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

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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.

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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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Dean of Women With many Butler men serving in the armed forces, It remains for Butler women to uphold the standards of the university. Thus, the office of the Dean of Women assumes greater im- portance than ever before. This position has been capably filled by Dr. Elizabeth B. Ward since 1940 when she joined Butler ' s faculty. With the aim of promoting the best physical, social, and sch olastic welfare of women stu- dents, the Dean of Women ' s office assumes the general functions of scheduling all social events, advising the Panhellenic Council, in- terviewing students on personal problems, su- pervising housing, and keeping student records. During this past year special achievements have been the supervision of the Associated Women Students ' program of air corps mixers; the counseling of rushees during rush week; cooperation with the American Red Cross in establishing a chapter on the campus; and the raising of money for the Infantile Paralysis Association by means of the Freshman Rose dance. Dorothy Ziegler, a Butler student, serves as an able secretary to Dean Ward. Dean Elizabeth B. Ward