Ga. Southwestern College ______ West Georgia College ______ Middle Georgia College _______ South Georgia College____________ Abraham Baldwin Agric. College
Total Junior Units (White)_

27,680.80 25,160.26 25,034.25 31,268.50 24,454.36
-----~
133,598.17

$ 296.70 1,218.71 916.79 8,896.98 998.49
----~-
$ 7,327.67 ------

886.00 3,908.75
2,852.99 7,647.74
--~-

Albany State College___ Ft. Valley State College Savannah State College
Total Senior Units (Negro) __

43,696.25 68,339.82
79,485.07
-----
$ 191,521.14 ---------

1,554.87 5,089.63 15,794.98
22,439.48 ------

15,286.15
23,648.55
24,048.48
-----
$ 62,983.18 -----

Central Office _____ Soil Conservation Committee__
Total
GRAND TOTAL

-------
-----
$3,117,856.49

------
-----$943,974.23

------
----
$516,895.02

Other

Gifts, Grants, and Endowments

$ 65,327.49 3,469.00
73,262.11
11,627.20 487.00
7,332.24 11,718.70 11,780.26
6,932.70

532,113.96 2,000.00
105,300.00 151,632.41 52,974.81 132,802.08
6,901.05
168,665.29 800.00 975.70

$191,936.70 $1.154,165.30 ----

3,582.60 3,878.28
4,083.89
5,010.94
2,094.80 ----
18,650.51

21,225.00
------$ 21,225.00 ------

6,282.06 9,348.07 10,137.37

6,045.06

25,767.50 ------

6,045.06

-----
$236,354.71 $1,181,435.36

Governmental Other Than State Allotment

Sales
and Services

Other

Total Internal Income

State Allotment

Adjustments in State
Allotment*

Total Income Received

226,041.10
438,415.47 I ,266,134. 77
21,251.93 5,000.00
86,631.73 43,374.20 ------$2,086,849.20
----

91,530.15 18,767.21 699,781.69 11,303.24 109,455.25 1,414,833.70 15,727.24
$2,361,398.51

14,398.38 29,656.05
16,374.58
18,635.10
6,014.24 :353.88
7,623. 72 4,120.75
500.00
$ 92,676.70 ------

1,921,455.26 692.298.59 385,954.47
1,306,204.15 1,330,412.82 I, 706,245.23 1,421,734.75
423,423.68 317,747.25
95,547.22 210,163.30 167,622.51
61,426.09 --------
$ 9,940,235.27
-~-----

$2,080,320.00 --$88,139.37

489,600.00

44,723.87

57,600.00

64,000.00

908,733.00

738,267.00

I ,485,880.00

89,000.00

84,000.00

589,500.00

11,135.88

278,400.00

17,355.74

441,600.00

19,733.24

289,536.00

191,275.00 - 4,670.09

----- ---------

$7,723,711.00 -$10,038.69 ------- . -- ------

3,913,635.89 1,226,622.46
507,554.47 2,214,937.15 2,068,679.82 3,192,125.23 1,510,734.75
507,423.63 918,383.13 356,591.48 632,030.06 457,158.51 248,031.00 -------
$17,753,907.58 -------

1,057.21
$ 1,057.21
------

29,689.65 29,689.65

500.00 2, 781.83 1,987.72
540.00 1,958.90
$ 7,768.45 ----

32,946.10 59,230.04 32,022.65 40,716.42 62,049.19
-~---~
226,964.40
--~----

$ 86,400.00 121,920.00 86,400.00 100,800.00
117,120.00 ------
$ 512,640.00
------

$ 529.65 11,814.80 5,949.85 68.05
-----$18,226.25
------

$ 119,875.75 192,964.84 124,372.50 141,448.37 179,169.19
$ 757,830.65
------

16,920.00 43,992.47
16,774.28 ------
77,686.75 -----

$ 24,428.43 814.78
25,243.21 ------

3,913.68 3,625.77 6,078.42 -----
$ 13,617.87 -----

87,653.01 184,517.80 153,133.38 -------425,304.19
------~

257,280.00 339,840.00 445,440.00 ------
$1,042,560.00 -------

5,823.34
6,369.46
-
$12,192.80
-----"-

$ 350,756.35 524,357.80 604,942.84
1,480,056.99 --------

-------
-----$2,165,593.16

$2,416,331.37

$

8.00

----
8.00 -----
$114,071.02

8.00

--------

$

8.00

--------

$10,692,511.86

$ 120,000.00 23,500.00
------
$ 143,500.00 ------
$9,422,411.00

$ 4,152.19 ----------
$ 4,152.19 -
$24,532.55

120,008.00
27,652.19
------
147,660.19 --------
$20,139,455.41

(*)This column represents amounts payable on State allotment at July 1, 1953, less amounts payable at June 30, 1954.

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The next table shows the percentage of its total income that each institution derived from each of the sever~ sources indicated.

PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INCOME RECEIVED BY INSTITUTIONS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Institution

Student Fees

University of Georgia.

26.4

Atlanta Division

55.9

General Extension

59.0

Agricultural Experiment

Stations

Agricultural Extension Service

Georgia Institute of Technology. 45.4

Engineering Experiment

Station

Engineering Extension

Division

79.3

Medical College of Georgia

13.5

North Georgia College.

25.2

Georgia State College for Women 17.6

Georgia Teachers College

26.3

Valdosta State College.

24.1

Georgia Southwestern College West Georgia College Middle Georgia College. South Georgia College Abraham Baldwin Agricultural
College

27.2 18.9 25.4 28.4
17.0

Albany State College. Fort Valley State College Savannah State College.

19.4 20.3 21.6

Gifts, Grants
and Endowments
13.3
0.2 23.8

Sales and Services
2.3
4.2

6.9 31.6

2.6 0.5

4.2

3.4

0.5 93.6

18.6

1. 7

0.2

0.1

11.7

16.6

1.2

4.6

0.2

Other Internal Income

Governmental Other Than State Allotment

State Allotment

0.4 5.6 52.0

2.5

41.4

13.0

0.7 19.8 41.0

61.2 35.7

0.4

46.6

5.9

4.2 16.5

0.7 0.5 65.0

0.1

74.5

1.2 13.3 67.8

0.9

9.5 63.3

0.2

75.7

0.4

72.4

1.5

0.6 67.3

1.7

72.9

0.4

71.2

1.1

65.3

1.1

4.9 74.6

0.7

8.4 64.8

1.0 2.8 74.4

The last table takes into consideration income received by some institutions from the federal government, gifts and grants for research and extension projects and other projects of a non-instructional nature. Since the activities of some institutions are devoted wholly to resident instruction and since they receive no funds for non-instructional purposes, the above table affords no basis for accurate comparisons of the percentages of income received by institutions from fees and State allocations for instructional purposes. Mr. Blissit has, therefore, prepared another table in which he has eliminated income for noninstructional purposes and in which he shows the percentage of instruc-
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tiona! cost that is borne by the State and the percentage of such cost that is paid from fee income. This table is setrorth below.

PERCENTAGE OF INCOME RECEIVED BY INSTITUTIONS FOR INSTRUCTION

Institution
University of Georgia Atlanta Division of the University
Georgia Institute of Technology. Medical College of Georgia. North Georgia College. Georgia State College for Women. Georgia Teachers College .. Valdosta State College.
Georgia Southwestern College West Georgia College .. Middle Georgia College . South Georgia College Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Albany State College .. Fort Valley State College Savannah State College.

Student Fees
30.1 55.5 46.9 16.3 24.0 20.0 29.4 24.0
26.6 21.1 26.0 28.4 20.1
20.5 21.9 21.8

State Allotment
61.0 43.1 49.9 78.5 75.7 79.6 69.6 75.8
73.0 77.1 72.3 71.6 78.6
78.9 68.9 77.1

Other
8.9 1.4 3.2 5.2 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.2
0.4 1.8 1.7
1.3
0.6 9.2 1.1

EXPENDITURES BY INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
There is set forth on pages 4 2 and 4 3 of this report a table showing the purposes for which institutional funds were expended and the amount spent for each of the purposes indicated. These :figures reflect operating costs only and do not include expenditures for capital improvements.

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STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAND GENERAL EXPENDITURES
FOR YEAR ENDEuNE 30. 1954

Institution

Administra tive and General

University of Georgia._" Atlanta Division ----General Extension Agricultural Experiment Stations __
Agricultural Extension Service Georgia Institute of Technology _____
Engineering Experiment Station
Engineering Extension Division. Medical College of Georgia __ North Georgia College __________
Georgia State College for Women_ Georgia Teachers College Valdosta State College __

------------- $ 234,814.72 137,382.51 24,021.44 108,079.04
:)31,745.14
77,041.78 47,236.54 84,685.47 55,224.62 45,111.75

Total Senior Units (White)

$1,145,343.01 ---------

Georgia Southwestern College West Georgia College __________

Middle Georgia College South Georgia College

--------------------------

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College __

Total Junior Units (White)

29,977.35 28,119.56 :l1,521.19 :13,075.4 7 30,472.34
-~-~~
153,165.91

Albany State College _ Fort Valley State College __ Savannah State College _
Total Senior Units (Negro) __

60,8n.43 78,242.87 92,151.47
-----~
$ 231,286.77 -----

Central Office _ Soil Conservation Committee_ --------------------

$ 103,856.68
---~~

Total liRAND TOTAL

-------------

$ 103,856.68
-~~-
$1,633,652.37

Student Welfare $119,436.90 18,882.32
104,706.98
22,466.05 25,710.46 16,936.67
8,751.71 $316,891.09
3,472.69 1,869.96 :),100.22 8,543.40 4,389.88 $ 21,376.15
~~---
10,348.64 14,800.90 22,197.37 47,346.91
--~-
---$385,614.15

