Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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Combining the general background of liberal arts courses with technical training in reporting, editing, advertising and radio writing, the College of Journalism trains men and women to perform the work of journalism according to sound principles and thorough practical experience. In addition to the new trimester system, begun last July, a four-semester War Emergency Program in Journalism was set up for the purpose of supplementing the immediate manpower shortage in newspaper and magazine production, in advertising services, in radio and other communication media. This temporary war-geared program of basic courses in Journalism provides the men and women with a minimum of specialized training necessary for starting positions in the field of journalism. Four publications are edited and managed by students in Journalism at Marquette, giving them experience in writing, editing, news coverage and makeup. They are the HILLTOP, University yearbook produced by the Junior class; the TRIBUNE, weekly newspaper staffed by upperclassmen; the JOURNAL, literary quarterly; and the ALUMNI NEWS, newspaper published monthly for former Marquettcrs. J. L. O’Sullivan, now completing his six tcenth year as Dean of the College, began his career at Marquette as a student in the old School of Journalism. He spent many years coordinating the framework of theory with the substance of practical newspaper experience. Rev. Gerald P. Brennan, S.J., Regent of the College, has held that position since 19-10. Affiliated with the College of Journalism arc Theta Sigma Phi, national professional sorority for women in the field, and Kappa Tau Alpha, national honorary scholastic fraternity. Both Sigma Delta Chi. national professional, and Chi Alpha Psi, local professional fraternity, are not actively organized at the present time. Page 24 J. L. O'Sullivan Dean of the College of Journalism Res. Gerald P. Brennan, S.J. Regent

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hn ineering Now in its third year of wartime training, the Marquette College of Engineering this year has extended its facilities to the armed services. During the past summer, the college, anticipating the need for trained engineers for the war effort, completed arrangements to train V-12 and N. R. O. T. C. units. In accordance with the accelerated training program the five year cooperative system of education was temporarily suspended and replaced in July by a trimester program. Under this new plan students will be enabled to complete their college course in three years. In addition to the regular courses night classes are conducted to train men and women for work in industry. Franz A. Kartak was Dean of the College of Engineering until his retirement in March when William D. Bliss, assistant dean, succeeded him. Father Joseph F. Carroll, S. J., is Regent. Membership in student organizations is open to civilians and servicemen alike, and has not been seriously affected by the war. Tau Beta Pi, national honorary engineering fraternity, Pi Tau Sigma, honorary mechanical engineering fraternity. Sigma Phi Delta and Triangle, national professional fraternities, maintain active chapters at Marquette. Other professional engineering societies at Marquette are the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Composed of juniors and seniors in the College, the Engineering Knights of Marquette was organized to honor St. Patrick, patron saint of all engineers. Members for this organization are selected on the basis of extra-curricular activities and high scholarship. The engineers organized their own branch of the Marquette Sodality in February, 1945, and it has rapidly become well established on the upper campus. Fr. Michael V. Murray, S. J., is moderator. William D. Blits Dcjii of (lie Gillqtc of fcnj(inccnn£ Fuiii A. KartA Dean Emeritus Rev. Joseph F. Carroll. S.J Recent Page 23

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The Marquette University Law School, since its organization in 1908, has attempted to instill in the minds of students high Christian principles to carry with them into the field of law. An appreciation of the sense of professional ethics and of the social responsibilities which must be omnipresent in a good lawyer's scope is an essential part of the Marquette lawyer’s education. The School is a member of the Association of American Law Schools, and is approved by the Wisconsin Bar Association. Francis X. Swietlik has been dean of the Law School since 1934; Rev. Joseph A. Ormsby, S. J., is Regent of the School. The faculty is composed of able, full-time instructors as well as competent practicing lawyers. Graduates of the School are admitted to the Wisconsin State Bar upon presentation of their diploma to the Wisconsin Supreme Court In addition to the theory of law which students receive, a practical knowledge of the application of this theory is presented them through the case method. A practice, or ■ moot”, court is conducted throughout the year in an effort to develop the student's powers of legal analysis and reasoning. All stages of legal procedure are treated, from the lower courts to the Supreme Court. The Marquette University Criminal Law-Institute, open to second and third year students, is another method of training. The institute deals with criminal law problems and proceedings. The results of research in this field are made known at public meetings. The organization also sponsors lectures by outstanding authorities in the field of criminal law'. At the beginning of the past year, the Law-School inaugurated a fifteen-week summer session, enabling its students to finish the prescribed three-year course in two calendar years. Delta Theta Phi, national legal fraternity, and Sigma Nu Phi, international law fraternity, have chapters affiliated with Marquette. Francis X. Swietlik Dean of the School of Law Rev. Joseph A. Ormsby. S.J. Rcjtent Page 25