Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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College of Religion The School of Rehgion, the second to be organized of the several institutions which make up Butler University, was officially opened in September, 1925. At first it included both the graduate and undergraduate divisions, but in 1939 the undergraduate work was transferred to the Department of Religion of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. January, 1942, saw the opening of the new $275,000 structure which now houses the graduate School of Religion. Its equipment provides for advanced study and research in theology. Christian ministries, missions, and related fields. The primary purpose of the school is to train men and women for the ministry and for allied fields of Christian service. Approximately 175 churches in Indiana, Illinois ' Ohio, and Kentucky are served each Sunday by graduate religion students. The school is rapidly gaining an international as well OS a national reputation, and the faculty, headed by Dean Frederick D. Kershner, and student body contain representatives from many states and foreign countries. Dean Frederick D. Kershner

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College of Education Dean Phillip M. Bail In 1930 the College oF Education was founded on the Butler campus when the Depart- ment of Education, instituted in 1919, and the Teachers ' College of Indianapolis were merged. Since 1940 it has been under the deanship of Dr. P. M. Bail. The general objective of the college is the education of teachers, supervisors, and ad- ministrators for positions in kindergarten, ele- mentary schools, and high schools. Students who are preparing to teach are expected to gain a broad general education, training in the subjects to be taught, and special instruction in the professional courses v hich point out and prepare the student to meet problems in teach- ing. Student teachers have the advantage of using the public schools of Indianapolis as a teacher education laboratory during their senior year. Students proving themselves capable of becoming successful teachers, will be selected for supervised practice teaching. The opportunities of observation of elementary and secondary public school methods are combined. The Butler College of Education is accredited by the American Association of Teachers ' Colleges. ?T 1.1. ' iwf, ' .- , ■ n v ■ Bf ' ' ):• ' , ■■ ' ;;■-. .,..-7:- ' --- 5 ' S ■ ' P 41. 1 . ,-„r. - er. , iT , W Wi • 1 ' ♦ l -j i ' Li fj 1; ■ .- ,. i yi M S| ' ■ ' i i. 0B - ' ' A m HHb

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Evening Dmsion Prof. George F. Leonard The Division of Evening Courses at Butler University plays an important role in the educa- tion of our nation at w ar. The evening division has kept pace with the increased tempo of v artime living by sponsoring programs which offer convenient class meeting times for students otherwise unable to gain required courses. Not only has this division offered courses with artime significance, but has also given refresher courses for teachers who wish to re-enter the teaching field in this period when teachers are so badly needed. Among the m ost important of the courses of- fered are guidance in wartime problems, war- time citizenship training, background of the second World War, as well as others of special interest and importance. The Division of Evening Courses is under the direction of Professor George F. Leonard. The faculty of this school is composed of regular day school professors and selected businessmen. This school was established in 1930 as an outgrowth of a series of evening courses started in 1899.