DePaul University - Depaulian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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esteem of all students in appreciation of this interest in their behalf. Professor James J. Cherry still maintains his own hold on the hearts of all his students by reason of his winning personality. His lectures in both Day and Evening sessions are among the most interesting highlights of the law course. His manner of presentation is brilliant, and charmingly individual. Professor R. S. Bauer, a much quoted author- ity in the field of damages, came to De Paul from the faculty of Hlinois University. By his compelling method of teaching, Pro- fessor John Gutknecht presents a most interest- ing course in that otherwise difficult subject, common law pleading. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan. De Paul students eagerly welcomed the news that Professor Curran would retain his place on the faculty. His earnest devotion to the progress of the student while still a comparative stranger himself won for him a host of friends. Ever eager to add to its eminent teaching staff, De Paul has succeeded in engaging three new professors this year. Professor M. P. Rapacz assumed duties in September as a lecturer on wills and property and his popularity in both Day and Evening classes attests his popularity. Professors Matthews and Cawley were added to the faculty at the beginning of the mid-year semester. De Paul students welcome them and are glad to note their already apparent interest in student welfare. HARRY DEWARD TAFT, LL.M. Assistant Dean College of Law Intensely interested in student welfare. Dean Taft is a loyal sup- porter of all scholastic activities and an ardent follower of varsity sports. His successful manner of maintaining that intimate contact between professor and student has won for him a host of student friends. H. C. KiNNE Curran E. W. RoEMER F. H. Partridge Page 29

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-yw WILLIAM F. CLARKE, Ph.B., J.D. Dean College of Law Dr. Clarke ' s capable work as Dean of the Law School is a ful- fillment of the splendid promise his former work in lesser capac- ities held forth. The several lec- ture courses offered by Dean Clarke lend him ample oppor- tunity to learn personal student needs and to meet them kindly and wisely. dounded to our disadvantage by forcing him to retire from the active duties as Dean in 1925, yet they have not succeeded in causing this great leader to be less interested in the progress and welfare of the school with which he has for so long been associated. The splendid work of Dean William F. Clarke, who was appointed to fill the place of Dr. Busch, dates back to 1915 when he assumed control of the Commercial High School Depart- ment. Three years later Dr. Clarke was chosen to serve in the capacity of Secretary of the Law School and Dean of the College of Commerce, a position which lent him an intimate knowledge of the departmental co-operation necessary to make the university function as a great educa- tional unit. Again his excellent work won for him deserved recognition and ultimately led to his selection as dean of the college of law. In this capacity Dr. Clarke has already proved himself a capable leader, maintaining the high standards of his predecessor and lending his relentless energy toward the program of expan- sion. Harry Derward Taft, Assistant Dean of the College of Law, has held a professorship in the university since his graduation from it in 1914. During those years of continued service he has noted the increased annual registration of the law school, and has by reason of his excellent work done much to promote this increase. A loyal supporter of any activity which holds promise of unifying and promoting greater school spirit, Professor Taft has won the highest R. S. Bauer Page 28 G. F. Hurley J. GUTKNECHT PUENTE

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JAMES A. LOSTY, Ph.D. Dean, College of Commerce Combining the ability and fore- sight of a scholar ivith the genius of an executive. Dr. James A. Losly has been the force behind the throne in the College of Com- merce and has been directly re- sponsible for the growth of that department to one of the integral and most important divisions of the University. Now that the Commerce school has room for ex- pansion it is hard to see just ivhat will be the limits of the school under Dr. Losty ' s guidance. Q)IIege of Commerce rHIS year marked the first year in the new building, the year long waited-for in the College of Commerce. The first signs of a division from all the other depart- ments were recognizable in August when all property and equipment belonging to the Com- merce Department took on the aspect of being really distinct from the Law Department. The entire fourteenth floor of the new edifice on Lake Street is given to nothing but the Com- merce Department. Offices are equipped in a very up-to-date fashion and afford the various professors some place to call their own be tween classes. The walls on this floor boast of beautiful etchings which are very rare. The main theme of the collection being the contrast between architecture of olden times in the various coun- tries of Europe. The Library of which the Com- merce School is so proud, since it has waited all these years for it to materialize, also has a very rare collection of pictures. This it is believed is the only collection of its kind to be found. It is the pictures of all the great Econ- omists from the time of Plato to the present time. It was only after much difficulty that this collection was obtained but only the untiring effort of Doctor Losty could accomplish such a task. With the opening of the new building, De Paul witnessed a remarkable increase in its en- rollment in this department. New professors have been added to care for the new needs of F. C. Jackson Page 30 M. S. SZYMCZAK W. B. Lawrence J. L. Sullivan ' Jj-jt?- ' ? fe ,.