Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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(Relou): D ith the requirement' for their bafhtlor'i Jr fret' tom pit ltd, many of I hr it union u-ilt no on with further m a-demit work for adi anted degrees. (Abort): Freibmau itudenli in all tollegei at Marquette attend orientation Ittinrei weekly during then fit it Semeileri readmit. an alumnus of Regis college, Denver, Colo., was added to the psychology faculty, and the Rev. Edward A. McGrath, S.J., a graduate of St. Louis university, was appointed to teach philosophy. Two former members of the department of philosophy left Marquette this year to continue their studies. The Rev. Thomas F. Divine, S.J., entered the London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England. The Rev. Gerard Smith, S.J., left to do additional graduate work at St. Michael's Institute of Medieval Studies. Toronto, Canada, where he will study for the next year. In the department of history Dr. Cyril E. Smith. San Francisco, former assistant professor of history at Louisiana State university, was added to the faculty to conduct classes in medieval and renaissance history. Dr. Smith's appointment fills the vacancy left when the Rev. Francis J. Betten, S.J., retired as head of the history department. The Rev. Raphael Noteware Hamilton, S.J., succeeded Father Betten on his retirement. Arts students are representing the University in all University activities. Besides furnishing many of the athletes who compose the varsity squads, many students are members of the different sections of the Marquette University debating teams. The College of Liberal Arts this year won the traveling cup awarded annually in intramural debating by the faculty Committee on Debate and Dramatic art. Clubs and academic organizations are more numerous in Liberal Arts than in any other department of the University. A unifying element for the entire College is the Liberal Arts association, an organization to which every student belongs. It is maintained by the University, part of all tuition being turned over to the society to supervise the extra-curricular activity of the students. The Association annually awards a merit key to one member of each class who had the highest average in his work during the preceding semester, and to the senior who maintained the highest average in the entire four-year curriculum. Students interested in philosophy may join the Aristotelian society. The Goethe-Verein was formed to in- PageTuenty-ltto

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THE 9 3 5 hilltop to the professional schools, they are encouraged to qualify for a degree in Liberal Arts. Pre-medical and pre-lcgal students may so qualify by remaining for three years in the College of Liberal Arts and meeting the specific requirements for the degree. The fourth year is spent in the professional school elected by the student for specialized training. The College is under the direction of the Rev. William J. Grace. S.J.. who came to Marquette in 1928 from Creighton University where he was president. The recently created post of assistant dean, necessitated by increased enrollment and the desirability of giving the individual student access to the heads of his college, was filled in 1932 by the appointment of the Rev. Donald J. Keegan, S.J. For the benefit of teachers who are engaged in service at other institutions, courses arc offered at 4:30 p. m. daily, and on Saturday mornings. Registrants for these classes during the past year have numbered several hundred. Formally opened as Marquette College in 1881, the College of Liberal Arts grew out of the school known as St. Aloysius Academy, which was opened by the Jesuit fathers in 1837. Until the year 1906, when Johnston Hall was opened, the college classes were conducted in the original college building at Tenth and State Streets. It is only in recent years that a notable increase in the size of the college and all its departments has taken place. Principles of education as used by this College are based upon the Ratio Stu-diorum, a system of instruction developed by the Jesuits in 1599. The system was revised in 1832 and has been eminently successful wherever in operation. While retaining, as far as possible, all that is unquestionably valuable in the older learning, it adopts and incorporates the best results of modern progress. Flexibility is the chief characteristic of this method of teaching—a looseness of organization that makes liberal allowance for varying economic and political conditions. The Jesuit system aims at developing side by side the moral and intellectual faculties of the student, and at sending forth into the world men of sound judgment, acute and rounded intellect, and upright and manly conscience. Several changes in the faculty were made last fall. A new department of psychology was instituted under the direction of the Rev. George B. Mahowald, S.J., at the beginning of the year. Two new professors were added to the faculty of the department of psychology and philosophy. 'The Rev. Clarence F. Whitford, S.J., Crowded scene like this Me Ur daily in the Johnston Hall library, gathering place for the am bit ion i • indent r. and before tbe teemed portals of Gem Church where nun) pass on their way to class. The Rer. Donald J. Keegan, S.J. Performs duties at assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts and n director of the Men'i Sodality, Page Tu entj-one

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the 1935 HIL’LTOP {Abort). The tumor tfdit of lb L btrul Arlt department, on (Below): Sobhomotr itndtall in lbr College of Ijberat Arii of lbt irtin kbooli and (oil get of lb Unirenil). and pari of fait ) jr'i Utg frtihmen mollm nl. tcrcst students of the German language. For the scientifically minded the Physics Club, the Zoological Society, the Botanical Society and the Chemistry Society were organized. Other distinctive Arts school organizations include the John D. Logan Poetry Society, the Franklin Club, the Mathematics Club, the Historical Society and the International Relations Club. The popularity of these numerous undergraduate organizations is attested by the fact of their large enrollment. The groups benefit, not only the scholastic side of the student, but give him as well a further development in the social activities. Enrollment is by no means restricted to registrants in Liberal Arts, but includes interested members from every department of Marquette. Nearly a score of societies, each complete in itself, affords variety enough to suit every individual taste. In the division of contest for prizes and awards Liberal Arts students have many opportunities. The Intercollegiate Essay contest is open to all students of the University, who must compete with students of the eleven Jesuit colleges of the Missouri and Chicago provinces. The William E. Cramer prize of fifty dollars for excellence in English essay writing is awarded annually to the winner of the local essay contest. Liberal Arts students are eligible to compete in the Intercollegiate Latin contest of the Missouri province of the Society of Jesus. A gold medal is offered for the best translation of classical Latin, and a cash prize is given every year by the president of the University for the best paper submitted by a Marquette student. Class officers for the year were: Senior—President, William Kcttercr; Vice-president, Orville O'Neil; Secretary, Helen Lawler; Treasurer, Lucille Kennedy. Junior—President, Jerry McKinnon; Vice-president, Paul He bard; Secretary, John Pctcrsik; Treasurer, Paul Noelke. Sophomore—President, Steven Chess; Vice-president. Chester Niebler; Secretary, Beatrice Groelle; Treasurer, Muriel Olsen. Freshman—President, Thomas Desmond; Vice-president, Thomas Farley; Secretary, Helene Schwartz; Treasurer, Charles Shinners. Pag T u rnly lbn