Southern Methodist University - Rotunda Yearbook (University Park, TX)

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Jennings Stephens McIntosh Rader Lcisy Mouzon THE COLLEGE COUDCIL DEAN E. D. -IENNINGS, Chairman DR. E. D. SM1TH,Secrezfm'y DR. E. E. LEISY DR. J. S. MCINTOSH DR. EDWIN MoUzoN Miss MARY PRITCHETT . - FRANK RADER DR. I. K. STEPHENS The College Council is composed of one representative from each of the siX depart- ments in the College of Arts and Sciences: English, Foreign Languages, Social Sciences, Science and Mathematics, Education, and Commerce. Each year the members are selected with the approval of the president and the faculty of the College. The Council devotes its time to determining the college curriculum and arranging the class schedules. It also serves as the executive committee of the faculty, and acts in an advisory capacity With the dean. N ew courses are offered at the suggestion of the Council. R in 1944

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A 3 . A -i 5 .. 9,- 8 v T E ' iff ' Q ' V xi ,V A '- ' W L L - Srlccmnn Shulcl' Hawk Potts Flath run Kntwijk Jennings Zumbrunncn Brewer Todd Zack Scneker St. Clair Landon Gximbrcll Foscue MEMBERS PREs1DEN'1' CHARLES C. SELECA-IAN, Chnizwzfm DEAN E. D. -IENNINCS DEAN W. SI-IULER DEAN H. FLATI-I DEAN PAUL VAN KATYVIJK DEAN E. B. HAWK DEAN C. S. Po'r'rs DEAN A. C. ZUMBRUNNEN REGISTRAR R. L. BREXVER A. W. FoscUE, School nf Commerce sl. S. SENEKER, School of Theofogy HERBERT GAMBRELL, S0cialScis11fe.f F. D. SMITH, Eugfixb 'D5j7cI1'flII8llf S. W. GEISEIR, Science QJ6PIJ7'l'7lI5llf W. ST. CLA1R, Eflzmzliofz Deparlmeut R. D. LANDON, Schoolof-S11'girzee1'ing H. H. TODD, S1'l100l0f ffllnxfc C. F. ZEEK, Lafzgzmge Depurflzlellf The University Council, Which was inaugurated in accordance with the reorganization plan of the University, is composed of the deans of the various schools, one elective member from the Engineering, Theology, Music, and Law Schools, and six elective members from the College of Arts and Sciences. The policies of the University are for- mulated by this body, which makes laws and regulations under the Board of Trustees. Nominations for the personnel of the University committees are submitted by the Coun- 'l ci to the general faculty. DD I8 44

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THE GRHDUHTE SCHOOL I -ELLIS W. SHULER, Dem Dr. Ellis W. Shuler, with S. M. U. since its inception, is head of the Geology Department, a division of the College of Arts and Sciences. In IQZ6 he was made dean of the Graduate School and has served since in that capacity and as chairman ofthe Graduate Council. A coniirmed believer in the pursuit of higher education, he has raised the requirements for conferring the Master's degree and has organ- ized courses of study for candidates. As a result S. M. U. conforms to the highest standards set by American universities for graduate study, and now draws its share of applicants for this coveted honor. GRADUATE COUNCIL DEAN ELL1s W. SHULER, Clmirman JOHN W. BOXVYER S. W. Gisisran C. C. SELECMAN S. MClNTOSIi J. S. SENIZKER NVALTER T. VVA'rsoN C. L. TVVISSEB.-IAN DR. ELLIS W. SHULER Graduate courses have been ohrered each year since the founding of S. M. U. The original charter provided for the authority to confer all degrees. It was not until 1920, however, that this course of study was designated as a separate school. In 1926 Dr. Ellis VV. Shuler was made dean, and it is since that time that the school has evidenced its greatest development. A belief that scholars of the Southwest should be enabled to obtain training in the ways and attitudes of research without traveling to Eastern universities led to the de- velopment of a worthy course of study. The courses offered in the school are planned to meet the needs of students who wish to obtain a more thorough knowledge of the subject in which they are particularly interested, those who desire preliminary training in the methods of investigation before undertaking more highly specialized studies, and those who desire to become teachers in schools and universities. The plan for the lNflaster's degree does not place primary emphasis on research, though the required thesis and the basic grad- uate courses give ample opportunity for individual investigation. The school seeks to strengthen the interest acquired in some subject during the undergraduate period of study. It further attempts to cultivate a scholarly spirit and to give thorough training, both of method and of content, in the chosen field. VVith the advent of an extensive building program and a sustained drive to establish Southern Methodist University as the outstanding educational plant in this section of the country, much responsibility is placed with the Graduate School to maintain the scholarly atmosphere and to provide instructors with a deep conception of their fields. An increased endowment and an addition in equipment insures the qualification of this School for its part in the development of the S. M. U. of the future. bb ZO 44