Annual report University System of Georgia for the fiscal year 1954-55

t955 ANNUAL REPORT
UNIVERSITY SYSTE~I OF GEORGI A

ANNUAL REPORT
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
For the Fiscal Year 1954-55
To His Excellency
HoNORABLE MARVIN GRIFFIN
Governor and the Members of the General Assembly

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY .SYSTEM.,.OF GEORGIA

July 1, 1955

Term

Expires

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 DAVID F. RICE JoHN I. SPOONER FREEMAN STRICKLAND FRANCIS STUBBS, SR. CAREY WILLIAMS EvERETT WILLIAMS

Covington Macon. Hamilton . Gainesville Columbus. Augusta Atlanta Atlanta Calhoun Atlanta Donalsonville Atlanta Douglas Greensboro Statesboro

1956 1957 1958 1959 1956 1958 1960 1957 1959 1961 1961 1960 1957 1962 1962

*Died September 30, 1955. Replaced by Mr. Morris M. Bryan, Jr.,
Jefferson.

**Resigned July 13, 1955. Replaced by Mr. Quimby Melton, Jr., Griffin.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

RoBERT 0. ARNOLD .
JoHN J. McDoNOUGH HARMON w. CALDWELL
M. GoRDON BRowN
JoHN E. SIMs . L. R. SIEBERT .
JAMES A. BLISSIT
J. H. DEWBERRY .

Chairman Vice Chairman
Chancellor Assistant Chancellor Assistant Chancellor Executi-ve Secretary
Treasurer Director of Plant and Business 0 perations

20 Ivy Street, S. E. Atlanta 3

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INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
July 1, 1955

SENIOR INSTITUTIONS-WHITE STUDENTS

Athens

University of Georgia____

_________0. C. Aderhold, President

Atlanta

Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia__________

____________George M. Sparks, Director

Atlanta

Georgia Institute of Technology. _________Blake R. Van Leer, President

Augusta

Medical College of Georgia.........

__________Edgar R. Pund, President

Dahlonega North Georgia College.

________ Merritt E. Hoag, President

Milledgeville Georgia State College for Women...Henry King Stanford, President

Statesboro Georgia Teachers College___________ ________Zach S. Henderson, President

Valdosta

Valdosta State College

----------1 Ralph Thaxton, President

SENIOR INSTITUTIONS-NEGRO STUDENTS

Albany Fort Valley Savannah

Albany State College_ --------------------- ______________William H. Dennis, President

Fort Valley State College.. -----------------

.....C. V. Troup, President

Savannah State College ---------------------- ___William K. Payne, President

Americus Carrollton Cochran Douglas Tifton

JuNIOR INSTITUTIONS-WHITE STUDENTS

Georgia Southwestern College____ -------------------- ...Lloyd A. Moll, President

West Georgia College___ -------------------

____________J. S. Ingram, Presidoot

Middle Georgia College___

_________L. E. Roberts, President

South Georgia College---------------------- _______________William S. Smith, President

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural

College__

______George P. Donaldson, President

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

GENERAL STATEMENT...



2

CHANGES OF PERSONNEL oF THE BoARD oF REGENTs,

REGENTS' STAFF, AND INSTITUTIONAL HEADSHIPS ......

5

FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.................................................

7

Workload of Faculty Members.

9

Comments Regarding Faculties .

10

Revisions in Salary Schedules ........

11

NuMBER OF GRADUATES DuRING 1954-55.....

12

STUDENTS

15

Student Enrollments ........ ............... ....................

....................

15

Breakdown of Resident Enrollment ..........................................

18

Non-Residents of the State

................. .

18

Enrollment in Credit Courses

Offered by the Extension Divisions . . . .....

.................

19

Saturday Classes and Workshops .............

. ......................

20

Enrollments in Schools and Colleges at the University of

Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology ...... ............

21

Academic Work and Conduct ....

. ... ...... ..

22

Student Life and Activities .
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM ..........
New Degrees and Curricula .

..... ......... .. ....................... 23

................................... 25

....................

25

Changes in Curricula ....... Accreditation .......................

... . ............ ...... 26

... .... ..................

28

Scholarships for Negro Students Regional Education .
REsEARCH AND PuBLICATIONS .............
University of Georgia............................

................... .......................... 28

...... ............. 30

....................

30

..... ..............

30

Georgia Institute of Technology

...... ...........

33

Research at the Medical College and other Institutions ..

34

LIBRARIES

PUBLIC SERVICES
University of Georgia......

........... ........

35 36 37

Georgia Institute of Technology .

Other Institutions ...............

.... .. .. ...

38 ................... 39

FINANCES
Income of the University System ............
Expenditures of the University System ...

.....................

40

40

............... 42

Income Received by Institutions of the University System ..................... 44

Expenditures by Institutions of the University System .................... 51

PHYSICAL PLANTS

. 55

Buildings Erected by the Building Authority Since July 1, 1950............ 55

Buildings Erected Since July 1, 1950 without Building Authority Aid 57

Buildings in the Planning Stage......................... ................

59

New Buildings Approved for Construction .................................................... 59

Rehabilitation and Deferred Maintenance Work.............

60

GIFTS AND GRANTS..........................

............ ..............

Gifts Received During 1954-55............

NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

CoNCLUSION .............. .................... ....................

............................

64 65 67 68

...

LIST OF TA.BLES

Ranks and Average Salaries of Faculty Members on a Nine Months' Basis ...................

Page 8

Workload of Teachers-Regular Session ...................................

10

Degrees

12

Two-Year Diplomas and Certificates ......

14

One-Year Certificates .........

15

Student Enrollment-Regular Session 1954-55 ......

16

Enrollment by Classes

17

1954 Summer Enrollment ....... Classification of Students in Residence Non-Resident Students Extension Enrollments for Four Quarters.........................

17 18 19 . .......... 20

Enrollments in Special Classes and Workshops, 1954-55....

21

Library Statistics "

- 36

Sources of Income of the University System, 1954-55.. ................................ 41

Classification of Expenditures of the University System, 1954-55 ......... 42

Allocations of State Funds .......................................

45

State Allocations per Student to University System

Institutions, 1954-55 ..

.................................................

Statement of Educational and General Income for the Year Ended June 30, 1955 ................................................................

46 48,49

Percentage of Total Income Received by Institutions from

Various Sources ..................................

50

Percentage of Income Received by Institutions for Instruction ......

51

Statement of Educational and General Expenditures for the

Year Ended June 30, 1955 ..............

.................................................. 52, 53

Percentage of Institutional Expenditures for Various Purposes .............. 54

Expenditures Per Equivalent Full-Time Student in Terms of Dollars...... 55

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REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
ROBERT 0. ARNOLD. CHAIRMAN COVINGTON, GEORGIA
Honorable Marvin Griffin Governor, State of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta 3, Georgia My dear Governor Griffin:
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, 1954, and ending June 30, 1955.
Sincerely,
Robert 0. Arnold

REPORT OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 'OF GEORGIA
1954-55 Academic Year
To THE MEMBERS OF THE BoARD oF REGENTS
OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA:
I have the honor to submit to you a report on some of the principal activities of the University System of Georgia for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1954 and ending June 30, 1955.
The reports of the presidents of the several institutions cover the details of the internal operations of the institutions. Some of these reports are available to you in printed form and all of them are on file in this office. This report will, for the most part, deal with the program and activities of the University System as a whole.
GENERAL STATEMEI~iT
From practically every standpoint the past year has been a reasonably successful one. Some progress was made toward the strengthening of faculties, the improvement of academic work, the expansion of research, and the enlargement of physical facilities. Facts in support of this statement appear later in this report.
Student Enr.ollment. During the 1954-55 regular session the cumulative enrollment of students in residence was 25,985. This was an increase of 3,024 over the corresponding figure for the preceding year-or a gain of 13.2%. It is probable that the upward trend in enrollments will continue for several years to come. The University System hopes that it will be able to secure the additional faculty members and facilities needed to serve these increasing numbers of students.
Legislative Study Committee. The House of Representatives of the General Assembly in January 1955 adopted a resolution setting up a Sub-Committee of the University System of the House and charged this Sub-Committee with the duty of making a thorough study of the operations and needs of the University System. The members of this Sub-
Committee were Messrs. J. Ebb Duncan, Chairman, Mac Barber, Bras-
well Deen, Jr., W. C. Massee, and Jack Murr. This Sub-Committee visited every institution of the System, made thorough inspections of the facilities, and interviewed officials, faculty members, and students. After many weeks of study the Sub-Committee prepared a report that
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set forth in detail the conditions and needs of the various institutions. The report listed the new buildings that the institutions must have in order to discharge their functions proper!~ The Sub-Committee found that, for operations and capital improvements, the University System and its institutions should receive from the State an annual appropriation of approximately $23,740,000.00. This figure is more than double the appropriation to the University System during 1953-54. The Sub-Committee's report was given wide publicity and has focused the attention of our citizens on their system of higher education and its needs. The work of the Sub-Committee was to a large extent responsible for increased State funds that were made available to the University System during 1954-55. To Mr. Duncan and the members of his Committee the Board of Regents, the employees of the University System, and every citizen interested in education owe a debt of lasting gratitude.
Newspaper Articles. The Atlanta newspapers have rendered an outstanding service to the University System during the past year. The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution asked two of their best writers, Miss Margaret Shannon and Mr. Jack Spalding, to make a careful study of the System and its institutions and to produce a series of articles about them. Miss Shannon and Mr. Spalding studied carefully all published materials regarding the System and visited every institution. Over a period of nearly two months-from February 19 to April 10the articles regarding their findings were published in the two Atlanta papers. Factual statements were supported by pictures taken at various schools. The articles proved conclusively that the University System lacked adequate financial support and that increased appropriations were needed for the building of a really great system of higher education in the State. These articles affected profoundly the thinking of our people about the University System and its needs. We are deeply grateful to the officials of The Atlanta journal and of The Atlanta Constitution and to Miss Shannon and Mr. Spalding for coming to the aid of the System and for championing its cause before the people of Georgia.
Increased State Funds. In June of 1955 the Governor called the General Assembly into special session for the purpose of raising additional revenue. New tax legislation was adopted that was expected, when fully effective, to increase the State's income from taxes in the neighborhood of 41 million dollars per year. The General Assembly by resolution asked the Governor to make available to the University System from the new funds the sum of $4,500,000.00 per year. Since the new tax legislation could not be made effective for the entire 1955-56 fiscal year, the estimate of the new income for 1955-56 was somewhat less than 41 million dollars.
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The increased amount that was actually made available to the System for 1955-56 was $3,132,000.00. With a portion of these new funds additional teachers were employed- and salaries of teachers throughout the System were raised about 7%. The Board directed that $1,000,000.00 be used for deferred maintenance work and the removal of fire hazards. The Board also set aside the amount needed during 1955~56 for financing the construction through the Building Authority of buildings costing approximately 10 million dollars. We express our appreciation to Governor Griffin, Mr. B. E. Thrasher, the State Auditor, and members of the General Assembly for coming to the rescue of the University System and for providing us with the money to meet some of our more pressing needs.
Alumni Campaigns. Former Governor Herman E. Talmadge became President of the Alumni Society of the University of Georgia in June 1955. He immediately took steps to make the alumni better acquainted with and more interested in their University. Committees of alumni were appointed to make studies of the various schools and departments and to make recommendations concerning steps that should be taken to strengthen the various schools and departments. Meetings of groups of alumni have been held throughout the State. Practically all of these meetings have been attended by Mr. Talmadge and by Mr. Robert B. Troutman, Jr., who has ably assisted Mr. Talmadge in his efforts and has worked tirelessly for the building of a really great center of higher learning in Athens. There has been an enthusiastic response to appeals for increased financial support from alumni and friends of the University. This movement that has been led by Mr. Talmadge and Mr. Troutman is one of the most significant happenings in the long life of the University and it promises a brighter day for the University and for the State.
The alumni of Georgia Tech have inaugurated a movement similar to that launched by the alumni of the University. They, too, appointed committees of alumni to study the needs of Georgia Tech. Comprehensive reports are being prepared. Many meetings of alumni have been held and the response of the Tech alumni has been equally as good as that of the University alumni. The Georgia Tech alumni, under the leadership of such men as Mr. Ivan Allen, Jr., Mr. Walter Mitchell, and Mr. Cherry Emerson, are working in close cooperation with the Georgia alumni and the two groups are jointly planning many phases of their programs.
Atlanta Division of the University. During the past three or four years the organization of the University System has been relatively stable and there have been few organizational changes to report. During the
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past year, however, the Board of Regents gave a great deal of study
to the advisability of separating. the Atlan..t. a Division of the University
of Georgia from the parent institution in Athens and making of it an independent institution within the University System. The institution known more recently as the Atlanta Division of the University existed as an independent institution prior to 1947. In that year, largely for reasons of accreditation, the Board of Regents decided to place it under the jurisdiction of the University in Athens and to change its name from University System Center to Atlanta Division of the University. Under the leadership of the University, the Atlanta Division experienced a remarkable growth and its academic standards were materially improved. The distance of seventy miles that separated the two institutions necessarily made it somewhat inconvenient and difficult for the parent institution to give close administrative supervision to the affairs of its Atlanta Division and the situation was further complicated by the adoption by the Southern Association of Colleges in December 1954 of certain new standards governing the relationship between a parent institution and its branches. In July 1955 the Board of Regents came to the conclusion that no good purpose could be served by a continued affiliation of the two institutions and directed that the Atlanta Division be removed from the jurisdiction of the University in Athens as of September 1, 1955 and thereafter function as an independent institution within the University System.
The name of the old Atlanta Division was changed to The Georgia State College of Business Administration. The institution offers four year programs of work leading to the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration with majors in various fields of business. The College is authorized to offer a variety of two year programs. Some of the two year programs are of a terminal nature and others prepare students for entrance to the junior class of four year academic and professional schools. During 1955-56 a third year of work in the field of general studies will be offered in the College by the Division of General Extension of the University.
CHANGE OF 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 as a result of resignations, retirements, and deaths. These changes are recorded in the annual reports of the presidents of the several institutions. In this report we shall make specific reference only
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to changes in the personnel of the Board and of the Regents' staff and
. to changes in the presidencies of the institutions. ... The seven-year term of Mr. Carey Williams, a Regent from the State-
at-Large, expired on January 1, 1955. The Governor re-appointed Mr. Williams for another seven-year term. The Governor's action was confirmed by the Senate.
The term of Mr. James Peterson as a member of the Board from the First Congressional District expired on January 1, 1955. Mr. Peterson had served as a member of the Board since May 9, 1945, a period of nearly ten years. At various times Mr. Peterson served as Chairman of the Committee on Visitation, as Chairman of the Committee on Organization and Law, as Chairman of the Committee on Research and Extension, and as a member of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. Because of his unselfish devotion to the cause of education and his untiring efforts in its behalf, Mr. Peterson was an influential and valued member of the Board.
To succeed Mr. Peterson, the Governor appointed Mr. Everett Williams of Statesboro, Georgia. As a member of the General Assembly Mr. Williams has for a number of years worked for the advancement of the interests of the University System.
Judge Frank D. Foley, a Regent from the State-at-Large, tendned his resignation at a Board meeting held on July 13, 1955. The Board regretfully accepted his resignation. Judge Foley served as a member of the Board from April 11, 1951 until the date of his resignation. He served as Chairman of the Committee on Education from January 4, 1954 to July 13, 1955. He also served as a member of the Committee on Organization and Law. Judge Foley was an extremely valuable member of the Board and his services will be greatly missed.
The Constitution of the State provides that, in the case of a vacancy on the Board from any cause other than the expiration of a member's term of office, the Board shall by secret ballot name a successor, who shall hold office until the end of the next session of the General Assembly.
Acting under this provision of the Constitution, the Board on July 13, 1955 elected Mr. Quimby Melton, Jr., of Griffin, Georgia, to the position left vacant by the resignation of Judge Foley.
On September 30, 1955 Mr. Edgar B. Dunlap, Sr., a member of the Board from the Ninth Congressional District, died of a heart attack. Mr. Dunlap had served as a member of the Board since January 3, 1952. He served as a member of the Committees on Education, Complaints, and
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Organization and Law. Mr. Dunlap was vitally interested in providing better educational opportunities for the young people of the State of Georgia and he made a significant contri.lmtion to the cause of higher education during his service as a Regent. His influence will long be felt in the University System and throughout the State.
The Board of Regents on October 12, 1955, acting under the provision of the Constitution to which reference has been made, elected Mr. Morris M. Bryan, Jr., of Jefferson, Georgia, to the position left vacant by the death of Mr. Dunlap.
As was indicated in the report for last year, Dr. M. Gordon Brown was named to the position of Assistant Chancellor during the summer of 1954. Dr. Brown assumed the duties of his new position in September 1954.
It has already been said that the Board of Regents at its meeting held on July 13, 1955 directed that the Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia become an independent unit of the University System, effective September 1, 1955. At the same meeting the Board elected Dr. George M. Sparks to the presidency of the new unit which is now known as the Georgia State College of Business Administration. Dr. Sparks had served for many years as Director of the Atlanta Division. This appointment as President became effective on September 1, 1955.
It was pointed out in the Annual Report for 1953-54 that Dr. Aaron Brown gave up his duties as President of the Albany State College on July 1, 1954 and that Mr. William H. Dennis was named as Acting President of the institution. On April 13, 1955 the Board elected Mr. Dennis to the presidency of the Albany State College, effective as of the date of the Board's action.
FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
A reading of the institutional reports leads one to believe that it was undoubtedly a sense of modesty that prevented some one of the presidents from claiming that his institution has the best faculty in the University System, for each of several presidents said, in substance, that no other institution in the System has any better faculty than his own. The faculty members of the institutions deserve the praise that the presidents bestow on them, for they, as a group, have done an outstanding job. Their achievements during the past year in teaching, research, and in the other activities in which faculty members must participate, have been highly creditable in spite of the fact that many have had to work under adverse conditions and serious handicaps.
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The total number of faculty members in the teaching institutions of the University System during 1954-55 was 1091. This figure is 56 above the number of faculty members eMiiployed during 1953-54. The increase is modest in view of the fact that the cumulative enrollment of students was 3024 higher and the average enrollment was 1830 higher than the corresponding figures for the previous year.
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. For the limited numbers of teachers who are employed under twelve months' contracts and whose salaries have been set forth here on a nine months' basis, it is assum_ed that for twelve months of work, the teacher receives 130% of the salary he would receive on a nine months' basis. Some institutions in other states and at least one institution in the University System fix the figure for a twelve months' contract at 120% of the nine months' rate.

