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

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Holmes, Shelton, Nakarai, Walker Smith, Burdin, Cory. The deepening and broadening of the religious life of those who attend the school is a consideration of the greatest importance. Daily devotional services are held in Sweeney Chapel. These are conducted by professors, students and visiting ministers. These services are a vital part of the life of the School community. A series of annual lectureships has been established which invites two outstanding ministers for a series of lectures each year, one in the autumn and another in the spring contributing greatly to the enrichment of the School community. RELIGION

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Kershner, Andry, The School of Religion established in 1924 and situated in its new, graceful Georgian building, which was built in 1942 overlooking the campus, became the second college of Butler University. The School of Religion is under the energetic guidance of Dean O. L. Shelton and taught by a scholarly faculty experienced in the fields of the ministry. A graduate institution and an accredited member of the American Association of Theological Schools, the primary purpose is to train candidates for the ministry and for allied forms of religious service. The curricula of the school, also cultural in value, furnishes to students the knowledge and technique for productive work in the fields of pastoral, evangelistic, educational, missionary ministry, and in the vocations of social service. The School of Religion is one of the supporting institutions of the American Schools of Oriental Research in Jerusalem and Baghdad. These schools, supported by about fifty leading universities and colleges in America, have been founded to serve serious and qualified students who wish to study in the Near East. COLLEGE OF

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With the return of veterans of World War II to school, Dr. C. R. Maxam, genial registrar of Butler University, has many problems to solve. As chairman of the Veterans ' Admin- istration Council it is the job of Dr. Maxam and his committee to interview each incom- ing veteran student. Also, Dr. Maxam serves as director of admissions who passes on the high school and college credits of all students and as director of placement who finds po- sitions in the teaching profession and the busi- ness world for graduating Butler studnts. Butler University runs smoothly through the efforts of many capable administrators among whom is Arthur S. Kendall, Bursar of the University. As bursar, Mr. Kendall handles the big jobs of purchasing agent for Butler, bookstore manager, director of the post office, and business manager of athletics. Recognizing the need of the student body for a place in which to spend its free time, Mr. Kendall has supported and supervised the reestablishment of the Campus Club. Also, Mr. Kendall helps to carry the worries of the DRIFT as its financial advisor. The energetic Butler Alumni program is under the direction of George A. Schu- macher who has been alumni secretary since 1937. Through his efforts the active alumni membership has been greatly increased and organized into alumni clubs. Each summer the alumni office contacts each one of the Butler graduates by mail. Mr. Schumacher edits the monthly BUTLER ALUMNUS which carries alumni news and news of the school. Student promotion and contact which in- volves the preparation of literature to be mailed to high school seniors, contacting these people and answering their inquiries concern- ing Butler University h handled by Mr. Schumacher. Not only is Mr. Schumacher alumni secre- tary, but he is also an asssistant professor of English instructing classes at the College of Pharmacy. From April, 1942, to March, 1945, Mr. Schumacher was on leave of absence from Butler in order to serve in the Air Force as an administrative officer. AD M I N I S