St Louis University - Archive Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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Solzool of Commerce GEORGE W. W1r.soN Dean EORGE W. WILSON, Dean, has been associated with the School of Com- merce and Finance since its foundation. His experience in big business extends over many years, and includes activities in many important fields of modern industry. His counsel and direction have been a valuable asset to the School, and have enabled it to give to its curriculum a practical and modern turn. lldr. Wilson, for many years Vice-President of the Nlercantile Trust Company, was recently elected President of the St.'Louis Clearing House. Few men in the local financial world possess a sounder judgment in business matters, and fewer still a more affable and agreeable personality. Page aa

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College 0 f Qffffj' SAMUEL H. Homxis, SJ. Clmncellol' H REE years ago, Samuel H. Horine, S. J., Chancellor of the University and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, came to us from Campion College, and to his untiring efforts is it due that we have seen the steady growth and advance- ment of the College. When he took his Philosophy at St. Louis University in 1903, there was no Medical, Dental, Law, or Commerce School. Since then the University has enjoyed a gradual growth, which the tireless energy of Fr. Horine is fostering in the College. Plans have been made to develop further the departments of His- tory, Political and Social Sciences, Public Speaking, English and Mathematics by the addition of courses, and by an increase in the teaching staff. The Dean is very much pleased at the high percentage of returning students-indicative as it is of the vigor and life of the College which he so ably manages. His plans continue to carry on the advancement of the school, for they are grounded on ,a staunch principle: lf we turn out only a handful of men, well grounded in the right principles of conduct, we have done a tremendous good to society. Page Bi

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- 1 , i Sclzool of ommerae Josrsvn L. Davis, S. I. Regent OSEPH L. DAVIS, S. J., Regent of the School of Commerce and Finance, is a native of St. Louis, and received his college education at St. Louis University. He entered the Jesuit order in 1889 and following the completion of his courses in literature, science, and philosophy in 1896, he was assigned to St. Xavier College, Cincinnati, where he taught for five years. Subsequently he was transferred to St. Louis University and conducted classes in the College of Arts and Sciences until 1910. In that year he was allotted the task of establishing the School of Commerce and Finance. He has been Regent of this School since its inception. Associated with him in the establishment ol this new department was the late 1N'Ir. Francis A. Thornton, who acted as Secretary from 1910 to 1924. The School of Commerce and Finance developed rapidly, and now has both day and evening courses, with a very satisfactory attendance. Property on Lindell Boulevard has been purchased to take care of its future needs, and it is expected that within the next year or so a commodious Com- merce building will be erected. Page 23