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

Associate Assistant Professors Professors Professors Instructors All Ranks

Institution

Avera~e

Avera~e

Avera~e

Avera~e

Average

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

University of Georgia.

98 $6.092

Atlanta Division . .

8 5,534

Georgia Institute of

Technology .......... 71 6,348

North Georgia College .... 6 5,250

Georgia State College

for Women .......... 18 5,311

Georgia Teachers College . . 10 5,059

Valdosta State College.

6 5,386

74 $5,008 30 5,000
85 5,257 13 4,446
20 4,183 IS 4,467 11 4, 227

130 $4,340 52 4,211
80 4,467 14 4,057
7 3' 743 11 3,827
5 3,940

51 $3,574 10 3,408
34 3,594 0
3 3,400 3 3,433 0

353 $4,856 100 4,473
270 5,101 33 4,427
48 4,493 39 4,359 22 4,478

Ga. Southwestern College .. 5 4,080

West Georgia College

2 4,192

Middle Georgia College... 4 4,338

South Georgia College ..... 6 4, 731

Abraham Baldwin Agricul-

tural College ......... 6 4,142

I 3,877 4 4,086 6 3,750 3 3' 700
6 3,924

4 3,431 12 3,525
4 3,363 3 3,533
2 3,300

6 3' 121 1 3' 100 1 3,400 5 3,060
1 2. 700

16 3,545 19 3,691 15 3,780 17 3,846
IS 3,847

Albany State College.

2 4,900

Fort Valley State College. 11 5,293

Savannah State College.

7 5,307

8 4,507 13 4,050
15 4,635

14 3,907 12 3 ,SOl
21 3' 767

7 3,175 18 3,114 16 3,444

31 3,961 54 3,869 59 4,083

Totals...... ..... 260

304

371

!56

1091

A comparison of the number of teachers in the vanous ranks for 1954-55 with corresponding figures for the previous year will indicate that some progress is being made toward achieving a better balance
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between the numbet of teachers in the higher ranks and the number in the lower ranks. For sometime some of our faculties have had an unduly large number of professors and associate.. professors. In 1954-55 the number of professors was two less than the year before and the number of instructors was forty-two higher.
\VORKLOAD OF FACULTY ~EMBERS
The figures in the next table show the number of faculty members and others who taught in each institution during the 1954-55 regular session. The figures include only those who taught college students and who were paid from State funds. This excludes practice school teachers who taught students at the elementary and secondary level and it also excludes R. 0. 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 were actually engaged in the teaching of 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 1954-55 regular session. A course that meets five times each week for one quarter 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.
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WORKLOAD OF TEACHERS-REGULAR SESSION

Institution

Numbe,..of Equivalent Full-Time Teachers

Average No. of Students Per Teacher

Average
Average Qtr. Credit Teaching Hours Per
Hours Teacher Per Per Week Quarter

University of Georgia____ Atlanta Division _

298.7

15

12.5

249

164.5

21.1

13.3

325

Georgia Institute of Technology...

295.0

15.3

12.3

255

North Georgia College___________ -------------------

34.2

14.5

14.4

242

Georgia State College for Women___

48.0

10.9

13.1

182

Georgia Teachers College...

39.9

14.2

13.2

238

Valdosta State College -

23.0

16.2

13.6

269

Georgia Southwestern College___

16.9

20.1

13.6

334

West Georgia College...

19.7

20.2

12.9

336

Middl South

e Georgia Georgia

College.... C o l l e g e _____________________________

15.8

20.9

13.5

349

17.2

21.2

13.8

354

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College______ 17.6

22.2

15.0

371

Albany State College_________
Fort Valley State College Savannah State College___

29.8

14.2

14.3

237

50.5

14.3

12.4

239

56.4

15.5

13.1

259

TotaL

------------------112 7.2

Although the net increase in the number of faculty members in 1954-55 was only 56 over the preceding year, the number of full-time equivalent teachers increased by 88.8. This situation is explained by the fact that several institutions, in order to take care of the increased enrollment, were forced to use part-time teachers and graduate assistants who have no faculty status.
CoMMENTS REGARDING FAcULTIES
During 1954-55 there were numbers of resignations, retirements, deaths, and new appointments. All of these are listed in detail in the annual reports of the presidents.
The number of faculty members resigning to accept positions at higher salaries has been higher than usual in the past year. Other colleges and universities with higher salary schedules have taken some of our best teachers. Industrial and business concerns have also made offers that proved irresistible to some of our faculty members. Faculty members, as a whole, are not primarily interested in money, but they do want salaries that will enable them to maintain good standards of living for themselves and their families. It is difficult, if not impossible, for some faculty members to do this on the salaries that they receive in the University System. The average salary for all faculty members last year was $4,624.00 on a nine months' basis. This compares with an average salary of $4,539.00 during 1953-54. The average increase for 1954-55 over the preceding year was hardly 2%. We cannot build strong institutions without strong faculty members and we cannot secure and retain

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the servrces of strong faculty members unless we can pay salaries that are more nearly in line with th<;>se paid in...the better institutions of the country. A special effort should be made as soon as possible to correct this weakness in our salary structure.
In spite of comparatively low salaries and heavy teaching loads in many courses, there is a surprisingly good morale among our faculties. Our faculty members are doing a good job of teaching. Many of them are engaged in research and writing. Out of their efforts have come many excellent publications during the year. Further reference to their research and publications is made under the section of this Report entitled Research and Publica~i.ons. Faculty members have taken a genuine interest in the activities of their various professional organizations and they have also continued to participate actively in community and State affairs.
Faculty members are also continuing their efforts to improve their own professional qualifications. During 1954-55, 184 members of faculties of the University System did work toward advanced degrees. Some did advanced graduate work during the summer session and others took leaves of absence during the regular session. The presidents have been rather generous in recommending leaves of absence with pay for able and promising faculty members who wish to continue their graduate work and the Board of Regents has, in most cases, approved their recommendations. The percentage of our faculty members with a doctorate is steadily rising-due to the policy of encouraging our own faculty members to do advanced work and to the efforts of the institutions to employ whenever possible new teachers who already hold the highest degree. During the past six years, for example, the number of teachers at the University of Georgia holding the Ph.D. degree has increased from 114 to 162. The institutions for Negroes are finding it rather difficult to employ teachers holding a doctor's degree. Their difficulty is due to low salaries and the scarcity of Negro teachers with the highest academic training: They are making some progress, as is evidenced by the fact that the Savannah State College now has nine teachers with the Ph.D. degree as compared with three only six years ago.
REVISIONs IN SALARY ScHEDULES
The Board of Regents at its January meeting in 1955 made some upward revisions in the salary schedules for teachers in the various types of institutions of the System. The Board's action was taken upon the
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recommendation of the University System's Advisory Council. The new schedule approved by the Boa:d 1s as fo~ows:

University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology
Instructors .... .............................................................. Assistant Professors .... Associate Professors ... Professors ......... Regents' Professors

$2,800- $4,400 $3,600- $5,600 $4,400- $6,800 $5,200 - $8,000 $8,000- No Maximum

Other Senior Institutions

Instructors

$2,700- $4,000

Assistant Professors .

. ...................................... $3,300- $5,000

Associate Professors .. . ..... ... . .....................

$3,900 - $6,000

Professors

$4,500-$7,000

Junior Colleges
Instructors Assistant Professors Associate Professors . Professors

$2,700- $3,600 $3,200- $4,200 $3,700- $4,800 $4,200- $5,600

The salaries set forth above arc for nine months' work. Teachers carrying a full teaching load during the summer quarter receive an additional 30% of their base salaries for nine months. The Medical College has a somewhat higher scale of salaries than those prevailing in other institutions of the System.

NUMBER OF GRADUATES DURING 1954-55
The following figures show the number of degrees conferred and the number of certificates and diplomas granted by the various institutions of the University System during the 1954-55 academic year. The figures include graduates in the summer of 1954 and in June of 1955.

DEGREES

University of Georgia

Doctor of Philosophy.........

2

Doctor of Education... .....................

6

Master of Arts..

.................................

20

Master of Science............................

18

Master of Fine Arts...

3

Master of Art Education...

............................................

5

Master of Science in Agriculture......................................

5

Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering...

2

Master of Forestry...

3

Master of Science in Education...

1

Master of Education... ... ........ .......... ....................... ...................................... 99

Master of Business Administration...

9

12

Master of Home Economics............................................... .......................

4

Bachdor of Law... ............................................... .......... ....... ................. ............................ 27

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine...

59

Bachelor of Arts...

.........................'!<,..

82

Bachelor of Science...

60

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education...

13

Bachelor of Fine Arts .................................. ................... .. ....... . . .. ................ ............. 38

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy....

40

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture...

116

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering...

11

Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture...

4

Bachelor of Science in Forestry................................................................................ 34

Bachdor of Scimce in Education.... ........................................................ 226

Bachelor of Business Administration...

.............................. 208

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism...

46

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics...

4 7

Atlanta Division, University of Georgia

Bachelor of Business Administration........................................................

255

Bachelor of Commercial Science... .. ................... ...... .......................... ....... ... 33

Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctor of Philosophy-Chemistry..

...................... ........................... 2

Doctor of Philosophy-Chemical Engineering...........

1

Doctor of Philosophy-Electrical Engineering ..................... ... ......... 2

Master of Science..

........ ............................ 11

Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering

....... ................... 8

Master of Architecture

... ..... ........... ..... ........ ........................

3

Master of City Pla!nning ......................................................

3

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering............... ...................... .......... 4

Master of Science in Chemistry...

2

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

.......... ........................

9

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering............................

24

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering.............................................. 7

Master of Science in Industrial Management.......

16

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics....

1

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering...

8

Master of Science in Physics. ................................ ................................... ............ 2

Master of Scimce in Textile Engineering........................................................ 3

Master of Science in Textiles........................................................................... ........ 2

Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering...........................

31

Bachelor of Architecture..............................................................................

33

Bachelor of Ceramic Engineering

...................... 3

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering............. .................

54

Bachelor of Civil Engineering..

59

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering...

............. ........................ 85

Bachelor of Industrial Engineering..

..................... 101

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering...

100

Bachelor of Textile Engineering...

9

Bachelor of Science in Architecture.........................

48

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry........................................................................... 6

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management ........................................... 169

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics....

5

Bachelor of Science in Physics...

11

Bachelor of Science in Textiles...................................................

48

Medical College of Georgia

Doctor of Medicine...

76

Master of Science..

1

13

1,188 288
870 77

North Georgia College
Bachelor of Arts... Bachelor of Science...

--------

5 103

Georgia State College for Women

Bachelor of Arts.

................................................

24

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

14

Bachelor of Science in Education

............................ .

176

Bachelor of Sciencs in Home Economics

...................... .

18

Bachelor of Science in Music Education...

1

Georgia Teachers College
Bachelor of Science in Education...

Valdosta State College

Bachelor of Arts ............................................................................................................... 21

Bachelor of Science ...............................................................

52

Albany State College

Bachelor of Arts ..............................................................

1

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education...

204

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics ...................................................

2

Fort Valley State College

Bachelor of Arts......................................................

4

Bachelor of Science...

6

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture...

22

Bachelor of Science in Business Education...

18

Bachelor of Science in Education...

202

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics...

13

Bachelor of Science in Public School Music...

3

Savannah State College

Bachelor of Science in Biology.................................................

8

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration...

15

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry................................. .

3

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education...

133

Bachelor of Science in General Science.......

3

Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education...

1

Bachelor of Science in Language and Literature...

9

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.....

8

Bachelor of Science in Social Science

13

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics...

8

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education...

10

Total Number of Degrees Conferred...

Two-YEAR DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES

Atlanta Division of the University.................................................................... 14

Valdosta State College...

8

Southern Technical Institute (Associate in Science)..

206

14

108 233 242
73 207
268
211 3,765

Georgia Southwestern College... West Georgia College ........................... Middle Georgia College ...................................................,..... South Georgia College... Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.... Albany State College... Savannah State College.....
Total Two-Year Diplomas and Certificates...

60 116'
84 100
75
9 3
675

ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATES
Atlanta Division of the University... Georgia Southwestern College... West Georgia College... Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College..
Total One-Year Certificates......

19 19 17 16
71

'Of the 116 graduates at the West Georgia College, 26 complet<Cd the three-year program in elementary education.

