University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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14 1935 KYNEWISBOK rules supreme, one in which the administration rules supreme, but will accept suggestions, and one in which the students rule, with their ac- tions subject to veto. The question discussed, then, is whether or not the inadequacy of student leadership has necessitated a more dic- tatorial method of approach from the adminis- tration, or whether the executives, like many leaders of the present era, have decided to use censorship as a harness. On Dr. Hunter's right hand, in the eyes of the student, stands Iohn E. Lawson, Dean of Men. In the duties of this jack of all trades may be found the key to the University's pro- gram of expansion and self-preservation. Under his supervision is the field work department. Its success is shown in the fact that record freshman classes for the past two years have built up the enrollment way above the two thousand mark 3 and, for the first time in his- tory, winter quarter enrollment exceeded that of the autumn term. A little sidelight ought to H. .. 5 . . s we ss' r S. s fa. .WEE P' .. I E si-ggi?-H N sr .N m 1 -ws B . B 1 MANNERISMS No professor can give the impression of a kindly uncle explaining something to a group of children gathered about his feet as can Dean Duncan. He has a peculiar charm that has made him probably the best liked professor. And no lecture is complete unless the Dean scratches his head-a gesture that provides his students with an opportunity for delightful imi- tation. Diminutive Essie Cohn must stand on a chair to write formulas on the blackboard. She calls rawboned, six-foot engineers her cherubs. Dr. I. C. Stearns is famous for his clowning and W. H. Hyslop for his loquaciousness. Professor Recht once passed candy during a final, he keeps his classes up till 3 a. m. studying the stars. Andy Wood at Commerce has been selling and rnortgaging my horse, lim, for longer than anyone can remember. Ben Cherrington, the smooth and urbane internationalist, still sees hope in the League of Nations. IN HIS HANDS-A UNIVERSITY g

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j I I Curricular Administration Inner Sanetums . . . Feet ofthe Masters . . Pedagogy under the Microscope Hrs IS about the University's administrators. It is a deli- cate subject. In casting about us for a method of presentation of the facts in regard to the work and accomplishments of the professors, we see two formulae at our dis- posal. We might on the one hand assume a highly complimentary manner in our sum- mary, or we might become severely critical or devastatingly sarcastic. Our choice has been neither of these extremes. We are not foolish enough to use the latter. entirely nor desirous of apple polishing to employ the former solely. With this introduction we may delve into the contents of the section. The University of Denver has followed the lead of its brother in- stitutions of higher book-l'arnin' inan attempt to make its curriculum attractive to prep school graduates, who are usually more interested in cheering sections than laboratory sections, and, further, to see that everyone connected with the University fits in the machine, all cooperating to make the four-year course pleasant, not too hard, and undisturbed by hot-headed editors, oat-sowing sophomores and perennial Hunkers. The administrative faculty carries these and other important functions which govern both purposeful teacher and aimless undergraduate. They sit on such august bodies as the Admin- istrative Committee, Assembly Committee, Ath- letic Committee, and Social Committee. They advise as to courses, gym credit, tuition dilemmas, and majors. Most of them move in remote exclusive circles, some of them bring cheer or despair to the student. At the top of the heap is the rotund and genial Chancellor Frederick M. Hunter. Upon him falls the worrisome task of footing the bills, coordinating the activities of the various schools, and directing the general policy of per- petuating and dignifying the institution. Chan- cellor Hunter has managed to keep the torch of learning ' going full blast at the University of Denver despite a greatly reduced budget. Al- though the general conception of a head of a University sees a man who applies a wet blan- ket to new ideas and innovations, Dr. Hunter has violated this old conception by proving most modern. He can be counted upon to sup- port almost anything inthe way of extra-curric- ular activities with enthusiasm. wo YEARS' ago, student leaders decided to clarify the boundaries of student govern- ment. Three realms were discovered: the realm of policy controlled entirely by the administra- tion, second, that area in which the faculty and students took joint command, and the realm where the undergraduate governed alorie. To- day there are still three realms but of different character: one in which the administration

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CURRICULAR ADMINISTRATION 15 be noticed. In the past tl1e three dollar fee for THE Kvmswrsnox has been paid in the spring quar- ter. Since the enrollment recedes each uquarter, it was decided to move it up to the winter quarter this year. In view of the unex- pected increase, this was indeed a fortuitous stroke. Another interesting sidelight gleams on the fact that previously there was a maximum limit of four hundred set upon freshman registration. At the time this limit was set, there was no indication that more than this number of yearlings would apply for enroll- ment, and when this year, to the surprise of one and all, some four hundred and fifty desired to ma- triculate, the limitation was unob- trusively obliterated. The increase in quantity apparently did not bring down the quality standard, since intelligence tests proved that the new frosh were far above the average in brain power. If THB KYNEWISBOK were inclined to back patting it might be said that THE GRAND OLD PHILOSOPHER, DR. LOUGH VENERABLE VETERAN DR. W. D. ENGLE the first year collegians showed their intelli- gence by matriculating here. NOTHER or the activities designed to add to the attractiveness of a college education is the ,newly reorganized Placement Bu- reau. Under the direction of Wayne Shroyer and Iarnes Binns, the Bureau finds jobs for students, thus enabling them to gather enough coin of the realm to pay their next quarter's tui- tion. A more significant function ofthe Bureau is to secure positions- for grad- uates. It has made a fine gesture in un- dertaking to look after the interests of students, even though they may have finished their period of study. With other colleges adopting mod- ern methods of advertising and sales- manship, it became mandatory in order to keep above financial quicksands that the University of Denver accept this theory. Dean Lawson was then pre- sented with another job and was ofzli-