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Caption: Reference Folder - 1955
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V ge 11 pOLLfl [NEEBING was one of the original unit- when the University opened in 1868. Department! now are aeronautical engineering, ceramic engineering, civiJ engineering, electrical engineering, general engineering, mechanical engineering, mining and metallurgical engineering, physics, theoretical and applied mechanics, (agricultural engineering, see p. 10, chemical engineering, see p.15). Dean since 1949 is William L. Everitt. OF £ ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION was established in 1903, the first of its Kind in America. It carries on research to aid the interests of the state, and through them the consuming public. The station is conducting 200 research problems involving nearly $5,000,000, with 88% of this furnished by cooperating and sponsoring agencies (including U.S. Government). In addition to reports to sponsors, and technical papers, the Station has published more than 600 bulletins and circulars for general professional ciiculation. A list of these can be obtained from room 112 Civil Engineering Hall, Urbana. Station director is Dean Jilliam L. Everitt. C i I RABIPEAU, used by the University for summer training of civil A.P engineering students in surveying, is in the millionacre Chippewa National Forest in northern Minnesota, 4 miles from Blackduck, and 800 miles from Urbana-Chempaion. INSTITUTE OF AVIATION was established in 1945 to coordinate and carry on work in this field. It has received national acclaim as a leader in its field. The institute operates across departmental lines, providing facilities and assistance to many projects, and itself carrying out others, and publishing the results. It operates the University of Illinois Airport, a fleet of 30 aircraft, and a charter flying service covering a halfmillion miles a year, and provides courses in flying and in aircraft maintenance leading to Civil Aeronautics Administration ratings. Lore than 2,400 persons have received flying training without a single injury. Director is Leslie A. Bryan. UNIVERSITY OF I LINOIS AIRPORT was opened in 1945. Located 6 f miles southwest of the Urbana-Champaign campus, it has four purposes: research and education, commercial service, private flying service, cooperation with the military ervices. One of the largest and finest educationally-Owned airports in America, it covers 771 acres and lias three concrete runays each 5,3( feet long, 150 feet wide, and adequate to handle »ny aircraft. The field is lighted for night flying. Complete supporting facllltlei include hangars, shops, waiting rooms, ami * i service. i Con ercial service is provided by Ozark Airlines 'liar passenger schedules to Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, >ria, venpoi t-,.oline, and connections.
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