Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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who best fulfills these requirements at the completion of her first two years’ work of college. Also affiliated with Marquette is the Alpha Psi chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi. international commerce fraternity. This chapter awards a scholarship medallion to the male student in the senior class who earns the highest scholar- ship average. Beta (lamina Sigma and Beta Alpha Psi arc also organized in the college. GRADUATE 1'he plant has now matured as the final leaf appears. In 1922, Marquette University estab- lished a Graduate school. Students who have completed their educa- tion in an accredited college or university and wish to further their education in a more in- tensive manner find ample opportunities and facilities here. The only school on the campus that has remained on the traditional two- semester basis, the Iraduate school has contin- ued to further classical, educational and scien- tific education. The purpose of the school is to aid and guide the graduate student in conducting pri- vate research in his chosen subject. Through this aid the student may more easily further his knowledge of arts, science, philosophy or Some professional subject. The Graduate school was established under the direction of Fr. George Deglman, S.J. Fr. Edward Drummond. S.J., was named dean in July, 1944. Dr. George K. VandcrBcke is secre- tary of the Graduate school. A prominent course in the Graduate school is the Workshop in Inter-American Affairs. This course is offered through the department of education and is made possible by a grant- in-aid supplied by the Coordinator in Inter- American Affairs. Another project which attract- ed nation-wide attention was the Rural Life In- stitute. The Institute was directed by Fr. Raphael Hamilton and Dr. VandcrBcke. The office of the Graduate school is located on the second floor of the Administration build- ing. Glasses arc held in Johnston Hall and the Science building. All schools on the campus lend their facilities and faculty for (iraduate classes. The campaign for the new all-University library, to be built after the present war. is also under the direction «if the (iraduate school. Students in the Graduate school work for one of the following degrees: Master of Arts; Master of Science. Master of Education and Master of Science in Nursing Education. Thus, the life of Marquette University has been likened to the growth of a plant. It stands today as an institution that receives the Word of God, attempts to live It. and to disseminate It to the community. And in so doing, it hopes to help lay the basis for a lasting peace. This is the story of Marquette. Page 24

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school and college newspapers and yearbooks. Under Dean O'Sullivan, graduate work in jour nalism was first offered in 1929. Fr. (lerald I . Brennan. S.J., is regent of the college. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The second last leaf of the plant. Marquette University, opened when the College of Busi- ness Administration was founded. Established in 1910 as the Robert . Johnston College of Economics, it assumed its present name in 1923. Located in the heart of one of the largest industrial centers of the country, the College of Business Administration offers it students a stable foundation of business principles, as well as practical knowledge and adaptation to the business world. The primary aim of the college is to train young men and women for effective business management. This is done by following a pro- gram of scientific training which includes courses in labor, production, marketing, finance, real estate, insurance and business ac- counting. The college prepares its men and women for successful service in business firms and governmental agencies and for teaching commercial and economic subjects in high schools. The purpose of the training offered is to aid the student to develop his ability to rec- ognize and to solve business problems, lie is also trained to adjust himelf to the business practices and changing social and economic situations. Organized inspection trips are Con- ducted through leading business firms of the city in order to supplement the classroom in- struction with concrete illustrative material. The Labor college, which is held several nights a week, aims at giving men and women already in the business world a desire to help establish peace and prosperity in industrial relations, by stressing the need for cooperation between management and labor. The Labor College is open to all Milwaukee workers of any race, creed or color, with no academic re- quirements. The college has completed its fourth year under the direction of Fr. Thomas F. Divine, S.J.. dean of the College of Business dministration and head of the department of cc« momics. Open to all the students enrolled in the college i the Commerce club, which is under the guidance of Dr. Stewart Scrimshaw, asso- ciate dean. The purpose of the club is to pro- mote a connection between school activities and the actual business world. lpha Beta chapter of Phi Chi Theta, na- tional women’s commerce fraternity, is affi- liated with Marquette. Every year it offers a key on the basis of scholarship, activities and leadership to the student in the junior class I ’auk 23

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