Boston University School of Management - Syllabus Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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.,, tlfff. SYLLABUS 1923 'f sifr The biggest, most successful project ever attempted at any University was the Fiftieth Anniversary Endowment Drive among the student body, from November 15th through to the 23rd. The campaign was opened by a meeting and luncheon of the committees at Ford Hall to perfect final details for pushing the drive under Way. From then on, B.U. saw a Wonderful display of University spirit when classes in the various colleges would 1'11CClI and unanimously subscribe for such sums as twenty-five and thirty thousand dollars. Large bulle- tins in each department showed the progress of the campaign day by day. The Booster, a mimeographed sheet, was printed daily, giving all sorts of news concerning the drive. One bit of news came to light that surprised even the students, which was the fact that Boston University has increased from fewer than fifteen hundred students ten years ago to ten thou- sand this year, and from an annual expense of less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars to over one million and a half this year. These figures brought to the fore the absolute neces- sity of having every student subscribe, and before the drive had ended the sum of S364,2I7 had been raised. President'Murlin, on learning the final figures, said, This has been perhaps the most remarkable undertaking ever entered upon by a group of students in the history of American colleges. In a seven-day canvass our student body has subscribed an amount to the permanent fund of the University an unsurpassed achievement, it is probably the largest gift ever made by any student-body in the world for any cause. On Thursday, December I, the Pan Adelphic Council held a smoker at Horticultural Hall. Over three hundred fraternity men were present, and as a result the smoke arising from porcelain pipes was so th'ick that the performers on the stage were seen only through clouds of smoke which truly rivaled those noted smoke screens of the navy. Speeches, boxing, music by the inter-fraternity orchestra, fraternity songs and cheers made up the evening's program. Cider and doughnuts were served, the former being obtained with difficulty by Al Theg, who was accosted three times by prohibition officers while bringing it to Boston from a farm at Beverly. President Murlin, judge Anderson and Dr. Allan W. Rowe brought to light the important part the fraternities play in the colleges and in a young manls life, provided those fraternities are based on high ideals. lt is believed that B.U. has fraternities that would be a credit to any college or university in the country, and surely the Pan-Adelphic as a representa- tive of those fraternities has done much for the welfare of B.U. in many different ways. After the middle of December social life at B.U. quieted down with the Christmas holi- days approaching, and the students were apparently endeavoring to save some money for the great blowout on their arrival at their home towns. I When Christmas passed the dreaded, yet never failing exams fnever failing to come, appeared on the horizon. Sober faces were seen throughout the corridors as fellows said to each other What is he going to ask us? and Lord help me, nothing else willi' on passing to their fate. , Then came the in-between-terms vacation, another registration and life began once more. On February 27 the First Annual All-Boston University Ice Carnival was held at the Arena. The students present numbered over two thousand, and many of these entered into the hockey games, relay race, ice stunts and grand march. The last-mentioned had eight hundred students in line, each one having some type of a costume. Clifford Pinkham of C.B.A. Won the first prize, which was a handsome silver loving cup. A hockey game was next held between the College of Liberal Arts and Medical School. The latter won by a 3 to I score, and the spectators enjoyed the exhibition though the skating would not be de- clared as being marvelous. Indian Club Races, Potato-Races and an exhibition of fancy skating by Mrs. Theresa Weld Blanchard and Nathaniel W. Niles followed in close order. V 260

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A The real event of the evening was the hockey game between C.B.A. and Law School. This game was unexpected in its exhibition of team work and good skating. The only score was made in the last of the second half, when C.B.A. slipped the puck into the net. An equip- ment relay race, the egg and spoon race, a suitcase race and the 4.40-yard race were then held. After these many interesting events the R.O.T.C. gave an exhibition of drilling, and athletic letters were awarded to the varsity baseball, track, basketball, tennis and rifle teams.. Everybody had a mighty good time both from the viewpoint of quality of performance and its length. It is interesting to note during this review of the yearls activities that most of these annual affairs have started this year. This is surely evidence enough of the kind of spirit that the B.U. students are showing. About this time Ima A. Shiftah visited B.U. and at once converted C.B.A. heathens into its mystic order. lts victims were people of all types, with our fair co-eds, professors, janitors, ofricers of the military department, clerks and secretaries and last, but not least, our own Dean Lord. The insignia is a product of a well-known paper clip manufacturer, and it is whispered about that the sales manager for that tirm has many original ideas for increasing sales. Naturally such a large and powerful organization created enemies and Anne T. Shiftaz, a sister of Ima, began to operate in full force. Anne Tis insignia is a platinum wire paper clip, and many worthwhile studes were proudly wearing this clip with deserved pride. At present writing it has not been decided which manufacturer has sold more clips, but each organization proudly claims the superior number. The most unusual and unwelcome occurrence of the school year was the explosion on thc third floor in the suite occupied by Oscar Morris. The blast shook the entire building and completely demolished three rooms. The skylight and live windows were shattered, and pedestrians walking along Clarendon Street were hit with flying glass. Two students who were in Room Q were blown into the library, arriving at the latter place after enjoying a short but most exciting journey through the atmosphere. Upon stock-taking of their personal welfare, both discovered cuts about the face and hands. They were extremely fortunate not to have been more seriously hurt, and B.U. was also fortunate, for classes were usually held at the time and place where the explosion occurred. On Thursday, March 16th, about 400 members of the Sophomore and Freshmen classes gathered at Huntington Chambers for the annual smoker given by the Sophs. Corncob pipes, tobacco and matches were provided, and the fellows surely appreciated them, if the amount of tobacco smoked can be used as a criterion. The features of the evening were many in number and assortment. The R.O.T.C. Band gave selections to liven up the fellows at the start. Art Bushell, chairman of the com- mittee, introduced Dean Lord. Following the Dean were Frank W. Cook with impersona- tions and stories, Tim Ward in a chalk talk with sketches of the Dean, Professors Babb and Scammell, Art Bushell and Andy Anderson, and Art Tileston with Erving Plummer at the piano, singing selections of various nature, including one that will be used in the B.U. Show. Professor Babb then spoke of his college days at Oxford, which were mighty interesting. Several boxing bouts were the next on the program, and an exciting time resulted while the boys were in the ring. 1 262