Plant Operations
474,890.42 118,876.63
1,447.44 72,731.82 501,399.04
55,854.36 69,897.09 104,196.56 59,130.22 58,320.16 $1,516,743.7 4
21,699.95 33,807.63 25,876.75 19,651.21 28,823.85 $ 129,859.39
48,475.03 76,961.03 116,605.83 $ 242,041.89
$1,888,645.02

Library
244,017.59 84,668.67
13,249.82
149,988.40
10,935.35 18,869.35 31,798.66 26,839.08 12,900.35 -------$ 593,267.27 ------
4,932.20 6,429.31 5,514.71 5,058.79 7,566.12
--~----
$ 29,501.1:) ---------
14,505.03 39,247.93 25,841.32 ------$ 79,594.28
----- ---
-----$ 702,362.68

Instruction
$2,145,573.18 739,476.30 150,562.82
1,872,897.08
376,699.42 187,591.02 :J76,491.52 :)06,221.05 130,482.35
-----~
$6,285,994.7 4 -------
61,415.86 91,910.85 56,808.06 76,203.11 70,411.24
-----~
356,749.12
$ 194,172.54 288,657.88 341,860.12
-----$ 824,690.54 ---------------
-~---
~~-~--
$7,467,434.40

Activities Related to Instruction
42,897.49 292,756.77
250,512.71
------
586,166.97
33,671.02 33,671.02
22,897.34 22,897.34 ------
~~--~-
$ 642,735.33

Research $ 389,122.25
10,785.76 1,731,239.80
46,825.02 1,753,533.25
145,696.90 1,558.42
~-----
$4,078,761.40
---~-----
-----~~
-----
13,292.26 ------
13,292.26
----~-~
----------
~------
$4,092,053.66

Extension

Total Expenditures

233,651.66 15,065.00
112,358.92 2,07 4,236.50
452,952.64
17,629.21

3,841,506. 72 1,125,137.19
331,288.11 2,218,057.25 2,074,236.50 3,007,561.66 1,753,533.25
452,952.64 916,740.52 346,060.05 642,070.30 464,351.64 255,566.32

$2,905,893.93 $17,429,062.1il

1,814.85
9,820.51 11,635.36
~--~-
6,152.65 3,658.29
~----
9,810.94 -------
28,492.91
-----
28,492.91 $2,955,833.14

121,498.05 163,952.16 122,820.93 142,531.98 185,154.96
735,958.08
328,393.67 540,252.86 602,314.40
1,470,960.93
--~---
103,856.68 28,492.91
132,349.59
$19,768,330.75

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The next table shows the percentage of each institution's total expenditures that was used fc5t each of the several purposes indicated. Expenditures for research and other purposes not common to most institutions have been excluded.

PERCENTAGE OF INSTITUTIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR
VARlOUS PURPOSES

Institution

Adm. and General

University of Georgia _____________

7.7

Atlanta Division .....

12.5

Georgia Institute of Technology______

11.5

Medical College of Georgia.....,---

14.7

North Georgia College ____ ------------------------- 13.8

Georgia State College for Women ___

15.6

Georgia Teachers College________

13.5

Valdosta State College ----------------

18.H

Georgia Southwestern College

24.9

West Georgia College___

17.5

Middle Georgia College ____

25.6

South Georgia College___

23.:]

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural

C o l l e g e ________

21.5

Albany State College __

19.7

Fort Valley State College __

15.9

Savannah State College_______

15.3

Student Welfare
4.0 1.7 3.6
6.5 4.8 4.0 3.4

Plant Opera-
tions
15.3 10.8 16.6 10.8 19.7 17.8 14.0 22.1

2.8

17.9

1.2

20.6

2.5

21.3

6.0

1:l.4

:u

20.2

a.3

15.9

3.0

15.:l

3.9

20.2

Library
7.5 7.7 5.2 2.1 5.4 5.8 6.3 5.0
4.1 3.9 4.5 3.6

lnstruction
65.5 67.3 63.1 72.4 54.6 56.0 62.2 50.7
50.3 56.8 46.1 53.7

Total
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

5.4

49.8

100.0

5.3

55.8

100.0

7.8

58.0

100.0

4.3

56.3

100.0

The variations in percentages in the above table are due in part to differences in the sizes of the institutions. For instance, the expenditures for administrative and overhead costs in a small institution will almost necessarily be higher, in terms of percentages, than they will be in a large institution. The variations are attributable to some extent to differences in character of plants, in types of internal organization, and in kinds of service provided for students.
The following table shows the amount, in terms of dollars, that each institution spent for each of the purposes indicated. In arriving at these figures, all types of resident student enrollment were included. The figures are based on a number of full-time students that was determined by dividing the total number of student quarter hours of work offered by an institution by 50. The figure 50 represents the average number of quarter hours of work taken by a student in the University System during three quarters. The last column shows the amount that it cost each institution to provide such a student with instructional and other educational services over a nine months' period. From this computation expenditures for operating practice schools, for providing clinical facilities for medical students, and other like expenditures have been excluded.

