University of Iowa - Hawkeye Yearbook (Iowa City, IA)

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THE COLLEGE OF LAW EUGENE A. GILLMORE Dean THE oldest College of Law west of the -Mis- sissippi was established in l)es Moines in 1865 and moved to Iowa City in 1868. Dean Eugene A. Gilmore, B.A., LIB., Ll.D., for mer vice governor general of the Philippine Islands, heads the college. The course of study covered one year ' s work until 1884. Since 1980 six are required : three years of liberal arts and three years of law. A portion of the training is devoted to exercise in trial practice, regularly and systematically con- ducted in a practice court. On Supreme Court day judges of the supreme court of Iowa hear the final Law club argu- ments. Four seniors, winners in the freshman and junior elimination arguments and having the highest scholastic standing in the class, com- pete. A banquet follows the contest. The Iowa Law Review, edited by Prof. Paul L. Sayre, B.A., J.D.. S.J.I)., is devoted to the study and investigation of the law. and gives particular attention to problems of interest to the Iowa bar. Election to Ihe editorial board affords valuable opportunity for research and training in accurate and concise legal thought and expression. Less than one-half of one per cent of the pop- ulation of the United States is made up of law yers; all but seven of our presidents, all but Iwo of our secretaries of state, most of the cabinet members, and a majority of the houses of congress have been lawyers. No other single profession exerts such an influence in state and national life. A proportionate influence is exerted by the law students in the campus activities at the Uni- versity of Iowa.

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THE Graduate College at the University of Iowa affords an opportunity for the con- tinuance of that pursuit which never ceases education. Dean Carl E. Seashore, an international figure, who has served in the executive capacity since the founding of this college i.s directly respon- sible for its progress and success. The college, one of the ten largest in the United States, is the oldest of its kind west of the Mississippi. The Graduate College, located in East hall, is equipped with materials and apparatus cover ing any desired field of work. The instruction has proved its excellence in the number of ad- vanced degrees conferred upon those enrolled in the college. In 1893, a committee determined the conditions for conferring Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees. In 1898, the first Doctor of Philosophy degrees were conferred. A Graduate College was formally organized in 1900. A master ' s degree may be obtained by the ap- plication of good average ability toward a chosen end, in one year, with submission of a thesis. The doctor ' s degree calls for knowledge of two languages, three years of graduate study and the filing of copies of a thesis. Instructors of the university may further their education ; those at a distance may take advan- tage of extension division courses. Many per- sons pursue research work beyond the campus : others receive unsought honorary degrees for marked attainment after graduation. Aside from the courses and training offered, the college has an individuality of its own a stimulating fellowship and contact. Common endeavor and widespread interest in broad yet speciali .ed fields weld the varied efforts into a strong unit. THE GRADUATE COLLEGE CARL E. SEASHORE Dean

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MEN and women capable of assuming places of distinction in the world have grad- uated from the College of Liberal Arts, carrying with them pleasant memories of the .somber, ivy covered walls of old L.A. hall. It has long since ceased to be a building; it is something less tangible. Life has been breathed into it by the vibrant personalities of the men and women connected with it. It is in this college the entering freshman gets most of his contact with the university, for it is from this mother school that most of the profes- sional colleges on the campus secure their stu- dents. The high rank which the departments within the college hold is a tribute to Dean George F. Kay and his associates in the College of Liberal Arts. Dean Kay is also head of the geology department and state geologist of Iowa. The College of Liberal Arts is the oldest college in the university. A wide range of courses is offered so that each student may find opportun- ity for the fulfillment of his purpose and inter ests of life. The fullest realization of the func- tion of this college will come to students who pursue courses of study with more or less clearly defined purposes. The Schools of Journalism, Religion, Fine Ails, and Letters are divisions of the College of Liberal Arts. It not only provides all students with a general knowledge of the basic arts, but it acts as a preliminary course to the professions. Those taking medicine, law, and dentistry enroll in the Liberal Arts college before proceeding to the professional courses. THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS GEOKGE F. KAY De;in WILLIAM S. MCCULLEY CARLTON .1. STARK LUCY MAKSII THOMAS M. BANNISTER