University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Three New Colleges The First Is Professional, Good Will Features the Second; and the Third Is uite Uncertain T. HE Ckallege of Medicine was re-organized this year at Southern CaHfornia. It is a college which has long been missed on the campus, and it was with pleasure and a deep feeling of satisfaction that the announcement that it would re-open was read. Dr. William Cutter was announced as act- ing dean of the College. The first medical school in Southern California was opened in 1884, and graduated its first class in 1888. Between 1900 and 1913 great strides were made by the medical college of the University. A museum was built, a library completed, and a clinic and free dispensary were opened, and full-time in- structors were added to the faculty. In 1920 a new medical school site was to be purchased, and a mil- lion dollars was to be expended on the building. Plans did not culminate however, due to the fact that the University did not feel that it could longer keep the college in the institution, as it was grow- ing out of bounds. So it was discontinued until the present time, when it was re-opened in September. Only the work of the first year has been given during the two semesters of 1928-1929. The course will include five years of professional work adjust- ed to the needs of those who have had a minimum of three years of adequate training m an accredited institution of collegiate rank. The curriculum in- cludes a five-year course, a year of practical train- ing as an interne, and other approved w ork. Three aims governed the establishment of the Los Angeles University of International Relations: to furnish opportunities for the training of states- men for consular and diplomatic service; to train business men for commerce and business administra- tion; to develop politicians for world service; and to advance the cause of world peace by supplying the facilities for accurate scientific knowledge. It was for these reasons, therefore, that the agreement was entered into April, 1924, whereby this institution became affiliated with the University of Southern California, marking another step for- ward in the progress of the University. Dedication exercises were held in Bovard Auditorium in De- cember, 1928, with Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid, presi- dent of the University, and chancellor of the Los Angeles University of International relations, pre- siding. The means by which the aims of this institution are to be accomplished include instruction in the history, cultural development, languages, and psychology of a people, as well as ability and train- ing in commercial practices and diplomatic proced- ure, together with guidance in basic economics as a factor in world progress, and a sympathetic under- standing of the psychology and accomplishments of a race. If this plan succeeds, as it undoubtedly will, future public officials who come into contact with foreign countries, and business men engaged in for- eign trade, will possess knowledge which will be of the proper nature to enable them to strive for a better world understanding and a pacific settlement of international questions. It is worthy of comment that 96 per cent of all motion pictures produced in the world are made in Los Angeles and vicinity, and it is both desirable and convenient that in this city should be provided the opportunity for training expert workers in this field. Not long ago the organised motion picture in- dustry suggested to Harvard and Columbia Univer- sity that the desirability of offering courses to pre- pare young men and women for motion picture careers be investigated. In the summer of 1927 the newly-organized Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, an organization uniting into one body all branches of motion picture production, opened negotiations with the University of Southern Cali- fornia toward looking into the situation and obtain- ing such training in the science and art of motion pictures for its proteges as would serve to raise the standards and ideals of the business to the plane of the highest and most dignified profession. wf fVa