Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES PHYSICS LABORATORY, COLLEGE OF ARTS THE COLLEGE The College of Arts and Sciences is considered as the hub of the University, as it is here that each freshman is introduced into the first phases of his college work. The course of study here is both of a graduate and a preparatory nature; here the freshmen and sophomores are given a general course of study before they are sent to the different professional schools for further work. Others who may wish to go on from here in the College of Arts have the opportunity of the four-year Arts Course. Subjects dealt with and their respective depart- ment heads are as follows: Astronomy, Rev. W. C. Doyle, S. J.; Bibliography, Lucille Reynolds; Biology, Mr. Leo P. Clement; Chemistry, Rev. John A. Krance, S. J.; Ancient Classics, Rev. George R. Prendergast, S. J.; Education, Dr. Ernest A. Weinke and Mr. John J. Donovan; English, Rev. Francis X. Reilly, S. J.; History, Rev. Alfred Kaufmann, S. J.; Mathematics, Mr. Alvin K. Bettinger; Modern Languages, Dr. Aloys A. Klammer; Military, Major George R. Hicks; Philosophy, Rev. William J. Finan, S. J.; Physics, Rev. Alphonse R. Schmitt, S. J.; Sociol- ogy, Rev. Thomas A. Egan, S. J., and Speech, Mr. Edwin M. Puis. FRANK CEJDA President Senior Class fiil [29]

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(f rmA THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES % =J , Ttf VEL REV. JOSEPH C. FLYNN, S. J. THE DEAN The Rev. Joseph C. Flynn, S. J., Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has served in this capacity for the past three years. THE BUILDING The Arts College, first of the University group, was established in 1878. It was the first of the many benefactions of the Creighton family. The original building is still standing, and comprises the middle section of the present College of Arts and Sciences. With subsequent growth it now contains the Offices of Admin- istration, the home of the Jesuit Faculty, the Creighton University High School, and the Arts College. Besides the numerous recitation rooms the building also includes well-equipped laboratories for the departments of Physics and Chemistry, along with a spacious reading and reference room in connection with the Univer- sity Library. mBm £ 5W [28 1

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THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES TO THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY The University Library, located in the Administration building, contains about 50,000 vol- umes, besides numerous current publications and source books. The card index system main- tained by this department is available for the use of the student on any day of the school year except Sundays, Saturday afternoons, and regular University holidays. A large reference and study room is maintained in the Library. Miss Reynolds, the University Librarian, and her able staff of assistants are to be congratulated on the excellent service this department has rendered to the student body during the past year. [30]