Fordham University School of Business - Aries Yearbook (New York, NY)

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2- . .sw - ik 1 ' 'N. - x ,gf lm. UT ll S LI A? rqtox ,ll ld mn s - siaiffiawef Q - - 1 , 1 'i EW'1 f gTf 3j5ttIR'L05g1 MJ M. 9 L ilgtfiifigj, native e gg s D6iDe,li1..,. is 4 astic year 1920-1921. ln 1922 a course in Economics was added to its schedule. The studies offered during these early years were not intended for college credit toward a Bachelors degree, lout were calculated to equip the student for advancement in business or to prepare him for the Certi- fied Puhlic Accountant examinations in New Yorlfc State. ln 1926 a long stride forward was made, when Fordham University established for Business Students, duly matriculated, a four-year morning course and a six-year evening course leading to the degree Bachelor of Science, majoring in Business Administration. ln recent years, the University Trustees assisted hy Hugh S. fD,Reilly, have rectilied the curriculum to malce the School of Business Administration -conform to State Requirements lor Business Colleges. These limited facts and signs of progress are indeed apart from the ideal hehind the College Depart- ments in the Manhattan Division of Fordham University. Their oloject has heen to malce available in the center of the metropolitan husiness area a truly Jesuit School. Vvhile civil requirements have heen carefully fulfilled, culture of the spirit has ever been the tore- HUGH S. OQREILLY, PH.D. most attention of its administrators. Philosophy in all its hranches, English, Romance Languages, the Sciences, History, Government and Public Speaking are required courses in hoth divisions. Religious training, maintaining Catholicism as a way of life. has always been a major consideration. Reverend Father Joseph Koonz. of the Religion Department, has accomplished much as Student Counsel- lor, directing religious activities as Well as holding at least one spiritual interview with every student of looth schools each year. A three-day Retreat is conducted annually for hoth morning and evening sessions. The School Sodality attends Mass and receives Holy Communion at St. Peter,s Church every First Friday. A Holy Hour Service is held once a month in St. Peters There are daily Sodality services during the month of May, and several Novenas are said during each year. Since they afford the opportunity of putting into practice many of 1 'EMI 5 L t Wil t 3 'P was