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

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D. 1-1. MA'l'HlEM'SON .'1.Y.YOC'illfl' Profrssor Lan' AI . SCI-HFF Assoriulr I'roffrssor Ar'r'n1ul ling P.. T. lll'.NlHXlfN Assovinlr' Professor Svcrelarial Studies S. TOXVNE Associate' Pro fcssor jon rnalism YV. F. CONNELLY Assistant Professor Arrrounting I 1. A. lsRx'soN , R l W .'1.Y.S'0l'IlIIf' Prof1'.vsor Sormlogy 51. S. Krilvlck .'lsso1'irllz' Proffavsor lnszlrunce 'l'. XV. CUSTIQLLU Associate Professor General Psychology R. li. XVlVBlSlil.S Assocfintr 1'rofz'ssor lfinanm .' ,T lf. Ros:-:NKAMPFF r Assistant Professor Arromzting R. XV. HORTON Axsociaizf Profrssor General WN. I.. DORICNIUS Associatf' I'rofnssor Marlccliug Lilvraturz: N H. li. KROOSS A ssoriulv Prnfvssm' liconomirs H. M. KELLY .-Issuriulz' l'rofz'ssor I inonr'e' A. GROSS R. D. HARPICR As.mf'inI1' Professor A1llI'kl?li71g Assofizrlv l'rnf1's.mr Morkzrling H. YABLONKY R. XXI, ZINK Axmrizltv Professof' As.vof'inlf' l'rojessm' Public jourzmlism Speaking H. BEATTIE C. C, GALE Assistant Professor journzzlism Assistant Professor Cenrrol I.iflfl'l'lfll1't? NV. MCKICON Associulr' l'rof1'ssor Murkcling A. NlAURlI'.I.I.U .-fssorinlf' I'rof1'ssor Arrounling .Ag 'rs r 'il S. S. SHIPNIAN .-lssorirllz' I'r'r:fz'.v.w1' Ifimmn: M. S. 'l'R0'l l'A Assorfnlzf l'roff'ssor Alollrlgwllwzt YV. NI. DOVE Assislnnl Professor General SL'if'1ll'C I, S. .l. IW. C. RYADDI N .'1.v.vor'i1lIr' Pro 1 mn .Srulllr Illslon .I- zriz jul l'I1I A1117 I'rr I-I. K Pm U or 1 mrs n K

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ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY Economics. General Courses IROI S D KLI. HOUGHTON AND LLOX D D1 Nl I This arrangement is still in operation, however, the student is now required to complete three years of study at the School of Commerce before entering the School of Law. Thus, the stu- dent of today-the business man of tomorrow-is better pre- pared to make decisions in the complex and intricate business world of today. A Need for a Knowledge of Economics was realized at the inception of the School of Commerce. An Economics Department was founded by joseph French Johnson, second Dean of the School of Commerce, under whose leadership a high standard of instruction in Economics was set. The importance of Economics cannot be underestimated. Every day, businessmen are confronted with actual economic problems, rather than with theoretical abstractions. Ordinarily, they are forced to learn their economic principles by contact with practical business. Realizing the problem of the business- man, the Department of Economics through the years has con- tinually expanded its curriculum to provide the student with a better background. Under the guidance of Chairman Doctor Walter E. Spahr, such courses as General Economics, Economic and Financial History of Urban Society, Dependency and Delinquency, Statistics and Economic Fluctuations are offered by the Department. With the cooperation of the Management, Real Estate and Public Utility Departments, courses in Labor Legislation, Principles of Real Estate and Principles of Trans- portation are given. The General Course Deparimenf is unique in that it does not offer any courses pertaining directly to business, and has the distinction of being the first of its kind in the United States. In 1926, under the leadership of Dean Madden, the School of Commerce introduced a program offer- ing courses leading to the development of a cultural back- ground. The age of specialization died at that time and a new era in education was born. In the general courses the student is enabled to see himself and his profession in the full scheme of things. He can avail 23

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ADIVIINISTRATION AND FACULTY Journalism, Managemenf AN INFORMAL CLASS XVITI-I MR. 'BIQRLINER himself fully and readily of the culture of the Greeks as well as the quantum physics of Max Planck. He learns to be at home in the best company at all times. He is enabled to live with a fullness and satisfaction possible only for the man who has insight into the liberal arts as well as economic proficiency in meeting the material challenges of life. The Firsi' Class in Journalism was Newswriting taught by Professor Hotchkiss, who later became Chairman of the Marketing Department. As early as 1910, the student interested in journalism and other forms of mass communication could find the best in instruction at New York University. Dr. joseph French johnson headed the school's first journalism Department. The cultural aspects of journalism were broadened in 1915 when courses in News- paper and Magazine Law and the History of journalism were offered. In 1917, a course in poetry was taught by Joyce Kilmer, noted for his immortal poem Trees A course in Dramatic Criticism was also taught by the nonpareil dramatic critic, Alexander Woolcott. The smooth, efficient functioning of the journalism De- partment today is no criterion of years gone by. journalism classes were not always small and informal. In the 1920's and early 1930's there were sometimes classes of one hundred or more students. To add to the handicap, there were no such conveniences as typewriters and teletypes. These mechanical improvements, later added to the Department, helped to teach students not only the aesthetic but the mechanical and mana- gerial aspects of the field. In accordance with the principle that managerial talent is needed as much as creative talent, jour- nalism students are required to take basic business courses such as Management and Finance. The Managemeni' Deparimeni Trains the student's leadership qualities and organizational abilities to such a degree that high executive responsibility can be success- fully undertaken. In 1903, the School of Commerce inaugurated its first Business Management Course. At about the same time, Frede- 25