The total number of degrees conferred in 1954-55 was 3,765. This rcpresents a decline of 132 from the previous year.
The total number of diplomas and certificates granted in 1954-55 was 746 as compared with 502 in 1953-54.

STUDENTS
STUDENT ENROLLMENTS
It has been pointed out in earlicr reports that the low point m the post-war enrollment of the U nivcrsity System was reached in the 1951-52 academic year. The 1952-53 enrollment was slightly higher than the 1951-52 enrollment. In 195~-54 the cumulative enrollment was 11.6% above the cumulative enrollment for the preceding year. This upward trend continued into 1954-55. In 1954-55 the cumulative enrollment for the regular nine months' session was 25,985, which represents an increase of 3,024 students-or a 13.2% gain over the corresponding enrollment figure for 1953-54. It is probable that this rising trend in enrollments will continue for many years to come.
The figure of 25,985 represcnts the number of individual students who registered for courses in residence at the sixteen teaching institutions of the University System. Some of these students, however, were registered for only one or two quarters. We have, therefore, ascertained the average enrollments for the three quarters of the academic year. These figures, together with the cumulative figures, arc set forth in a table that follows. The average enrollment for all institutions during 1954-55 was 18,672, an increase of 10.9% ovcr the corrcsponding figure for 1953-54.
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It will be observed from figures that appear in the following tables that the enrollment of veterar; students ,..during 1954-55 was 6,313 as compared with 4,109 for the preceding year. The number of non-veteran students increased from 18,852 in 1953-54 to 19,672 in 1954-55. The total number of men students in the regular session of 1954-55 was 18,663 and the total number of women was 7,322.
The following table shows the cumulative and average enrollment in each of the institutions of the University System during 1954-55. In the case of the Atlanta Division of the University in which most of the students register for less than the normal load of work that is carried by a full-time student, we have set forth the total number of individuals registered and we have given the average number of students in terms of full-time equivalents. This explains the fact that the average enrollment for the Atlanta Division is so far below the cumulative figure.

STUDENT ENROLLMENT-REGULAR SESSION 1954-55

Institution

Cumulative Enrollment

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...........................

5,474 7,833 5,523
343 601 561 710
448

Georgia Southwestern College...

411

West Georgia College............................

447

Middle Georgia College

393

South Georgia College

447

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ...................................... 484

Albany State College.

............................

Fort Valley State College......

Savannah State College..........................................

Totals............................ ................................

487 812 1,011
. ... 25,985

Average Enrollment
4,449 3,739' 4,447
342 533 498 588 373
336 364 306 354 379
416 708 840
18,672

1 Computed in terms of fulltime equivalent students on basis that a fulltime student would take 46.5 quarter hours of work during the year. The quarte-rly average in terms of individual students-fulltime and parttime-was 5.346.

The next table gives a breakdown of the cumulative enrollment by classes.

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ENROLLMENT BY CLASSES

Institution

" First SecQild Year Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

IrreguGrad- lar and uate Special

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...

1,616 3,673 1,601
102 351 251 274 218

Georgia Southwestern College.

245

West Georgia College...

290

Middle Georgia College...

246

South Georgia College. --.

273

Abraham Baldwin Agri. College...

304

Albany State College

152

Fort Valley State College.....

305

Savannah State College..

513

. 1 0 , 4 1 4 Totals. 0000000 00 dO

1 Includes 31 fifth-year students in Architecture.

1,254 1,630 1,621
84 121 122 168 101
161 141 135 174 180
134 167 174
6,367

1,039 1,035
826 71 66 79 145 59
0 8 0 0 0
65 147 144
3,684

984 642 1' 112'
78 55 70 123 52
0 0 0 0 0
129 163 169
3,577

468 113

0 853

348 15

1 7

0

8

0 39

0 0

0 18

0

5

0

8

0 12

0

0

0

0

0

7

0 30

0 11

817 1,126

The following table shows the enrollments during the first and second sessions of the 1954 summer quarter. As is indicated, some institutions offered no 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 some other

institutions did. The enrollment of these two institutions was, therefore, the same throughout the quarter. The total enrollment for the summer of 1954 was approximately 10% above the figures for the prevwus year.

1954 SuMMER ENROLLMENT

Institution

First Session

Second Session

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...

2,155 2,499 1,675
0 231
463 749
271

1,420 2,499' 1,675
0 183
349
550 178

Georgia Southwestern College .......................................................... 61

39

West Georgia College..........

148

30

Middle Georgia College...

0

0

South Georgia College ....................................................................

0

0

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College...

81

42

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

497

378

747

607

639'

527'

Totals...

10,216

8,477

1 Registration for entire quarter. Figure includes both full-time and part-time students. Fulltime equivalent figure is 1,681.
2 Includes 30 trades students-below college level. 3 Includes 36 trades students-below college level.

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BREAKDOWN OF RESIDENT ENROLLMENT
. The figures in the following table give... a breakdown of cumulative
enrollments during the 1954-55 regular session as between men and women and also as between veterans and non-veterans.

CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS IN RESIDENCE

Institution
University of Georgia. Atlanta Division of Uniwrsity..
Georgia Institute of Technology... Medical College of G<"orgia.. North Georgia College... Georgia State College for Women. G<"orgia Teachers College... Valdosta State College.
Georgia Southwestern College. West Georgia College.. Middle Georgia College . South Georgia College... Abraham Baldwin Agri. College..
Albany State College .. Fort Valley State College.. Savannah State College
Totals ....

Men
3,810 5,742 5,505
322 427
5 355 213
268 280 292 300 369
136 272 367
18,663

Women
L664 2,091
18 21 174 556 355 235
143 167 101 147 115
351 540 644
7,322

NonVeterans Veterans

1,142 3,181
956 40 30
I
116 69

4,332
4,652 4,567
303
571 560 594
379

70

341

75

372

73

320

96

351

98

386

67 106 193
6,313

420 706 818
19,672

A comparison of the figures set forth above with corresponding figures for 1953-54 shows that there was an increase of 2,519 in the enrollment of men students and an increase of 505 in the enrollment of women students. There was an increase of 2,204 in veteran students and an increase of 820 in non-veteran students.

NoN-REsiDENTS oF THE STATE
The figures in the next table show the total number of non-residents of the State of Georgia who were enrolled as students in institutions of the University System during the 1954-55 regular session. The nonresident enrollment in 1954-55 was 280 more than it was during the preceding year.

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NoN-RESIDENT STUDENTS

University of Georgia..................... ''"--

793'

Atlanta Division ..........................

43

Georgia Institute of Technology... Medical College of Georgia..

2,5791'

North Georgia College.......................................................... 12

Georgia State College for Women...

37

Georgia Teachers College....

23

Valdosta State College...

10

Georgia Southwestern College...

8

West Georgia College.... .

3

Middle Georgia College...

10

South Georgia College

30

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College...

8

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

5 33
7
3,602

1 Of the 793 non-resident students at the University of Georgia, 55 were from foreign countries.
2 The figure for Georgia Tech includes 2,302 students from other states and 277 students from foreign countries.

ENROLLMENT IN CREDIT CouRsEs OFFERED
BY THE ExTENSION DIVISIONS
The Divisions of General Extension of the University of Georgia and of the Georgia Institute of Technology offer many courses that carry academic credit. These courses are given at the Southern Technical Institute, in off-campus centers, in extension classes, and by correspondence. The figures in the next table show the cumulative enrollments of the four quarters of the 1954-55 academic year, the average number of individual students per quarter, and the avnage enrollment per quarter in terms of full-time equivalent students.

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ExTENSION ENROLLMENTS FOR FouR QuARTERS

...

Institution

Cumulative Enrollment

Average No. of Individual Students Per
Quarter

University of Georgia: Extension Centers:

Columbus... .

1,501

553

Gainesville ... .

970

347

Marietta.............................................

408

152

Rome....................................................

524

201

Waycross........................................................... 643

234

Columbus (Negro) ................................... 225

89

Sub-totals........................... . Extension Classes.........................
Correspondence Courses....-

... 4,271 942
- 2,005

1,576 236 501

Totals for University....

7,218

2,313

Georgia Institute of Technology Evening School.. Technical Institute Two-year Program

3,024 863

1,110 525

Totals for Georgia Tech........... 3,887

1,635

Average No. of Full-Time
Equivalent Students Per
Quarter
277 181 82 114 127
56
837 83 166
1,086
565
525
1,090

A comparison of the above figures with corresponding figures for 1953-54 will show that full-time equivalent students in extension programs of the University of Georgia increased 37% and that full-time equivalent students in extension programs of Georgia Tech increased 53%. The growth in enrollment at the Southern Technical Institute during the regular session has been exceedingly rapid during the past two or three years. The facilities of this institution are no longer adequate for the number of students that it has.
The figures set forth above cover only students taking courses for academic credit. 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 carry no academic credit toward degrees. Work of this nature is described in this report under the head of Public Services.

SATURDAY CLASSES AND WoRKSHOPs
The number of institutions offering Saturday and evening classes dropped considerably for the past year. Seven institutions offered Saturday and evening classes during 1954-55 and four institutions conducted special workshops for teachers. The University of Georgia and Emory University continued to provide instruction for teachers through the
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Atlanta Area Teacher Education Service, although there was a marked decline in the number of persons registering for courses in this program. Most of the work described in this sectiortt-is considered as work in residence and carries full academic credit. The numbers of students registered in courses of this nature during the past year are shown in the following table.

ENROLLMENTs IN SPECIAL CLASSES AND WoRKSHOPs, 1954-55

Institution

Saturday and Evening
Classes

University of Georgia.... .

148

North Georgia College...............

41

Georgia State College for Women..

201

Valdosta State College................. ................... . 161

Albany State College .....................

135

Fort Valley State College.......

461

Savannah State College...

383

Totals.......................................

.... 1,530

Teacher Workshops
121 49 124 0 0 0 125
419

Atlanta Area
Service
382 0 0 0 0 0 0
382

ENROLLMENTS IN ScHoOLs AND CoLLEGES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Requests are frequently received in this office for information regarding the enrollments in the various schools and colleges of the University and Georgia Tech. It seems advisable, therefore, to set forth in this report the enrollments for 1954-55.

University of Georgia

Graduate School.....

................................................ 5731

Arts and Science

................... . 1,259

Law...................................

..............................................................

96

Pharmacy..................................................

........................... 241

Agriculture...........

................................................................. 597

Forestry................................ .............................................................

197

Education........................... .......................................................

749

Business Administration.............................................................................. 1,222

Journalism.......

..................................................... 206

Home Economics.................................................................................................... 243

Veterinary Medicine

.......................... .

239

Total.....................................................................................

5,622

1 Includes 148 students registered for Saturday classes.

Georgia Institute of Technology

Aeronautical Engineering..............................................

372

Architecture.....................................

............................................ 355

City P!annin~; ... .. .......... .....................

18

Ceramic Engmeenng..........................

37

Chemical Engineering.............. ...................................................

486

Chemistry............................................ ....................................................................... 56

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Civil Engineering___ Electrical Engineering __ Industrial Engineering. Industrial Management.. M a t h e m a t i c s ________________ _
Mechanical Engineering___ Mechanics___ _ Physics ________________________ _
Textile Engineering_ Unclassified ___ _

---------

499 1,064
542 767
26 923
1
105 267
5

TotaL____ -------------------------- ............... ____ ................ -- 5,523

