Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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ADMINISTRATION Department of Middle American Research FRANS BLOM, Ph.B., A.M. Director The Department of Middle Amer- ican Research was founded in 1924 to conduct advanced research into the history, archEologi,-, botany, products and natural resources of Mexico, the Central American repub- lics and the West Indies, as well as to gather and disseminate informa- tion about these countries. Five ex- peditions have been sent into the field. Tulane was responsible for the Maya Temple at the Chicago World ' s Fair of 1933-1934. The library of the department ranks among the nation ' s leading research libraries, containing thousands of rare items. Courses For Teachers JAMES ADAIR LYON, A.M., D.Sc. Chairman For many years, Tulane University has operated a number of courses to meet the need of those whose hours of employment will not permit at- tendance upon regular classes. The classes are scheduled in the afternoon hours and on Saturdays, thus mak- ing it possible for teachers, especially if they so desire, to add to their equipment in many subjects. These courses are of full college grade, conducted by regular members of the faculrv. The School of Social Work ELIZABETH WISHER, Ph.D. Director The School of Social Work is a graduate school offering a profes- sional curriculum in social work. The leading social agencies in New Orleans cooperate in furnishing field work facilities for its students. As the only member of the American Association of Schools of Social Work in this section of the South, the Tulane University School of So- cial Work attracts graduates from many of the leading universities in this area. Students from the School now occupy important positions in public and private agencies through- out many states. The school grants a Master ' s Degree in Social Work. Front Campus Showing Lawn and Gibson Hall Page 20

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1 ' 4. !■ f % k ( ■ J ,- , ♦- mOf , . ' -.■j v x ■- ■- - V mg g jg HttiMH ■ im f 1 : ■ BHil . ■H P L. 1 : Reeves, Barti.ett, McDaniei., Van Hook, Cram, Williams THE BRAIN John B. McDaniel, Jr. President oj ilte Student Council Membership of the Tulane University Student Council is com- posed of the presidents of the various colleges of the University — Medicine, Law, Commerce, Engineering, Arts and Sciences, and Newcomb. Individual members are elected by popular vote in each student body, and council officials are chosen by the members themselves. Unique in selection and powers, the Student Council holds a place apart, if not an envied position, among institutions of higher learning in this country. At the 10th annual congress of the Na- tional Student Federation of America, held in Boston during Christmas week, Tulane ' s system of student government was lauded as the most democratic and liberal of those colleges repre- sented. Rigid control over officially recognized student activities, author- ity to acknowledge only those organizations which conform to stated requirements, and budgetary and financial powers rarely en- joyed by student governments are but evidence of the council ' s characteristically exceptional authority. The Tulane Student Council was organized in March, 1915, at the installation of self-government at the University. For twenty years, from Commencement to Commencement, a score of Student Co uncils have functioned as supreme legislative, executive and judicial bodies in every aspect of undergraduate activity. Page 23