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EXPENDITURES PER EQUIVALENT FULL-TIME STUDENT IN TERMS "OF DOLL.It'RS

Institution

Adm. and Student General Welfare

University of Georgia

- -- $ 50

>26

Atlanta Division __

42

I;

Georgia Institute of Technology ___

78

2''

Medical College of Georgia ___

238

North Georgia College ________

17

::Hl

Georgia State College for Women ___

121

:l7

Georgia Teachers College __

7:~

22

Valdosta State College ___

1:14

24

Georgia Southwestern College_ West Georgia College___ Middle Georgia College_____ South Georgia College ___
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College___

89

11

85

6

98

10

92

24

103

15

Albany State College __ Fort Valley State College __ Savannah State College _____

94

16

76

14

75

19

Plant Operations
$100 :36
106 175 110 138
77 157
71 100
82
5:~
97
76 73 99

InstrucLibrary tion

$49 $ 429

26

225

3:3

400

84

1,171

30

:307

45

434

:J5

338

:l6

360

16

199

19

276

17

176

14

213

26

239

25

267

37

277

21

277

Total
$ 654 :3:35 635
1,618 560 77o 545 711
:396 486 383 396
480
47R 477 491

PHYSICAL PLANTS
The annual reports received from most of the institutions stress the inadequacy of the physical plants for the numbers of students that the institutions are now undertaking to serve. During the period of high enrollments immediately following World War II, many of the institutions secured from the federal government temporary buildings that could be used for classroom and dormitory purposes. Quite a number of these buildings are no longer suitable for use. At a time when enrollments are again approaching the peak of the veteran enrollment period, some of our institutions find that they are unable to provide adequate facilities for the students they now have and that they cannot possibly provide with their present facilities for the greatly increased numbers of students who will soon be seeking admission to college.
During 19 51-52 and 19 52-53 the Board constructed new buildings costing approximately $12,000,000.00. Some additional buildings were completed during 1953-54 and others were being constructed at the end of the year. In order to make satisfactory provision for the number of students that will be applying for admission by 1960, the institutions will need additional buildings costing in the neighborhood of $50,000,000.00. The Board is asking the General Assembly to make this amount available for new construction over an eight year period.
From July 1, 1951 to July 1, 1953, the Board made available to the institutions for essential repairs and for the removal of fire hazards

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in existing buildings approximately $2,350,000.00. Because of the cut in the State appropriation-that became effective on July I, 1953, the Board was able during 1953-54 to allocate only about $150,000.00 specifically for repair work. Because of the lack of proper maintenance through the years and because of the necessity of bringing our buildings into compliance with the provisions of the Fire Safety Code of the State, a considerable amount of additional money is needed for work on existing buildings. It is estimated that the total cost of this work will be $5,872,251.00. The Board is asking the General Assembly to make this amount available over a three year period.

NEW BUILDINGS

Projects Completed

During the 19 53-54 fiscal year the following projects were completed by the University System Building Authority:

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Agricultural Shop Building ________________________ $
Albany State College Physical Education Building ______________________
Fort Valley State College Demonstration High SchooL__
Savannah State College Sewer Collection System _________________________ _ Dormitory for Men ______________________________ _

96,554.74 226,684.55 237,180.21 172,132.77 392,340.50

Total

---- ----- $1,124,892.77

In addition to buildings erected with Building Authority funds, other buildings were erected with funds provided by the Board of Regents and by the institutions. During 19 53-54 buildings and improvements costing approximately $490,000.00 were erected with State funds from the sources indicated. These structures include an annex to Stegeman Hall on the campus of the University, miscellaneous new buildings at the Agricultural Experiment Stations, presidents' homes at the North Georgia College and Georgia Teachers College, new water systems at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the Savannah State College, and other small projects.

Projects Under Way
On June 30, 19 54 the following projects were being constructed by the University System Building Authority:

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Atlanta Division, University of Georgia Classroom Building ------------~~---- _______ "'-- _______ $ 2, 0 32. 4 75. 00
Georgia Institute of Technology Central Heating Plant________________ __________________ I ,0 00,00 0. 00

Medical College of Georgia Classroom and Administration Building

606,628.00

North Georgia College Dormitory for Men ______________ _

354,935.00

Georgia State College for Women Science Building __________________

394,785.00

Georgia Teachers College Physical Education Building ____ ___ __ ____ ________ 29 6. I 3 3. 00

Valdosta State College Dining Hall _____ __ ____________________________

3 I 5,3 23.00

Physical Education Building_________ ______________ 322, I 23.00

West Georgia College Science Building _______________

239, I 33.00

Middle Georgia College Dining Hall Annex_______ __ ___ _ _______ _

81.852.52

South Georgia College Classroom Annex _________________________________ Dormitory for Men ________________________________ _

