Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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Bernard C. Cavit .... I. U. Law School Dean .... practiced law in northern part of state .... jurist of recognized ability .... served with American Expeditionary forces .... interested in modern thoughts and trends .... an avid golfer. GRADUATE SCHOOL Advanced degrees for graduate work first were granted by Indiana University in 1881. Special regulations and requirements for graduate work and degrees were established by the Univer- sity and an increasing number of graduate students were enrolled. The Graduate school was formally organized in 1904 and in 1908 the office of Dean of the Graduate School was created. The affairs of the School are administered by the Dean and the Council of the Graduate School. The council consists of one member of the faculty of each department which offers graduate work. Members of the University faculty of professorial rank who devote a part of their time to research and part to graduate instruction compose the school. Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science, and Master of Arts are the three advanced degrees which may be obtained by those who have previ- ously received the A.B. or B.S. degree. During the past year the number of courses offered to graduate students was greatly enlarged. The faculty has been reorganized on the basis of graduate teaching, direction of work of graduate students, and individual research. More empha- sis is being placed on encouraging student research than before. The enrollment this year was about two hundred and sixty-six in addition to which were one hundred and twenty FERA workers who were permitted to enroll in one course through the social service department of Indianapolis. LAW SCHOOL When the Indiana legislature passed a statute in 1838 changing Indiana College into Indiana University, it incorporated a provision stating that one of the purposes for which the state university was established was the education of youth in the science of law. In 1842 the law school was form- ally opened. Since that time the prestige of the school has grown until it is now considered one of the foremost law schools of the country. Indiana Laws on Futin-e Interest, Wills, Des- cent is one of Dean Bernard Gavit ' s most recently completed books. Two other books by Dean Gavit are being used in classes to perfect them for pub- lication. Professor Fowler Harper, who is a well- known authority in the field of torts, has published two books on the subjest since 1933: A Treatise on Torts, and A Case Book on Torts. The latter book was written in collaboration with Professor Francis H. Bohlen of the University of Pennsylvania and is used in the class on torts taught by Profes- sor Harper. Among other books recently written by members of the law facultv are: Introduction to the Law, a text book by Prof. Milo J. Bowman; Constitutional Lau a case book by Prof. Hugh E. Willis; and Public Utilities, a case book by Prof. Alfred Evans. Fernandus Payne .... Dean I. U. Crad- cil . . . . nationally known for his zoologi- cal research .... meticulous mind .... high regard for efficiency .... member of a number of foremost scientific organ- izations. [19]

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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES The College of Arts and Sciences, called College of Liberal Arts prior to 1921, is the nucleus around which the professional schools of the University have been built. Passing over the seminary stage of the University ' s career, it may be said to have been started in 1828 when the institution was chartered as the Indiana College. In 1887 the College of Arts and Sciences was subdivided into several departments. Since that time the number of departments has increased steadily until at the present time it contains twenty-six sep- arate departments. The College of Arts and Sciences is un- der the direction of Deans David A. Rothrock and S. E. Stout, with a faculty of nearly two hundred members. A number of noteworthy events took place in the departments of the College of Arts and Sciences during the year. Prof. Ed- mund Conklin was appointed head of the Psy- chology Department to fill the vacancy left by titled The Psjich(ilo i f Adohsceiice has be the textbook for a new course by the same n partment, the foremost authority on folklore. Miss Edna Johnson of the English Department David A. Rothrock . . . has advanced classes in higher mathematics . . . Phi Beta Kappa . . . student of Maya civilization . . . interested in bee culture . . . accurate . . . affable . . . highly regarded by students. Selatie Edgar Stouf . . . head of I. U. Latin Department . . . third person to re- seive Ph.D degree summa cum laude from Princeton University . . . Phi Beta Kappa . . . golf enthusiast . . . earnest . . . patient . . . pleasantly courteous at all times. Dr. Wm. Book ' s resignation. A new book en- en published by Prof. Conklin and serves as ame. Dr. Stith Thompson of the English De- published his sixth book on that subject, published, in collaboration with Miss Carrie Scott of Indianapolis, Antliologij of Child Lit- ( ' )-atinr. considered by critics to be one of the outstanding books of its kind. An interest- ing exhibition of modern German art was sponsored by the German Department. In celebration of the Horace Bi-millenium, the Latin Department participated in a national contest for the translation of Horace ' s poetry. In the Philosophy Department Mr. D. S. Rob- inson has put in book form his work Political EtJiicf! which has been used until this year in mimeographed form by his classes. Dr. P. W. Townsend of the History Depart- ment returned to the University this year after a leave of absence spent in research in Italy and England. Miss Elizabeth Sage has re- turned from a sojourn in England where she made an especial study of historical costum- ing. The Speech Department was successful in sponsoring its first all-state Drama Confer- ence. Other activities of the College of Arts and Sciences included the annual Latin Con- test for high school students directed by the Latin Department, and the high school math- ematics conference sponsored by the Mathe- matics Department. [ 18]

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Henry Lester Smith .... Dean, School of Education .... presidsnt National Edu- cation Association .... author several works on education problems .... in charge of Bureau of Cooperative research .... genial ciates popular with students and asso- admired by all. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The foundation of the present School of Busi- ness Administration was th e establishment of a two-years ' commercial course in 1902. The reali- zation that truly systematic training was necessary for a business career resulted in the institution of a four-year course in commerce by the Board of Trustees in 1919. In 1920, in order to make the business training facilities still more effective, the trustees established a distinct School of Commerce and Finance, the name of which was changed to the School of Business Administration in 1933. Faculty members of the School of Business Administration recently have been particularly ac- tive in issuing books in their fields of instruction. Professor C. W. Barker wrote The Principles of Retailinfi which just came off the press in March. Professor Alva Prickett has written, in collabora- tion with Mr Smith of the South Western Pub- lishing Company, the 17th edition of 20 ' Centunj Bookl eeping and Accoinitiiig. a revision of the earlier text. Professor Thomas Rogers has been active in the preparation of syllabi, having writ- ten one on Personnel AdministiritioN during the summer of 1934, and a revision of the Business Organization syllabus in the spring of 1935. He has also written a text on Personnel Administra- tion. Professor Fred Chew has under preparation a book en the principles of life insurance, not def- initely titled as yet. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION In accordance with an act passed by the Gen- eral Assembly in 1853, Indiana University es- tablished a normal department for instruction in the theory and practice of teaching . The Normal Department was suspended in 1856, to be organ- ized again in 1886, first as the Department of Pedagogy and later as the Department of Educa- tion, The School of Education, organized in 1908, was formally recognized by the Board of Trustees in 1923 and given full liberty in planning its courses of study and curricula, which led to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Education, Mas- ter of Science in Education and Doctor of Educa- tion. A Bureau of Cooperative Research is main- tained by the School of Education. This bureau is devoted to work in the fields of research and serv- ice. Issues of the Bulletin of the School of Educa- tion carry accounts of the results of the research. An annual conference in educational mea- surements featuring speakers of national reputa- tion has been directed by the School for over twen- ty years. Also special conferences of persons in- terested in particular phases of the work are held each year. Students enrolled in the University who are seeking teachers ' licenses are guided in their work, and all recommendations for these licenses are made, by the School of Education. William A. Rawles .... Dean, School of Business Administration .... widely known and liked not only in the commerce school but by business men who have been under his tutelage .... methodical .... genial yet firm .... business comes first .... after more than thirty years ' service, has resigned this year. [20]