AcADEMIC WoRK AND CoNDUCT
The reports of the institutions indicate that the past year was a reasonably satisfactory one from the standpoint of the academic work of students and also from the standpoint of student conduct.
Practically all of our institutions are undertaking to set for their students higher standards of academic achievement. They arc inSIStmg patiently and considerately, but firmly, that students meet these higher standards. Programs of academic counseling exist in all schools and these programs have undoubtedly assisted many students in acquiring study habits, insights, and understandings that are essential to successful academic work. Officials and faculty committees in the institutions have not hesitated, when the welfare of the student or the institution required it, to exercise their powers to place students on probation or to suspend them for academic deficiencies. Although reports of some institutions are not complete on the point, there is enough information available to indicate that approximately 3,500 students were placed on academic probation at some time during the past academic year. Approximately 800 students were suspended for one or more quarters for failure to maintain a satisfactory level of work.
Several institutions continue to report that a major reason for student failure in college work is the fact that many students arc poorly prepared for admission to college. One president, after commenting on the good phases of the work of the students, continues:
"Howt>ver, we had too many students who made C's and D's. They were not adequately prepared when they entered collt>ge, particularly in the fields of the sciences, mathematics, and English. Remedial courses were given these students who appeared extremely weak in those fields, and many of them gradually improved in the winter and spring quarters."
The Advisory Council of the University System has discussed on
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several occasiOns the desirability of effecting a better coordination between the high school and college programs. At the request of the Council, a meeting was held at the Un'rversity last summer to discuss various phases of the problems of better coordination of programs and transfers of students from high school to college. This meeting was attended by many representatives from colleges of the System and from high schools throughout the State. Considerable progress was made in planning for coordination and in establishing more satisfactory policies regarding admission procedures. A second meeting of this group will be held in the summer of 1957. It is our hope that out of this second meeting will come definite recommendations on which official action can be taken.
The conduct of students was, on the whole, good. Only one institution reported that the general conduct of members of the student body was appreciably worse than during the preceding year. In most cases a general improvement was noted. One institution compared records on student conduct of today with similar records of half a century or more ago. The conclusion was that "the grandson is a more mature man than his grandfather" was as a student, and that "the grandson maintains a better record with regard to discipline." The number of students suspended from the University System for di~ciplinary reasons during 195455 was approximately 120-or less than one-half of 1% of the total enrollment. We agree with Dean Askew of the University when he says, "Our students are morally sound and a credit to the fine houses from which they come."
STUDENT LIFE AND AcTIVITIEs
As a result of the building program that has been under way, many of our students are enjoying better living conditions. New dormitories have been erected at most institutions. Students are no longer crowded three and four to a room. The new environment is more conducive to study and serious work. At some institutions new dining halls have been erected and at others the existing dining halls have been modernized and supplied with new equipment. These improvements have had a good effect on the morale of the students.
Life on our campuses, like life in other segments of our society, IS becoming increasingly complex. The institutions have set up many agencies to help students. In addition to the various counseling programs, there are the health services, the physical education programs, the religious activities programs, the lecture and entertainment programs,
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and a wide variety of other services designed to take care of every need of students and to assist in dev~loping evt;[y phase of the growing personality. The institutions also have committees or agencies to help students secure part-time employments, loans, and other forms of financial assistance. The larger institutions maintain offices for the placement of their graduates. Students at a modern institution of higher learning must deal with many institutional officials other than the classroom teachers. Our institutions strive to make all of these contacts between students and institutional personnel stimulating and helpful to the students.
One of the phenomena of college life today is the extent to which students form and run their own organizations. At the University in Athens alone, there arc 180 student organizations. There are social fraternities and sororities, scholastic and professional societies, literary societies, glee clubs, dramatic clubs, and a host of others. In several institutions there are student government associations that carry much of the responsibility for student conduct and for discipline. All of these organizations function with some measure of faculty supervision and most of the organizations make a genuine contribution to the life of the institutions at which they exist. These activities, when held within proper bounds, have great educational value for the students participating in them.
There are two problems that seem to be common to most institutions of the System. One springs from the increasing numbers of automobiles that students bring to the campuses and the other from the fact that so many students lack the money required for a college education. We are assuming, for the present, that there is no relation between these two problems.
The great numbers of automobiles have created senous parking problems on the campuses of practically all of the schools. Various regulatory and restrictive measures have been adopted by some institutions. There has been some discussion of the advisability of refusing to allow students at the lower levels-particularly those living in dormitories-to bring cars to the institution.
In striking contrast with the facts just recited is the fact that large numbers of the ablest high school graduates are unable to go to college because they lack the financial means. Our institutions are providing many students with scholarships and part-time jobs but they are unable to provide for all who need financial aid. Students who have already begun their college work frequently find it necessary to withdraw because they do not have the money for their expenses. This is a problem not
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only for our institutions but for the State as a whole. There can be no more tragic waste of our human resources than the failure to develop the minds and talents of our youth who pos~ss potentialities for leadership and service to society.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
NEW DEGREES AND CURRICULA
As was mentioned in the Annual Report for 1953-54, the Board of Regents at its meeting in July 1954 authorized the University of Georgia to re-establish a program of graduate work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History. At the same meeting the Board authorized the University to offer new programs of work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Sciences and to the degree of Master of Landscape Architecture.
In June 1955 the Georgia Institute of Technology was authorized by the Board to inaugurate, effective with the beginning of the 1955 fall quarter, a program of graduate work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering.
The University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology offer a much smaller number of programs leading to a doctorate than do most institutions of a comparable type. Heretofore, inadequate facilities and heavy teaching loads have prevented our imtitutions from making any considerable expansions in their graduate programs. The demand in the State for advanced graduate programs is becoming increasingly heavy. We must undertake as rapidly as possible to meet this demand and to make provision for advanced graduate work in a number of additional fields.
In the undergraduate fields expansions were very limited. The Valdosta State College, which in the past has offered teacher training courses only in the field of elementary education, was authorized by the Board in June 1955 to offer a program for the training of secondary school teachers in the fields of mathematics-physics, chemistry, biology, English, and social science.
On the basis of a special study of needed expansions in the programs of the Negro colleges, the Board in July 1955 authorized the Fort Valley State College to offer work leading to the B.S. degree in Business Education and the Savannah State College to offer work leading to the B.S. degree in Health and Physical Education. The completion of the new gymnasium at the Savannah State College made it possible for this
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institution to re-establish its degree program in physical education. Other recommended expansions in the programs of the institutions for Negro students are under study by the Board.
Reference was made in last year's report to the fact that the Abraham Baldwin College had been authorized to set up a two-year program in secretarial science. This program was inaugurated in September 1954 with a competent staff and a very satisfactory enrollment.
Some mention should be made of the teacher workshop situation. Believing that courses for the preparation of teachers could be better offered on the campuses of our institutions than in "workshops" set up at various places in the State, our institutions have in recent years curtailed the offering of such courses at off-campus locations. During the past year or two the shortage of public school teachers has grown more serious and this shortage has led the State Department of Education and the Georgia Education Association to insist on the setting up of offcampus workshops in as many geographical areas of the State as pcssible. In accordance with its policy of undertaking to meet all reasonable requests for expanded services, the Board of Regents at its meeting in May 1955 recognized that, for the present at least, the institutions of the System should follow a more liberal policy regarding the setting up of workshops for teachers. An Interim Off-Campus Workshop Policy was formally adopted by the Board. As a result of this policy, more workshops were conducted during the summer of 1955 than had been conducted in the immediate past and still more are being planned for the summer of 1956.
Mention should be made of one further change of policy that became effective during the past year. For many years the Savannah State College has conducted trades courses for vocational students. These courses were below the college level. The officials of the Savannah State College and the Board decided that these courses should no longer be offered as a part of the College's program. The responsibility for the offering of these courses has now been assumed by the school system of Savannah and Chatham County. Students in the Savannah State College who are preparing themselves to become vocational teachers at the high school level have the opportunity to observe, under the direction of supervisors, the trades and shop courses that are now being given as a part of the public school program.
CHANGES IN CURRICULA
Most of the institutions report that they have made no significant
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changes in their curricula during the past year. The content of courses has been altered in some cases and in the junior colleges there has been some change in courses so that student~ will be better prepared for admission to the junior year of the senior college. The Albany State College, under a new administration, is making a thorough study of its various curricula and will soon, in all probability, propose changes that will be far-reaching in their effect.
About ten years ago certain revisions were made in the curricula of the College of Arts and Sciences of the University that had the effect of restricting to some extent a student's choice of electives. It was the feeling of the faculty at that time that a student should be required to take more of the basic liberal arts courses and that elective courses shou!d be chosen that bore a definite relationship to required courses in the student's major field of study. It is interesting to observe that the University reports that "A new A.B.-B.S. curriculum became effective September 1, 1955, to provide for greater freedom in the choice of electives." It is our hope that the new curriculum will be an improvement over the old. Matters of curricula, particularly in the liberal arts field, are of such importance that they deserve careful study by our most thoughtful minds.
The following paragraph from the report of the Dean of Faculties of the Georgia Institute of Technology sounds an encouraging note:
"The long-awaited report of the Committee on Educational Objectives and Methods entitled 'The Aims and Objectives of the Georgia Institute of Technology' was published in September 1954. Printing was made possible through the generosity of the Georgia Tech Alumni Foundation which had also supplied the funds for bringing to the campus a number of distinguished educators for consultation with the Committee. The recommendations of the Committee in both their broad and specific aspects pertain to many important and significant phases of the Institute and should serve as a basis for a thoughtful reappraisal of the entire academic program. The President has placed the report before the Academic Senate for discussion and consideration."
Georgia Tech is to be commended for making such a fundamental study of its whole academic program and the Alumni Foundation is to be commended for giving generous financial support to such an undertaking.
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AccREDITATION
All institutions of the University Systew continue to enjoy full accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The three colleges for Negroes that were accredited for the first time in 1951 were inspected during the past year by Committees of the Southern Association. The Committees found substantial compliance with all Association standards and we have every reason to believe that accreditation for these institutions will continue as in the past.
The professional schools of the System are in good standing with their various accrediting agencies. It should be pointed out that in November 1954 the Georgia Institute of Technology was notified by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development that the engineering curricula at Georgia Tech were re-accredited for three years rather than for the usual five-year period. The Council was concerned about the heavy teaching loads at Georgia Tech and the uncertainty regarding the institution's financial prospects. The Council's report said that "The Institute is doing its utmost on a limited budget." Continued accreditation of Georgia Tech's engineering curricula after a period of two years may depend on whether or not increased State support is provided. Mention should also be made of the fact that during the past year the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University was removed from "public probation" and given accreditation with "Council probation." This represents a forward step toward unconditional accreditation. Here the accrediting agency was concerned primarily with a heavy turn-over in faculty members which was due largely to low salaries.
ScHOLARSHIPs FOR NEGRO STuDENTS
The Board continued during the past year the policy of providing scholarships for Negro students wishing to take graduate or professional courses that are offered in institutions for white students but are not offered in institutions for Negro students.
During 1954-55 officials of the Regents' office approved 2290 applications for aid and made grants totalling $208,217.90. Aid was given to 1825 individuals. The total amount awarded for scholarships during 1954-55 was $32,097.19 more than the amount awarded during the preceding fiscal year. The Negro scholarship program continues to grow. It is estimated that its cost during 1955-56 will approach $240,000.00.
The scholarship program is administered principally by Mr. L. R. Siebert, Secretary of the Board, and Mrs. H. L. Harris. Mrs. Harris has submitted a brief statement regarding the scholarship program that may
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be of interest. Her statistical report, to which she makes reference, shows that 1354 of the 1825 individual students receiving aid were preparing to become teachers. Of the 1825 studml'S receiving aid, 779 took their graduate work at Atlanta University. Mrs. Harris' statement is as follows:
"The scholarship aid program for Negroes, which is administered by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, was inaugurated in 1943. Through this program, the State provides for its Negro citizens the same professional and graduate training which is available in the institutions in the University System for white students but is not offered in the Negro institutions of the University System. The majority of students enrolled under this program are studying toward the master's and doctor's degrees.
"Since its inception m 1943 through October 31, 1955, the State has paid $1,115,815.78 for differentials in tuition and railway fares, and in room and board supplements. (The room and board supplement is a fixed allocation based on $100.00 for 36 weeks) . Each year there has been an increase in the number of students taking advantage of the program and in the cost. From a total of five approved applications in 1943 at a total cost of $1,044.00, the program has grown to a total of 2,290 approved applications in 1954-55 at a cost of $208,217.90.
"To be eligible for the benefits under the scholarship aid program a student must show first that he is a bona fide citizen of the State of Georgia. Each new applicant is required to fill out a comprehensive application form and to submit a certificate from the County Ordinary or Tax Commissioner.
"An application must include information regarding the student's previous training and evidence that he is qualified to pursue the course of study for which he desires aid. For example, a student who wishes to study toward the master's degree in education at an out-of-state institution must show graduation from high school and must hold a bachelor's degree. He must give full information regarding the degree he seeks and the courses he expects to pursue during the term for which his application is made. After he is registered, a Certificate of Attendance is prepared for the Board of Regents by the registrar and treasurer of the institution the student is attending. This certificate shows whether or not the student has been accepted for work toward the master's degree in his major field, the separate
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courses for which he is registered, and the total number of credit hours he will rece1ve. This certificate also contains a statement of fees.
"Before a student may renew his application for aid, the institution must furnish the Board of Regents a transcript of credits previously earned.
"The office of the Board of Regents carefully checks each applicant as to eligibility and qualifications before approval of the application; a constant check on the student's program of study is made throughout the entire period he receives aid."
REGIONAL EDUCATION
During the past year the Board of Regents continued in effect its contracts with the Southern Regional Education Board. The Board of Regents paid to the Regional Board a total of $38,500.00. Of this amount $13,000.00 was for administrative expense of the Regional Board, $22,500.00 for fifteen places for Negro students at Meharry Medical College and $3,000.00 for places for three Negro students in the School of Veterinary Medicine of the Tuskegee Institute.
Under a contract with the Regional Board, the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Georgia provided places for 133 students from the States of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The University received through the Regional Board the sum of $133,000.00 for instructional services thus provided for students from these four states.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
There is evidence that, in spite of many handicaps, the University System's basic and applied research programs were strengthened and expanded during the past year. As is to be expected, most of the research activities are conducted at the University, Georgia Tech, and the Medical College. It is most encouraging, however, to observe both the quantity and the quality of research studies that are being conducted by faculty members at other institutions.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
The program of basic and general research at the University is under the jurisdiction of Dr. G. H. Boyd, who holds the titles of Dean of the Graduate School and Director of Research. The University's
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agricultural research program is administered by Dr. C. C. Murray, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of Research, Mr. George King, Associate Director of the Agricultur:l Experiment Station, and the Resident Directors of the Experiment Stations at Athens, Griffin, and Tifton.
GENERAL RESEARCH
During 1954-55, 56 members of the University faculty devoted a part of their time to research studies. These studies dealt with various phases of the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. Last year the faculty members of the University published 4 books and 89 technical papers. They also produced more than 100 papers for State and national professional organizations.
Some of the research projects in science were carried on in cooperation with the Oak Ridge Institute. Splendid progress was made in getting under way several projects in marine biology at Sapelo Island. The recently created Institute of Law and Government, which functions under the jurisdiction of the Law School, was particularly active. Much work was done during the past year on a project known as A Study of the Riparian and Prior Appropriation Doctrines of Water Lau, with Particular Reference to the Situation in Georgia. This study will undoubtedly be the basis for future legislation in Georgia in this important field. The Institute also issued during the year a study entitled Summary of Georgia Laws Affecting Local Government. The Bureau of Educational Research and Field Studies and the Bureau of Business Research also produced significant and valuable studies.
There was a considerable amount of creative work by members of the Departments of Art and Music. The works of members of the Department of Art were displayed at various exhibits throughout the country. One exhibit shown in New York and Chicago was described by The New York Times as "the most exciting suggestion for the design of the future." Compositions by Mr. Hugh Hodgson and Mr. Robert Sherman of the Department of Music were enthusiastically received at their first p:1blic presentations.
In the Atlanta Division of the University there were more than 20 publications by 13 faculty members. In addition to these 20 or more publications in professional journals, there were several major articles in the Atlanta Economic Review that were written by faculty members in the Atlanta Division. Papers were presented by eight faculty members before various learned societies. These papers will be published in the proceedings of these societies.
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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
The agricultural research program of th~University has been strengthened greatly in recent years. The State allotment for agricultural research during 1954-55 was slightly more than $1,000,000.00 as compared with less than $500,000.00 that was used for this purpose during 1950-51. Furthermore, the federal government's allocation for agricultural research in Georgia for 1954-55 was $152,200.00 more than the allocation for the preceding year. Although Georgia still lags behind some of the southeastern states in its expenditures for agricultural research, our relative position and the scope and quality of our services are steadily improving.
During the past year more than 200 staff members of the College of Agriculture and of the Experiment Stations were at work on more than 400 research projects. In the field of horticulture, workers were engaged in new plant breeding programs and in evaluating new varieties of fruits, nuts, and vegetables. In agricultural engineering efforts were being made to develop more efficient and less expensive implements for tilling and fertilizing the soil. In the field of plant pathology workers were seeking ways to reduce the $60,000,000.00 loss that is now suffered annually in Georgia's eleven most important crops in the field and in storage. Entomology experts were trying to find methods to control insects that now cause an estimated $100,000,000.00 damage to crops, livestock, forests, buildings, and stored products. Special studies were being made of problems involved in the production and marketing of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. Various efforts were being put forth to find ways by which Georgia's $140,000,000.00 poultry industry can be made more efficient and more profitable. These and many more research activities that are under way are described in detail in various bulletins and publications that are issued by the Agricultural Experiment Stations and that are available to all citizens upon request.
Mention should be made of the fact that in May 1955 there was dedicated at the University of Georgia a new $75,000.00 Southern Regional Poultry Testing Station. This Station will serve 13 Southern States and Puerto Rico. Funds for the operation of the Station will be received from the United States Department of Agriculture. The work of the Station will be directed by the Experiment Station.
Research work in the field of forestry is now being conducted in Georgia on a vast scale. The Governor, the Georgia Forestry Council, and the federal government have made increased funds available for research work in this field. The Dean of the School of Forestry reports
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that "without question the strongest forestry research program in the

South and one of the strongest in the nation is now located at the School

of Forestry at the University."