64,459.00 272,890.00

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Science Building ____ _____ ___ _ _________________ _

I 34,732.00

Albany State College Science Building __________

290.938.56

Fort Valley State College Agriculture-Science Building ______________ _

430,992.00

Savannah State College Heating Plant _____________________________ _
Physical Education Building ______________________ _

24 3, I 97.00 247,806.05

Georgia Experiment Station

Laboratory and Administration Building

397,958.00

Coastal Plain Experiment Station Laboratory Building __ _

300.489.00

Total ___ _

__ ____ _______________ ________ __ $8.026.849. I 3

NEW BUILDINGS PLANNED
The following projects have been approved for construction by the University System Building Authority. As of the date of the writing
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of this report, work has already begun on some of the projects and work on the remaining projects will begtn in the near future.

University of Georgia Annex to Barrow HalL_______________________________ $
Additions and alterations to Student Center Building _________________________
Georgia Institute of Technology Electronic Computer Building _________________
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Home Management House _
Fort Valley State College Faculty Housing _____ _

101,192.72 480,962.66 170,000.00
35,000.00 160,000.00

T o t a L __

______ $ 582,155.38

Mention should also be made of plans for the construction of a Continuing Education Center building on the campus of the University in Athens. The estimated cost of this building with equipment is in the neighborhood of $2,500,000.00. Funds for the construction of this project have been provided by a grant from the Kellogg Foundation and by a special allocation of State funds made by Governor Talmadge. The University is putting $300,000.00 of its own funds into the project.

REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Although the Board during 19 53-54 made special allocations of only $150,000.00 for repair and rehabilitation work, the institutions actually spent for these purposes approximately $1,000,000.00. Some of the expenditures were made from special allocations made by the Board in the preceding fiscal year. A part of the cost of repair was paid by the institutions from their operating budgets. The institutions have striven diligently to put their physical plants into satisfactory condition. Considerable progress has been made toward the attainment of this goal. Expenditures for these purposes have now been greatly curtailed and further major improvements to buildings must be postponed until there is a material increase in the amount of the State appropriation to the University System.
GIFTS
The institutions of the University System received during 19 53-54 gifts and grants in the aggregate amount of $1,515,003.92. This figure does not include the value of all books and items of personal property that were donated to the institutions. The names of the donors and detailed lists of the contributions are contained in the annual reports of the presidents. In this report we shall indicate the total amount received by each institution and make reference to some of the major gifts.

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GIFTS RECEIVED DURING 1953-54

University of Georgia 13 gifts as trust funds for scholarships or loans____________ $ 26 gifts for general University research and services____________
1 gift from W. K. Kellogg foundation for operation and maintenance of Continuing Education Center____
61 gifts for scholarships and awards ________________________
gift from Estate of Judge Price Gilbert for equipment for Infirmary ______________________
1 grant from U.S.D.A. to Branch Experiment Stations
16 gifts for College Experiment Station ____________
II gifts for Coastal Plain Experiment Station __________ _
II gifts for Georgia Experiment Station _ ______
279 gifts for 4-H Club Foundation__________
II gifts for Agricultural Extension _________________________ .
1 gift to Atlanta Division for scholarship __________________

23, 19 8. 72 372, 845.9 7
105,300.00 54,010.39
I 0, 000.00 15,000.00 45.170.50 3 7,513.40 53,948.51 163,574.93 52,974.81
125.00

$ 933,661.53

Georgia Institute of Technology I 08 gifts ------------------------------------- ___________ _____
Medical College of Georgia_____________________________ ______ Georgia State College for Women__________________________ Valdosta State College____________________________________________
West Georgia College________ ------------------------------------South Georgia College___________________________________________
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College__________________ AI bany State College_____________________________ ________________ Fort Valley State College___ ____________ _____________________ Savannah State College______ ___ ____ __ _________________

