Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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FRANS BLOM PH.B., A.M. Director — Department of Middle American Research ELIZABETH WISNER PH.D. Director — The School of Social Work JOHN MacLAREN McBRYDE PH.D., LITT.D. Dean — The Graduate School every week. Various members of the University ' s faculty, representing all departments, presented fifteen minute talks on educational, but noncontro- versial, topics in their respective fields. In this manner, a wide variety of sub- jects were covered and a good deal of interest was aroused not only in uni- versity circles but in the general radio public. The facilities of station WSMB were utilised. Professor George E. Simmons, head of the Journalism Depart- ment, was selected as Chairman of the Committee in charge and was assisted by Mr. Joseph Killeen of the Alumni Association and Mr. Albert Wachen- heim of the Athletic Council. A highly prized addition to Tulane ' s research facilities was made in the acquisition of a card file catalogue of approximately one million two hundred and eighty thousand volumes contained in the Library of Congress. Tulane is the only depository in this section of the country and was selected over several neighboring universities contending for the honor. By means of the alphabetical filing system, a book may be selected and sent for, the only charge being that of return postage. This system gives the scholar the oppor- tunity of tapping the most extensive source of research material in the country with a minimum of time, effort, and expense. Dr. Harold N. Lee of the Newcomb faculty arranged and filed the cards with the aid of some forty-odd workers from both Newcomb and Tulane. Tulane University was selected as host for the thirty-third annual meeting of the Association of American Law Schools, which convened at New Orleans on December 27-30, 1935. Dr. Rufus C. Harris, dean of the College of Law, was the presiding officer at this convention. Every member of the college fac- ulty took an active part in the proceedings. These were the highlights of the past academic year, but an advancement that has a perhaps deeper and more significant meaning was the increased interest in the academic side of university life demonstrated on the part of the student body. The student body as a whole directed its effort toward the im- provement and the extension of the curricula in several fields, notably in that of the social sciences. Headed by the responsible element among the students, this action could not in any sense be regarded as radical. In summary, the year may be considered to have been both satisfactory and progressive. There is little doubt that if the second century in the life of Tulane continues as auspiciously as the first two years, the University will retain the high regard held of it in southern and national scholastic circles. ANNA ESTELLE MANY M.A. Counselor to Women, Newcomb College C i complete roster of faculty members for the de- partments whose deans are pic- tured above will be found immedi ately followiiig the advertisements. Page 23

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HIRAM WATKINS KOSTMAYER A.B., M.D., F.A.C.S. Detin — Graduiite School of Medicine JAMES ADAIR LYON A.M., D.SC. Chairman — Courses for Teachers The 102nd Academic Year at Tulane University has been marked by de- cided advancement in all departments of the University despite the serious blow dealt to the school by the untimely death of Dr. Albert Bledsoe Din- widdie, an able and beloved figure in modern education. Dr. Douglas S. Anderson, dean of the College of Engineering, as acting president has con- tinued the excellent work of Dr. Dinwiddle. A notable sign of improvement was the addition of forty-nine new faculty members to the various departments of the University. The Schools of Medi- cine, both graduate and undergraduate, were the chief beneficiaries of this addition. The staff of the undergraduate School of Medicine led the list with twenty-two new members, while the Graduate School of Medicine added eleven. Designed to give aid to the bewildered freshman, a system of faculty ad- visers was inaugurated during the past year in the College of Arts and Sciences. This plan was adopted after much thought and consideration on the part of the faculty, as there had long been a feeling that there should be more opportunity for individual advice. Hitherto the student and the faculty met only at the time of registration and in the classroom. A group of twenty professors volunteered their services and students were assigned to men who taught subjects in which they were most interested. The advice given was primarily of a scholastic nature, but, if so desired, the in- structors gave advice on personal matters. Dr. Frederick Hard of the department of English was appointed Chair- man of the