Regis College - Ranger Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Mr. Rudy Sporcich provides the business student with the principles he will need when he enters the business field after graduation. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The business world is one of the most im- portant areas of our modern social order. It is, therefore, the responsibility of a Jesuit institution to help prepare men to take a capable, Christian part in this integral facet of American society. The corporate, automated society in which the Regis graduate will find himself adds further emphasis to this responsibility. An education for a Catholic American busi- nessman should equip him with good study habits, powers of analysis, ability of self-expres- sion, social poise, an historical outlook, and a rational knowledge of Christianity. He must also have a thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of business and the habits of apply- ing their Christian principles in business situa- tions. To prepare students for such effective service in business and to develop in them the habits that make for continuing growth, the funda- mental purposes of the Department of Business Administration are: (1) To develop an apprecia- tion and understanding of the human and ma- terial factors that make up the subject matter of business. (2) To give the students the larger knowledge, skill, and resourcefulness which con- stitute a college training for the better oppor- tunities 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. — Rudy Sporcich Mike Crowley gathers experience for his forthcoming role as business manager for the RANGER. 23

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ACCOUNTING The aims of the accounting department are to provide the student with enough knowledge so that he is prepared to provide financial in- formation about any economic entity, usually a business enterprise. In order to do this, the student must be well versed in three basic areas. First of all, it will be necessary that the student be able to assimi- late business transactions in a systematic man- ner. After the transactions have been compiled, the accountant will be expected to sort the various transactions and events into related groups and categories. Finally, in order to be helpful to anyone, the information recorded and classified has to be summarized in the form of a report or statement. In addition to the three primary functions of accounting, namely that of recording, classifying, and summarizing, the pre- sent day accountant is also called upon to do many other things. Chief among these, is the analysis and interpretation of the data he has created. The qualified accountant is always con- cerned with the significance of the figures he has produced. He looks for meaningful relation- ships between events and financial results; he studies the effect of various alternatives; and he searches for significant trends that may throw some light on what will happen in the future. Therefore, the aims of the accounting depart- ment, as stated above, are to provide the student with enough knowledge so that he is prepared to provide financial information about an eco- nomic entity, through the skills of recording, classifying, summarizing, and interpreting of financial information that he has acquired in his studies. — Robert J. Lacey Accounting students are given a chance to use modern conveniences in computing their practice problems. Mr. Lee Pollart helps an accounting major prepare for his C.P.A. exam. ' ... ££Khii I » 22

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BIOLOGY The objective of the Department of Biology is primarily cultural, commensurate with the concepts and ideals of a liberal arts college. The student is acquainted with a survey of funda- mental principles, the scientific method in its application to the dynamic character of biologi- cal science. An objective evaluation of the mechanistic and teleological interpretation of biological phenomena is derived from laboratory experience and techniques. Inductive and de- ductive processes are related to the logic of scientific thinking. Infinite attention to finite detail is stressed in observation and description of the various forms from protozoan to metazoan in the laboratory exercises. Thus, the student, from the study of the finite, gains some insight into the infinite. Attention is focused, in the lec- tures, on the contribution of biological science to human welfare, and discussion of practical ap- plications to human problems are analyzed and evaluated. The courses offered in the department are structured to correlate with the allied sciences in the Science Division, including psychology, sociology, and philosophy. The requirements of the American Medical and Dental Colleges have been successfully achieved. This is evidenced by the fact that Regis College has the highest percentage in the State of Colorado of students being admitted in the field of the healing arts, and pursuing these courses with outstanding success. The Biology Club sponsors a series of lec- tures by eminent scientists in various areas of biological research. These acquaint the student with the vast scope of biological endeavor, and are an incentive for graduate studies. — Elmer J. Trame, S.J. Dr. Edward J. Delahanty, a noted neuro-psychiatrist, is interviewed by Father Trame following his lecture on Alcoholism. A freshman biology student draws up one of the many reports required in the lab. These teach the student to observe even tiny details. l . «• 24 Sfeaa-,