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y .` , MATHEMATICS AND ASTRONOMY ,
The Department of Mathematics and Astronomy serves a two-
fold purpose. First: It provides courses to fit the needs of other
. departments and colleges. The Department shapes its courses to
V, prepare the student for his work in agriculture, bacteriology,
U chemistry, economics, engineering, physics, etc. Second: The
Department provides courses for those specializing in mathematics.
The high school teacher and the college teacher find courses for
their respective needs.
The Mathematics library is one of the best in the South. It
contains several thousand volumes and a number of bound volumes
of mathematical and astronomical journals, bulletins, and
\ magazines.
4 The Department gives work leading to the degrees of A. B.,
B. S., M. A., M. S., and Ph. D.
MILITARY SCIENCE
AND
i THE RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS
The University of Kentucky maintains a Unit of the Senior
division of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in conformity with
the provisions of the National Defense Act of 1916, as amended.
Object. The object of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is
to provide systematic military training at civil educational institu-
tions for the purpose of qualifying selected students of such in-
i stitutions as reserve officers in the military forces of the United
States. This object is attained by employing methods which fit
men physically, mentally, and morally for pursuits of peace as well
as for duties as leaders in the defense forces of the nation in an
emergency.
Educational Aim. The course of study is designed to give to
p the student a training which will be as valuable to him in his
industrial or professional career as it would be should the nation
/'*] ` call upon him to act as a leader in its defense forces.
/ ll General Policy. The policy adopted by the War Department
to carry out the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1916,
as amended, is to qualify students for positions of leadership in
time of national emergency and to inculcate in them a respect for
all lawful authority, and to teach the fundamentals of the military
profession.
Q The primary purpose of all training is the development of
‘ E character, leadership, and good citizenship; character through high