Northwestern University - Syllabus Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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THE SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY The Dental School is doing a considerable amount of work in j the extension field, members of the faculty having given lectures during the past year in a majority of the states and several Provinces of Canada. In addition, a ten weeks, course was conducted last summer for the Extension Division of the University of North Carolina, Hfty lectures having been given in five centers in that State. A similar course is being given in North Carolina this year. In research, distinct progress has been made in the Dental School during the past year, not only in the perfection of its plans of conducting graduate courses and research, but also in many contacts which have been made with research workers in related fields. The research activities of the School are gradually assuming greater importance not only to the profession at large, but also in relation to undergraduate teaching. In dentistry as in medicine, the trend is toward prevention of ARTHUR D. BLACK Dean of the School of Denlislry disease. The fact that many primitive peoples were not subject to decay of their teeth is very suggestive as to the possibilities of pre- vention. The prevention of decay is a basic problem in relation to many other mouth diseases, including chronic infections which appear to cause many serious secondary infections elsewhere in the body. I JOHN H. 'WIGMORE Dean of the School Of Law ADMINISTRATION 1 A 'gf Lg' THE SCHOOL OF LAW When a benefactor recently donated one million and a half dollars to Cornell University for a law school library, his letter of gift stated that in his opinion the lawyer was one of the most necessary and useful persons in the community. His large experience in com- mercial life had given him good reason to hold this conviction. But the lawyer is not included in the list of occupations eligible to join the American Federation of Labor. Why? The reason given is that he is a non-producer. Yet musicians are deemed eligible. Can there be drawn any valid line of production between musicians and lawyers? Can there be a valid line of productiveness drawn between bricklayers and lawyers? The contract by which the brick- layer is entitled to his pay,-the mechanic's lien by which he is assured of payment,-the insurance corporation which underwrites his employer's responsibility to compensate for corporal injury received while working,-the penal law which protects his home from burglars,-all these safeguards are devised and administered by lawyers. It is law that makes it safe to lay bricks, and sure to get paid for laying bricks. We might as well say that the propeller is the only producer of a, steamship's motion, and that the steam in the boiler is a non- producer. The lawyer's and the judgels function is to produce justice. That is a high enough product to be worthy of any man's ambition. , Twen ty-seven

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THE SCHOOL OE ENGINEERING WILLIIXII C. BAUER Dean of the School of Engineering ' f'During the past two years the School has had a phenomenal growth in the number of students. There has been an increase in attendance of approximately thirty-five per cent, in spite of the fact that the School no longer admits students who rank in the lowest fourth of their High School classes. An increase in numbers is not always an indication of a healthy growth. The indication is of great signification, however, because the growth is coupled with the fact that a much larger number of students who enter as freshmen remain for the upper class work. Students who are admitted and who remain for the advanced years are a real asset. 'fIn the past only one third of the freshmen of a given year re- turned the next year as sophomores, whereas during the past two years, two thirds or twice as many have returned. The total enrollment this semester is 263 students of whom II7 are freshmen. Over two thirds of these ranked in the upper half of their High School classes. This shows clearly the trend toward the receipt of better prepared students. f'In addition to better scholastic performance our students are showing an increasing interest in other activities. Of our total enroll- ment, 120 men, or nearly one half, are eligible for Varsity Com- petition . Of these, five men won their major letters and six their minor letters. Approximately one fourth of our freshmen have been awarded their numerals. UThe School of Engineering is functioning well in scholastic and other activities and is a worthy member of Northwestern University. THE SCHOOL OE MEDICINE 'fThe fall of 1928 marked the beginning of the seventieth session of continuous instruction offered by the Medical Faculty of North- western University. From the first, the School assumed an out- standing position through the inauguration of noteworthy reforms in the teaching of medicine and in the arrangement of the curriculum. To the medical faculty of Northwestern belongs the credit of the actual inauguration and continuous maintenance of a graded system of instruction. With the establishment of the School, the founders clearly defined their objective, namely, the training of thoroughly qualified practitioners of medicine and the advancement of medical knowledge. The long list of distinguished alumni who have served as faithful physicians to hundreds of thousands of people attests the staunch adherance of succeeding faculties to the ideals and principles of the founders. Known throughout the scientific world wherever medicine is -taught or practiced, the Medical School of Northwestern has set aihigh standard of accomplishment. HThe interests of the faculty lie wholly in the individual student, and on his earnestness, ability and accomplishments depends the future of.American medicine. With every effort designed to offer opportunity and the development of real thinking power the faculty look forward with definite confidence to the success of each and every student. Correlation and cooperation between students and teachers typifies the keynote of an erprit de corp: rarely equalled. T wenly-s'i.1: IRVING S. CUTTER Dean of the School of Medicine ADMINISTRATION

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THE MEDILL scHooL or JOURNALISM E . ' ji Y T Q23-' ggi, . ,Tal-Y , ii. 'F' ls. . I'I.fx1uu' F. HikRR1NGTON D'z'rz'clrJr nf the .Schoul of Jvizrrmlism 'L'Send us your very best graduate', writes an executive in a letter setting forth the specifications of a position helis eager to fill. His request for trained intelligence, and au university trade-mark indicating superior capabilities, is rather typical of the .new attitude of the journalistic world toward professional leducation, suchias afforded by the Nledill School of Journalism, dedicated to the making of better newspapers and better reporters and editors. The other day the Medill School of Journalism issued the second edition of a little booklet describing its plan of operation, its program of study, with some personal data about the men in charge of the courses. At the close of the booklet, a graduate of the School sums up what he considers to be the outstanding aim of professional study. Here is a paragraph from it: 'The Medill School is a professional school, and it emphasizes the professional aspect of journalism. It emphasizes, too, laboratory, project, and active methods of learning, as against static lecture methods. Its courses enable students to understand and appreciate the trade and business aspects of the profession. But in the main, Nfedill is one of the leaders in the swing away from a narrowly vocational training, away from merely technical courses to cultural, appreciative, and background studies. These should flt the student, after his practical apprenticeship is served, to be something more than an efhcient hack'.,' THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 'fThe increasing demands upon Northwestern for professionally if trained administrators, supervisors and teachers resulted in the organization of the School of Education in 1926. The range of work extends over a period of five years, two undergraduate-senior and junior-and three of graduate work. Last year forty-four students received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education, and this year the senior class numbers approximately seventy-five. Regis- tration in the present junior class indicates about the same proport- ional increase in the senior class next year. This rapid growth of the undergraduate division of the School indicates increasing interest in professional preparation for teaching on the part of undergraduate students. In order to meet the needs of our students, additional courses have been added in various lines, other courses provided in new lines of work, and facilities for practice teaching have been ex- tended. Further extension is contemplated next year which will provide opportunity for preparation for all of the important teaching positions in elementary and secondary schools. I uln the graduate division, emphasis is placed upon the prepara- tion for administrative and supervisory positions. These positions demand highly specialized training secured only in schools similar to ourswhich provide facilities for advanced professional work, in- cluding research. A Division of Research is maintained, our faculty has been enlarged, and library and laboratory facilities extended to meet the growing demand made upon us. Our graduate students come from a wide geographical area and are preparing for various kinds of administrative and supervisory positions? Twenty-eight JOHN E. STOUT Dean of the School of Educalzlm ADMINISTRATION