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

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UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY FORMAL ■f Page File

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A meeting of the Board ot Deans and Regents which determines the administrative policies of the schools ot the University. The imparting to its students ot a knowledge ot ethical business practices and the building ol a firm foundation in the principles of business administration are the objectives ol the School ot Commerce and Finance. Similarly, students in the School ot Education are inculcated with the principles of true Catholic education, tor it will be only through the well-educated Catholic teachers of tomorrow that much of the impending social chaos can be averted. Instituted to fill the very definite need lor Catholic social work training, the School of Social Service is now recognized as the most outstanding school of its kind in the Middle West. The School of Philosophy and Science provides advanced training for scholastics and conforms to the standards of the Arts College and Graduate School. Administered in a similar manner is the School ot Divinity, located at St. Mary ' s, Kansas, where candidates for the priesthood receive their theological training. The School ot Law has been expanded in recent years to meet the increased demands placed upon it by the growing complexity ol legislation. Administered by a dean and regent, it interprets for its students Christian jurisprudence, a matter which the present-day world is prone to ignore. St. Louis University would appear to be in many respects a physically dis- united organism. But despite this apparent distinction, all have one common bond of allegiance and a common end in view — to develop the intellectual, physical, and moral well-being of the students, and to promote the greater good of the University. UNIVERSITY FORMAL Page Four

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THE COLLEGE OF K-JHE College of Arts and Sciences is not the only custodian and dispenser of the accu- mulated heritage of the past — each school of a university has its share in this task. But the professional schools must train their students for a specific career while the college has for its purpose the laying of strong foundations to make possible a later complete development of the students ' intellectual and moral faculties. It strives to develop the capacity to think, judge and work according to the principles of a sound philosophy enlightened bv Christian ideals. A cloistered walk that connects the Administration Buildings with the College Church. In these times there is a particular and pressing need tor such clear thinking. The world today is too prone to compromise, flouting principle in deference to utility and ignoring morals as an out-moded superstition. This is a natural outgrowth of current atheistic philosophy based on false premises, its proofs unreasonable, incomplete, and nearly always decidedly biased by emotion. To combat this trend in an unobtrusive, calm, logical manner, the liberal arts college presents its curriculum to its scholars. Its courses lead directly or indirectly to the attainment of this end. The youth of today hold the reins of power on the morrow and the Catholic liberal arts college, recognizing the need, is pre- paring its leaders. The liberal arts college has also as its objective the development of a full man, a liberally educated man. Its students are presented with a comprehensive knowl- edge of objective and philosophical truth which will enable them to meet every class on common ground, discuss topics and problems intelligently, and evaluate all according to the proper standards. The college ideal is not to foster specialization, but to cultivate the mind, to build up and strengthen true character, and to impart ♦ Rev. Wilfred M. Mallon. S. J., Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. UNIVERSITY FORMAL Page Six