University of Colorado - Coloradan Yearbook (Boulder, CO)

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS In recent years much has been said and more has been written placing the blame for the economic and social ills of our country upon the schools and universities. It is said that formal instruction has failed in its mission because its product, the youth grown up to become the business man of today, seems to be unable to cope with the problems that beset him. Moreover, when business suffers depression, the whole world is thrown out of gear. Hence the burden of responsibility rests ultimately upon the institutions which are the mothers of learning of so large a share of the population concerned with business management. This argument is a half-truth and therefore beside the mark. But even as such, it throws down a challenge to professional schools of busi- ness. Unquestionably, business practices are of far-reaching concern, and business ethics, usually called policies, are taking on new signifi- cance. In this respect careers in business are beginning to approach careers In medicine, in law, and in other professions. Schools of medi- cine have done much to eliminate quack doctors. Schools of law have been hard on shyster lawyers. The challenge to schools of business is to mobilize for an attack upon the quacks and shysters In busin ess. Not enough graduates In business have yet appeared to strike a telling blow in that direction, but the ranks of the recruits are growing. ELMORE PETERSEN, Dean ELMORE PETERSEN, Dean ROBERT L STEARNS, Dean SCHOOL OF LAW I will never reject, from any consideration personal to myself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed, or delay any man ' s cause for lucre or malice. So Help Me God. This is the last paragraph of the Oath recommended by the Amer- ican Bar Association to be taken by all lawyers upon admission to the bar. It reflects as a measure the Idealism of the profession without which it would lose Its greatest appeal to high minded men and women. But the profession of law Is much more than the representation of Individual Interests. It Is frequenily used as a preparation for public life and as a natural and effective foundation for other vocations. It Is one of the familiar high roads to careers of success, distinction and public service. The education of lawyers Is becoming Increasingly complex as standards for admission to the bar are constanlly being raised. In the University the Law School is a comparatively old department, having been founded In 1892, the first year that law was formally taught in Colorado. The School has been a member of the Association of Amer- ican Law Schools from the beginning of that organization and has been consistently on the approved list of the American Bar Association. The accomplishment of the school in years past is measured not by the number of Its graduates but by the highly creditable manner in which they are daily discharging their professional duties. The aim of the school In the future is to continue to produce graduates who are not merely trained technicians of the law but men and women well grounded in the principles of their profession, Informed of its rich Inheritance and aware of their responsibilities as enlightened citizens in a world com- ' y- ROBERT L STEARNS, Dean 17

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JACOB VAN EK, Dean ARTS AND SCIENCES The principal aim of the College of Arts and Sciences is to pro- vide its nnembers with a general education in contrast to professional or vocational training. As a means of acquiring this general education, students In the College of Arts and Sciences are expected to pursue studies in the various great fields of knowledge such as the sciences, the humanities, and the social studies. This study of the ideas and tech- niques in these fields should give an individual a realization of the problems to be solved in each and the difficulties encountered in at- tempting solutions. It should familiarize him with the ideals which have motivated those who have made contributions to humanity by achieve- ment in these fields. It is hoped that students in the College of Arts and Sciences will thus be influenced by the best that has been done and thought and felt and hoped for by the leaders, not merely in one realm of thought or one profession, but in the various fields of Intel- lectual activity, to the end that, when they continue study for profes- sional training or when they assume active roles in society, they will be Individuals with fine Ideals; that they will respond only to the highest emotional appeals; that, when they are confronted with the perplexing issues which society inevitably presents, they will make decisions in accordance with the highest Ideals of social welfare and not act as bewildered individuals obeying random impulses regardless of the con- sequences of their actions to their fellow human beings. We hope that the members of the College of Arts and Sciences will avail themselves of the facilities which this division of the University provides to the end that each one of them may realize to the fullest extent the objectives set forth in this statement. JACOB VAN EK, Dean COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING The College of Engineering offers a four-year curriculum In each of five branches of this field of study; namely, civil, electrical, mechan- ical, chemical, and architectural engineering. The successful completion of the prescribed and elective work in any one of these fields leads to the Bachelor of Science degree, to which is added a designation of the particular branch pursued. For example, in civil engineering the degree conferred is B. S. (C. E.). Those students who have made an outstanding scholastic record may receive the degree With Special Honors, and those who have closely approached this mark of excellence may receive the degree With hHonors. Two hundred and eight hours are required for graduation. These four-year courses are primarily scientific and professional In character. They are based on Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Mechanics but in addition to these and the professional subject matter a generous number of credits In English, drawing, economics, and kin- dred subjects are required and free electives are permitted, especially in the Junior and Senior years. The course Is difficult and exacting but its successful completion means a well disciplined mind and a firm foundation for further study or practice, not only in engineering, but In most other fields of human endeavor. H. S. EVANS, Dean H. S. EVANS, Dean 16

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% MAURICE H. REES, Dean MEDICINE The University of Colorado School of Medicine and Hospitals is now passing through its most difficult period due to drastic cuts in ap- propriations and to shrinkage of millage. In meeting this situation it was necessary to cut all salaries in our hospitals 25 to 33 per cent, except general duty nurses who were cut 50 per cent. The personnel of several departments was radically reduced. Regardless of all these hardships our employees have shown a wonderful spirit of co-operation, often working many hours overtime in an attempt to keep service up to standard. During the past year our hospitals have been filled to capacity or over capacity for the major portion of the time. In Colorado General Hospital 3,134 bed patients were cared for and in the out patient department there were 65,126 patient visits or an average of 260 patients per day. In the Psychopathic Hospital there were 785 patient admissions and 5,420 patient visits to the out-patient department. In the School of Medicine the enrollment in all four classes is defi- nitely limited and the classes are filled to capacity. During the past few years, there has been a definite increase in the number of students doing graduate work. This type of work has been greatly stimulated by the fellowships made available through the Child Research Council. The School of Nursing was discontinued three years ago due to lack of funds. This school will be reopened as soon as funds become available. MAURICE H. REES, Dean COLLEGE OF PHARMACY The neighborhood pharmacist is one of the important links in the chain of public health service of his community. Recognition of the truth of this statement is evidenced by the fact that forty-three of the states now require graduation from a standard four-year course as a prerequisite to certification as a registered pharmacist. The chief function of the College of Pharmacy is to train young men and women for service as pharmacists. Added to this are the de- mands for laboratory technicians, bacteriologists, food and drug chem- ists, manufacturing pharmacists and teachers for the various pharma- ceutical branches. To meet these demands places a heavy burden of responsibility upon this important branch of the public educational system of the state. HOMER C. WASHBURN, Dean HOMER C. WASHBURN, Dean IS