College of Science, Literature and the Arts papers

This collection primarily consists of the papers accumulated by John Black Johnston during his years as dean of the College of Science, Literature and the Arts (1914-1937). A portion of the collection contains correspondence concerning Dean Johnston's activities in the testing field. He served on several local and national committees whose interests were in the field of mental testing. Included in the collection are reports and correspondence regarding his work with the American Council on Education Committee on Educational Testing, often referred to as the Sophomore culture tests. Dean Johnston was a pioneer in many phases of mental testing and people from the entire United States wrote to him for help and information. A sample of these requests and correspondence has been retained in the collection.

Apart from material relating to mental testing, the collection includes administrative papers relating to many SLA departments and activities, as well as records of committees to which Dean Johnston belonged.