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THE COLLEGE 19
home economics, bookstore, business, cafeteria, education-psychology, engineering,
home management cottage, industrial arts, laboratory school, library, men's gymnasium,
music, science, social science, speech arrs, smdent health service, and
women's gymnasium. A Jnrge amphitheatre is located between the speech airs and
music buildings to accommodate commencements, convocations, and other large
assemblages. Three residence halls are located on the campus. Frank A. Homan
Hall houses 208 men; Mary Baker Hall and George \Nest Graves Hall house 416
women. Plans call for the construction . of other new buildings and additions to
existing buildings to meet the enrollment increases anticipated during the next
several years.
The major academic buildings on the Shaw Avenue Campus, first occupied during
the 1953-1954 school year, are located within a 220-acre area. These modern buildings
are surrounded by beautiful trees, shrubbery, flowers, and broad expanses of
grass. A lovely fountain graces the handsome Memorial Court in the center of
the campus. Walkways, bordered by occasional benches, interlace the campus,
providing for a free flow of student traffic between the buildings. Parking areas
are located within and around the fringe of the 220-acre area.
Located, in the vicinity of the former campus, approximately five miles from
the Shaw Avenue Campus are Ratcliffe Stadium, on Blackstone and University
Avenues, and the University Avenue Extension Center, at Van Ness and University
Avenues. The former University Avenue Campus is now owned by the Fresno
City Unified School District and houses the Fresno City College.
The college makes special arrangements for use of facilities in Bakersfield for
the Bakersfield Center and in other valley communities for summer session and
extension programs.
COLLEGE FARM
The College Farm consists of 1190 acres. This land, together with livestock and
equipment, is available to students for use in conducting a wide variety of agricultural
projects. The college maintains most of the major breeds of purebred livestock.
In the project program studentS have an oppormnity to exhibit their animals
at the major fairs and shows within the State. Breeding stock and student-owned
livestock from the college herds have won top honors at such shows as the Great
Western in Los Angeles, the Grand National in San Francisco, and the State Fair
in Sacramento.
Thirty-four new farm buildings on this agricultural campus provide one of the
most modern and best equipped agricultural plants in the west.
For major offerings in agriculture, see Agriculture Division.
LIBRARY
A functional building, completed in 1956, houses tl1e College Library. The collections
inclt1de over I 70,000 catalogued volumes, 65,000 government publications,
30,000 pamphlers, 30,000 maps, and 18,000 picmres and printS. Over 1,500 periodicals
are received on sub~cription. Special coUecrions include the Roy J. Woodward
Memorial Lib1·ary of C:tliforniana and the College Archives. A collection of 4,500
volumes in the College Laboratory School Library provides a model library for an
elementary ~chool. The Curriculum Library with over 15,000 volumes, contains
material of value to ~'tlldems of education. The library building accommodates 636
readers. All students have free access to the resources of the Library. Professional
Ubra.rians are availab.lc to assist students in their use of library materials. The
Library is open seventy-seven hou1·s a week, during hours posted at the entrance to
the building.
LABORATORY SCHOOL
The Laboratory School is of special interest to students preparing for teaching
and related fields. The school's philosophy, facilities, and program reflect the interest
of the people of Califomin for the education of tl1eir children. The school
functions to provide demonstration, observation, participation, leadership, and some
Object Description
| Title | 1963-64 General Catalog |
| Creator | Fresno State College |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1963-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Rights | Fresno, California |
| Location | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 019 |
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