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

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THE COLLEGE OF ARTS The College of Arts and Sciences, With some lifte far the largest division of the University. Under the nings, also Vice-President of the University, the Col dards suhiciently high for aHiliation With the Associc Association of Colleges of Southern States and other The College of Arts and Sciences is divided into twen Schools of Commerce, Education, Government and E are divided into separate units. Each of these schools dards of scholarship. Degrees ohcered are Bachelor c of Science in Commerce, Bachelor of Science in Educ Economics, Bachelor of Science in Journalism and B tion. Honors may be conferred at graduation by VC tirely upon scholarship. The University offers scholarships each year to t sexes in each Texas high school aHiliated to the eXten holders to exemption both semesters of one year frorr and Sciences. Similar awards are made to graduates Oi territory surrounding S. M. U. In addition,there and also twenty undergraduate scholarships, ten for n Juniors in the University Who make the highest averag man and sophomore years. Numerous endowed sch The General Library contains 7 5,000 volumes an bers of more than 550 general and technical publicai Room. Bound files of periodicals and several thous. General Reading Room. Besides the General Libra neering libraries, and specialized libraries of separat In accordance With the policy of the modern uniV to safeguard the health of students during their stay each student is required to undergo a thorough phys illness, competent physicians are provided, Who may'c larly enrolled students. Two years credit in Physica versity for all degrees in the College of Arts and Sc this requirement as desirable as possible, many intere are offered by the department. Golf, basketball, te and aesthetic dancing are some of the activities Which place of the regular Physical Education Classes. To e of the Physical Education requirement, the departmei sports, Which finds practically every student in the U The Department of Education has an interestin Dallas Board of Education whereby a limited nun training in the elementary schools of the City as cad ment to cadet-teaching is conditional upon the candi ing attributes as manifested and developed in prereq The constant growth and success of the College 0 plished in no little extent through the excellent wor a 25 e AND SCIENCES Ken hundred students enrolled, is by guidance of Dean Elzy Dee Jen- lege has maintained scholastic stan- Ltion of American Universities, the important accrediting organizations. ty-three departments, including the Xtension, which in many Universities maintains correspondingly high stan- f Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor ation, Bachelor of Science in Home achelor of Science in Physical Educa- te of the faculty, and are based ene he highest ranking students of both t of Efteen units. These entitle the their tuition in the College of Arts E Junior Colleges in the North Texas 1re fifty student activity scholarships, 1en and ten for women, awarded to es in their classes during their fresh- larships are also available. 1 10,000 pamphlets. Current num- ions are available in the Periodical 1nd reference works are kept in the ry, there are the Science and Engi- e divisions of the University proper. ersity, S. M. U. makes every effort in the campus. Before matriculation, cal examination. In case of sudden LlSO be consulted at any time by regu- 1 Education is required by the Uni- iences. To make the fulfillment of sting and different forms of athletics inis, swimming, handball, tumbling may be pursued in certain cases in nhance still further the attractiveness 1t sponsors a program of intramural 1iversity eagerly participating. g feature in its agreement With the qber of undergraduates may secure et-teachers. Eligibility for appoint- datels possession of desirable teach- uisite courses. f Arts and Sciences has been accom- k of Dean Elzy Dee Jennings.

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ty. IVZFSI Dean of the Eve and admin- hds now been elevated the Un t Ings, F ty In execu Elzy D. Jenn I lences President 0 iii ice- Dr ies, CoHege of Arts and Sc ighest ab h istrative capac ion of V F i to the pos S G N o I r N m N a E $ J Dm E E D V; Z L E

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Dr. Kilgore, Dean of the School of Theology, Was educated at South- western, receiving his M. A. in I 890; then during five summers he studied in the University of Chicago. Among the pastorates he has held are First Church, Cameron; First Church, Pal- estine; and First Church, Texarkana. He accepted the Deanls chair of the Theology School When Dr. Kern re- signed, and is the only member of the original faculty to remain in the present group. As teacher and Dean, Dr. Kilgore has rendered invaluable service to the School of Theology. D1'.James Kilgore THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY The School of Theology of Southern Methodist University opened its doors in 1915. Dr. James Kilgore, now serving as Dean, has been on the faculty since its beginning. Among former faculty members now serving in other capacities are Dr. Ivan Lee Holt, pastor of St. Johnls Methodist Church of St. Louis, Missouri, and Bishops Hoyt M. Dobbs and Paul B. Kern. The building nOW housing the School of Theology is a gift of Mr. and Mrs. R. Harper Kirby of Austin, T exas. Of special interest in the materials for work by students is the Lane Museum, made up of donations, curios, and valuables provided by numerous friends. The museum is named for its principal benefactor, Dr. A. V. Lane of Dallas. The more than three hundred graduates of the School of Theology now occupy po- sitions of usefulness in every phase of Church work in this country and abroad. One former student, A. Frank Smith, is now a Bishop. Six of the leading Methodist appoint- ments in Dallas are now served by graduates of this institution. With particular pride does the School consider the work of those Who labor in missionary lands, there being rep- resentatives in Africa, BrazilJ China, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Poland. Believing that preachers should be men as well as Church oHEcials, the Administration, from the early days, has urged students to participate freely and on equal terms With all others in the University. As a result, University honors have been bestowed upon young men in this department, and there has been maintained among all the student body a feeling of fine comradeship. The School has hrst-class standing With other leading Theological Schools throughout the land, and the graduates and former students rank high as ministers, citizens and men. a 26 e