Washburn University - Kaw Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

Page 29 text:

'lYf'fW SCHCDGI. GF LAW XVashburn College School of Law was founded in 1903 and since that time has assumed its place as the leading professional department of the school. From the time of its organization until 1918, the school occupied quarters in the business district. Tn 1918 the Law School was moved to the campus and was housed in Crane Gbservatory until September 1923 when it was moved to its present location in Holbrook Hall. The first dean of the Wfashburn Law School was Ernest Bancroft Conant, A. B., LL. B., of Harvard. Harry K. Allen, LL. B., of Wfashington University, present dean came to Wfashburn in 1923. At the present time, the requirement for HARRY K. ALLEN 1 entrance to the Law School is tivo years Dean college work. As a result of action taken this year, the requirement will be raised to three years college work. This ruling will go into effect September, 1932. The library of the Law School now consists of about 10,000 volumes. Plans are now being made to spend 33,000 improving and enlarging the library. The Vifashburn College School of Law is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and is in full accord with the high standards required by that organization. It is also on the approved list of the American Bar Association, and fulhlls all requirements of that association. Raines Hambleton Russell Osborn Platt Ralston Page 23 A 1 ' 5t'l2?FH'iW,?SEi5'1Y?2ff 'fl' i7'ff'fW? ?fli'fTfl??if'i 7 f7f5i3?'ii'7f fl i' Yilpfi , , C

Page 28 text:

LIBERAL ARTS Vfashburn College has behind it a history reflecting the splendid pioneer spirit of our fathers, blended with the romantic associa- tions of early times. Founded in 1865 by leaders of the Congregational Church in Kansas, it has followed the trends of edu- cation long established in this country by other schools of Congregational founda- tion, such as Harvard, Yale, and Oberlin. Waslib-urn is independent and self-govern- ing, free from sectarian or political control. Wfashburn College is fully accredited by the Kansas State Board of Education, the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and the Association of 1 American Universities. It is also a mem- ARTHUR G, SEL'-EN - ber of the Association of American Col- . Dean leges, and of the American Association of . University VVomen. The teaching staff of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has grown from twenty-six in 1915 to forty-nine. Qualitative standards for graduation have been appreciably raised in recent years. Courses offered by the VVashburn College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are those traditionally recognized as a basis of higher education. To students with necessary ability and energy, the College offers a liberal education, and provides them with an intelligent knowledge of modern civilization. A Top Row: Gilbert, Maxwell, Becker, Kingman, Holm, Gardner, Baker, Zimmerman, Ford. Second Row: Harshbarger, -Seigfred, Johnson, Morgan, Niehaus, Loper, Moore, Hull, Kauffman. ghllgd Row: Hollingsworth, Prouse, Leavitt,-Leland, Hoyt, McKay, Foltz, D-oubt, Householder, 0 urn. Page 22

Page 30 text:

SCHOOL OF MUSIC Early INashburn catalogues carried no more information about music in VVash- burn than the statement that excellent music instruction was available in Topeka. Wliat a contrast to the courses and ready infor- mation of the VVashburn College School of Music in 1931. 1902 is the year that marks the appear- ance of a School of Eine Arts at Vlfashburn with ive music instructors on the faculty. In 1920, under the leadership of Henry V. Stearns, the Music School was separated from the Eine Arts School, renamed, and reorganized. Courses in music were estab- 6 I lished on four year basis leading to a I degree of Bachelor of Music with Public School Music as a major. The school also offers, in conjunction with the College of Liberal Arts, a major or minor in Applied IRA PRATT Dean Music, or Public School Music, tovvard a Bachelor of Arts degree. Ira Pratt, active dean of the Music School came to VVashburn in 1927. VV ith his notable ability and foresight, the school has developed into one of the best of its kind in the state. Many able graduates of this school are teaching throughout Kansas and represent the recognized Worth of its instruction. The Music School at VVashburn College aims to satisfactorily supply the ,musical needs of Wfashburn students in every line and welcomes close contact of the students so that these needs may be better understood. MUSIC FACULTY PARLEY PAUL WOMER, B. D., Sc. D., ....., . President IRA PRATT, Mus. B., . . . C ........... Dean Professor of Singing, and Theory. FRANK SPENCER KENYON, A. B., WINIFRED DICKSON HANSEN, MUS- B-, Mus. B., Professor of Pianoforte and Theory. Instructor in Singing and History of Music. THEOPI-IILUS LEBARON BEARSE, Mus. B., Assistant Professor of Pianoforte and Theory. PAUL HANSEN, Mus. B., Instructor in Vfiolin and Theory. RACHEL EAJOI-INSON, A. A. G. O., Professor of Pianoforte, Organ and Harmony. Page 24 EULA R. SMITH, Mus. B., A. B., Instructor in Sight Singing and Public School Music. MRS. ARZA J. CLARK, I Instructor in Pfianoforte. Director of Childre1i's,Work in Music. HARRIET I-IIGBY BARSTOW, Mus. B., A. B., Instructor in Pianoforte, Assistantito Mrs. Clark.