DePaul University - Depaulian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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R. S. BAUER . F. IIURLEY 26 WILLIAM F. CLARYE PH.B., J.D., D.C.L. Dean of the Colltgt of Law The records of the years that have passed since Dr. William F. Clarke first became associated with De Paul University are filled with the glowing accounts of his achieve- ments in more than one department of the University. De Paul first became acquainted with Dr. Clarke, when, in 1915, he assumed control of the Commer- cial High School Department. His splendid work for De Paul dates from that time. A position of double importance claimed his attention in 1918, when he was promoted to the position of Secretary of the Law School and Dean of the College of Commerce. In this way he became intimately associated with the College of Law and the College of Commerce. His field at this time included the major- ity of the classes in the Loop Build- ing. In 1025, Dr. Clarke was made Dean of the College of Law. The present status of this department of the University bespeaks his active interest in its every movement. J. GUTNECHT H. B. EVANS

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:4 4. 3. ' 3 $999M; tawgsMV-w'ignng $$3$ :2: 's- , mwmm-mu-T 5'53 . :35! :2 FRANCIS X. g? 3 B U S C H 5' L L . D . 12:: U 5 gen ,3; Dean Emeritu: 0f the College of Law :32: nag: 1?? 53,53; Francis X. Busch, Dean Emeritus 3:3 I-jf of the College of Law, has seen the f ; .2 law school grow from the nucleus :9 .75 of learning that it was a decade 2:535:55. '33:; ago, to the power 1n the legal pro- 3 333 u; fessmn that 1t xs today. He was mg 'g; graduated from the Illinois College :3 I2; 3 of Law in 1901, receiving the degree 343 .535 of LLB. there. He later received 2? 373 the honoured degree of LL.D. from 3:929 53 De Paul University. He was offered $9. '32:: a professorship at the University, 2:, '33 and served in that capacity until 3g .235; 1912, when he was made Dean of f .93 the College of Law. In that p0- 3352:, .55 sition, he faithfully served the stu- 331,. 33.3 dents of De Paul until 1920, when 3573,! i he was elevated to the office of 2:? 3f. Master in Chancery in Cook Coun- 5;? $53 ty. Two years later saw him 5:39 .6 Corporation Counsel for the City $25. ti of Chicago. 3'33. .9, - 5., ,9: 3 HIS success has been phenomenal, .9 .3 as has been the success of the college a 32 wherein he laboured in the interests :6? '33? of a great law center at De Paul. 3 w He is a member of the Chicago, 35'2 . . p353 Ilhno1s, and American State Bar E5335: Associations, and a member of 33, mg Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity. 3; 55,:- i :3 Meal V9kv .95; :23? $' J. J. BUCKLEY C. M. ALSAGER

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.7 4? arm WMW'e W 4' 2 - ,..ng'mn am- An . Amistant Dean of the College of Law Harry Derward Taft, Assistant Dean of the College of Law, a staunch friend of De Paul activities, was graduated from the law school in 1914. He received his LL.M. degree the following year, and was admitted to the bar. He was given a professorship in the College of Law, and has continued teaching there since. His appointment as Assistant Dean in 1915 has brought Professor Taft in closer contact With the students Whose appreciation of his efforts in their behalf, is shown by the esteem in Which they hold him. He is a loyal supporter of any undertaking among the students Which Will unify and strengthen student activities. He, like Dean Clarke, has watched the law schooFs registration increase to its present numbers, and he has been an im- portant factor in that growth. H. C. KINNE D. F. SCANLoN 27 E. W. ROEMER F. H. PARTRIDGE