New York University School of Commerce - Commerce Violet Yearbook (New York, NY)

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RAYMOND RODGERS Secretary SECRETARY RAYMOND RODGERS was born in Kentucky in 1899. He matriculated at the University of Kentucky, and in 1921 received a B.A. from that university. In 192 5 he received his M .B.A. from the Graduate School of Busi- ness Administration at New York U. During the Worlcl War, Professor Rodgers was in the service of the United States Navy. After the war he went to work in YN all Street, where he l1eld various positions, He worked as Assistant Underwriter of the National Security Com- pany and Assistant to the Merchandise Manager of Alex Taylor and Company. At one time Professor Rodgers was Editor of the Canadian Monthly Letter. He has also done editorial work for the Alexander Hamilton Institute. He came to the School of Commerce in 192 5 as instructor of banking, and in 1937 he was elevated to a full professorship. He was appointed to his present position of Secretary of the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance on September 1, 1931. In addition to the positions he now holds at Commerce, Professor Rodgers is a member of the National Advisory Committee of the Consumer's Credit Company of America. He has collaborated on two text booksg Money and Bank- ing, which is used at Commerceg and Constnner Credit and Its Uses. Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Alpha Phi Sigma, Sphinx, and Arch and Square are the honorary fraternities of which Professor Rodgers is a member. 22

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ARCHIBALD VV. TAYLOR Dean of the G'l Cl,fl'IlIll6' School of Business Aclministmtion EAN Archibald YV. Taylor was born in eastern Nebraska. At the age of seven- teen he entered the Franklin and Wfeeping Water Academies where he pre- pared for Doane College. After one year in the field of merchandising, he entered Doane and received his A.B. degree in 1902. Dean Taylor then accepted a teaching position in Puget Sound Academy, Vlfashington. After serving as Principal for two years, he resigned to become Superintendent of Schools at Ritzville, VVashington. Instructorsl1ips in economics at Purdue University, State Teacher's College of Iowa, and the University of Pennsylvania followed this work. Dean Taylor was then made a professor of economics in the Department of Economics and History at the State College of Wasliingtoii. He remained there until 1916, when he came to New York University as economics instructor and Director of tl1e newly-organized Wall Street Division of the School of Commerce. In 1920 when the Graduate School of Business Administration was organized as a separate school in tl1e University, Dean Taylor was appointed the head of tl1is division. He holds the degree of M .A. from the University of Vllisconsin, an honorary degree of D.C.S. from Oglethorpe University, and an LL.D. from his alma mater, Doane College. He is the author of Pfrinciples of Investment. Dean Taylor is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Tau Omega, and Delta Phi Epsilon fraternities. 21

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JOHN HENRY PRIME Director of Admissions OHN HENRY PRIME, director of admissions, has been connected with New York University for the last twenty-one years, Hrst as a student and then as a member of the faculty. Doctor Prime was born in New York City on September 26, 1900. He at- tended Townsend Harris High School, and in 1918 entered Washington Square College. At Washington Square, he majored in economics and graduated in 1922 with a B.S. While a student in the University, Dr. Prime was active in extra- curricular affairs. He was Chairman of the Freshman and Sophomore affairs, Senior Representative on the Student Council, and one of the founders and first president of Alpha Beta Chapter in Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. In 192 3 he received his masters degree from the Graduate School, and in 1933 was awarded his Ph.D. from Washington Square College. At present, Doctor Prime is Director of Admissions, an associate professor of finance, and author of An Analysis of Industrial Securities. Doctor Prime is a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa fa fraternity of professors of eclucationj, Theta Alpha Kappa, and Phi Kappa Tau. Doctor Prime is a member of the American Economics Association, the National Bureau of Economic Research, and the New York U. Men's Finance Club. 23