Seton Hall University - Galleon Yearbook (South Orange, NJ)

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MANUEL HERSCHDORFER, M.S. New York University THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS The Department of Mathematics is an integral part of a liberal arts college. The courses in this Department are arranged to meet the requirements of several types of students. It offers majors in the pure and physical sciences the necessary back- ground for their studies. To majors in Education, the Department is essential for the teaching of mathematics. The Department is also designed for those who seek only the elements of mathematics to round out their education. Mr. Herschdorfer is currently at work building the curriculum to include a more extensive range of subjects. JULIUS S. LOMBARDI, Ph.D. Laval University THE DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES The Department of Modern Languages is quali- fied to- extend to its candidates a complete curricu- lum in French, Italian, Spanish, and German. The languages are taught by the grammar, phonetic, and direct method of teaching, with favorable conditions provided for the student personnel. Special provisions are made during the courses to correlate the work with history, literature, social customs, crafts, art, and music of the country con- cerned. Every student aspiring to a degree is re- quired to take two years of language, and is guided in his selection by Dr. Julius S. Lombardi, the depart- ment head. 29

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VICTOR J. DeFILIPPO, A.M. New York University THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Department of Health and Physical Edu- cation prepares the student for teaching, coaching, and administrative positions in schools and related fields. The curriculum stresses the development of personal skills together with the comprehensive presentations of modern techniques of teaching physical education. Mr. De Filippo offers majors in his department field trips, round-table discussions, and demonstrations, as well as numerous opportuni- ties to supplement their background of theory with actual practical experience. In addition to this pro- fessional training, the course of study provides the broad cultural background of a liberal education. FRANCIS M. HAMMOND, Ph.D. Laval University DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY The Philosophy Department, headed by Dr. Francis M. Hammond, is the oldest in Seton Hall College. Dr. Hammond was appointed head of the department in October, 1946, and has done an excellent job in maintaining the standards of the Philosophy Department in teaching Scholastic Phil- osophy. Only students who have shown signs of intellectual ability, judgment, and studious habits in their Freshman and Sophomore years are ad- mitted. A wide variety of courses is offered by the department to contribute the most to those special- izing in this field.

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WILLIAM G. SHARWELL, B.S. Seton Hall College THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The Department of Business Administration is the largest in the College. It offers major fields of study in Accounting, Advertising, Business Manage- ment, Economics, Labor Relations, and Personnel Management. The Department also provides the student with a liberal training in the arts, sciences, and philosophy to further round out his education. While modern business presents problems of a complex and technical nature requiring specialized experience for their solution, Mr. Sharwell believes that the Department can help the student make the adjustment to a specialized task more readily by stressing the fundamental economic and business techniques. MATTHEW STEELE, Ph.D. Columbia University THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES The Department of Physical Sciences offers an extensive curriculum in chemistry and physics. The Department prepares the student for the profes- sional schools of medicine and dentistry, and for commercial, industrial, and graduate work. All majors must meet stringent requirements formulated in acordance with the recommendations proposed by the American Chemical Society. In addition, students must also pursue basic courses in the liberal arts. Mr. Steele, in conjunction with Fr. Fronczak, Head of the Biology Department, has been en- trusted with the duty of supervising the courses of students aspiring to the medical and dental pro- fession. 30