Boston University - HUB Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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THE SCHOOL or TIIEOLOGY TRACES 1Ts origin to a meeting ol' min- isters and laymen who met in Boston in 1839 to establish a theologi- cal institution in New England 'ladapted to the economy ol' Method- ismf' Classes were begun in the fall of 1841 at Newbury, Vermont. In 1847 the legislature of New Hampshire approved the merger of the Concord Biblical Institute and the Newbury Biblical Institute which became the Methodist General Biblical Institute located at Concord, New Hampshire. In 1867 this Institute was moved to Boston to become known as the Boston Theological Seminary. Four years later, under a new act of legislature, it became the first department ofthe then newly chartered Boston University as its School of Theology. During its more than a century of existence, it has rendered distinguished service to the Church and to young men preparing themselves for Christian service. Earl B. Marlatt was appointed dean ofthe School ol' Theology in 1938. He has served on the faculty ofthe School since his appoint- ment as assistant professor ol' philosophy in 1923. Dean Marlatt was graduated with the degree oi'A.B. from DePauw University in 1912. In 1922 he received the degree ofS.T.B. lrom Boston Universityg in 1929 he was awarded his Ph.D. degree. DePauw University con- ferred upon him the degree of Litt.D. in 1931. Dean Marlatt has also done graduate study at the University of' Berlin and at O1-:lord University, and has done lecturing on religious education at Welles- ley College. SCHOOL OF THEOLCGY Earl B. Marlatt, A.B., S.T.B., Ph.D., Litt.D., Dean l E251

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SARGENT COLLEGE OE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SARGENT COLLEGE, ONE OF THE o1.DEs'r schools of physical educa- tion Ibr women in the country, was established in 1881 by the late Dr. Dudley A. Sargent. It aroused immediate interest because ofthe many innovations in equipment and instruction instituted by Dr. Sargent. The College was an independent school for nearly fifty years. In 1924, Dr. Sargentis death necessitated the association ofthe school with an institution already empowered to grant degrees. According- ly, the school and equipment were given to the University in mem- ory of Dr. Sargent. It was incorporated as a division of the School of Education in 1929. In harmony with the trend ofthe times through- out the country that schools of physical education be separate units within large institutions, Sargent College was made a separate de- part1nent ol' the University in 1934. Ernst Hermann served as dean ofthe College from 1929 until his retirement in 1940. jesse B. Davis, dean of the School of Education, is acting dean of' Sargent College, while Dr. Nelson S. Walke is director of the Col- lege. Dr. Walke was appointed to his position in the summer of 1940. He was graduated from the University of Cincinnati with the degree of S.B., and later received the degrees of M.A., and Ph.D. from Columbia University. Dr. Walke served as director of the physical education departments of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechani- cal College, Columbia University, and Pennsylvania State College before coming to Sargent. Nelson S Walke S B MA Ph.D., Director H41

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SCHOOL OF LAW THE SCHOOL or LAW wAs FOUNDED in 1872 after a committee of the Trustees of the University reported on the advisability of opening such a department. From the outset, the School has pioneered many advances in legal teaching. The Law School was the first to require a period of collegiate training of at least three years before admission, and was the first law school to require an entrance examination. Many distinguished scholars have taught and studied at the School. During the years since its inception, the School has given legal training to many men and women who, in later life, have been prominent in their profession. Many federal and state judges, mem- bers of Congress, state legislators, and district attorneys as well as practicing lawyers, are graduates of the School. The School is a member of the Association of American Law Schools, and is approved by the American Bar Association. Eight deans have guided the destinies of the School since its es- tablishment. Dr. Melvin M. Johnson, present dean, has been a member ofthe faculty of the School since 1918 when he was named a lecturer on law. He was appointed a professor of law in 1920, and named dean in 1935. Dean Johnson received the degrees of Ph.B. and A.B. lrom Tufts College in 1892, and in 1895 was graduated lrom Boston University with the degree of LL.B., magna cum laude. In 1936, the University of Vermont awarded him the honor- ary degree of LL.D. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Theta Delta Chi and Phi Delta Phi. Melvili M. Johnson, Ph.B., A.B., LLB., LL.D., Dean 261