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GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Most of the research work at Georgia Tech is carried on through the Engineering Experiment Station. The report of the Station for 1954-55 opens with these encouraging words:
"The staff of the Engineering Experiment Station has been busily engaged on the largest number of projects in its history, representing a substantial contribution to industrial Georgia and the nation. Research and development contracts were undertaken in a number of different engineering and scientific fields, all designed to support engineering education at Georgia Tech for the benefit of the people of Georgia. The Station operated more effectively and profitably than ever before, and more research projects were undertaken in the basic sciences and in engineering than ever before."
Workers in the Engineering Experiment Station had 185 projects under way during the year. Some were being conducted for the federal government, some for private industry, and some for the general advancement of engineering science. Out of these studies and other studies made by faculty members of Georgia Tech came 144 publications during the year. Some of the projects of the Station are of a confidential nature and no publication is made of their results. It is interesting that there is a growing interest in patents and that the records of invention are increasing at a rapid rate. Records of inventions increased from 11 during 1952-53, to 37 during 1953-54, and to 58 during 1954-55.
The Engineering Experiment Station had a total income of $1,686,000.00 during the past year. Of this amount, only $119,000.00 came as a direct allocation from the State.
Mention was made in last year's Annual Report of plans for the establishment of an Electronic Computer Center on the Georgia Tech campus. This project has now been completed and the Center, known as the Rich Electronic Computer Center, is now functioning as a division of the Engineering Experiment Station. The plant and equipment of the Center represent an investment of approximately $750,000.00. Funds and equipment came from the Rich Foundation, the Georgia Tech Research Institute, industrial organizations, and the State. The State's contribution was in the form of a building costing approximately

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$170,000.00. On June 30, 1955, the staff of the Computer Cmter included about 15 experienced mathematicians, programmers, t>ngineers, and other specialists. It is belie"ved that t1'ie Center, which is the first to be nected at any southeastern college, will render a vital service not only to Georgia Tech but to business and industry in our regwn.
REsEARCH AT THE MEDICAL CoLLEGE AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
During the past year 58 faculty membns at the Medical College were engaged in rt'st'arch. Some of these studies may provt> to be of immediate value since they deal with disease's of aging persons, such as hypertension, pulmonary emphysema, and cancer. Tht: research activities of faculty membt>rs at tht> Medical College led to the publication during the past year of several books and 43 scientific articles. Numerous papers were presented before scientific and professional societies. The Medical College expended during the past year for research the sum of $175,558.22. Most of the research funds were received from the U. S. Public Health Service and private foundations and organizations.
Faculty members in most of the undergraduate institutions evidenced a keen interest in continuing study and in publication of their findings. Thne wert' eight significant publications by staff members at the Georgia State College for Women. Faculty members at the Georgia Teachers College published four articles in professional journals and read six papers before learned societies.
Faculty members of the junior colkges were engaged in some significant rest>arch work. At the West Georgia College two faculty members were doing research for Ph.D. dissertations and three others were engaged in other research that has led or will lead to publications. Several staff members at West Georgia College were working with staff members at Oglethorpe and at the University of Georgia on a study called "A Cooperative Program for the Education of Elementary Teachers in Three Selectt>d Counties." Funds for this study were made available by an anonymous donor. At the Middle Georgia College one faculty member published a book of poems and another was the co-author of a textbook in elementary algebra. At the South Georgia College the Dean of Students was completing his dissertation for a doctor's degree.
The Albany State College has recently set up a Committee on Research and Publications. This Committee has as its object the encouraging of creative activity on the part of faculty members. The faculty members at Albany have prepared articles for various periodicals and
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journals. At least four research papers written by Albany faculty members have been read before national societies and arc now being revised for publication. Two other research stud~s are now being made by the Science and Mathematics Departments. At the Fort Valley State College at least 20 research projects are now being conducted by 13 faculty members. The Fort Valley College has done and is doing some very outstanding work. Eight members of the faculty of the Savannah State College prepared 11 articles that appeared in professional and scholarly publications during the past year. The Savannah College is bringing out now the second volume of its faculty research bulletin. This bulletin includes articles setting forth the results of some of the best research work done at the College during the year. The first volume of this sort, which was issued last year, was very favorably received.
LIBRARIES
During 1954-55 the libraries of the institutions of the University System were operated in a sound and efficient manner. The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech were particularly well pleased with the faculty and student enthusiasm for their new libraries and with the manner in which they are functioning.
In the past year the net increase in the book holdings of the libraries was 53,321. This brings the total number of books in the 16 institutional libraries to 885,081. Although the holdings of all of our libraries are relatively small, those of the undergraduate institutions are reasonably adequate. The book collections of the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech are very inadequate in view of the fact that both of these institutions have comprehensive programs of graduate and research work.
The total expenditures for library purposes during the past year amounted to $725,181.95. This is an increase of nearly $23,000.00 over the 1953-54 fiscal year. All institutions met the minimum standards of the Southern Association regarding library holdings and expenditures.
Most of the institutions have fairly satisfactory library facilities. Some of the institutions are finding, however, that their facilities are not sufficiently large to take care of the increasing number of students. Within the near future sume of our libraries should be enlarged by the erection of annexes. The institution with the poorest libr:uy facilities is the Savannah State College. The Board of Regents is making plans for the erection of a new library building at the Savannah State College within the reasonably near future. Such a structure is one of the projects mcluded in the next phase of the Building Authority program.
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The following table shows figures on new acquisitions, holdings, and
circulation during 1954-55. The circulation figures arc for the entire
year, including both the regul.ar session ~nd the summer quarter. In
arriving at the circulation figure per student, consideration has been given
to enrollment over the four quarters.

LIBRARY STATISTICS

Institution

Volumes Total Added No. of 1954-55 Volumes

Student Circula-
tion

Circula- Faculty
tion Per CirculaStudent tion

University of Georgia..

13,705

Atlanta Division...

5,315

Georgia Institute of Technology... 18,190

Medical College of Georgia...

781

North Georgia College...

2,252

Georgia State College for Women... 2,979

Georgia Teachers College. 2,021

Valdosta State College...

1,815

324,898 69,518 162,899 23,266 30,690 63,595 50,846 33,186

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

534 13,870 1682 12,522 646 11,872 68' 10,627
329 7,551

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

643 3.546
329

20,018 27,751
21,972

107,8471 39,014 30,0921 4,7441 27,958 32,186' 19,854' 11,8281
11,676 14,247 5.059
3,961'
5,6543
31,482 29,587 40,976

21.5 10,987 9.7 4,045 6.0 9,081' 14.1 1,0141 47.5 1,311
45.3 2.072' 24.2 L379' 25.9 924
32.6 468 33.2 769 15.3 283 10.8 457'
13.7 262
54.1 501 29.7 932 37.0 3,4341

Totals ...

53,321 885.081

1 Does not include books used in Jibrary.
2 446 volumes were added during year but some new volumes took accession numbers of books lost in previous years.
3 Does not include non-reserve books used in library.
4 Although the South Georgia College reports the addition of 412 new volumes, the net increase is smaller due to fact that some duplicate volumes were removed from the library.

PUBLIC SERVICES
On the campuses, in extension centers, and through correspondence courses the institutions of the System provide opportunities for collegiate and professional education for thousands of students. The courses so offered carry academic credit and may be used to satisfy institutional degree requirements. Under the head of Students we have listed the numbers of students working for academic credit in the various institutions.
The institutions of the University System provide other educational services of which tens of thousands of Georgia citizens take advantage. The variety of these services is so great and their scope is so broad that within the limits of this report we can mention only some of the more significant activities. Those who are interested in learning more about
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the nature of these programs should at least read the annual reports of the institutions.
The two institutions that have the most highly organized and the most comprehensive programs of public service are the University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Through its Continuing Education Center, which now embraces the program formerly conducted by the Division of General Extension, and through the Agricultural Extension Service of the College of Agriculture, the University reaches people in every nook and corner of the State. Service programs are conducted both on the campus and off the campus.
In addition to extension and correspondence work for credit, the Continuing Education Center conducted non-credit institutes and conferences that were attended by more than 10,000 people. This phase of the University's work will be expanded greatly when the new Continuing Education Center building is completed. This building was made possible by a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and by matching funds made available by Governor Herman Talmadge. This building, costing approximately $2,600,000.00, should be completed during the latter part of 1956.
The University has many agencies that provide services to the people of the State. Among these arc the Bureau of Business Research, the Bureau of Educational Studies and Field Services, the Institute of Law and Government, the Bureau of Public Administration, and the Clinic for Handicapped Children. The University Press, the Georgia Review, and the Georgia Museum of Art are making important contributions to the intellectual and cultural life of the State.
Some reference has already been made to the research programs of the agricultural experiment stations. Main stations or branch stations are located in various parts of the State so that farmers may visit them by driving reasonably short distances. During the past year more than 25,000 farmers visited these stations, observed the best farming practices, and received advice on their own farm problems. The stations issued many bulletins that were made available to farmers.
The agency that is closest to the rural people of Georgia is the Agricultural Extension Service. The Agricultural Extension Service has, in addition to its State and district staffs, 366 county and home demonstration agents who meet with people on the farms and in the rural sections
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and advise with them on problems related to farms, farm homes, and community life. During 1954-55 these county workers visited 229,000 farms and farm homes. They received in tl'teir offices nearly 348,000 visitors who were seeking advice and counsel about farm and farm home problems. They received more than 400,000 telephone calls. They held more than 10,000 meetings for the training of local leaders. These training meetings were attended by almost 200,000 people. The meetings conducted by the local leaders were attended by 380,000 persons. The Agricultural Extension Service also printed and distributed more than 1,000,000 bulletins designed to assist rural people in improving their farms and living conditions.
One of the most vital programs of the Agricultural Extension Service is that of the 4-H Clubs. Georgia has one of the largest and best programs of this type in the country. Approximately 136,000 rural boys and girls arc engaged in work on various kinds of projects that are sponsored by 4-H Clubs. Although 4-H Club work at the local level is conducted under the supervision of county agents and county home demonstration agents, these county workers were assisted in their efforts by 17,730 volunteer local leaders. A great stimulus to 4-H Club work in the State has been the erection of a magnificent 4-H Club Center at Rock Eagle Park near Eatonton. The Center, which cost more than $2,000,000.00, now has 54 cottages, a chapel, six educational buildings, an auditorium, a dining hall, and other facilities. The buildings are erected on the banks of a lake covering 110 acres. Facilities arc sufficient to take care of 1,000 boys and girls each week.
The Atlanta Division of the University conducts a very elaborate program of institutes and conferences. The institutes and conferences are primarily for people in the Atlanta area and most of them are related to the business life of the community. The auditorium, classrooms, and other facilities of the Atlanta Division are made available to various civic, business, and educational groups that hold their meetings in Atlanta. During the past year 125 meetings of this sort have been held in the buildings of the Atlanta Division. These meetings were attended by approximately 60,000 people.
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
The Engineering Extension Division of the Georgia Institute of Technology offers courses carrying academic credit and it also conducts short courses and conferences that offer no credit toward a degree.
Mention has already been made of the fact that the Extension Division
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through its Evening School offers courses for which a total of 3,024 individuals were enrolled during the past year. The Southern Technical Institute, which functions as a 13art of the i:ngineering Extension Division, has had a phenomenal growth during recent years. Its program covers two years and courses are offered in a number of engineering and mechanical fields. All of the work is regarded as work in residence rather than as extension work. The program has been described in detail in earlier reports. Last year the cumulative enrollment on a four-quarter basis was 863. Some courses were offered for additional students under special contracts with firms by which they were employed.
In addition to the credit courses offered in the Evening School and at the Southern Technical Institute, the Extension Division conducted 92 non-credit short courses with a total enrollment of 672. It also conducted 10 conferences that were attended by 1,651 persons. The total attendance at short courses and conferences on the campus was 2,323~17% above the figure for the preceding year.
The Department of Industrial Education, in cooperation with the State Department of Education, local boards of education, and private industries, conducted off-campus courses for 7,024 individuals. Fire-fighting courses were provided for 5,182 public service employees and various types of courses were offered for 1,842 industrial employees. Business and industrial concerns of the State place great value on the services that are provided by the Engineering Extension Division.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS
The members of the faculty of the Medical College perform a wide variety of public services. For instance, 16 members of the faculty act as consultants to the Veterans Hospital in Augusta, the Battey State Hospital, the Milledgeville State Hospital, and the United States Army Hospital at Camp Gordon. Two members of the faculty are area consultants for the Veterans Administration, one is consultant for the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army, and one is consultant to the United States Public Health Service. Many members of the faculty participated in public forums designed to inform citizens concerning various health and medical problems. Through the University Hospital the staff members of the Medical College provided consultation services to many physicians in the State.
Faculty members in all institutions continued their participation in the civic, cultural, and social life of their respective communities. Some served on boards of education and many acted as consultants to public
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schools. Officials and faculty members arc called upon for speeches on a great variety of occasions. Officials and faculty members of the Georgia State College alone made 262 speeches to -eff-campus groups during the year. The facilities of the colleges were used by many organizations of an educational or civic nature. Many of these meetings were under the sponsorship of the institutions and were in the nature of short courses, conferences, and institutes.
Special mention should be made of two public servrce programs m the junior colleges. The College in the Country program of the West Georgia College was expanded greatly during the past year. This program reached 1,527 adult citizens in four counties during 1954-55 as compared with 460 during the preceding year. There was an average attendance of 567 in 17 study groups. The expansion in the program was made possible by a grant of $21,225.00 received from the Fund for Adult Education. Articles about this West Georgia College program appeared in six publications with a nation-wide circulation.
The Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College continued its short course program for farmers. During the past year 45 short courses were offered. The total attendance was 7,804. Those registering for these courses came from 107 counties in Georgia and from 21 states. This program, which is conducted in cooperation with the Coastal Plain Experiment Station and the Extension Service, has had a profound influence on farming practices in the State.
FINANCES
The Treasurer of the Board of Regents, Mr. James A. Blissit, has prepared a comprehensive report on the financial operations of the University System and its institutions for the 1954-55 fiscal year. The Treasurer's Report will be published and copies made available to all who request them. In this general report we shall set forth only some of the more significant facts regarding financial operations.
INCOME OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
During the 1954-55 fiscal year the University System received $12,237,436.26 from the State. Of this amount, $11,499,020.00 was received under the Appropriation Act of the General Assembly and $738,416.26 was received under special allocations made by the Governor. 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
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by the University System during 1954-55 and the purposes for which

special allocations were made:

...

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 Hos-

316,216.26

pital for children suffering from cardiac t r o u b l e s ___ _
Operation of Eugene Talmadge Memorial

37,500.00

HospitaL

125,000.00

Development of Forestry School at University

of Georgia.... _ Development of School of Nursing at Univer-

100,000.00

sity of Georgia...

81,200.00

Development of Poultry Department of University of Georgia___

63,500.00

Participation in Regional Pink Boll Worm

Project ...

15,000.00

Total State Funds Received__ _

- -------$12,237,436.26

The University System received, m addition to State income, income from several other sources. This additional income came from student fees, gifts, endowments, governmental sources other than State appropriations, sales and services. The following statement shows the sources and amounts of all funds available for operations during 1954-55.

SOURCES OF INCOME OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, 1954-55

State Appropriation___ ------------

----- -- ..... - -- ...$12,237,436.26

Internal Income
Educational and General Student Fees___

- -$5,624,935.58

Gifts, Grants, and Endowments.

852,829.22

Governmental Other than State Appropriation_

3,425,875.70

Sales and Services........---------- 2,451,907.84 Other Income_ ----------------------- 66,422.26

Total Educational and General Income from Internal Sources

$12,421,970.60

Auxiliary Enterprises Dormitories...........

- $1,232,532.77

Dining Halls___ _

2,367,450.96

Bookstore and Student

Centers.........----------- _ 1,618,504.69

Other Activities.......

725,184.38

Total Auxiliary Enterprises Income ......

5,943,672.80

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Plant Funds Gifts and Grants... Other Income.....

. ..$ 824,109.57 165,10QJ 1

Total Plant Fund I n c o m e ...

Student Aid

Gifts and Grants... . .......... $ 269,713.93

Endowment Income...

41,450.53

989,209.61

Total Student Aid I n c o m e ....

311,164.46

Total Internal Income....

19,666,017.54

Total Income from All Sources...

Non-Income

Refund by Building Authority of architec-

tural fees advanced...

.............$

Loan from Trust Funds for construction...

Transfer from institutions for Insurance and

Hazard Reserve Fund.

