Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Rev. George Deglman, S.J. Regent of Corporate Colleges many lines that will acquaint him with whatever field he particularly desires, whether it be science, history, English, modern languages, mathematics, sociology or philosophy. Realizing the necessity of a correct appreciation of life, the college folds back the pages of history in order that students may see the past again and inter- pret the present and future. The ancient volumes of the classics are unclasped revealing to the student the best of thought that came from the minds of the ancients. The corridors of philosophy are traversed and the student emerges with a thorough understanding of truth and a clear perception of correct channels through which to guide his conduct and thought. Besides the cultural training which it gives to hundreds of students yearly, the college of arts and sciences serves as the hub of university life. Housed in the administration building, the department is in close association with the administrative officers of the university. In close contact with the university library and research departments, stu- dents have at their finger-tips immense store-rooms of knowledge which are ever-ready for their use. Students of the College of Arts and Sciences also enjoy exceptional opportunities in the wise guidance and unselfish interest of the teaching staff. Advisers are assigned to every freshman and sophomore student at the beginning of each term. These advisers guide the student in his academic work, offer friendly suggestions, when difficulties arise, and give desired counsel in other matters of a non-academic nature. So, it can truly be said that graduates of the college of arts and sciences leave Creigh- ton with enriched minds, broadened perspectives, and above all, a true and correct under- standing of the value of life. GiLDo A. CoRTESE JosEPH H. GiBBONS Gerald A. McNamara Patrick a. Corrigan [21]

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Rev. J. P. ZuERCHER, S.J. Dean The College of Arts and Sciences Xhe College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest department of the university and in many respects the most important. It not only trains its regular students in the fine arts and the correct phi- losophy of life, which can be accomplished only by a thorough acquaintanceship of all those standards that distinguish the Christian gentleman, but it also acts as a preparatory department for students who wish to specialize in other departments of the university. The purpose of the department is to impart to the student a well-rounded program of language, literature, social science, philosophy and history which serve as stepping-stones to the attainment of a true culture. With so many different and attractive standards of living in evidence, this department exerts every power to implant in the mind of the student the power to distinguish which of these standards is the correct one for him to follow. With this end in view, the department offers courses leading to the degrees of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science or bachelor of philosophy. Other specialized courses are offered to meet the requirements for entrance into the schools of medicine, law or dentistry. Educators have repeatedly found that eminence in the various professions is easier and more surely attained when professional studies are preceded by a throughly sound and broad education. They have also found that trained minds are better able to meet the trying situations of life when training is built upon the solid foundation of a thorough character building education. Combination courses make it possible for students to fulfill the requirements of more than one department and to earn two degree ' s before they leave school — the bachelor ' s degree and the professional degree. By regulating courses, the student may pursue one of The Arts College Faculty [20]

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Dr. Bryan M. Riley Dean The School of Medicine A-PPRECIATING the necessity for practical experience on the part of the student who is preparing for leadership in the medical profession, the School of Medicine maintains an elaborate clinical and out-patient organization, in which more than 30,000 patients are treated annually by advanced students under expert faculty supervision. The students working in the clinic prepare a diag- nosis and prescribe treatment for the patients. The train- ing in the clinic, with the associated visits to the homes of sick persons, corresponds to the bulk of the profes- sional work the practitioner is called upon to perform. In the cases where prescriptions are needed, the students make out the prescriptions, which is checked by the supervisor, and is then presented by the students to the pharmacy dispensary, where they are filled. The clinic now contains a full complement of the most modern and costly diagnostic instruments, and trained technicians are available to supplement the judgement of the physicians. There is a well equipped laboratory, an X-ray department, and means of radiological treatment for determining basal metabolism and electrocardigram. The work done by the student is kept in a daily record containing every step from registration to completion of the operation. By means of this system it is possible at the end of the year to determine whether the skill and experience of the student entitles him to pass in the practical work upon which his life ' s vocation is based. The medical clinic cooperates with the pharmacy dispensary and the hospitals affiliated with the University. The fact that many times as many students make application for enrollment as can be admitted, the demand for Creighton graduates as internes in the nation ' s leading hos- pitals, and the national and international reputations held by many of its faculty mem- The School ov Medicinl Faculty [22]