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

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ff'1'T ' if .75 C if fyflafla k g I JV, .' 'Q ,Q I '4 ll lf' 411 1 1 I 'vf hp, wa. 14. lr fblyi W' ' I Mft .iff TO THE COMMERCE sEN1oRs WANT to extend my greetings to the graduating class of the School of Commerce in this fateful year of 1944. Confused and tragic as the time may be I want you to feel that our thoughts go with you. We know that if those of our leaders in authority today and their successors are only intelligent and far-sighted enough most of your lives will be spent in times of peace going about the orderly affairs of your profes- sions. For such a world you have had fine training in your undergraduate days here. I wish you success and happiness in the days that lie ahead. LV v-lbvvw kkmasg Chancellor CHANCELLOR HARRY WOODBURN CHASE Harry Woodburn Chase, eighth Chancellor of New York Uni- versity was installed on July 1, 1933. He was president of the Uni- versity of North Carolina from 1919 to 1930 and the University of Illinois from 1930 to 1933, prior to his assumption of duties at New York University, Since Chancellor Chase became associated with New York University, the University has grown in strength and equipment, in quality of personnel, in efficiency of service, and in the integration and vigor of its whole program. A number of new build- ings were constructed, and important departments were added, The school libraries in several divisions were brought under unified control and the general budget system of the University was reorganized. The admission processes have been co-ordinated under a general supervision and a permanent commission on graduate work has greatly facilitated the work of that department. Chancellor Chase, at the present time, is serving on various committees in Washington in connection with education and national defense. Dr. Chase is a trustee of the Phelps-Stokes Fund, the Russell Sage Foundation, Town Hall, Inc., and the New York Public Libraryg he is President of the New York Academy of Public Education and of War Prisoners Aid, Inc., honorary Vice-President of the National Municipal League, and the New York Museum of Science and In- dustry. He is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi, Sigma Nu, Theta Sigma Lambda, Sigma Xi, the Bankers' Club of America, Century Club, Church Club, Lawyers' Club, Lotos Club CPresidentJ, University Club, and member of the vestry of Trinity Church. He was awarded the honorary LL.D. degree by Lenoir Rhyne and Wake Forest Colleges in 1920, the University of Georgia in 1923, Dartmouth College in 1925, the University of North Carolina in 1930, the University of Michiszan in 1932, Lafayette College in 1934, and Franklin and Marshall College in 1937, that of L.H.D, by Rollins College in 1931. and of Litt.D. by Columbia University in 1934. He is an ofticer of l'Ordre de la Couronne de Chene of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

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JMS' we . is .Ass N:- 'Kill-, fx- 'F 'yt-, '- . f I . 'Q . lily' F iff H1 a , l',,- E ',,' its f 237' fl ff, ig ,fy I-Qu: :i'f'ff 'fff I l 'f1-',j'l JIM .51 11 MESSAGE ERoM THE DEAN WISH to congratulate the men and, particularly, the women students who have carried on in the spirit of Commerce tradition while most of our men are away in one form of war service or another. I am confident that your contribution to the post-war world will be equally as significant as that of the men and women who preceded you. A sound and good education is the firm basis for a fruitful life, It provides the mainspring for all those things for which we strive. The challenge of the peace we hope will soon arrive is more inspiring than the challenge of today. Equipped with the education you will receive here, you can go forth into the new world confident that with your ability and goodwill you will solve successfully the difficult problems which will confront us all. .07777Wf Dean DEAN JOHN T. MADDEN In 1925 Dean John T. Madden became the third dean of the School of Commerce of New York University, succeeding the late Joseph French johnson. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on Octo- ber 26, 1882, Dean Madden was graduated from the School of Com- merce of New York University in 1911 with a degree of Bachelor of Commercial Science. In 1921, he received an honorary degree of Master of Arts from Holy Cross. One of the first tasks undertaken by the faculty under the direction of Dean Madden was the lengthening of the course of study from three to four years in 1926, when the present building was opened. In 1957, Dean Madden received an honorary degree of Doctor of Commercial Science in Business Ad- ministration from Newark University. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant under the laws of New York and New Jersey, and has been president of the International Accountants' Society of Chicago since 1929. In 1926, he took an active part in the proceed- ings of the International Congress of Accounting in Amsterdam, Holland, and again in New York City in 1929. At present, Dean Madden is one of the public governors of the New York Curb Exchange. Dean Madden has been honored by the Rumanian govern- ment with the rank of Commander of the Order of the Crown of Rumania, and also by the late King Albert of Belgium with the rank of Commander of the Order of King Leopold of Belgium.