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Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute

A follow-up study of graduates, post graduates and those qualified to teach by taking certain classes in agricultural education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute since 1918

Abstract

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In this thesis the author has conscientiously attempted to portray in clear fashion the status of all V.P.I. graduates, post graduates, and those qualified to teach in vocational agriculture since 1918. The material collected, it is hoped, will serve as a source of information for professors at V.P.I. who have to do with guidance and placement. Furthermore, it is expected that the information contained herein, will show certain pertinent facts concerning the department of vocational education in question. Is the department efficient? Do its graduates secure jobs? Are salaries commensurate with time spent in securing degrees? Does the higher degree have any significance so far as increase in salary or steps in advancement are concerned? Have the V.P.I. graduates obtained positions of unusual responsibility and honor? Has service rendered by these graduates been hit or miss, or has it been constructive and definite over a long period of time? What has been the percentage of V.P.I. agricultural men who have entered occupations allied to farming? Are there any facts which indicate success n these allied occupations? Such questions as the above, and others, are answered in this thesis. In attempting to collect the information mentioned above the author has made use of the Alumni Office files; the records in offices of the various supervisors of Agricultural Education - Dr. W.S. Newman, State Board of Education, Richmond, Va.; Mr. D.J. Howard, Assistant State Supervisor, Winchester, Va.; Mr. T.V. Downing, District Supervisor, Ivor, Va.; Mr. J.O. Hoge, District Supervisor, Blacksburg, Va.; Mr. F.B. Cale, District Supervisor, Appomattox, Va.; department files; Alumni files; Registrar's office; Cormier's thesis and questionnaires. Grateful acknowledgment is made to these men as well as to Professors E.C. Magill, H.C. Groseclose, H.W. Sanders, and other school officials who have rendered valuable assistance in the arduous task of preparing this thesis.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Agricultural Education
Department dc:contributor.department
Agricultural Education
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
Year dc:date.issued
1940

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Pulley, Mason H.

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en_US

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53724
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/53724

Chain of custody

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citation

Pulley, Mason H.. A follow-up study of graduates, post graduates and those qualified to teach by taking certain classes in agricultural education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute since 1918. masters thesis, Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, 1940. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53724