New York University School of Commerce - Commerce Violet Yearbook (New York, NY)

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ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY Guides on 'Hle Pafhway of Knowledge 103 Yi-:ARS 1.,t'r1-:R Although the idea of scientific knowledge of business is generally accepted today, the fact is, that half a century ago, few businessmen or educators knew what the term meant. Almost all the prevailing knowledge of business at that time was based on experience. It took much courage to establish the School of Commerce at the turn of the century when most of the so-called educators were prejudiced against business being taught in college. On july 28, 1900, the petitioners were notified of the approval by the University Council, of the foundation of a new college to be known as the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance. The aim of the new col- lege was not only to advance the professions, but to elevate the whole of business education to the level of a science. Accountancy. One of the Youngesi professions, came into existence in 1896 when the first Certified. Public Accountant Law was passed by the State of New York. To help accountants meet the standards of the new profession, the New York University School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance was established in 1900. The first courses included History of Accounting, Theory of Accounts, Practical Account- ing and Auditing. By l906, the School of Commerce realized the need for keeping the control of financial records on a scientific basis, and was offering fourteen general accounting courses. Soon after, such specialties as Municipal Accounting, Fiduciary Accounting and Public Utilities Accounting were included in the curriculum. In September, 1929, amidst the booming market activity, which preceded the crash by one month, eight classes were being conducted in Brokerage Ac- counting. From the beginning, men working in the accounting field, either as executives, counselors or Certified Public Ac- countants, taught in the School of Commerce. Throughout the years, both instructors and alumni have made important contributions to the profession. This has been possible largely because the school has never drawn a line between theory and practice. The experience of the faculty prepares the student to face the practical problems of the accounting profession with complete assurance. 'I7

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F. R. O'l'I'MAN Assistant .S'1'rrc'tary of Ihr' DR. H. HOLBICRT l 11c'ully F. H. M. ANDERSON .4lllllilli.Xf!'1lli2 f' A.Y.Yf.Yfll7lI AI. K. PARKER ! Sl'l'l'l'lllV-Y for Sfllllfllf .4r'1i1filies N N M. ll. I-'OSTI-1R A. li. MANVII.l,li E 1,V0fl'.Y.Y1H'1ll1I1 Clmirmzm Profrssur and Clmirman liunlciug llHd1 iHlllIl'f' liu.sim'ss English uk. F. H. r:1.Am1, -IR. Day .N'l1u1r'nI Cmmwlnr Iizwr1ing.S'I11rlc'11l Cmmsvlor YV. Ii. SPAHR Pruff'ss0r and Clmirmlm ffl'U7IOIl1iES NI. NEFF Rrrnrzling Officer YV. XV. BURR Arln1inisirnIi1feAssislrml L. YV. ZININIIZR Iimploynzent 1i1u'z'nuDirz'cIor C. C. CLARK I,VUfl'S.YlIl'lllll1 Clznirnmn f1l'lll'7'l1l COIIIXSI? C. B. ALI.l'IN I.il1r1lrian A. DIQINIBSKA A1Imil1i.x'IruIi1f1' Assixlunl ly. 1-1. SAXVIIILI. l'niwz'r.vily Pllj'5il'illll G. IXIASON Proff's.vm'rn1fl Clmirmmz jun rnulism G. CLOVER D. B. LUCAS H. B. DORAU K. YV. BELL C. F. BACON Profvssur and Clzuirman Professor and Clmirmlm Professor and Chairman Associate Professor and Professor Emeritus Law Afllllllgtflllfllt Alarketing Public Utilities Chairman Secrelarial Studies , D DR. IU. li. INIARCICTT .4l'I1'f,SfIl' In l'V0!II!'1l .4!1llIi7IiA'll4Ilfi1Vf' -1. If. sUL1.lv.xN Prufrssm' 111111 f1l'l'Ull711ilIg AT. BTACCREGOR I'rnl1'.ssurnnr1 filmirmun ' 4 Q gl' C. B. IIOTCHKISS Profcssor Emeritus Marks