University of Louisville - Thoroughbred Yearbook (Louisville, KY)

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College of Arts and Sciences From the Physics Building to the Chemistry Building, and from Gardner Hall down Howdy Walk , past the Administration Building, clear through to the new Naval Science Building — This is Belknap Campus — This is the home of the College of Arts and Sciences, largest and fastest growing college in the ‘University with a future . Since its inception in 1798, then known as the Jefferson Seminary, and more particularly since 1924 when it was moved to Belknap Campus, the College has steadily increased its enrollment, faculty, and physical facili- ties. New departments and courses are constantly being added: fourteen being added during the past year. This increase in classes and enrollment caused class rooms in the old Music and Mechanical Engineering buildings to be opened to Arts and Sciences students. In the not teo distant past our college was frequently referred to as a street-car college , meaning that most of the students came from the neighboring areas. Fortunately, this condition no longer exists. Our enrollment today is 2,655, and though most of the students still come from Louisville, we have more and more from outside the city. We have 1,628 from Louisville, 402 from Jefferson County, 258 from other counties in Kentucky, 360 from other states, and 7 from other countries. One of the biggest attractions in the College is its pre-professional train- ing. Down our walks come the lawyers, doctors, dentists, chemists, physi- cists, scientists, and artists of the future. Yes, the College of Arts and Sciences is in reality the hub of the Univer- sity, and along with the University we are looking ahead into the future to an even larger and finer institution.

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DEAN JOHN JULIUS OPPENHEIMER Dean Oppenheimer has been serving the College of Arts and Sciences as a qualified administrator in the field of education since 1931. His interest in better school spirit has initiated a series of beef sessions in which students offer criticisms and suggestions concerning all phases of University life. Dean Oppenheimer received his B.S. and M.A. from the University of Missouri, and his Ph. D. from Columbia University.

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DEAN MORTON WALKER Dean Morton Walker, photographed while tossing his hat into the ring as a candidate for Louisville's School Board, will be an important director in molding the University of Louisville's future. As our ambassador, he will represent the University's role in the community and will be influential in guiding potential University-students to our classrooms. DEAN HILDA THRELKELD Miss Hilda Threlkeld, Dean of Women and Professor of Education, has been working for the enrichment of student social life and the welfare of students since her appointment here in 1931. Dean Threlkeld will visit Mills College this summer to participate in the Dean of Women's Workshop where | she will derive valuable suggestions for enlarging the University's curriculum and will aid in advancement of her profession by giving her advice as past president of the National Deans of Women. Her ideas and plans gathered at this meeting will serve » as a valuable contribution to the University of Louis- ville's future.