Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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As a plant grows from the seed rooted in fertile soil, so a university is the outgrowth of a school well-established with a plan of education and a set ol principles which make for an enduring and wholesome educational system. Such is the story of Marquette Uni- versity. LIBERAL ARTS Fhe seed of Marquette Uni versit was St. Aloysius cadeim of Milwaukee, founded by the Jesuits in 1875. Students in the cademy were offered a seven-year course which com- bined secondary school and college work. In 1881 the cademy was established as Mar- quette college. By the turn of the century the college had grown so that several professional schools were founded and these, together with the College of Liberal Art-, were incorporated into Marquette University. In 1906 the Liberal Arts college moved to its present quarters in Johnston Hall. Believing that a liberal arts education lit- a student for any field he may wish to enter, the Jesuits use as their principle of education the time-proven Ratio Studiorum, a system of education developed by them in 1599. The four-year course in the Liberal rt- college leads to a bachelor's degree in philoso- phy. arts or science. During the first two year- in the college the Student is limited in his choice to liberal arts subjects which will best prepare him for advance work in any field he chooses, but in hi- last two years he may elect courses of a more specialized nature to lit his own particular field. Pre-professional students also prepare in the College of Liberal rts. Students wishing to enter the Medical or Dental schools must spend a minimum of five semesters in the Lib- eral rts college, prior to beginning their pro- fessional work. Those who wish to enter the Law or Speech schools must have a minimum of six semesters in the college. Lach student enrolled in the college is a member of the Liberal Arts association. This group presents five golden keys each year to its members, one to the student in each class having the highest scholastic average and one to the graduating member with the highest four-year average. Another part of the Liberal Arts college is the department of Vocational (Guidance. This department offers students an opportunity to gain practical as well as spiritual advice from faculty members. Thus, was the beginning of the growth and development of the seedling which was to be- come the Marquette University of today. Pack 10

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The Story of Marquette Over half a century has come and gone since the cornerstone of Gesu church was laid. Over half a century ago since a great com- munity was established, for around Gesu church grew the University we know so well today. In 1891 subscription hooks were circulated to members of St. (jail’s and Holy Name parishes who wished to combine to form a Jesuit parish. With the approval of pastors and parishioners it was named for the historic church of the Jesuits in Rome. On December sixth. 1894, Gesu church was formally dedicated by Archbishop Katzer and from that day forth it has been a living symbol of Truth. Gesu has been the good ground which has received the Word of God. It has nurtured the tender Seed so that It could fructify into a great Catholic university which would propagate It to the entire community. Gesu church stands the center of the Uni- versity. In the 1890's there merged forth out of many ideas the plan to build both church and college. It was a slow process, but there was persistent determination to carry out the plan. Although some land had been purchased in the vicinity of Gesu church in 1892 for erect- ing a school building, it was not until the fall of 1898 that construction was actually begun. The completion of the school was realized the following year, and classes were started in the school named for the stately Gesu church. Archbishop Henni had purchased the prop- erty where the University is now located with hopes of establishing an educational institu- tion. but it was not until 1907 that his dreams were realized. After years of planning and waiting for the completion of the college, he saw his dreams fulfilled just two days before his death. Archbishop Henni named the college in honor of the pioneer Jesuit father, Jacques Marquette. Liberal Arts was the first of the colleges to be represented on the campus. Through the good will of Robert A. Johnston, Johnston Hall was built next to the church. Since then nine other professional schools have been added to the Jesuit university. Now. as then. Gesu church sets forth the Christian ideals that motivate the actions of Marquette students. It fosters Christian vir- tues that enable men to live in harmony with their fellow men. It promotes Christian princi- ples that are the basis for a just and lasting peace.

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Fr. Donald J. Keegan, S.J., is the dean of the College of Liberal Arts, a position which he has held since 1938. His assistant is Fr. Max G. Barnett, S.J. DENTISTRY Next oldest school on the campus is the Marquette School of Dentistry, which this year has completed its fiftieth year. Under the guid- ance of a new dean, Dr. George W. Wilson, the Dental school began its second half century as one of the leading dental schools in the coun- try. The school was opened in September, 1894. as a part of the Milwaukee Medical College. In 1907 it affiliated with Marquette College and in 1913 became an integral part of the University. In this, its jubilee year, the Dental School has reached many goals. The outstanding work of the Dental clinic was continued. In this clinic, University students and other Milwau- keeans may receive excellent and inexpensive care from students under the supervision of their instructors. To provide for the increasing number of its patients, as well as new types of treatment, a considerable amount of new instruments and chairs were added to the mod- ern equipment already in use in the clinic. Two new full time teachers were also added to the faculty. Distributed this year to Marquette’s sons in service was the “Dentalogue. pamphlet, pre- pared by a faculty committee and directed by Dr. John W. Ouasnev. The pamphlet contains information about the more than live hundred graduates o f the Dental School who are now officers in the rmy and Navy. The recently or- ganized stude n t council has also tak- en a stride forward by securing m o r e authority to act. Dr. Wilson. dean of the Dental school, heads the council that consists of two representatives from each class of dentists and dental hygien- ists. Dr. W ilson, succeeded Dr. Henry L. Ban- zhaf as dean in the spring of 1943. Before this appointment he had served as assistant dean and director of the Dental clinic. Fr. Anthony Berens. S.J., is regent of the school. In December a special ceremony was held honoring Dr. Banzhaf. University officials, stu- dent body representatives and members of the Milwaukee County Dental Society expressed Face 17