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

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COMMERCE AND FINANCE beginner there comes a sense of interest, of competition, oi an on- coming struggle of wits in a great battlefield worthy of any man ' s prowess. There is an ill-de- fined suspicion on the part of those who stand without, that the stu- dent who pursues such a curriculum seldom attains in a large way that objective vaguely termed life. Yet somehow that same student when he has burgeoned into the lull plumage of a business man, often becomes a warm patron of art, education, science, so- cial uplift, religion, and a host of other beauti- The new School oi Commerce and Finance, one of the more modern Ituildiniis ol the University. ful things that shed rays of sunshine across this vale of tears. It would seem to any man of extended experiences wellnigh impossible to obliterate life ' ' from any large field of human activity. Few of us have seen bankers, manufacturers, or merchants who resembled Tut-an-khomen. The student of Commerce and Finance knows that somewhere on the road he will encounter lite in whirlwinds and deluges. The market place, the counting house, and the temples of industry have little in common with mausoleums, and the funeral dirge seldom emanates from their teeming and vibrant purlieus. UNIVERSITY FORMAL P.ige Eleven

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HE general THE SCHOOL OF purpose of the School of Commerce and Finance is to present a type of education which emphasizes the study of the principles and practices contained in the field of economics, industry, finance, marketing, ac- counting, and taxation. Of no less importance and strongly supple- mentary, cultural and ethical stud- ies complete its field. Rev. Joseph L. Davis, S.J. , George V. Wilson. Dean Regent of the School of Com- of the School of Commerce merce and Finance. and Finance. The present-day development of these fields of vital human concern leaves no doubt in the minds of thoughtful men as to their intrinsic value. Their place and fitness in any comprehensive scheme of education is clearly seen and acknowledged. Even a passing glance at the issues and problems which are forcing themselves into the councils and legislatures of all nations must convince an observer of the necessity of an under- standing and training in the economic and industrial aspects of modern life. The courtvard of the School of Commerce and Finance. Today the vast development of human activities in economical and industrial fields presents numerous opportunities for men of talent and training. Definite preparation for distinct careers, for specific accom- plishments, for adaptability to chang- ing conditions, is extensively de- manded. The program of the School of Com- merce and Finance scarcely lacks real interest. It can hardly be dull. It never is, as a wag once put it, a course in glorified bookkeeping. Somehow, someway, even to the UNIVERSITY FORMAL Page Ten

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THE SCHOOL OF Dr. Thomas E. Purcel Dean of the School of Dentistry. Rev. Alphonse M. Schwi- talla. S.J., Regent of the School of Dentistry. ENTISTRY is built upon the three sciences of Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. The knowledge of these three sciences is a prerequisite to a study of either medicine or dentistry, since they are the tools without which the student cannot hope to succeed in his study of the medical sciences, of which dentistry is one of the more important. Because ol the mechanics attached to the practice ol dentistry, it was formerly classed as a vocation and commer- cialism crept into the early stages of its development. Greed and self- ishness led to hasty and inefficient service. Many faulty dental res- torations and the consequent dis- eases resulting therefrom caused the widespread and wholesale ex- traction of teeth. A focal infec- tion became recognized as a men- ace to the health of the whole world, and the demand tor a better qualified and a better edu- cated dentist became insistent. The result was that the dental course was changed from a three year to a four year course. It would have been much better for the profession had the course been lengthened from the other end at that time and higher academic preparation for admission to den- tal schools been required. In 1926, one year of college preparation beyond high school was required for admission. This came about when it became apparent that in order for the Below the entrance to the Dental Clinic, one of the best- equipped in the country. UNIVERSITY FORMAL Paee Twelve