University of Detroit - Tower Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Left to Right—Desmond M. Carney, Albert J. Gart- ner, Dr. Everette L. Henderson, Raymond J. Abele. ‘Three years later the Department of Pedagogy was organized as the pres- ent Department of Education. Under Coach James Duffy courses in physi- cal education were also introduced. A Department of Sociology was organ- ized this same year by the Rev. Simon UeeNicolasseoeU. Pre-legal’ and pre- dental curricula were established in VES. A new impulse was given to the Arts and Sciences Freshmen: First Row (Left to Right) —Francis L. Sward, William G. Fitzgerald, John R. Heizmann, Fred O. Witth, Harold M,. Ditt- rich, Jack D. Glaser, Joseph T. Hartner, Edward G. Carter, Fayette J. Baldwin, Philip H. Eckert, Fred- erick R. Steinmetz. Second Row—Donald R. Clark, Andrew F. Pasutin, Alphonse V. Carney, Fred J. Cullen, Hans M. Fick, Gerald E. Markle, Clifford W. Roe, George L. Morris, John G. Rihacek, George F. Roberts, Richard R. McClellam, Dawson Taylor. Top Row—John T. Callan, Homer B. Wells, William P. Bradley, Edmund J. McCorry, Louis G. Jarboe, James E. Valentine, Thomas P. Causgrove, Lawrence B. Bleach, Paul R. Przinski, Edgar J. Lutz, Fred J. Mylott, Vincent J. Kadt. grcwth of the University by its late Presidentastiicmny civmelvev an JODteely. McNichols, S. J., who was instru- mental in the expansion of the Uni- versity to its new campus on the Six- Mile Road. The Rev. Joseph J? Horst, S J., dean of the Arts and Sciences College, in 1925 definitely organized the sum- mer school and extension course divi- sion, as separate branches of the Col- lege. Previous to the formation of the summer school as such a number of the professors had taught special courses at various cities in Michigan. The school as organized by Father Horst offered ten courses in the first session, lasting six weeks and ten courses in the second session of three weeks. Eight professors offered: in- struction in English, Latin, Spanish, biology, chemistry, philosophy, his- tory and education. Degrees of Bach- elor of Arts, Science, and Philosophy were made attainable to persons at-

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Extension work became more popular as the years progressed.” In order to meet the demand, afternoon courses for adults were offered at Detroit College in the nature of special Latin classes, which were started in October 1896. On January 10, 1911, the corporate title of Detroit College was changed to that of University of Detroit. The Arts College became known as the College of Arts and Sciences. At this time it began a program of eve- ning courses designed to aid profes- sional men. The subjects offered were: public speaking, mechanical drawing, chemistry, physics, and political econ- omy. This same year, in 1912, Wil- liam J. Kane received the first Bach- elor of Science degree. [he adoption of this type of course resulted from a demand on the part of growing in- dustrial Detroit for men especially trained in mathematics and physical sciences. Left to Right—Rev. Lawrence J. Kenny, S.J., Rev. Ormond P. D’Haene, S.J., Clarence M. Altenburger, Leo E. Buss. Still another course of instruction was ‘offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. It was a special teachers’ training course, enabling the student to receive a teacher's certificate which entitled him to instruct in Michigan schools. Nine men qualified for the first certificates presented in 1914. The College continued to advance in numbers and to broaden its curricula. In 1917 a regular prescribed pre-med- ical course was offered, and a year later Spanish courses were introduced. Arts and Sctences Freshmen: First Row (Left to Right )—George A. Courville, Joseph M. Gemel, John R. Campton, Arthur Zbudowskt, Allan J. Nicol, Jerome Disner, Robert F. Huddy, William H. Good- friend, Robert J. Mitchell, Willtam J. Janecek. Sec- ond Row—Raymond W. Gerlach, Jeremiah V. Barry, Michael M. Bernadotte, Joseph Jermolowticz, James F. Burns, Linwood L. Brown, Raphael M. Meehan, John L. Chativre, Joseph T. Clark, John J. Shea. Top Row—Charles L. Bird, Harold W. Cooper, Thomas H. Logan, J. Chatgnon Brown, Thomas J. Hallinan, Gorton J. Greene, MacHugh Caumartin, Robert A. Northrup, George J. Cox, Fred D. Goudie.

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tending these sessions. Entrance re- quirements were the same as those for the College of Arts and Sciences. The satisfactory character of the courses and instructors is attested by the con- stant increase of students in these ses- sions. Ihe enrollment mounted from 153-1n 19255167535 An dihe:stimineror Aes A similarly rapid growth was also witnessed in the undergraduate after- noon classes held under the jurisdic- tion of the Co) be geo ote Artseang Sciences. ‘The-Rev.2. Josephy Gab lvnnse pes who succeeded Father Horst as De an in 1931, is deserving of much credit for the recent progress of the College. Father Flynn came here from Creigh- ton University where he had held the position of Dean since 1925. Pre- vious to this he had served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of Marquette University. He holds the degrees of Bachelor and Master of Arts from St. Louis University, as well as Doctor of Divinity. Father Flynn's ability as an organizer and director is deeply appreciated by those who have the opportunity to asso- ciate with him. The advancement of the College of Arts and Sciences has continued to this present semester. Re-organization of the Department of Education on a larger and more stable basis was ac- complished this year. For the first time the school contracted directly with the Board of Education in De- troit to permit University students to do practice teaching in public high schools. The objective of the College of Arts and Sciences has not varied since it was first founded. Its primary purpose is to offer general and cultural train- ing. The College aims to develop mental skill in the uses of the fac- ulties of the mind, the memory, the understanding, and the will. Through Top Row (Left to Right) —Paul J. Aldus, Wil- liam M. Baker. Second Row—Gilbert W. Boyd, €; Thomas T. Castonguay. 4 Bottom Row — Harman W. Dunham. Below: A division of the Sophomore Class working Organic Chemistry experiments. “26