University of Detroit - Tower Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Joseph A. Luther, S.J., M.A. Dean of Men The purposes and aims of the University have not varied since it was first organized. Its foun- dation is rooted in the conviction that both intellectual and moral discipline should go on under the same roof. Developing an ordered life, a cultured mind, and a sound body, and com- bining such development with the principles of restraint and intelligent living which would be guided and aided by divine faith are the en- nobling objectives of the University. To the three administrative councils of the Florence E. Donohue Dean of Women and Registrar A 2 A University of Detroit falls the task of seeing that its high ideals are carried out in their proper form and manner. Legal jurisdiction over the administrative and business procedure of the entire school is vested in the corporate body known as the Board of Trustees. All important issues must finally come before this board. This council has for its mem- bership the Rev. Albert H. Poetker, S.J., Presi- dent of the University; the Rev. George L. Reno, S.J., Vice-President; the Rev. Frederic Seiden- burg, S.J., Secretary; the Rev. Norbert J. Preusser, S.J., Treasurer; the Rev. Joseph C. Flynn, S.J., and the Rev. Francis X. Mara, S.J. The purpose and function of the Council of Deans and Regents is to serve in an advisory capacity to the President and the Board of Trustees in all academic matters and to formu- late legislation regarding such matters. It has the power to fix and determine the requirements for the academic degrees, to secure co-ordination of courses offered by the several faculties, to adjust questions involving more than one school or college, and to encourage research and the publication of scholarly papers. The Rev. Albert H. Poetker, S.J., President of the Univer- sity, and the Rev. Frederic Siedenburg, S.J., Executive Dean of the University, head the Council. The other members of the Council are: Daniel J. McKenna and the Rev. John P. Noonan, S.J., Dean and Regent of the School of Law, respectively; Clement J. Freund and the Rev. George J. Shiple, S.J., Dean and Regent of the College of Engineering, respectively; Carl Joseph C. Flynn, S.J., M.A. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Pa eects

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THE ADMINISTRATION ONDUCTED under the auspices of the members of the Jesuit order, the University of Detroit began its educational work in 1877. For the first two years the school functioned as an academy and in the school term of 1879- 1880 the first of the colleges, the Arts School, was established. Three fathers and two scholas- tics constituted the original faculty. Eighty-four students were enrolled for the first courses of- fered. In 1881 according to the laws of the state of Michigan the school was incorporated under the title of Detroit College. It was given the power to grant such literary honors and to confer such degrees as are usually conferred by similar col- leges and institutions of learning in the United States. From its inception the University has enjoyed a normal and controlled expansion. A re- organization of Detroit College was effected in 1911, when it was incorporated under the title of the University of Detroit. At that time the Arts College became known as the College of Arts and Sciences and offered a program of even- ing courses designed to aid professional men. Since that time various departments of univer- sity education have been added in rapid suc- cession. The College of Engineering was begun before the close of the year of the University’s new organization. The School of Law was insti- tuted the following year in 1912. Four years Frederic Siedenburg, S.J., M.A. Secretary and Executive Dean George L. Reno, S.J., M.A. Vice-President later, the Evening College of Commerce and Fi- nance made its appearance. It preceded the opening of a day college of similar instruction by six years. Another new college was organ- ized in 1932 from which year the School of Dentistry dates its establishment. Graduate degrees were conferred for the first time in 1885; however, the more complete or- ganization of graduate studies was not effected until 1927. Two years prior to this date, in 1925, the extension course division and the summer school were definitely organized. Norbert J. Preusser, S.J., B.C.S., M.A. Treasurer A 2A

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H. Seehoffer and the Rev. R. J. Bellperch, S.J., Dean and Regent of the day College of Com- merce and Finance, respectively; John A. Rus- sell, Dean of the night College of Commerce and Finance; Dr. Charles Lane, Dean of the School of Dentistry; the Rev. Joseph C. Flynn, S.J., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; the Rev. Paul D. Sullivan, S.J., Chairman of the Graduate Council; and the Rev. Joseph A. Luther, S.J., Dean of men. Nineteen members, appointed by the Presi- dent of the University with the approval of the Board of Trustees, comprise the Administrative Council. Its members are selected on the basis of their personal prestige in the community, their recognized integrity of character, their ability in business and financial matters, and their in- terest in the University and its work. It is the purpose of the Administrative Coun- cil to provide efficient business administration and sound financing, and to secure in particular greater continuity of business policy; to advise on construction programs and generally on capi- tal expenditures, and to provide ways and means for the normal growth of the University and for the constant development and extention of its public service. In addition to the three administrative coun- cils, six general committees control matters of special jurisdiction. The President of the Uni- versity is ex-officio a member of each of these organizations. Admission of students to the University is George J]. Shiple, S.J., ScD. Regent of the College of Engineering Clement J. Freund, A.B., M.E. Dean of the College of Engineering under the control of the Admissions Committee, which is comprised of the Rev. Joseph C. Flynn, S.J., Chairman, and the following members: Florence E. Donohue, Clement J. Freund, and Dr. Carl H. Seehoffer. Graduate work at the University is supervised by the Graduate Council. The membership of this board includes the following: the Rev. Paul D. Sullivan, S.J., Chairman; the Rev. Joseph C. Flynn, S.J.; the Rev. Patrick J. Lomasney, S.J.; Dr. Charles W. McLaughlin; the Rev. bd John P. Noonan, S. J., M.A., J.D. Regent of the School of Law 430 A