University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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ODthrr Sryartmrnts of thr Hniuprsitti (Srabiiatr Srhonl Offers graduate coiii’scs leading to the I)o rrces «»f Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy. DEAX: Herbert A. Howe. University Park. Colorado. Summer rhonl Offers elementary, advanced and graduate eour es which are equivalent t » the courses of the regular collie year. DEAX: Willier D. Engle. University Park. Colorado. txtrnaimt (Cnllrnr Offers college subjects in regular classes on Saturday and at other special times. DEAX: Daniel K. Phillips. University Park. Colorado. iExtra-fBural (Eollrgr Offers college subjects by corresjioiidence. DEAX: Herbert K. ltussell. University Park. Colorado. % Srrturr Drpartmrnt Offers lectures for churches, literary clubs, schools and for all other organizations when addre»e are desired bv educational experts. rhofll of Art The Students School of Art U recognized a the Art Department of the University. DEAX: Henry Head. 1311 Pearl Street. Denver. Colorado. Sixteen

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Iflarmt Araitentg Jfarultij Principal (Ohtrn Crout Owes Bertram Troi t, A.M. Principal and Instructor in Mathematics. Leslie Wii.es Scofield. A.M. Instructor in History and Science. Lorexa Wixchfll IIockixo. A.B. Instructor in English. HUMPHREY CrRAY OxVF.N. A.B. Instructor in Biology. Charlotte Fraser, A.15. Instructor in Latin. Carlota Estelle Roose. A.B. Instructor in Chemistry. Fifteen

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§ rluinl of Art .School of Art is the latest acquisition of the University of Denver. Tin Students’ School of Ait. of which Henry Read is Director, has jwst l»een ac-cepted by the University as an affiliated branch of the institution. Details of the organization have not as yet been com. pleted. and it is not certain at present just what lines of work will he taken up in the courses of the new department. It is certain that lecture courses will 1h» given at the University. Courses will l e given at the Art School, for which students of the University will receive credit. The new Art School will Do especially beneficial to students preparing to he public school teachers. Courses will be given with this end in view. Mr. Read is one of the best-known artists in the West, lie has held many positions of honor and responsibility in artistic and civic circles, lie is a memlier of the Artists Club of Denver, and is an ex-president of that organization. He is an ex-vice-president of the Denver Municipal Art League. As president of the Art Commission of the City and ( 11tit v of Denver, he has been prominently identified with all matters of civic art in recent years in the City of Denver. He has been a leader in the movement for Denver's Civic (’enter. Mr. Read also designed the present decorative lighting system of Denver. He is a regent of the National Academy of Art and an ex-vice-president of the American Federation of Art. Mr. Read’s school, the Students School of Art. is located at 1 111 1’earl Street. It occupies its own building, which is well equipped for tin pur| ose. ••Ail. using the term in a broad sense. says Mr. Read, is becoming generally recognized as having a fundamental place in modern education. Ranging. as it does, from more or less utilitarian aims to tin purpose of giving a wider outlook to intellectual culture, it has la-come a necessity in university training. A university should be in a position to make use of art (1) to give technical training in drawing, painting, design, etc., and (2) to develop esthetic perception and appreciation, and to apply them to the needs of American citizenship. The first is gained by systematic studio, work in a school of an : the second, by lectures, exhibitions and kindred agencies. Oran tirurn Hra