Syracuse University - Onondagan Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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Law The second year of the Law College ' s work in its quarters in Hackett Hall at 400 Montgomery Street, opened auspiciously with an entering class nearly thirty per cent larger than the en- tering class a year ago. Eighty-six students matriculated. Hackett Hall is the fourth location that the college has had since its organization in 1895 by the late Dean James B. Brooks. Due to the more spacious rooms of the new building the schedule of classes is arranged so that all sessions are accommodated in the morning, giving the students the remainder of the day for study. By the summer of 1927, the development of the Law College had reached such a stage that it was necessary to institute a fac- ulty of full-time teachers, in accordance with the modern tendency in most first-rate law schools in this country. Accordingly the work is now done by four men who devote all their time to the exacting pro- fession of law teaching. In addition certain other courses are given by the Dean and by another instructor who is a profound student of his subject. lljH tUUs Paul S. Andrews Dean The school of Citizenship and Public Affairs is frankly an ex- periment. Its primary purpose is to give the great body of students an interest in matters having to do with our public well-being and to give them such stimulation that when they take up their life as respon- sible adults they will participate actively and constructively in the affairs of their local communities and the nation as a whole. The most characteristic course now being offered is the Freshman course entitled the Introduction to Responsible Citizenship. In this is aimed to present to the students a series of current situations or problems such as are being faced by the intelligent citizens of today. Since a citizen is looked upon not alone as a political being, but also as a social one, the situations dealt with are political, economic, and sociological in character. The method in the Freshman course is to give the students ma- terial that will throw light on all aspects of the situation under con- sideration and to stimulate them to think the matter through for them- selves. An effort is made to force them to weigh as the pros and cons, to insist on basing judgment on facts and to come to fair and reason- able conclusions. This means some appreciation of human motives, and the recognition of propa- ganda, partisanship, and class interests. It also means the acceptance of public well-being as the ultimate standard of values for the good citizen. That is to say, special attempt is made to give the students an understanding of sound methods of analysis and approach or, in a word, insight. If through efforts of this department and those of other departments of the University, a stream of Syracuse graduates go out year after year into the cities and towns of the country equipped with the kind of insight defined above and each with the interest to pull his weight in pub- lic affairs, the School of Citizenship and Public Affairs will have justified its right to existence. William E. Mosher Director Twenty-five

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Fine Arts Organized in 1873, the College of Fine Arts, for fifty- five years, has had a constant growth in size and influence. Last fall, it opened with two hundred and five freshmen enrolled in regular four-year courses as compared with one hundred and sixty-two in the fall of 1926. Graduates of the college have in many cases brought honor and renown to the college through their artistic work in music, art and architecture. Not only do they occupy many prominent teaching positions in the best schools in the country, but others have gained national reputations as painters, design- ers, illustrators, architects, singers in opera and recital, organists, pianists, and composers. To all these and to many who occupy humbler positions in their chosen fields, the College of Fine Arts sends its heartiest greetings and best wishes for continued success. It is the ambition of the college to keep the first-rank place it has occupied for so many years. Higher entrance requirements, stronger courses, a faculty of the highest artistic ability, and every necessary ar- ticle of equipment for the best modern teaching has been granted by the university. The future is looked forward to to show as great, if not a greater success, than has been had in the past. Recently other colleges of the university have made available to their students certain Fine Arts courses. From now on, no student of the uni- versity need graduate totally ignorant of art, architecture, and music. Each one may get at least an appreciation of the fine arts and open a new window on life and civilization. The College welcomes the stu- dents from other parts of the university to its classes, recitals, concerts €S5r and exhibits. xsLeredL t t tzdt; Harold L. Butler Dean Florence E. S. Knapp Dean The College of Home Economics, now in its ninth year, is rapidly broadening its scope and is coming to be known throughout the world. At present more than three hundred students are registered and hun- dreds of graduates are working with success in the various fields which their courses of study have opened for them as teachers, dieticians, de- signers, interior decorators, textile experts, cafeteria managers, and hos- pital administrators. This is the only College of Home Economics in the United States with courses leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Its entrance re- quirements are the same as those of the College of Liberal Arts and its standard of scholarship is second to none in the country. Twenty -four

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cience -JLffg The College of Applied Science was established 27 years ago as a part of Syracuse University. During this period nearly 3,000 students have been enrolled and about 1,200 have received degrees in engineering. The alumni records show that these graduates are engaged in a wide range of engineering, industrial, and business pursuits. Those with a desire for public service are found in municipal, state, and federal positions. Others are associated with rail- roads, public utilities, electric and hydro-electric plants, and manufacturing concerns. Some are designers, builders, or con- tractors. Many are in positions of responsibility and trust as Several are successful teachers in the leading colleges and sec- ondary schools. Some, with marked success, have entered other fields than engineering but the habits of study, concentration, and accuracy acquired in their courses have been among the elements which have contributed to their advancements. Graduates from the College are in demand by the leading industrial companies that annually send representatives to Syracuse to interview members of the senior class. The attitude of the students, themselves, is illustrated by the fact that a large number of brothers attend the College and that engineering alumni are sending their sons back to the College for engineering degrees. owners, executives, or managers. u fe Louis Mitchell Dean Floyd F. Decker Director Syracuse University organized its Extension School in 1918, its purpose being to provide educational facilities for those who arc not in a position to use the full-time degree programs of study. The need of such people for university extension opportunities arises, in some cases, from the desirability of securing practical experience and college training during the same period; in others, from the necessity of financing their own educations ; in still others, from the desirability of securing some dis- tinct type of training. That the advantage of the Extension School is appreciated by those for whom it is designed is shown by the fact that the growth of the school last year was twenty-five percent. The registration this year is about 2500, including many candidates for baccalaureate and higher degrees. Many of these students from widely scattered homes have come to Syracuse because of the opportunity to secure a college education while gainfully employed. Others are en- rolled in courses which are given in extension centers outside of Syracuse. A recent statistical study indicates that the quality of the work done by those who earn college credit in the Extension School is fully the equal of that done in other divisions of Syracuse Uni- versity. Among the other activities of the Extension School is that of providing public lectures at vari- ous centers. More than 3200 people took advantage of this service last year. T ' Jcrud J?ulAq. tlkcJa c, Twenty-six