37 I. 057. 05
164,043. 9 7
3, 122.3 7 3, 7 25. 0 0
21,22 5. 00 10, 000.00
I. 660.00
1, 104.00
4, 200.00
I. 20 5. 00

Total ___ _______________ _________________________________ $!, 5 15,00 3. 92

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The gifts to the University include a grant of $225,000.00 made by Mr. Richard J. Reynolds throughi:he Georgia Agricultural and Research Foundation for a marine research project on Sapelo Island. This grant was mentioned in last year's report. The money was actually received during the 1953-54 fiscal year.
Reference was made in last year's report to the fact that the W. K. Kellogg Foundation had made a grant of $2,144,000.00 to the University of Georgia for the development of a Continuing Education Center. Only $105,300.00 of this grant was received during 195354. The remainder of the grant will become available in 1954-55 and in 1955-56 as work on the Continuing Education Center building progresses.
The Department of Art of the University received $27,933.02 under an eight-year grant of $250,000.00 that was made some time ago for expanding and strengthening this department. The Graduate School of the University received during the year $28,768.39 under a five-year grant of $150,000.00 from the General Education Board for improving the graduate program of the University.
The figures set forth above for the University do not include $127,500.00 received by the University under a contract with the Regional Education Board for providing instruction in the field of veterinary medicine for students from four other southern states. This sum was not received as a gift or grant but in return for services provided by the University.
Gifts to Georgia Tech in the amount of $5,000.00 or more came from the following sources: Aluminum Company of America, $5,000.00; City of Atlanta, $24,995.80; Fulton County, $25,000.00; Gas Fuel Technology Foundation, $7,545.00; General Education Board, $60,000.00; Mrs. Price Gilbert, $56,413.00: Mr. Price Gilbert, Jr., $7,000.00: B. Mifflin Hood Estate, $13,266.00; National Science Foundation, $12,800.00; Textile Education Foundation, $5,000.00; Trailmobile Trust Fund, $16,000.00; Union Bag and Paper Company, $6,000.00: Mr. Charles R. Younts, $5,000.00; Georgia Tech also received from Mr. Barnett Bleckly a collection of art books valued at $10,000.00 and from the Illinois Gear and Machine Company gear models valued at $9,000.00.
Mention should be made of the fact that, under the terms of the will of the late Mrs. Lettie P. Evans, Georgia Tech will receive a share of the earnings of that portion of Mrs. Evans' estate that was left to the Lettie P. Evans Foundation, Inc. A conservative estimate of
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Georgia Tech's annual income from this source is $39,000.00. This figure will increase somewhat in fl.lture years. Since no money was received from the Foundation during 1953-54, the figure given for Georgia Tech does not reflect this gift under the will of Mrs. Evans.
In addition to gifts made to institutions, substantial contributions were made to the Alumni Foundations of the University of Georgia and of Georgia Tech. These gifts are not included in the totals of institutional gifts. To the University of Georgia Foundation, approximately 7,400 alumni and friends contributed $75,000.00 during 195 3-54. The Seventh Annual Alumni Roll Call at Georgia Tech resulted in gifts in the aggregate amount of $62,627.68 from 6,017 contributors.
NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
In 19 53 there were developed under the supervision of the Board of Regents plans designed to provide the State of Georgia with a really adequate program of higher education-one that would give to our people services of the highest quality and one that would be comparable to the best programs in other states. These plans provided for a ten-year development program running from 1953-54 to 1963-64. Copies of this program were disseminated throughout the State by the Georgia Education Association in connection with its campaign for an
Adequate Program of Education for Georgia.
In requesting funds for the operation of the University System, the Board has submitted requests that are in line with the plans to which reference was made in the last paragraph. In 19 54 the Board sent to the Governor-Elect, other State officials, and members of the General Assembly a letter summarizing the needs of the University System for various purposes. The body of this letter is being incorporated into this report because it is a reasonably succinct statement of the financial needs of the University System for the immediate future:
"The General Assembly at its 19 51 session made an annual appropriation of $12,233,000.00 to the University System. The regular appropriation has remained at this figure since that time. Since July 1, 1953, however, the University System, like other departments of the State, has received only 94% of its regular appropriation, or $11,499,020.00. The University System has received nothing under a Contingent Appropriation of $3,000,000.00 that was made to it at the January-February session in 1953.
"Because of the large increase in student enrollment that has taken
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place since 19 51, because of the prospect of a far greater increase in the years immediately ahead, because of tne growing demands of our citizens for new programs of work and expansions of existing programs, and because of the increasing competition for superior teachers and research workers, the Board of Regents can no longer operate satisfactorily the University System and its institutions on the amount of money that it is now receiving from the State. In this communication you will find estimates of the additional funds needed if the State wishes to provide for its citizens a system of higher education adequate for their needs and one that is comparable to systems of higher education that now exists in many of our sister states.
STUDENT ENROLLMENTS ARE INCREASING
"The appropriation to the University System was fixed at the present level in response to requests for funds for the 19 51-52 fiscal year. In that year the enrollment in University System institutions, during the regular session, exclusive of enrollment in extension courses, offcampus centers, and short courses, was 20,449. It is anticipated that the enrollment during the current year will be 25,000 and that during 1955-56 it will be at least 26,000. Because of the increasing numbers of young people of college age and because of the increasing percentage of young people of college age actually going to college, this upward trend is destined to continue for many years. It is probable that by 1970 college enrollments in Georgia, if facilities are available, will be
75 o/o above the present level. The University System, with its present
faculties and facilities, is already hard pressed to take care of its present enrollment. Unless it receives additional funds, it cannot provide for additional students who will soon be seeking admission to our colleges and universities.
"1. Additional faculty must be employed "The enrollment during 1955-56 is expected to be 5,500 above the
figure for 19 51-52, the year during which the present appropriation figure to the University System first became effective. To provide the additional teachers that are needed and to provide the additional teaching equipment and supplies that are essential will cost not less than $1.300,000.00. Without additional faculty members, a number of our institutions cannot continue to meet the minimum standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
"2. Some money should be provided for salary increases "In an effort to secure and retain the services of well qualified teach-
ers and research workers, our institutions are in competition with good
