University of Missouri - Savitar Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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The Graduate Sc THK primary function of the Graduate Scliool is to encourage research in the problems of fundamental knowledge in all its branches and to train investigators in the methods and tools of research. In a larger sense, its purpose is to discover the pathway of progress — in other words, to perpetuate our civilization— by helping to solve the vital problems which an ever-changing society like ours presents. The I ' niversity of Missouri conferred its first degree of Master of Arts in 1845 and its first degree of Doctor of Phil- osophy in 1905. Up to the present time there ha e been granted nearly one thousand master ' s degrees and about one hundred doctor ' s degrees. In 1910, the Board of Curators created the Graduate School, which was en- trusted with graduate instructions in all divisions of the University-, and in 1911 its first class consisted of thirt -two masters and two doctors. Its growth since that time has been consistent and rapid until now over nine hundred students are enrolled annuallv. Faculty Committee MlTMFORD VeSTF. LL Ne. L Pagf 21

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)chool of Fine THE SCHOOL OF FIXE ARTS of the University of Missouri was established 1j - the Board of Curators in December. 1923, and began its work at the opening of school in September, 1924. It offers four-year courses in Art and in Music, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts. In Art, special training is offered in Commercial and Decorative De- sign, Drawing and Painting, Ap- plied and Structural Design; in Art History and in Art Superxision in the Elementary School and the High School. In Music, courses are available in Piano, in Voice, in Violin, in the Theory of Music and in Public School Music. In the two years that the School has been in opera- tion, the enrollment has grown steadily, thus showing that it is already filling a long-felt need. The School of Fine Arts has two main functions: First, to afford opportunities for cultural develop- ment in the arts to all the students of the Cniversitx ' ; second, to afford opportunities for professional train- ing in the arts for students who ha -e sufficient futures to warrant their undertaking an artistic career. Bottom row — Filler, (iKiESEL, Bedford, Tello. De. x Qu. rles, Dobbs, Spencer Second ro ' iv — V ' enable, Gentry, Whit- more, Bill, M. cLeod, ' . ll. . n- KENEV Page 20

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Ictool of Business and lie Administration THE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE was organized as a separate division of the Uni -ersity in 1914. rof. H. J. Davenport was the first dean. Upon his resignation in 1916, Prof. Isidor Loeb was appointed head of the School. At the same time the curricula of the School was extended to include pro- ision for training in public and social service and the name was changed to that of The School of Business and Public Administration. The School now meets the need for professional training in business and public and social service. The train- ing offered by the School has always emphasized the fundamental prin- ciples which pertain to all businesses, our social and governmental institu- tions rather than simply the practical details that are characteristic of par- ticular activities in which the grad- uates may later engage. It is believed that training in these practical de- tails can best be given by the business institutions which engage the services of the graduates. This is directly in line with the well-nigh unanimous iew of leading business men. After the resignation of Dean Loeb, Prof. F. A. Middlebush was named the dean of the School. Bottom row — Short, V. tkins, Browx, Scott Second row — B.arcl.ay. Zimmerm. xx, Rogers Dean- IrI ' -DERICK . . Minw.Eni s!