. ..... $31 ,903,453.80
30,572.00 102,000.00 329,725.60

Total Non-Income Receipts...

$

Funds Carried Forward

Educational and General institutional funds

carried forward from 1953-54...

$ 1,346,864.03

Restricted Funds - unexpended gifts and

grantS-. ................... .

691,615.39

Auxiliary Enterprises - institutional cash

balances....... .

1,108,594.35

Unexpended Plant Funds with Regents' Office

a!nd institutions...

3,353,504.15

Unallocated funds in Regents' Office.........

345,120.93

462,297.60

Total Funds on Hand, July 1, 1954...

6,845,698.85

Total Funds Available....

..$39,211,450.25

ExPENDITURES OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
The figures in the following statement show the expenditures of the University System during 19.54-55 and the purposes for which they were made.

CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM,
1954-55

Educational and General Expenditures

Administrative and GeneraL ..

Student Welfare...

Plant Operations...

Library..............

Instruction...................... .....

. ........................

Activities Related to Instruction

Research.............

.................

Agricultural Extension Service........

General Extension.......................

$1,670,773.67 431,559.58
1,983,895.96 725,181.95
8,151,598.10 646,588.58
4,054,550.35 3,151,198.62
1,078,433.85

Total Educational and General Expenditures................................$21 ,893, 780.66

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Auxiliary Enterprise Expenditures

Dormitories.....

.................... $ 981,981.75

Dining Halls.

.............................. 2,128,445.05

Bookstores and Student Centers

..... 1,549,594.62

Other Activities........ ....................... ......................................

555,432.92

Total Auxiliary Enterprise Expenditures.

Plant Expenditures

Addition to plant--capital improvements... ...$2,462,843.65

Debt Service-repayments to trust funds and

retirement of bonds on funds borrowed for

construction...........

285,256.64

Rentals paid on buildings erected by Building

Authority. .................................................................. 1,621,140.06

Insurance and Hazard Reserve Fund Expendi-

tures-insurance premiums and losses.......

325,518.83

Other Plant Expenditures- major repairs not

capitalized, etc....

102,310.81

5,215,454.34

Total Plant Expenditures.......................

Student Aid Expenditures

Scholarships for Negroes from State funds... ...$ 208,217.90

Scholarships from Gifts and Grants and En-

dowment Income..

241,147.41

Graduate Fellowships from Gifts and Grants

and Endowment Income...

34,034.92

Prizes and awards from Gifts and Grants and

Endowment Income...........................................................

1,423.91

Payments to Regional Education Board...

38,500.00

4, 797,069.99

Total Student Aid Expenditures ............................ Total Expenditures 1954-55

523,324.14 ..$32,429,629.13

Non-Expense

Transfer to University of Georgia Endowment

Fund for interest on Constitutional Debt............$

Refund of income received in prior years -

Unexpended balances of grants for restricted

purposes.......

............................................

8,000.00 1,037.46

Total Non-Expense Disbursements ................................

Funds on Hand June 30, 1955

Educational and General balances of institu-

tions...................

. ................ $1,518,776.35

Restricted Funds - Unexpended Gifts and

'

Grants...................................................................

774,431.53

Auxiliary Enterprises- cash balances of insti-

tutions......

....................... ............

817,532.74

Unexpended Plant Funds with Regents' Office

and institutions........................

3,351,011.93

Unallocated Fund in Regents' Office.............. ...... 311,031.11

9,037.46

Total Funds on Hand June 30, 1955...

6, 772,783.66

Total .................................................................................................

..$39,211 ,450.25

A comparison of the above figures with corresponding figures for 195354 would seem to indicate that educational and general expenditures for 1954-55 were $2,125,449.91 higher than they were in the preceding

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year. Actually, the increase was $1,350,965.64. In financial statements for 1954-55 the Treasurer has included under the head of "Income from Governmental Sources Other than the Stat~ Government" an amount of $774,484.27 that was paid by counties for the support of the Agricultural Extension Service. He has also included in the expenditure figure for the "Agricultural Extension Service" these county funds. In the statement for the preceding years county funds were omitted both from the income and expenditure statement. Of the actual increase in educational expenditures, $684,163. 70-or approximately one-half of the total increase-was for the item of "Instruction."
The following figures show the percentage of the total expenditures that was used for each of the several phases of the educational and general programs during 1953-54 and 1954-55:

1953-54 1954-55

Administrative and General .................................................. 8.0

7.6

Student Welfare .......................................................................... 1.9

2.0

Plant Operations.........

9.2

9.1

Libraries .........................

3.4

3.3

Instruction .................................................

36.4

37.2

Activities Related to Instruction......

3.1

3.0

Research .

10.0

18.5

Agricultural Extension

............................... .... 13.7

14.4

General Extension.

...... .........

............................ 4.3

4.9

TotaL...

. .....100.0 100.0

One who compares the percentages given above for 1953-54 will find slight variations from the 1953-54 figures as set forth in last year's report. These variations are due to the fact that adjustments were made to include county funds for the Agricultural Extension Service, so that percentages for the two years would be on a comparable basis.

INCOME RECEIVED BY INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
The next statement indicates the uses made by the Board of Regents of the $12,237,436.26 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 of 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
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each institution received during the year. It will be observed that allotments for the various purposes .were $3,28,;.2.00 in excess of State mcome.

ALLOCATIONS OF STATE FuNDs

Special Allotments for

Institution

Ori~inal
Allotments for
Operations

Operations

Land, New
Buildin~s,
Improve-
rnents

Repairs
and Grounds

Total Allotment

University of Georgia ....
Atlanta Division ...... General Extension ............. Agricultural Extension Service .. Agricultural Experiment
Stations. Ga. Institute of Techri.ologY.
Engineering Experiment
Station .....................
Engineering Extension Division.
Medical College of Georgia. Eugene Talmage Memorial Hospital. ........ ...........
North Georgia College ...........
Ga. State College for Women ..... Georgia Teachers College .. Valdosta State College.

Georgia Southwestern West Georgia College

Co.l.l.e.g.e..........

Middle Georgia College.

South Georgia College. . .........

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural

College.....

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

$2,200,000 510,000 57,600 740,000
904,000 1,500,000
89,000 84,000 552,000
280.000 425,000 300.000 195,000
92,000 117,000 90,000 102,000
122,000
260,000 361,000 428,000

$106,570 27,000 $ 97.230 (15,000) 30,000 37.500 !53' 900
13,120 8,325

316,216 6,117

$ 2,306,570 510,000 57.600
1,083,216

1,001,230 1,485,000

119,000 84,000
589,500

153,900 280,000 425,000 300,000 195,000

92,000 117,000 90,000 102,000

$35,000

!57 ,000

260,000 374' 120 442,442

Institutional Totals........ $9,408,600 $458,645 $322,333 $35,000 $10,224,578

Regents' Office ........................... . Graduate Scholarships for Negroes .......... . Regional Education Board ................ . Soil Conservation Committee ............ .
Building Authority Rentals ................ . University of Georgia for Constitutional Debt.

115,000 210,000 38,500
23,500
1,621' 140 8,000

Total ................................. . Allocation paid from Regents' Allotment Account.

...... ' .. ' ..... $12,240,718

. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .

3,282

Total State Appropriation, !954-55 ................................. . ......$12,237,436

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 1954-55. 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 cost of such sessions against the educational and general budgets. Some institutions conduct special classes on
45

Saturdays and in the evening hours. In order to arrive at figures that will reflect the costs of the total instructional program, we have taken the number of quarter hours credit of resictence 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 given 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 actually indicate the amount of State appropriation that is required for the offering of 50 student quarter credit hours in each of the several institutions of the University System.

STATE ALLOCATIONS PER STUDENT TO UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
INSTITUTIONS, 1954-55

Institution

Allocation
for Educational and General
Purposes

Average
No. Full-time Students Regular
Session

Allocation per
Student
in Regular
Session

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

University of Georgia.

......$2,306,5 70

Atlanta Division.......................

510,000

Georgia Institute of Technology 1,485,000

Technical Institute......

84.000

Medical College of Georgia...

589.500

North Georgia College.............

280,000

Georgia State Coil. for Women... 425,000

Georgia Teachers College........

300,000

Valdosta State College...

195,000

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

92,000 117,000 90,000 102.000
122,000

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

260,000 374,120 436,325

4,449 3,739 4,447
599 335 533 498 588 373
336 364 306 354 379
416 708 840

$ 518 136 334 140
1,760 525 853 510 523
274 321 294 288 322
625 528 519

5,009 3,998 5,044
749 335 588 710 820 456
358 429 331 366 412
582 997 1,109

$ 4fi0 128 294 112
1,760 476 599 366 428
257 273 272 ?79 296
447 375 393

It sllould be remembered that, in making allocations of State funds, the Board must necessarily consider the income derived by institutions from fees and certain other sources. An institution with a high 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 policy explains to some extent

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the variations in per student allocations. The comparative financial needs of the institutions are under constant study by the Board and adjustments are made from year to year to meet changing conditions.
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 48 and 49 of this report indicates the various sources from which the institutions received income and the amount derived 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 EDUCATION ) GENERAL INCOME

YEAR END JE 30, 1955

Institution

STUDENT FEES

Non-Resident Summer

Matriculation Tuition

School

Other

Gifts, Grants,
and En-
dowments

University of Georgia ..

... $

Atlanta Division.....

General Extension .

Agric. Exp. Stations. Agric. Ext. Service ......

Ga. Institute of Technology ......

Engineering Exp. Station.

Engineering Ext. Division ......

Medical College of Georgia.

Eugene Talmadge Memorial

Hospital. .............

North Georgia College.

Ga. State College for Women.

Georgia Teachers College

Valdosta State College ..

704,692.00 605,503.43 302,050.43
737,660.55
408' 773.53 131,926.11
73,143.42 71 '158.95 80,516.74 52.262.18

Total Senior Units (White). .... $3' 167,687.34

$ 163.012.79 38,352.25
719,575.24 113,330.25
3,677.82 8,851.00 4,403.94 3,160.20 $1,054,363.49

$107,367.64 114,291.07
358,428.52
11,026.15 21,932.75 34.059.88 10 '902 '80 $658,008.81

$ 95' 783' 76 2.690.00
120,222.51
17,362.82 562,00
7,465.50 11 '591. 50 12,069.77
8.250.10
-----
$275 '997. 96

$313,719.26 3 ,650.00
139,017.81 50' 204.63 71,270.44 9,958.21
238,069.48
800.00 61.57
$826' 751.40

Georgia Southwestern College. ... $ West Georgia College. Middle Georgia College ............
South Georgia College Abraham Baldwin Agric. College.

29.484.03 $ 32,522.00 26,048.71 31,561.50
33,322.36

800.00 $ 1 '714.95 $ 3 ,890. 20

1,308.02

4,290,90

4, 765.12 $ 21,225.00

968.21

4,436.14

3,220.00

5,086.50

794.30

3' 157.93

2,667.74

Total Junior Units (White) ... .$ 152,938.60 $ 7,090.53 $ 9,163.78 $ 20,845,70 $ 21,225.00

i\lbany State College.

......... $

Ft. Valley State College . . Savannah State College.

38,817.25 $ 69,193.40 76' 541.48

847.36 $ 11,642.80 $ 7,070.93 $

5,867.57 21,889.63

8' 625.36

4,852.82

5,442.87 20,014.84 12 '885. 88

Total Senior Units (Negro) . .... $ 184,552.13 $ 12' !57 .80 $ 53,547.27 $ 28,582.17 $ 4,852.82

G o v e r n .. mental Other Than State Allotment $ 237,691.80
614,723.07 2,287,131.73
25,306.34 5,000.00
81,559.72 45,418.43
$4,149,660.31
$ 1,047.17
-----
$ 1,047.17 $ 20,813.36
75,072.65 32,111.43 $ 127,997.44

Sales
and Services

Other

Total Internal Income

State Allotment

Adjustments
in State Allotments

Total Income Received

$ 85,065' 81 24,998.12 18,824.01
658 '903 .10 13,675.36
124,329.39 1,435,628.82
32,088.02

$20,911.46 3,975.17
23' 908.04 4,805.84
1,535.38

$ 1,728,244.52 793,460.04 320,874.44
I, 436,552.02
2,351,011' 72
2 ' 136' 292' 49 I ,445,587.03
564,772.94
409' 180.99

$ 2,306,570.00 510,000.00 57,600.00
1,001,230.00 767,000.00
1,485,000.00 119,000.00 84,000.00 589,500.00

$180,048.76 34,677.92
15,148.73

$ 4,214,863.28
1 '338' 137. 96 378,474.44
2,437,782.02 3,118,011.72 3,621,292.49 1,564,587.03
648,772.94 1,013 ,829, 72

570.77 4, 701.25

745.50 2,712.20 1,500.00
750.00

97,429.16 202,568.94 177,968.76
75,325.28

153,900.00 280,000.00 425,000.00 300,000.00 195,000.00

33,563.48 45 '239 .03
12,146.22

153 '900.00 410,992.64
672,807.97 477,968,76
282,471.50

$2 '398' 784.65 $60' 843.59 $11 '739 ,268.33 $ 8,273,800.00 $320' 824. 14 $20 '333 '892 .47

$
$ 761.40 300.00
$ 27,077.11 2,010.42

35,889.18 $ 65' 158.21 32 '214. 46 40,168.00 69,029.86

92,000.00 $ 7,341.29 $

117,000.00 17,151.76

90,000.00

102,000.00

6 '154.90

122,000.00

135,230.47 199,309,97
122 '214. 46 148,322.90 191,029.86

$ 27,077.11 $ 3,071.82 $ 242,459.71 $ 523,000.00 $ 30,647.95 $ 796' 107.66

$ 2 '257. 42 $ 791.75 $ 82 '240. 87 $ 260,000.00 $ 24,028.26 $ 366,269.13

21' 144.13

300.00

206 '945 .56

374,120.00

581,065.56

2,644.53 1,399.00

151,040.03

436,325.00

587,365.03

$ 26,046.08 $ 2,490.75 $ 440' 226.73 $ 1,070' 445.00 $ 24,028.26 $ I ,534,699. 72

SCoeinl tCroanl sOefrfvicaeti. o~. Committee.

Total..



GRAND TOTAL.

... ' 0' ' .... $3 . 505 ' 178.07 $1,073,611.82 $720,719.86 $325 '425. 83 $852 '829 022

$ 16.10 $

16.10 $ 115,000.00

$ 115 ,016o10

23,500.00 $ 9,377088

32,877 o88

$ 16010 $

16.10 $ 138,500000 $ 9,377.88 $ 147 ,893o98

$3,425,875070** $2,451,907 084 $66,422026 $12,421,970.60 $10,005,745.00 $384,878023 $22,812,593083

(*)This column represents amounts payable on State Allotment at July l, 1954.

.

.

.

<**) Includes Grants from Counties totaling $774,484.27 for SUPf?Ort of Agncultural Extenswn Servtce, thts source

of income not being included in income statements for previOus years.

48

49

The next table shows the per'"'entage of its total mcome that each
- institution derived from each of the severa...l sources indicated.
PERCENTAGE OF ToTAL INCOME RECEIVED BY INSTITUTIONS FROM VARIOus SouRcEs

Institution

Student Fees

Gifts, Grants,
and Endow-
ments

Sales and Services

Other Internal Income

Governmental
Other Than
State Allotment

State Allotment

University of Georgia.............................. 26.5

7.8

2.1

Atlanta Division...