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colleges and universities in the South and in other parts of the nation. Our salaries have never reached the level prevailing in the stronger institutions of the South and during the past four years, when substantial salary increases were being made in other states, the relative position of our own salary scales has dropped considerably. A state university in an adjoining state is now paying salaries that are from 15% to 20% higher than salaries for comparable positions in our own institutions and this institution is requesting funds for further substantial increases for 1955-56. In order to maintain high standards in instruction and in research work, the Board of Regents feels that faculty
salaries should be increased at least 7Yz o/o. To make this percentage
increase in the salaries of faculty members and other highly trained personnel will require $1.125,000.00.
"3. Funds needed for expansions in educational programs "Since the appropriation to the University System was fixed at the
present level. new programs have been established and expansions have been made in existing programs. For instance, at the request of State officials and members of the General Assembly. a program has been set up for the training of teachers for exceptional or handicapped children-at a cost of $40,000.00 per year. To meet the demands of the hospitals of the State, the University of Georgia and the Medical College have inaugurated a greatly expanded program of nursing education. Money for this is now being provided by the Governor. A grant from the Kellogg Foundation and an allocation from the Governor have provided the physical facilities for a great Continuing Education Center in Athens for adults. This Center will be placed in full-scale operation during 1955-56. The demand for the services of off-campus extension centers in various parts of the State is exceeding all expectations. These local centers must be enlarged and strengthened. In response to demands from many citizens of the State and in order to meet legitimate needs, several new programs leading to a Ph.D. degree have been inaugurated. For the continued operation of these new and expanded programs and others of a similar nature, the Board needs $359,610.00.
"4. Additional funds needed for projects that are not integral parts of University System program.
"For years the University System, from its general appropriation, has provided funds for scholarships for Negro students taking programs of graduate and professional work that are not open to Negroes in the University System. It is estimated that $245,000.00 will be required for these scholarships in 1955-56 as compared with the $120,718.00 expended during 1951-52, an increase of $124.282.00.
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Payments to the Southern Regional Education Board have increased from $36,250.00 in 1951-52.to $49,5C1'tl.OO in 1955-56-an increase of $13,250.00. The Board has also been called upon to pay on behalf of the State $15,000.00 per year for a period of five years for the support of a regional pink boll worm research project. The aggregate amount of these increased payments is $152,532.00.
"5. Additional funds needed for Agricultural Extension Service
"Because of the fact that Georgia has more counties than most states have, the task of providing county agents and home demonstration agents in sufficient numbers is difficult. Some counties are still without home demonstration agents and many counties are requesting assistant county agents and assistant home demonstration agents. To provide the additional personnel needed and to raise salaries to a level comparable with the better agricultural states of the South will require a material increase in State funds for this important agency that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of citizens each year. The Board believes that the State allocation should be increased from $740,000.00 to $1 ,400,000.00. With funds provided by the Governor, expansions have already been made in extension work in the fields of animal husbandry, poultry husbandry, and forestry. Without at least $65,000.00 in new funds, these expanded programs cannot be continued. The suggested increase of $660,000.00 will bring Georgia in line with such progressive southern states as North Carolina and Louisiana. We shall still be behind some of the great agricultural states of the West. It should be borne in mind that since a large percentage of funds for agricultural extension work comes from the federal government and from counties, the proposed increase will mean only a little more than a 20% increase in the total operating budget. The total State expenditure will be less than eighty cents per person for the 1,850,000 farm and rural people in Georgia.
"6. Additional funds for Agricultural Experiment Stations
"The allocation from the current general appropriation for agricultural research is $904,000.00. Additional funds have been provided by the Governor for research in certain fields. To continue the work now being financed by these special allocations and to provide additional services for which there is an urgent demand, the Board believes that State funds for agricultural research should be increased by $626,000.00, bringing the total to $1,530,000.00. This sum does not
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seem unreasonable when contrasted with the $2,300,000.00 that Florida, with a smaller agriculturai populati("Jn, is appropriating from State funds. In view of the fact that experience shows that each dollar expended for agricultural research brings more than thirty dollars in increased income for the farmers of Georgi~. this should be an excellent investment from the standpoint of the State.
"7. Funds for Engineering Experiment Station
"Georgia is rapidly becoming an industrial as well as an agricultural State. To promote this development and to provide citizens with information essential to development on a sound basis, the services of an engineering experiment station are essential. The Engineering Experiment Station of Georgia Tech is now receiving a direct allocation of only $89,000.00 in State funds. As a result, most of the activities of the Station are concerned with contract research for federal agencies and private industrial concerns. Research that will be beneficial to the people of the State as a whole is very limited. The Board believes that the annual appropriation for the important function of engineering and industrial research should be at least $57 5, 000.00 per year, an increase of $486,000.00.
"8. Funds for libraries
"A library is the heart of a university; it is essential to broad scholarship and research. Although the Building Authority of the University System has recently erected two or three splendid library buildings, the contents of the buildings and the services provided are sadly deficient. Each of two or three strong university libraries in the South has more books than there are in all the libraries of the institutions of the University System of Georgia. The Board believes that a minimum of $16 5, 000.00 should be added to the several library budgets.
"9. Appropriation requested for new buildings
"Many of the temporary wooden structures that served the institutions during the years following World War II are now falling to pieces. These must be replaced and new buildings must be provided for the increasing thousands of students who will soon be seeking admission to our institutions. The officials of the institutions estimate that by 1963 they will need buildings costing $80,000,000.00. The substantial accuracy of this figure has been confirmed by independent studies by outside consultants. The Board has set as its goal. however, the erection over the next eight years of buildings costing $50,000,000.00. Limitations on the borrowing power of the University
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System Building Authority makes it impossible for the Authority to handle a program of this size: Unless ~me other way can be found for borrowing money for the erection of these buildings, the Board feels that it is forced to ask the General Assembly for an appropriation of $6,250,000.00 per year for a period of eight years for construction work.

