University of Pennsylvania - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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W -I THE WHARTON SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND COMMERCE Founded in 1881 by Ioseph Wharton, an iron master, the Wharton School is an integral part of the University of Pennsyl- vania. The popularity of the school came quickly, for after starting with only three classrooms of pupils, the body grew to more than half' a hundred at the end of ten years. ln the late 1890's the present standard four year course was inaugurated, its popularity proved by the continued and ever-increasing growth. Now the Wharton School is nationally renowned as one of the finest, if not the finest, business schools in the- country. Originally the Wharton School was begun merely as the Economics Department of the University of Pennsylvania, but in l9l2 it emerged as the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, with a separate administration and its own officers. Ioseph Wharton believed that men should be trained to be leaders of the community, and he often spoke of the need for such trained men. His ideas and ideals are still the ideals of the Wharton School. THE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS It was not until the year 1920 that The School of Fine Arts was established as a separate school of the University. However, previous to this instruction in Architecture was first introduced in 1873. Music instruction had been given at the University continually since 1875, and liberal courses in the History and Appreciation of Art were given as early at 1903. To this was added a department of Fine Arts and a department of Landscape Architecture. There is no school on the campus which can boast a closer bond and personal relationship between the faculty and students. This is due, for the most part, to the very nature of the work in which constant cooperation is necessary. ln the library of the School of Fine Arts there are over 8,000 volumes, more than 50 American and European periodicals, mounted photographs, plates and illustrations, lantern slides, all classified for ready reference. The Godfrey Singer. Memorial Collection of recorded music is also available for use. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION The School of Education had its inception in 1892, when classes were conducted for teachers who wished more specialized training in various educational fields. Two years later, with the creation of a Professorship cf Education, the school became an officially recog- nized department of the University. ln 1913 the state legislature provided a grant for the Department of Education, which facilitated the formation of the School of Education during the following year. From that time it grew so rap- idly that the School was forced to move to larger quarters, which re- sulted in the construction of Ben- nett Hall. Along with its physical expan- sion, the School has expanded cur- ricularly having added to its origi- nal academic courses the following subjects: Art music, physical edu- mercial and vocational subjects. minated with the additions of the lllman-Carter School and the School of Nursing. cation, home economics, and com- The growth of the School has cuil-

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UNIVERSITY On Monday, December 4, l939, ground was broken for the construction of two new units of the University Hos- pital and to make room for alterations to the existing buildings. The construction work will cost the University an estimated Sl,435,000. Funds for the operations were obtained largely from bicentennial donations by friends and alumni of the University. In April the University was honored beyond measure by an occurrence which gladdened the hearts of all Pennsylvania men. Our respected President, Dr. Thomas Soverign Gates, was presented with the scroll, gold medal, and Sl0,0UO check emblematic of the Philadelphia Award, first started by the late Edward W. Bok. This was the nineteenth presentation of the award which goes annually to that citizen of Philadelphia who in the opinion of the award committee has rendered outstand- ing service to his city. From an academic standpoint the most newsworthy event of the past year came with an announce- ment late in September by Dr. George W. McClelland, Provost of the University. According to the announce- ment, plans have been made for the University to participate in the program of the United States Civil Aeronautics Authority, which provides for the training of civilian pilots through edu- cational institutions. Professor Francis P. Witmers, director of the Towne School's de- r partment of civil engineering, was placed in charge of the course. The training course includes seventy-two hours of ground school instruction and from thirty-five to fifty hours of actual flight instruction. The City of Philadelphia cooperated with the Univer- sity by granting it the use of the Municipal Airport for actual flight instruction. Dr McClelland pointed out in his original announcement that the purpose of the Civil Aeronautics program is to create a reserve of pilots for commercial aviation, and that it has no connection with military or naval service. But even in this banner year, Pennsylvania has not neglected its contributions to the cultural life of the University and Philadelphia, A for it has continued its sponsorship of the Cultural Olympics. During the year l939-40 the University has held at various times many competitions in all of the various phases of music, the dance, art, and dramatics. This has contributed greatly to the growth of interest in the arts among high school and university students who are interested in these pursuits as an avoca- tion. This has also led to the formation of many groups devoted solely to the participa- tion in and development of the arts. llllllll Slim!!! I' l lll From this brief account of events of the past ulnlllllllllllllllnlllluunn year, it is evident that :fi our school is ever chang- ., .- ing. Yet is remains the if iii same in one respectg it ?- :-ET is always a source of interest and always an object of devotion for its students, past present and future.

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lINIVEHSIlY THE COLLEGE The college was first merged with the old Charity School by Benjamin Franklin in 1749. Having been founded in 1740, we use that date as our beginning. Prom Fourth and Arch, the College was moved to Ninth and Chestnut Street. Moving to its present site in 1872, the college has prospered and lived to become one of the oldest universities in America. In 1753 the first class composed cf fifteen students enrolled in the college. From these six members graduated in the year 1757. The graduates were Morgan, founder of the Medical School: Hugh Williamson and Francis Hopkinson, signers of the Declaration of Independence: lacob Dusche, prominent clergyman of England and Americap Samuel Magan, Professor and later Vice-Provost of the University and lames Latta. Each trained graduating class from the College has for gener- ations gone forth to win glory for itself as well as its Alma Mater. Truly the price, the glory, and the strength of the College are to be found in her alumni. THE MOORE SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING For thirty years before 1923 the course in electrical engineering was merely a division of the Towne Scientific School, known as the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. ln 1923 this department received its own building through a bequest by the late Alfred Fitler Moore who designated this school as a memorial to his parents. This bequest, amounting to more than S1.500,000, has been set aside as, an endowment fund for both undergraduate and graduate instruction in electrical engineer- ing and research on the part of the faculty and students. The undergraduate curriculum is marked by a two-option sys- tem. The Research Option is designed primarily for students inter- ested in the technical side of electrical engineering. The second option, the Industrial Option, is designed for students preparing for less technical positions. The Moore School offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Science has existed at the University since 1851 but it wasn't until cal Engineering. THE TOWNE SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL A regular scientific course leading to a degree of Bachelor of Science has existed at the University since 1851, but it wasn't until 1872 that this course became a separate department from the College. In 1875, it was named the Towne Scientific School, in honor of lohn Henry Towne, a trustee of the University, whose will partly endowed the new department. Professor lohn Peter Lesley be- came the first dean. Eight years later, it was merger with the College as a paper organization. lt re- mained in that status until 1912, when Dr. Edgar 1-'ahs Smith, Pro- ' I vost, again made the scientific de- partment an independent school. At present the Towne School conducts courses in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engi- neering, and Mechanical Engineer- ing. Classes are held in the Engi- neering Building, erected in 1906, and the Harrison Laboratory, erect- ed in 1894. There are 389 full-time students taught by a faculty of 68.