.........58.4

0.3

1.9

General Extension...

............79.8

5.0

Ag. Experiment Stations...

5.7 27.0

Ag. Extension Service ...........................

1.6

0.4

Georgia Institute of Technology...... 53.5

2.0

3.4

Engineering Experiment Station..

0.6 91.8

Engineering Extension Division.... 83.2

Medical College of Georgia.................... 13.3 23.9

3.2

North Georgia College...

..25.3

0.2

0.1

Georgia State College for Women.... 18.1

0.7

Georgia Teachers College... .......... 27. 4

Valdosta State College

.... 27.6

0.5

5.9 57.2

0.3

39.1

15.2

1.0 25.2 41.1

73.4 24.6

0.1

41.0

7.6

3.9 12.9

0.1

0.5 59.0

0.2

74.2

0.4 13.0 67.8

0.3

9.5 62.8

0.3

72.1

Georgia Southwestern College.......... 28.1

71.9

West Georgia College...

.23.5 11.7

0.6 64.2

Middle Georgia College... . .............. 25.7

0.6

73.7

South Georgia College............................ 28.0

0.2

71.8

Abraham Baldwin Ag. College........ 20.9

14.2

1.0

63.9

Albany State College... .........................1 7.I

0.7

0.2

6.1 75.9

Fort Valley State College ....................... 18.2

0.8

3.6

0.1 12.9 64.4

Savannah State College ............................ 19.6

0.5

0.2

5.4 74.3

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

The table set forth above takes into consideration income received by

some institutions from the federal government, gifts and grants for re-

search and extension projects and other projects of a non-instructional

nature. Since the activities of some institutions are wholly instructional

in their nature and since these institutions receive no funds for non-

instructional purposes, the above table does not afford a basis for an

altogether accurate comparison of the percentages of income received by

institutions from fees and State allocations for instructional purposes. The

Treasurer of the Board has, therefore, prepared another table in which

he has eliminated income for non-instructional purposes and in which

he shows the percentage of instructional cost that is borne by the State

and the percentage of such cost that is paid from fee income. This table

is set forth below

50

PERCENTAGE OF INCOME RECEIVED BY INSTITUTIONS FOR INSTRUCTION

Institution

Student Fees

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.......................................................

28.6 57.9 52.7 16.8 25.1 21.1 29.9 27.3

Georgia Southwestern College........................

28.3

West Georgia College.........................

26.5

Middle Georgia College.......................................................... 25.3

South Georgia College....................................................

28.0

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College...............

24.2

Albany State College...................

18.9

Fort Valley State College........

20.5

Savannah State College..

22.2

State Allotment
62.8 40.6 44.9 74.6 74.3 78.4 69.8 72.4
71.7 73.4 74.1 71.8 74.6
80.5 71.8 77.6

Other
8.6 1.5 2.4 8.6 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.3
0.1 0.6 0.2 1.2
0.6 7.7 0.2

EXPENDITURES BY INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
There is set forth on pages 52 and 53 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. Once again it should be borne in mind that the increase in operating costs during 1954-55 as compared with the preceding year is not as great as the figures might indicate, because of the fact that county funds for the Agricultural Extension Service are included in the 1954-55 figures and were not included in operating costs for the preceding year.

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STATEMENT OF EDUCATIOJ\ > GENERAL EXPENDITURES YEAR ENIJ IE 30, 1955

Institution

Administrative 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 ............

Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital.

North Georgia College ............

Georgia State College for Women ..

Georgia Teachers College.

Valdosta State College.

. . . . . . . . . . .

231,789.12 136.281.68
49,707.66 119.913.96
326.561.15
73,577.07
48,324.14 74,911.23 60,404.01 53,183.33

Total Senior Units (White) . ........ $1.174,653.35

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

...... $

31,802.91 27,003.49 30,780.28 28,918.39
31 '995. 29

Total Junior Units (White).

.$ 150,500.36

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

.$ 63,061.09 78.468.32 89,180.28

Total Senior Units (Negro).

.$ 230.709.69

Central Office ............... Soil Conservation Committee.

..... $ 114.910.27

Total.

............ .... $ 114.910.27

GRAND TOTAL ........ .................... $1,670, 773.67

Student Welfare $132.893.09 22,456.93
134.426.72
25,730.25 24,956.54 16.133.43
8. 923.06 $365.520.02 $ I, 756.99
3.043.16 3,237.00 5,477.02 2,572.05 $ 15.086.22 $ 10,777.87 13 '801. 48 25.373.99 $ 49,953.34
$431 '559. 58

Plant Operations $ 460,135.06
138.991.57 103,197.44 585.923.93
67.774.79 72.944.20 92.843.33 58,590.76 56,497.19 $1,636.898.27 $ 22.675.59 19.031.72 24.608.93 24,214.02 21,510.82 $ 112.041.08 $ 43,599.92 84,641.95 106.714.74 $ 234.956.61
$1 '983 ,895. 96

(*) Includes amount of $774,484.27 expended from County Funds for Agricultural Extension Service, this item not being included in expenditure statements for previous years.

Library

Instruction

Activities Related to Instruction

Research

Extension

Total Expenditures

$241,078.99 60,029.67
16,847.01
186.588.54
12,772.87
19,772.71 31.234.70 28,205.78 12.663.42

$2,318,502.84 847,297.88
152.867. so
2,097,816.19
411,949.39
210,968.71 385,850.82 316.694.30 131,069.04

$ 310,550.45 11,688.22

$232.494.63 1.947,846.63

1,325.69 I , 593 ,348. 13

229,571.77 120.382.87

175,558.62

560.30

$ 223,775.41 14.747.09
193,661.61 3,151.198.62
569,884.96 436.60
10,386.88

$ 3,918, 724.96 1,231,493.04 396.236.77 2.420.299.67 3,151,198.62 3,332,642.22 1. 593.348. 13 569.884.96 971.641.11 120.382.87 377.740.01 620.743.80 480,028.28 262.336.04

$ 609,193.69 $6,873,016.67

$ 6.102.49 $ 6. 508.06 5. 744.53
5. 343.66
8,278.78

65.677.38 94.332.13 58,568.42 73,063.62 86.884.59

$ 31.977.52 $ 378.526.14

$582.449.27 $4.040.878.04 $
$ 30,183.75 $ 30,183.75 $

$4,164,091.17 $ 19.509.81
7.940.54 $ 27.450.35

$19,446,700.48 -------
$ 128.015.36 169.428.37 122.939.16 137.016.71 189,365.82
-------
$ 746 765.42

$ 18.243.63 $ 38,161.49 27,605.62
$ 84,010.74 $

203,231.71 338,215.71 358,607.87
900,055.29

$725,181.95 $8.151,598.10

$ 33.955.56 $ 33.955.56
$646.588.58

$ 13.277.11 395.20
$ 13,672.31
------$4,054,550.35

$ 338.914.22

$ 4.869.60

605.391.22

4,094.61

611.972.31

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-$- - 8-.9-64-.2-1

$1,5:06,277.75 -------

$ 114.910.27

$ 29,126.74

29,126.74

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$ 29,126.74 $ 144.037.01

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$4,229,632.47* $21,393,780.66

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

PERCENTAGE OF INSTITUTIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES

Institution

University of Georgia ..

Atlanta Division . Georgia Institute of

.T.e:.h.n.o"t~g;,<.

Medical College of Georgia.

North Georgia College ..........

Georgia State College for \Vomen.

Georgia Teachers College ...

Valdosta State College ..

Georgia Southwestern College. West Georgia College. Middle Georgia College SAoburathhaGmeoBrgailadwCionllAeggrei.cuii~ra:l
College .......

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

Adm.

Plant

and Student Opera-

Instrue-

General Welfare tions Library tion Total

7.0 11.3 9.8 13.1 12.9 14.1 13.8 19.3

3.9

16.1

7. 2

1.9

11.5

5.0

4.0

17.5

5. 7

11.9

2.3

6.9

19.2

5.5

4. 7

17.8

5.9

3.8

13.5

6.6

3.3

22.3

4.8

65.8 70.3 63.0 72.7 55.5 57.5 62.3 50.3

100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

24.6 18.1 25.1 21.1

1.4

17.8

4. 7

2.0

12.5

4. 7

2.6

19.9

4.7

4.0

17.7

3.9

51.5 62.7 47.7 53.3

100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

20.5

1.6

17.0

5. 2

55.7

100.0

20.5 14.8 16.0

3.5

12.9

5.4

2. 7

16.3

7.0

4.5

18.8

4.9

57. 7 59.2 55.8

100.0 100.0
100.0

The variations in percentages in the above table are due in part to differences in the sizes of 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 kinds of plants, in types of internal organization, and in character of services provided for students.
The following table shows the amount per student 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 by 50 the total number of student quarter hours of work offered by an institution. 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 indicates 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

Institution

DoLLARs
...
Adm. and Student General Welfare

Plant Opera-
tions

Ins trueLibrary tion

Tota

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.

$ 47

$26

$107

$48 $ 437

$ 665

34

6

35

15

212

302

65

27

116

38

418

664

220

200

38 1. 223

1.681

82

43

121

35

350

631

106

35

132

44

428

745

72

20

71

34

326

523

111

19

128

28

290

576

Georgia Southwestern College ......

87

5

63

17

183

355

WMiedsdt lGe eGoergoiragiCa oClolelgleeg~ .

65

7

45

17

223

357

93

10

74

17

177

371

South Georgia College .........

79

15

66

15

199

374

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural

College ...



78

6

64

20

211

379

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

.
. .

.. .

..........

. .

. .

. .

.

. .

. .

. .

. .

.
.

.

109 77 82

18 14 23

68

29

306

84

36

307

96

25

285

530 SIR
511

PHYSICAL PLANTS
In the Annual Report for each of the last five years there has appeared a list of buildings completed during the year and a list of those under construction at the end of the year. It may be of interest to members of the Board and to others to have a complete list of major structures erected by the University System Building Authority and completed since July 1, 1950. We shall also list buildings that have been erected during the past five years with funds received from sources other than the Building Authority. Projects marked with an asterisk were completed during 1954-55.

BUILDINGS ERECTED BY THE BUILDING AuTHORITY SINCE JuLY 1, 1950

University of Georgia

Library Dormitory for Men

$ 1,999,453 1,167,367

Dormitory for Women

1,425,921

*Annex for Agricultural Engineering Building

96,649

Conversion of Memorial Hall into Student Center1

521,048 $ 5,210,438

Atlanta Division *Classroom Building
Georgia Experiment Station *Administration-Laboratory Building
Coastal Plain Experiment Station *Administration-Laboratory Building

$ 1,971,880 380,205 291,189

2,643,274

1 Will be completed during 1955-56.
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Georgia Institute of Technology Architecture Building Library Heating Plant
*Electronic Computer Building

$ 1,105,694

....

1,922,636

999,342

170,025

4,197,697

Medical College of Georgia
*Administration and Classroom Building $
Annex to Dugas and Murphy Buildings

581,176 589,570

1,170,746

North Georgia College Dormitory for Women Dormitory for Men

$ 522,929 354,612

877,541

Georgia State College for Women *Science Building
Georgia Teachers College Annex to Laboratory School Dormitory for Men *Physical Education Building
Valdosta State College *Physical Education Building *Dining Hall

356,890 380,510 319,293

374,174 1,056,693

$ 317,118 302,963

620,081

Georgia Southwestern College Dormitory for Men Classroom Building

$ 167,917 211,516

379,433

West Georgia College Dormitory for Men *Science Building

$ 259,312 224,959

484,271

Middle Georgia College Dormitory for Men *Dining Hall Annex

$ 166,727 77,470

244,197

South Georgia College Dormitory for Women
*Dormitory for Men *Annex to Classroom Building

$ 276,334 262,195 59,601

598,130

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Dormitory for Women

$ 298,172

Agricultural Engineering Building ....

100,105

Science Building

124,035

*Home Management House

30,025

552,337

Albany State College Dormitory for Men
*Science Building Physical Education Building

$ 204,118 288,165 251,474

743,757

Fort Valley State College Library Dormitory for Men
*Agricultural Building Demonstration High School

$ 240,220 540,150 413,193 262,708

1,456,271

Savannah State College Sewer Collection System Dormitory for Men Central Heating Plant *Physical Education Building

$ 172,132 383,472 234,659 257,816

1,048,079

Total for All Institutions

$21,657' 119

During recent years funds have been secured from sources other than the Building Authority for the erection of buildings. There are listed below some of the larger projects that have been completed since July 1, 1950 with State funds, loans from trust funds, and grants from outside sources.

BUILDINGS ERECTED SrNCE JuLY 1, 1950 WITHOUT

BUILDING AuTHORITY Am

University of Georgia

Completion of Veterinary Medicine

Building Annex to Clark Howell Dormitory Annex to Milledge Hall Annex to Gymnasium Buildings for Agricultural Departments Continuing Education Center1

$ 449,342 283,638 362,221 217,336 52,000
2,679,167

$ 4,043,704

1 Will be completed in 1956.
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Georgia Experiment Station

Annex to Food Processing Plant

Mountain Experiment Station

...

Laboratory Building

Coastal Plain Experiment Station

Animal Disease Laboratory

Animal Disease Isolation Laboratory

Agricultural Extension Service

4-H Club Center at Rock Eagle Park

$ 69,942 57,526 71,680 28,881
1,976,000

2,204,029

Georgia Institute of Technology College Inn Annex to Research Building Reconstruction of Steam and Electric Distribution Lines Alexander Memorial Gymnasium1

$ 169,100 349,646
282,877 1,500,000

2,301,623

North Georgia College Home for President
Georgia Teachers College Nursery School Home for President

$ 30,259 49,827

40,722 80,086

Valdosta State College Student Center2
South Georgia College Home for President
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Water System
Fort Valley State College Home Management House Faculty Apartments2 Tenant Houses and Barns Well and Water System

$ 31,825 40,000 33,308 76,949

75,000 32,000 60,367
182,082

Savannah State College Water System
Total for All Institutions
1 Scheduled for completion in 1956. 2 Will he completed during 1955-56.
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43,846 $ 9,063,459

It is apparent from the above figures that for buildings completed within the past five years and. for three ...or four others now nearing completion, the sum of $30,720,5 78.00 has been expended. Mention should also be made of the fact that during this period the Board has spent more than $2,500,000.00 on existing buildings for deferred maintenance and for the removal of fire hazards.
During the past five years the institutions have acquired by purchase or gift a number of parcels of property that were needed in connection with their operations. For instance, the University of Georgia purchased the American Legion property in Athens for $78,344.00 and paid $127,083.00 for other properties on Lumpkin Street facing the campus. The Atlanta Division at a cost of $343,587.00 has acquired several lots adjacent to its properties in downtown Atlanta. These lots will be needed for future developments. During the past five years a capital investment of more than $400,000.00 has been made in branch agricultural experiment stations in Gordon, Sumter, and Burke Counties. Georgia Tech has bought at a cost of $146,383.00 properties needed for its physical expansion. It also acquired the Lawson Apartments at Chamblee at a nominal cost. These apartments were formerly used by the Navy and have a valuation of $486,000.00. They arc now used by students and personnel of the Southern Technical Institute. Emory University two or three years ago gave to the Board of Regents for the use of the Valdosta State College its junior college plant at Valdosta. This plant was valued at $754,000.00. The Fort Valley State College has purchased lands adjacent to its campus at a cost of $30,885.00. The physical facilities of the institutions are gradually being made more adequate.

