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

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SCHOOL OF LHIIJ The School of Law, now operating in its thirteenth year and having a full-time faculty of five, has come to be one of the strongest law schools in this section of the country. lt is on the approved list of the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools, the two leading accrediting agencies in the field of legal education. Enrollment in the School ot Law is limited to one hun- dred. The small number of students per teacher makes possible a helpful personal relationship between faculty and students. Close cooperation with the organized bar of Dallas is advantageous to every student. The Dallas Bar Association maintains an advisory committee which aids the School of Law in many ways. Members of the local bar give practical courses in the Examination of Legal Ab- stracts, Preparation of Legal Instruments, Oil and Gas Law, and Workmen's Compensation Law, and serve as judges in the Case Club arguments. The case method of instruction is used, actual judicial decisions being studied, analyzed and discussed. Two Student Case Clubs are maintained for the purpose ot holding public arguments on questions of law. The Su- preme Court of -Texas and the Commission of Appeals were the honor guests of the School of Law on Lawyers' Day, April 21, l938, and acted as judges for the final Case Club argument. The School of Law has its own library containing over seventeen thousand volumes. Beginning students in the School are given a list of selected books to read, in addition to their regular class work, as a means of broadening their understanding of the law. Although the first graduates were turned out only ten years ago, law alumni are now filling many responsible positions. Three are assistants to the Attorney General of Texas, two are Assistant United States Attorneys, several have held the office of county judge, district attorney, or county attorney, and many more are distinguishing them- selves in private practice. 0 PAGE 21 C. S. Porrs Dean, School of Law THE FACULTY VIRGIL BOZEMAN M. L. HARRISON ELMER MILLION ROY R. RAY fAbsent on leavel W. H. RI-IEA L E C T U Pt E R S From Dallas Bar D. H. FRANK WALACE HAWKINS ROY W. MCDONALD CLAUDE R. MILLER

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ELLIS W. SHULER Dean, Graduate School GRADUATE COUNCIL ELLIS W. SHULER, Chairman C. C. SELECMAN MRS. L. S. HOLT A C. Fl. NICHOLS IOHN W. BOWYER I. S. SENEKER I. S. MCINTOSH I. K. STEPHENS F. C. MCDONALD O GRHDUHTE SCHOOL The quadrennium from 1934 to 1938 has seen substantial growth in the Graduate School of Southern Methodist Uni- versity-a growth which is evidenced not only by an in- creased attendance, but also by an improvement in the character of work being done. This improvement has been brought about through several factors, the most important of which were the strengthening of the requirements for the master's degree and the raising of standards for the work done on the master's thesis. A number of theses submitted in the last few years have been well worthy of publication: three have been published. The University publishes an abstract of every thesis submitted. An increased number of students from Methodist colleges has been a welcome development in the Graduate School. The numerous applications for fellowships and scholar- ships from students throughout the country are encouraging and indicative of a widespread interest in the opportunities afforded by Southern Methodist University. F rom 1915 through 1934, there have been registered one thousand nine hundred thirty-nine graduate students. Of this number, five hundred thirty-two received the master's degree. The activities and accomplishments of this select list of alumni are both gratifying and important. From the School of Education alone, there are listed among the one hundred seventy-three alumni two college presidents, twelve college administrators, forty-three college teachers, forty-eight public school teachers, twenty-four school su- pervisors and principals, twenty-eight superintendents, eight candidates for the doctor's degree, and six alumni who have places in the State Department of Education. Data from the remaining alumni is not complete, but it includes two additional college presidents and five college professors. Also among the alumni are lawyers, writers, pastors, newspaper men, bankers, and business men. All these men have come, at a critical period in their develop- ment, in contact with teachers whose fundamental interest is bound up with the program of Christian education. PAGE 20 o

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PAUL VAN KATWUK Dean, School of Music THE FACULTY SELLERS BERRY SADIE CANNON IVAN DNEPROV GEORGE EAGAN MRS. ETHEL RADER EVANS LOUIS PAGET MRS. I. Roscos GOLDEN Louis GREENBERG MORGAN KNOTT FRANK MALONE DORA POTEET WALTER P. ROMBERG H. H. TODD MRS. H. H. TODD MRS. PAUL VAN KATWIIK PHILIP WILLIAMS SUDIE WILLIAMS SCHOOL OF IIIUSIC The School of Music was granted membership in the National Association of Schools of Music in l933. Since that time, all music students have been able to secure a full transfer of credits to any accredited school or con- servatory. Students in the School of Music receive instruc- tion on a basis of close cooperation with instructors. No rigid, inelastic system of teaching is employed, each student being instructed according to the requirements of the individual case. During the past year the School of Music again experi- enced an increase in enrollment. Even more important than its mere physical growth is the steady rising of the School's artistic level and the Widening of its professional reputation. Without a doubt, the greatest single factor in last year's progress was the performance of Rimsky- Korsakoffs opera, The Snow Maiden, with full cast, stage settings and orchestra, signifying an evolution from light opera into the grand opera field. The unqualified success of this performance guarantees the continuation of this difficult but Worthwhile type of musical undertaking. Other causes for satisfaction were the concerts of the Student Symphony Orchestra and the growing interest of students in this organization: also gratifying was the ex- cellent quality of student recitals and radio performances. The occasional student recitals in the large hall of Mcljarlin Memorial Auditorium proved very popular and attracted large attendance. All branches of the Music School were well attended: especially did the Violin de- partment enjoy increased interest. PAGE 22 0