Regis College - Ranger Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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The honorary degree Doctor of Laws is conferred on Bishop David Maloney, Auxiliary Bishop of Denver. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Right Reverend Monsignors DeLisle A. Lemieux, Walter J. Canavan, Very Reverend Richard F. Ryan S.J., Very Reverend Monsignor William H. Jones, Most Reverend Charles A. Buswell, Bishop of Pueblo, Most Reverend David M. Maloney, Father O ' Donnell, S.J., prepares to address students on excellence in education. Auxiliary Bishop of Denver, Right Reverend Bernard f. Cullen, Very Reverend Edward J. O ' Donnell, S.J., and Reverend Harry E. Hoewischer, S.J. ■MM 21

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Students partake in the Mass of the Holy Ghost preceding the Fall Convocation. FALL CONVOCATION Members of the graduating class and faculty are led by members of the Knights of Columbus to the convocation. The academic year 1961-1962 was formally begun at Regis College with the 1961 Fall Con- vocation. Once again, the faculty and students renewed their minds and bodies to the endeavor of an intellectual life through the pursuit of knowledge. Following the invocation by Monsignor Walter Canavan, and the salutation by the presi- dent of the college, the Very Reverend Richard F. Ryan, S.J. the convocation address entitled A More Excellent Way, was given by the Very Reverend Edward J. O ' Donnell, S.J. President of Marquette University. In the address, he pointed out that in the Jesuit schools of the 16th century, opportunities for education were opportunities for greatness, and this greatness was expected of the students. He explained that this expectation should be revived today in our schools if we are to cope with the insecurity of our society. Intellectual excellence is of value not only to our- selves, but for what it can mean for the cause of God. In concluding, Fr. O ' Donnell stated that the future strength of Regis depends upon the intellectual achievements of her faculty and students. 20

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THE DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND FINANCE realizes its obligations which lie in the area of enabling the student to prepare himself vocationally, culturally, and morally to take an active and intelligent part in the execu- tion and control of the business function in human endeavors. For those who will soon be active participants in the world of business, Regis adequately fulfills the traditions with a curriculum emphasizing the social and ethical values so important in our modern life. ACCOUNTING, the language of business, has for its objective a thorough knowledge of accounting principles and. procedure of record- ing progressions and retrogressions both ac- curately and completely, thereby attaining that grasp of business method tli it is expected of capable graduate students. Thus, the department wishes to foster that depth and breadth that will best fit him to enter the fields of business and to rise confidently to executive responsibilities. Should the student wish to further his higher education, the Accounting department prepares him for the creative maturity expected for ad- mission to graduate schools of Business Administration. According to the book The objective of the courses in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION is to prepare students for effective service in business, and to develop in them habits of thought that make for continuing growth. Certain definite and fundamental pur- poses underlie instructional activities. These may be described briefly as follows: 1) To de- velop an appreciation and understanding of the human and material factors that make up the subject matter of business. 2) To give the stu- dents a greater knowledge, skill and resource- fulness which constitute a professional college training for the better opportunities in business. 3) To guide students in the selection of their business careers, and to aid graduates in the pursuit of their chosen business objectives. Education does not end in the classroom, but begins there, attest David Coffey and Donald Ricken, two of the many Accounting majors who have taken advantage of the numerous occupational opportunities offered by Denver area business merchants. 22