Southern Methodist University - Rotunda Yearbook (University Park, TX)

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m DH, PAUL BENTLEY KERN Under the direction of Dr. Paul B. Kern, the School of Theology has passed through a year characterized by remarkable progress along every line. I he enrollment has been increased, new instructions added, and large preparations are being made for the accomodation of the college next year. The Kirby gift of $100,000 has made possible the erection of a new building so badly needed for lhe School and in these quarters adequate op¬ portunity will be afforded for the growth and ex¬ pansion of the School. Besides giving new op¬ portunities for theological work, the new build¬ ing will greatly relieve the congestion which has hampered all the work in Dallas Hall. Too much praise cannot be given Mr. and Mrs. Kirby for their opportune gift. Paul Bentley Kern, M, A., B. D., D. D. PAUL VAN KATW1JK Under the direction of Dean Paul Van Katwijk the School of Music has taken great strides this year. Not only has the regular Choral Club tour and concert been made, under the direction of Professor Harold Hart Todd, but student re- eitals have been numerous and of a high quality. The second “pop” concert at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, under the auspices of the Music Com¬ mission was given by tire students of the School of Music at S. M, U. Radio concerts and private recitals have been given both by Dean Van Katwijk and Mr, Todd, in Dallas and out of town. Graduating a class of six, the largest in the history of the School of Music, the school shows that it is holding its own and arousing an inter¬ est in the art of music that is gratifying. A movement is on foot to include the School of Music in the School of Arts and Sciences within the next few years, but as yet no definite step has been taken. E

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DR. JAMES E, KILGORE For the untiring service which he rendered in his comparatively thankless position as acting president of the university, Dr, Kilgore deserves the fullest appreciation of the students and fac¬ ulty, His work was characterised by a tolerance of judgment, a lucidity of insight and firmness of conviction which impressed him upon his associ¬ ates as a man of high character and marked statesman-like qualities. He guided the affairs of the university in one of the most critical and perilous periods of its history and his ability as an executive and his life as a man enabled him to lead In the accomplishment of work of inestim¬ able value to the university. But most of all he has ingratiated himself in the hearts of the stu¬ dents through his profound sympathy with young life, and his association has had that inspiring and stimulating effect which always comes from contact with a strong, Christian character. Some may have disagreed with him, hut none failed to love and respect him. James Kilgore, M, A + , D, D. DEAN E. 1). JENNINGS Feeling that one closely organized College of Arts and Sciences could more ably handle the needs of the students of Southern Methodist Uni¬ versity than the two separate colleges known as lhe College of Liberal Arts and the College of Arts and Sciences, it was decided by the admini¬ stration In the fall of 1922 to combine these two with a single dean as the head. The result of tins amalgamation was that E. IX Jennings, who received a B. A. degree from Randolph College and a B. A. and M, A. from the University of Texas, came from the Texas Woman’s College at Fort Worth and was placed in charge of the combined departments when Acting Dean John Preston Comer resumed his duties as professor of history and political science. Dean Jennings whose Ph. D. thesis has been accepted and who will take the examination soon, in addition to his services as dean also teaches courses in edu¬ cation and psychology. E. IX Jennings, B. A., M. A 1 Q FvOTVNDA 2 • 3

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Robert Stewart liver, M. A., LI,. D. I resident E meritus Horace Moreland Wbaling, Jr., B. A., it. D. Vice President Alvin Daniel Schuessler, Ph. I . See re t ary-T reasu re r Joseph B. Cockrell, M. A., LL D. President of the Board of Trustee FvO T V NDA