University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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Graduate School . . . Rev. Philip S. Moore, C.S.C. Dean fr HAT PRIMARILY MAKES the American University and distinguishes it from the college is its graduate school. This distinction is not always recog- nized, not only because college and university work are ordinarily pursued in the same physical locale, but also because in many schools, as at Notre Dame, the departmental faculty members engage in both college and university functions - - undergraduate teaching, graduate teaching and research. Graduate courses were offered at Notre Dame as far back as the turn of the century. But there were no organized programs nor graduate administration for another twenty years. Organized programs were first introduced into the summer sessions which were in- augurated in 1918. Three years later, in 1921, graduate work was introduced into the regular school year and a graduate administration was established. Two years later this organization was revised and a Committee on Grad- uate Study appointed by the President. This Committee continued to function until 1944 when a definitive re- organization occurred. The new graduate administration consists of a Dean and a Graduate Council. The beginnings of the Graduate School were small, and progress was slow. In the 20 ' s only the Department of Chemistry offered the doctor ' s degree. In the decade 1930-1940, doctoral programs were introduced into the Departments of Biology, Metallurgy, Philosophy, Physics, Mathematics and Political Science. Thirteen departments offered the Master ' s degree by 1940. In this decade were laid the foundations of Lobund which in the spring of 1950 was constituted as an Institute for Research in the Life Sciences a unique research institution centering around the germ-free animal life. World War II brought this expansion to a halt, but it gave time to evaluate accomplishments, to examine potentialities and to plan for the future. Notre Dame came out of the war prepared for an unprecedented development. In the past five years doctoral programs have been introduced into History, English, Sociology and Engineering Mechanics. And so today, the Graduate School comprises four Divisions: Arts and Letters, Science, Social Sciences, and Engineering. There are twenty-one departments of which twelve offer the doc- torate, the highest academic degree. And then there are two great institutes the Mediaeval Institute and Lobund. As recently as fifteen or twenty years ago, Notre Dame was weak as a university; today she is strong and right- fully takes her place among the great universities of the country. In 1930 there were less than 40 students in the Graduate School; in 1935 less than 50. Today, the graduate enrollment is 450 and steadily growing. This development has, under God and His Blessed Mother, been accomplished by the vision and ceaseless work of successive Administrations and faculty of the University; it has been made possible by the generosity of Alumni and friends of Notre Dame whose contribu- tions have helped carry the financial burden. There has been great development in the graduate study, but we are still only at the beginning. Who can foretell what the future, the next hundred years, holds in store for the University of Notre Dame du Lac. PACE 26

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iev. John J. Reddington, C.S.C. Purchasing Agent Bro. Albinus Butler Cashier William J. Broderick Auditor the last decade, not only in the educational field, but in physical plant as well. None of these steps have been easily attained. Long years of careful planning and hard work in all departments, backing up an outstand- ing athletic name have gone into giving Notre Dame its world renowned reputation. Through the efforts of the officers of the administra- tion, the University has grown in 110 years from one small building on the shore of St. Mary ' s Lake to its present campus covering over 1700 acres. The Christian gentlemen which the University striv es to turn out yearly are a product of the efforts of these men as well as the faculty. To these men we owe a great debt of gratitude for the progress which is Notre Dame todav. G. Edward Harwood Comptroller Raymond Donovan Director of Public Information Edward J. Murray Director of Student Accounts J. Arthur Haley Director of Public Relations

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Colleg,e and faculty, . . .