Committee. He was assisted by Dr. Marten ten Hoor, Dr. Daniel S. Elliott, Professor Robert L. Menuet, Dr. Herbert E. Buchanan, and Dr. Williams M. Mitchell. Another innovation was the compulsory intelligence test taken by fresh- men in the College of Arts and Sciences. The purpose of such tests is to determine why so large a percentage of students drop out of school in their first or second year due to their inability to meet scholastic requirements. By such examination it is hoped that it will be discovered whether lack of native ability or poor preparation cause the majority of these failures, the idea being to weed out those unable to obtain the full benefit of a college education be- fore they have wasted both their own and the University ' s time. However, there is no ruling which provides that the student failing this test shall be compelled to leave school. The tests have been installed to last for a period of four years, during which time their findings will be correlated with the percentile average of the student and their validity as a source of prediction will be checked. Dr. John M. Fletcher, head of the Psychology Department, was put in charge of these intelligence tests, aided by his assistant. Dr. George T. Kalif. The intelligence tests were supplemented by placement tests to determine the student ' s ability in certain fields, and the extent of knowledge acquired by him in his chosen field. At the beginning of the school term, a series of radio broadcasts were be- gun following the suggestion of a committee of the Alumni Association and the Athletic Council. The original plan was for weekly broadcasts, but the first programs were so successful that as many as two or three were broadcast Page 22

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PIERCE BUTLER B.A., M.A., PH.D. Dean- — Newcomb College FACULTY Pierce Butler, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Draii Marv Bernard Allen, Ph.B., M.A., Ph.D. Mav Alice Allen, B.A., Ph.D. NoLA Lee Anderson, B.S. in Ed, M.A., Ph.D. Henrietta D.utuson Bailev, Diploma Ncwcomb School of Alt Ruth Louise Bell, B.F.A. Caroline Maude Burson, B.A., M.A. Marv Williams Butler, Diploma Newcomb School of Art John Edwin Canadv, B.A., M.A. Mildred Gayler Christian, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Helen Rees Clii ford, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Simone de la Souchere Delery (Mrs.), Lie. et. Let., Lie. agregee, Sorbonne Clara del Valle del Marmol (Mrs.), Diploma Conservatory of Lausanne, M.A. Clara Marie deMilt, B.A., MA., Ph.D. Adele Marie Drouet, B.A., MA. Lionel Charles Durel, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. RuDD Fleming, Ph.B., M.A., Ph.D. Ly ' Dia Elizabeth Frotscher, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Harlan Welch Gilmore, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Walter Louis Goldstein, B.A. X-wiER Gonzalez Harley Nathan Gould, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Angela Gregory, B.Des. Margaret L,ouise Groben, B.A., Ph.D. Elsie Dorothea Grueber, B.A., M.A. EsJHER FiNLAY Harvey (Mrs.), B.A., B.S. in Library Science Stuart King Jaffary, B.S., M.A. Maynard Jacob Klein, B.S. in Music, M.M. Alice Monroe Labouisse (Mrs.), B.A., M.A. Clara Lewis Landry (Mrs.), B.A., M.A. Bertha Allen Latane, B.A., M.A. Dagmar Renshaw LeBreton (Mrs.), B.Des., M.A. Harold Newton Lee, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. James Adair Lyon, M.A., D.Sc. Mary Elizabeth Malone, B.A. Anna Estelle Many, B.A., M.A. Melvtn Albert Martin, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Leon Ryder Ma.vwell, B.A., M.A., Diploma Royal Academy St. Cecelia, Rome Rose LeDieu Mooney (Mrs.), B.A. in Ed., B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Myrtle Todd Moore (Mrs.), B.A., M.A. Stuart Grayson Noble, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. William John Phillips, Jr., B.A., M.A. Elizabeth Balfour Raymond, B.Des. Gladys Anne Renshaw, B.A., M.A. Eda Flotte RicALr (Mrs.) Lucy Churchill Richardson, Certificate Newcomb Normal Course in Ph ' . Ed. Agnes Graham Sanders Riley (Mrs.), B.A., M.S. Herbert Parkes Riley, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Amelie Roman, Diploma Newcomb School of Art Rene Salomon, Diploma Conservatory of Marseilles Dorothy Wilson Seago, B.A.. Ph.D. Florence Ambrose Smith, B.S., M.A. Kenneth Eugene Smith, B.S. in Cer. Eng. Adelin Elam Spenxer, B.A., M.A., M.S. Will Henry Stevens Imogen Stone, B.A., M.A. Susan Dinsmore Tew, B.A., Ph.D. Henrietta Moline Thompson, B.S. Lota Lee Troy, B.S. Marie Johanna Weiss, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Virginia M ' estbrook (Mrs.) Alice Weddell Wilkinson (Mrs.) James Edward Winston, B.A.. M.A., Ph.D. Elizabeth Wisner, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. Rosa Lee Knox Wy.wt, B.S., M.A. Garrett Polhemus Wyckoff, B.A., LL.D.