University of Chicago - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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HE University opened its doors for inspection on the first day of October, l892. ln January, I9 I 6, when the administration of the first President closed, upwards of three thousand students had taken degrees. ln February, 1923, when the administration of the second President closed, the number of alumni had reached upwards of fourteen thousand. The most of these are bachelors of arts, philosophy, or science. There are 1462 doctors of philosophy, 790 doctors of law, 426 are bachelors of divinity, 2927 have taken the degree of master. Many of the bachelors have also taken professional degrees,-as doctors of medicine in Rush Medical College, for example. The degree of bachelor in many cases is itself a professional degree, in the college of education, or in the school of commerce and administration. Thus we train for many professions. While tuition fees have been paid, it is well known that these fees by no means meet the actual cost of instruction. The remaining cost is met by the liberal endowments pro- vided by the generosity of many donors. Their recompense consists in adding to the republic a body of educated citizens whose intelligence and training should make them of especial value to the Community in which they live. ' What do the alumni owe to Alma Mater? First of all, that the primary purposes of the education which has been so freely given may be justified in the lives of those who have had it. They should be upright, cfean living, useful citizens, a credit to the degrees which they hold. Not all may become famous, not all may win wealth. All maya be honorable, high minded men or Women, with an added understanding of life and added force of reason of their years in the University. Y - They may contribute to the growth and influence of Alma Maier-not always by money contributions, but always by intelligent interest in her welfare. They should know the large things which the University is seeking - they should remember that life means change, that the life of an institution means new and varied development. They should understand and welcome the large things, they should not cling to what is really petty. It has been a great source of happiness to me to know so many of our former students, whether alumni or not, who are so well and honorably doing the world,s work. They have not forgotten the old days in the quadrangles - The city gray that ne'er shall die.', Loyal affection for Alma Mater is one of the precious things which make life worth living. I extend cordial greetings to all the University sons and daughters throughout the world, in the confidence that in years to come as in the years past the University will be near their hearts. HARRY PRATT JUDSON. Page Tzouuty-one