BuiLDINGs IN THE PLANNING STAGE
After careful studies of the needs of the institutions for additional building facilities, the Board of Regents has approved the construction of a number of new buildings. Architects are now at work on plans for most of these projects and contracts for construction will be let within the next few months. The proposed new buildings will be financed from balances remaining from earlier bond issues and from a proposed new bond issue of approximately 10 million dollars. The projects to which the Board has given its approval are listed below.

NEw BUILDINGs APPROVED FOR CoNSTRUCTION

University of Georgia Chemistry Building

... . . . . ............ ................................ . .....$ 2,200,000

Animal Science Building ..................................... .

1,250,000

Annex to Fine Arts Building ....................................................

500,000

Dormitory for Law and Graduate Students............................ 386,000

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Georgia Institute of Technology
Classroom Building .....-----.------------------------.-.-..----------- ------------------------------------
North Georgia College Armory-Gymnasium Building _
Georgia Teachers College Classroom Building ______________________________________
West Georgia College Annex to Men's Dormitory.
Middle Georgia College Science Building ___
South Georgia College Science Building ------------
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Annex to Men's Dormitory......................
Fort Valley State College Education Building................................................ -------------------------- Physical Education Building__________
Savannah State College Library ___ _------------ ___ __ _ ............. Technical Institute and Trades Building________

2,500,000 550,000 500,000 150,000 250,000 250,000 150,000 406,000 450,000 450,000 900,000

Total Amount of Projects Approved for Construction -----.. $10,892,000

REHABILITATION AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE WoRK
Buildings of the institutions of the System were, because of lack of money, neglected for so long that many are now in very bad condition. The State Fire Marshal has insisted that steps be taken to bring all buildings into compliance with the Georgia Fire Safety Code. The Board has been striving as rapidly as possible to take care of deferred maintenance problems and to make all buildings reasonably safe for students and faculty members who use them. During the past five years the Board has made special allocations of more than $2,500,000.00 for work of this type. The various projects have been handled under the direction of Mr.
J. H. Dewberry, Director of Plant Operations and Business Operations.
That portion of Mr. Dewberry's report that deals with major rehabilitation work is as follows:
"During the 1954-55 fiscal year the various units of the System have been engaged in carrying on more than one hundred projects of various types which concern improvements in the physical plants. Most of these projects were confined to meet
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ing immediate demands to provide additional usable space and

to complete partially the jobs that were in process as of July 1,

1954.

...

"Sources of funds available for making expenditures as shown on recapitulation sheet:

"1. Balances on hand as of June 30, 1955 which were reserves for jobs in progress.

"2. Small allocations for special purposes as approved by the Board of Regents.

"3. Transfers from unappropriated surplus accounts of educational and general funds.

"4. Transfers from surplus accounts of auxiliary enterprise funds.

"5. Loans from trust funds.

"6. Gifts and Grants for specified purposes.

"A report has been made of the needs of the various institutions that should be met at the earliest possible time in order to provide proper over-all rehabilitation of physical properties together with adequate development of campuses, including utilities, roads, walks, and landscaping. This list includes three areas:

"1. Elimination of fire hazards, deferred maintenance, alterations, and renova-
tions to meet changing requirements______ __________ $ 6,666,260

"2. Rework and extension of campus utilities and distribution systems_

899,850

"3. Access roads, walks, and campus development --------------------

701,000

TotaL_

-------- -- ---$ 8,267,100

"From the over-all list there are critical projects which need immediate attention and which will cost in excess of two and one-half million dollars to accomplish. The lack of funds to complete many projects and deferring the beginning of many new projects in the fields of fire safety and deferred maintenance

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are causing increasing deterioration at a rapid rate on many of

the older buildings.

.

....

"Listed below is a recapitulation of expenditures for the fire

safety program, basic maintenance, small equipment, small con-

struction projects, and necessary campus developments in the

University System for the period ending June 30, 1955:

University of Georgia

Athens ....... . ...............

... $216,073.71

Atlanta Division.

....................... 83,668.94

Branch Station, Americus...

18,061.22

College Experiment Station

123,248.67

Georgia Experiment Station.

5,203.41

Coastal Plain Experiment Station... 5,096.95

$451,352.90

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...

239,131.46 11,142.19 41,542.03 54,770.73 12,307.92 2,361.04 4,428.74 7,708.05 2,450.97 5,883.77 8,022.50 44,783.07 22,143.71 12,013.21

$920,042.29

Mr. Dewberry makes the following report on current maintenance and operations:

"Auxiliary Enterprises "Several problems have arisen under the present system which
became effective July 1, 1954 and more nearly placed auxiliary enterprise operations on a self-supporting basis. It is suggested that additional adjustments be made in several of the operating budgets to provide additional income for ensuing years to offset possible operating deficits.

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"The syste-m of operating auxiliary enterprises on a 'selfsustaining' basis which inclu.des a 5% ,reserve for replacements and major repairs should be satisfactory as soon as the needed items of rehabilitation and deferred maintenance have been provided for in the present physical facilities used for these services.
"Plant 0 perations "This phase of the over-all operations has had continuous
study during the year. It is becoming more apparent that reorganization of maintenance and labor crews have had a positive effect on the quality of maintenance in operations of the physical plants. However, much additional time must be given to this phase of operations to create greater efficiency and effectiveness. It is evident that adjustments should be made in the plant operations budgets of the various units to ( 1) provide for new buildings being constructed and (2) develop a higher level of current maintenance. In many localities the units are at times seriously handicapped in securing the type labor necessary for an acceptable operation because of low wage scales and competition with industry which operates prese-ntly on a 75 cents an hour minimum wage scale. This problem will become more acute when the new $1.00 per hour minimum wage scale becomes effective March 1, 1956.
"Purchasing "Efforts are constantly being made to assist the institutions
with purchases of heavy equipment after planning for the use of most economical and e-fficient products. Pooling of requireme-nts has been favorably received on several items where a savings can be effecte-d. The Purchasing Department has been of assistance to the System in many instances where ce-rtain quality items were necessary and whe-re emergencies arise in operations.
"Disposals and Sales "During the year, under the supervision of the State Purchas-
ing Department with the approval of the Board of Regents, sevnal temporary buildings of various types have been sold. The buildings involved were temporary structures or old facilities which were no longer serviceable to the institutions. It became necessary to dispose of these buildings to relieve the abnormally high cost of maintenance or to clear sites for permanent structures. Other buildings were demolished by the institutions. In
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some cases the materials were used for rebuilding other structures or for current repajrs.
"In several instances obsolete and worn out equipment was cleared from various storage areas and sold to the high bidder.
"A study of various types of temporary buildings is presently being made to determine their ultimate value and use to the various units.
"Transfer of Equipment "Many situations have arisen where transfers of valuable
equipment between units of the System have effected considerable savings. It is estimated that these transfers have reduced over-all cost in the System by approximately seventy-five thousand dollars.
"Inventory Controls "Several units have initiated various types of controls on
inventories. All units are utilizing whatever space can be obtained to store and control various operating supplies. As quickly as areas projected on various campuses became available, a system of complete controls can be implemented and made operative. These areas will become available in some units as rehabilitation is completed while warehousing must be constructed in other units to implement necessary controls.
"Natural Gas "This subject is referred to as a separate item since seven of
the units which now use coal or other fuels will soon be requested to consider the use of natural gas throughout their campuses. When a fair and equitable rate structure can be agreed upon based on present operating cost and when agreements can be made for firm prices for gas consumption for a reasonable number of years, it would be desirable to consider a change over to the use of natural gas.
"Miscellaneous "All campuses in the System reveal some progress in general
appearance of buildings and grounds. Sanitary conditions are constantly being studied and changes have been made when necessary to properly satisfy certain requirements."
GIFTS AND GRANTS
According to reports submitted by the presidents, institutions of the System received during 1954-55 gifts and grants in the amount of $1,788,-
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224.52. This figure docs not include the value of all books and items of personal property that were given to the institutions. The figure does include, however, some transfers 6 funds frO'm other departments of the State Government. Some reference to them will be made later in this section.
The names of all donors and detailed lists of the contributions are contained in the annual reports of the presidents. We shall, in this report, show the total amount received by each institution and make reference to some of the major gifts.

GIFTS REcEIVED DuRING 1954-55

University of Georgia

11 gifts as trust funds for scholarships or

loans ...............................

..............................$ 6,309. 70

26 gifts for general University research

and services............................

................. 136,932.05

gift from W. K. Kellogg Foundation

for construction, operation, and maint-

enance of Continuing Education Center 500,000.00

101 gifts for scholarships and awards.....

79,978.31

16 gifts to College Experiment Station.

36,958.03

14 gifts to Coastal Plain Experiment Sta- 35,5576.48

tion ...............................

.......................

35,576.48

16 gifts to Georgia Experiment Station. 66,483.30

249 gifts to 4-H Club Foundation.

44,998.51

10 gifts to Agricultural Extension Service.. 50,204.63

5 gifts to Atlanta Division..................................... 3,650.00

1 gift from Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.. 50,000.00

1 gift from Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.. 72,159.41

$ 1,083,250.42

Georgia Institute of Technology-122 gifts......... ........................

Medical College of Georgia.

..........................................

North Georgia College

..................... .

Georgia State College for Women...........

Valdosta State College ..............................................

West Georgia College

..................................... .

Middle Georgia College.....

.................... .

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College...........................................

Albany State College

......................... .

379,927.94 232,270.01
1,450.00 51,708.75
500.00 27,425.00
1,200.00 6,000.40
862.00

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Fort Valley State College................................................................................... Savannah State College..............; ,;,;: .......................................

2,500.00 1,130.00

Total... ........... .

.$ 1,788,224.52

At the University of Georgia the major grants for general research and services were $26,938.18 from the General Education Board for the Department of Art, $23,080.00 from the General Education Board for the Graduate School, and $13,254.71 from the Kellogg Foundation for research in the field of education;;tl administration. The Georgia Forestry Commission provided the University with $9,707.00 for work on forestry projects, and the Milk Control Board provided $2,000.00 for restricted uses. We have not included in the over-all figure $133,000.00 that the University received through the Southern Regional Education Board for providing instructional services in veterinary medicine for 133 nonresident students and neither have we included $9,300.00 received from Emory University for the Atlanta Area Teacher Education Service that is operated by the University of Georgia and Emory University jointly.
The $500,000.00 gift from the Kellogg Foundation was received under a grant that was made in 1953. The total amount of the grant was $2,144,000.00. State matching funds were provided by Governor Talmadge and the University.
Most of the grants to the Agricultural Experiment Stations were received from industrial companies. The Tennessee Valley Authority made a grant of $6,678.53 to the College Experiment Station and a grant of $9,141.64 to the Georgia Experiment Station for special projects. Among items classified as "Gifts and Grants" is $18,750.00 paid by the State Department of Agriculture to the Coastal Plain Experiment Station and $4,000.00 received by the same Station from the State Highway Department.
Of the $50,204.63 in grants to the Agricultural Extension Service, $30,924.40 was received from the Tennessee Valley Authority for special proj-
ects and $12,800.00 from Mr. Mills B. Lane, Jr., for sheep production
work.
The Alpha Chi Omega Sorority and the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity erected buildings on land that belongs to the University. Each organization contributed money to pay a part of the cost of the buildings and the University from its trust funds made loans to cover the balance of the cost. The amounts indicated as "gifts" by these organizations represent their initial contribution to the building funds.

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Georgia Tech received a grant of $25,000.00 from the City of Atlanta for special construction work and it received a grant of $25,000.00 from Fulton County for the same purpose. Othe;" grants received by Georgia Tech in the amount of $5,000.00 or more are as follows: General Education Board for the School of Architecture, $50,000.00; Westinghouse Education Foundation for the purchase of equipment, $6,500.00; Radio Station WGST for the purchase of land, $20,000.00; Lettie P. Evans Foundation, Inc., for improvement of the Infirmary, $23,785.00; Carroll Hood Estate for the School of Ceramics, $11,566.00; National Science Foundation for fellowships, $30,700.00; Alexander-Thorpe Fund for scholarships, $39,955.00; Sacony-Vacuum Oil Company for fellowships, $7,000.00; Union Bag and Paper Company for scholarships, $8,350.00.
The three largest grants to the Medical College were as follows: U. S. Public Health Service, $143,917.21 ; Georgia Heart Association, $22,248.00; National Fund for Medical Education, $24,354.00. The total figure given above for the Medical College does not include the sum of $17,438.00 in professional contributions by members of the faculty employed on a full-time basis.
Among gifts to the Georgia State College for Women is a bequest in the will of Miss Bessie Lindenstruth, a graduate in the class of 1899, of the sum of $50,000.00 for the purchase and installation of chimes in an appropriate building on the campus. The payment of this bequest has not yet been made.
In addition to gifts to institutions, substantial contributions were made during the year to the Alumni Foundations of the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech. The University of Georgia Foundation reported that 4,335 alumni and friends of the University contributed a total amount of $71,833.41. To the Georgia Tech Foundation 7,101 alumni and friends contributed a total of $71,534.50.
NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
In view of the fact that most institutions of the University System lack faculty members and facilities needed to handle adequately the number of students now enrolled, and in view of the further fact that the numbers of applicants for admission to college are increasing rapidly and will continue to increase during the foreseeable future, it is obvious that the needs of the University System are very great.
During the past two or three years detailed studies have been made of the specific needs of the University System and its institutions. The results of these studies have been published in various forms. The Annual Report
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of the University System for 1953-54 sets forth (pages 51 to 57) the
. purposes for which increased appropriati.o..ns are needed. A Special Com-
mittee of the House of Representatives recently spent several months on a study of the University System. Its findings were substantially in line with our own estimates of the amounts required to develop a really outstanding program of State-supported higher education in Georgia. The Committee recommended that, beginning with the 1955-56 fiscal year, the University System be provided with a State appropriation of $23,738,545.00 per year. The report of this Committee of the House of Representatives is available to anyone who may wish to have a copy. It seems unnecessary, therefore, to incorporate into our report for this year a statement of the various purposes for which additional funds are needed.
The Governor and the General Assembly have dealt as generously with the University System as the condition of State finances would permit. Friends and alumni of the institutions have been liberal in their support. Genuine progress is being made toward the building of strong institutions for the service of our people. It is true that our rate of progress is slower than we would like. We are confident, however, that the genuine interest that now exists in the University System will some day result in greater support and a more rapid rate of progress.
CONCLUSION
It has been impossible within the limits of this report to describe adequately the many and varied activities of the University System and its institutions. We trust that those who are interested in knowing more about the work of the System will read the reports of the presidents of the institutions and talk with those who are carrying out the State's program in the field of higher education.
On behalf of the Board of Regents and the employees of the University System, I wish to express appreciation to the Governor, State officials, and members of the General Assembly for their sympathetic consideration of our many requests and for the support and cooperation that they have given to us at all times.
On behalf of the Board, I want to thank the personnel of the System for their unselfish and untiring services to their institutions and the people of the State. No group could have discharged its obligations more faithfully and with greater loyalty and devotion.
And finally, on behalf of the employees of the University System and all whom the System serves, I want to thank the members of the Board
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of Regents for the leadership they have given to the System, for the careful consideration that they have given to every problem, and for the intelligent action that they have taken on every issut They have neglected their personal business and have, without compensation, given generously of their time, experience, and wisdom to the cause of higher education in Georgia.
Respectfully submitted,
HARMON CALDWELL
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