Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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Two nationally recognized Jesuits, faced by the largest group of Marquette students and faculty ever to assemble, brought to the annual convocation all the personality. spirit and zeal that emanates from great men. The Rev. Raphael C. McCarthy, S.J., quiet president of Marquette University, introduced the exuberant author, playwright, and composer, the Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., who commented that this time it was the audience that stole the show. Serving his second year as president of Marquette, Father McCarthy has demonstrated with a firm and unassuming hand his preeminence in the field of education. Centering attention on educational trends of the day. Father McCarthy feels there is a tendency to overemphasize vocational training in the classroom, and that while such preparation is valuable and necessary, it can scarcely be dignified by the name of real education. In the present conditions. Father McCarthy condemns restriction of interest to vocational training as deplorable. One of the great needs of the world today is clear thinking, he declares. The uncertainties and confusions that abound at present are due in no small measure to absence of intelligent planning. He contends that a liberal education will provide a remedy for the ills that oppress us. It is the hope of the president that the sons and daughters of Marquette, as a result of their years in the University, will take their places among those who think clearly. He hopes that they will always keep themselves emancipated from the crowd that vaguely apprehends and faultily grasps the social theories, economic principles, and political doctrines. That they will not be among those who are afraid of that which is high is his confident expectation and blessing. Behind the doors of their offices m the Science and Administration building. Father McCarthy and Father Walters discuss the problems of finance, only one of the complex tasks that are part of the work of administrating over a University. Under the President's hand, cooperating Deans and Regents aid the officials of the school hi improving the University scholastically, making Marquette part of the mid-western system of Jesuit education which extends from the Gulf to the Canadian border and is known the world over. Learned laymen contribute knowledge gathered in other great universities to the instruction which makes Marquette a Class A” school. Pace 5

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 55 9? Hi The Rev, Raphael Charles McCarthy. S.J.. president of Marquette University. In his hands is the guidance of a great Jesuit place of learning. In those hands rests the control of educating more than four hundred graduates who every year pass the portals of Marquette and go out into the world. Author and educator, Father McCarthy accomplishes this task with the ability of a proven administrator and capable leader. I Pagi i

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Headed by the Rev. Raphael C. McCarthy, S.J.. president t the University, the Board of Governors has the duty of providing for the normal growth and efficient business administration of the University. It is the task of the Board to determine the cost of tuition, to provide for scholarships and to regulate the salary scale of the instructors. genf.ral orio H. FAt.K hive of the outstanding laymen of the state, together with bather McCarthy, make up the personnel of the Board. They are: General Otto H. Falk, president of AUis-Chatmers corporation and vice-president of the Falk Corporation; Dr. Charles E. Albright, social representative of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company; Albert C. Elser. director of the First Wisconsin National Bank; Harry S. Johnston, president of the Robert A. Johnston Company, and F. J. Sensenbrenner, president of the Kimberly Clark Corporation of Neenah. General Falk is chairman of the Board. Acting in an advisory capacity to the Board of Governors is the Board of Advisers which is responsible for the scholastic and cultural advancement of the University. Members of the Board are the Hon. August C. Bakus, chairman; William George Bruce; Herman Fehr; Walter Kasten; the Hon. John C. Klcczka; William R. McGovern; Oscar Stotzer; Francis X. Swictlik and W. J. Zimmers, all of Milwaukee; and George Flynn. Madison; Gustave Keller, Appleton; John A. Kuypers, L)e Fere and Roy P. Wilcox. Eau Claire. E. R Bowler of Sheboygan served as a member of the board until his death on November 10. 1937. .. . i itftICUIT F. 1. SENSENBRENNER ,R. C HARt-t- k. ALBR1GH l HARRY S. JOHNSTON Pac.I 6