"1 0. Funds for deferred maintenance and removal of fire hazards
"Since 1951 the Board has spent more than $2,000,000.00 for repairs and for work designed to bring the buildings of the System into compliance with the State Fire Safety Code. A careful study indicates, however, that the condition of many of our buildings is still critical and that very heavy depreciation or even complete loss of some buildings will take place unless urgently needed repairs are made in the near future. An estimate of the cost of repairs, deferred maintenance, and removal of fire hazards is $5,872,251.00. The Board is asking that this sum be provided over a period of three years at the rate of $1,9 57,417.00 per year.

"11. Increased funds for current plant maintenance and operation
"Many new buildings have been erected during the past four years. Funds must be provided for the operating costs of these buildings. Furthermore, it is essential that better maintenance be provided so that the physical plants of the institutions will not fall into the deplorable state in which many of them now are. The Board believes that an increase of at least $454,392.00 per year is essential for this purpose.

"A summary of the requests for increased appropriations IS as follows:

1. For additional faculty and incidental instructional expense ____________________________________ $ 1,300,000.00
2. For essential salary increases ___________________________ _ 1,125,000.00

3. For new and expanded instructional programs

359,610.00

4. For increases in programs related to work of System __________________________________________ ---- -- -

152,532.00

5. For Agricultural Extension Service_________________ _ 660,000.00

6. For Agricultural Experiment Stations ________

626,000.00

7. For Engineering and Industrial Research __ _

486,000.00

8. For books and library operations ______________ _

165,000.00

9. For new buildings ________________________________ _

6,250,000.00

10. For deferred maintenance and removal of fire hazards ____ __ ___________________________________

1,957,417.00

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11. For current maintenance and operation of enlarged physical plants ----~-------------~----------$ 4 54,3 92.06

Amount now received annually from State under Appropriation Act____________________________

$13,535,951.00 _ 11,499,020.00

Total requested from State for 1955-56____ $25,034,971.00
"In considering this request, we ask that you bear in mind two additional facts:
1. If the State should make available the amount requested, the University System will have only $15,207,554.00 in State funds for general operating expenses. The remaining $9,8 2 7, 41 7. 00 will be used for capital investments-$6,250,000.00 for the construction of new buildings, $1,957,417.00 for deferred maintenance and improvements on existing buildings, and $1,620,000.00 in rentals for the Building Authority for service charges on bonds now outstanding.
2. The amount of the regular and contingent appropriations to the University System under the present Appropriation Act is $15,233,000.00, although the System is now receiving under the Appropriation Act only $11,499,020.00.
"It is the hope of the Board that you will give careful and sympathetic consideration to the request for funds needed to prevent a serious curtailment in the scope and quality of services now offered by the University System and to enable the System to continue its progress toward building a great and useful program of higher education for the people of Georgia."

CONCLUSION The Governor, other State officials, and members of the General Assembly have been most cooperative and helpful in the handling of every request and every problem of the University System that was brought to their attention. To every member of the State government, the Board of Regents and its employees express their sincere gratitude.
The officials and faculty members of the institutions, their students. alumni, and friends, have shown the utmost devotion to their respective institutions and they have worked enthusiastically to make these institutions of greater value to those to whose service they are dedicated. The Board and the people of the State are deeply grateful to the
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officials and faculty members of the institutions for their outstanding work and also to all otherS" who contributed to the success of this work.
And on behalf of myself and other employees of the University System I want to thank the members of the Board of Regents for their splendid work for the advancement of the cause of higher education in Georgia. The members of the Board have given unselfishly of their time and they have labored tirelessly, conscientiously, and effectively in the service of the University System and the people of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, Harmon Caldwell
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