University of the Pacific - Naranjado Yearbook (Stockton, CA)

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24 The Naranjado I9 Z 9 Sclhicooll of Music l HE Conservatory of Music l of the College of the Pacific is this year beginning the second half of its first century of existence. Since its establishment in 1878, it has developed consistent- ly in the number of courses, regis- tration, thoroughness and standing. At the present time, one third of the entire registration of the school is in the Conservatory of Music. The crowning tribute to its stand- ing came last year on its fiftieth anniversary, when it was included in the list of charter members of the American Association of Schools of Music. Charles M. Dennis Dean of the Conservatory Members of the conservatory appear in the Stockton Symphony Orchestra g others perform at local club functions throughout the city, and many students participate in local radio broadcasts. The recitals given afford an opportunity for music students to display their abilities in public performance. These, too, -provide a substantial background of musical experience for the public since only music of the hnest quality appears on the program. In addition to offering educational advantages to those attend- ing the Conservatory and College, and making importanticon- tributions to the musical life of the city of Stockton, it sends an- nually into the public schools of the state competently trained its influence throughout the entire state.

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C. lXlARIAN BARR Dean of NVo111e11 23 The Naranjado I9 Z9

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College oil: Liberal Arts HE College of Liberal Arts is the traditional nucleus around which all institutions of higher learning have developed. In this College have been taught the Liberal Arts, the arts which liberate one from humdrum exist- ence, the arts which give one free- dom for unlimited development of the intellect and infinite reach of the soul. The other colleges of a university, that is, of an institution where many colleges turn together to one end, are built with specific goals in mind, such as medicine, law, and similar professions. lt is amid all these colleges that the true College of Liberal Arts stands, offering courses which will give to men and women that beautiful culture which will enoble all professions and be a spiritual companion. Fred L. Farley Dean of the College VVhen the College of the Pacific, in its earlier history, assumed the name of University, as it did from 1852 to 1911, it had hopes of professional schools, but when the name College was taken it was with a changed purpose. From that year we have stood for the liberating, the liberal, the cultural aspects of life. The growth in the College of Liberal Arts in the last hve years has been remarkable. In .1924-1925, our first year in Stockton, the total enrollment of the College of Liberal Arts was 410, the present year the number will exceed SSG. The-graduating class of 1924 included 46 candidates for Bachelor of Arts degree, the present class has 96 candidates for the degree. In the meanwhile, work for the Master of Arts degree has been introduced and the fifteen students receiving that degree in june, 1929, will make a total of 33 persons who have received that degree from the College of the Pacific. A 25 The Naranjado 1929