Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
U. OF P. OPENS ITS
DOORS FOR 174TH
ANNUAL SESSION
Important Changes Include
Establishment of Separate
School of E ducation.
Many Professors in Europe

The 174th annual session Of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania was formally opened
this morning in Weightman Hail. 1t wes
begun with devotional service in the
Chapel, conducted by Provost Edgar r.
Smith. who delivered the address of well
come to the students
Vice Provost Pennlman. dean of tne
nine University schools, also extended =
word of greeting and made number of
important announcements. Among these
was the announcement that the new School
Of Education, under the head of DIR.
Frank P. Graves, will be conducted this
year as separate school, having its
own faculty OF 45 professors and teachers.
In thus recognizing eduation the Univer-
sity Is following out the general policy
of Provost Smith in raising the stand
ards and efficiency of the University
Another new dean, 1t was announced,
will be Professor William Il. Mikell, in
place of Dr. William Draper Lewis, who
Is on leave Of absence for one year
This is the last year when the old re-
quirements for admission to the law
school Will be accepted. In the future
only degree from colleges and univer-
stiles Of recognized standing will be taken
In lieu OF the entrance requirements.
In the medical school for the first time
In the loo years of It's history women are
being admitted to the general courses
A number Of professors who have pops
abroad, 1t was announced, have not vet
returned, being unable to get passape
Tor nome. There were II members OF
the faculty who were abroad during
the summer. or these Paul Cret. pro.
fessor OF design. and Leon Arnal, as
~
into the French army, the former as
private and the latter as lieutenant,
Walter Fischer instructor in French
has entered the German army as re-
serve lieutenant Frederick Maria IJr-
ban, assistant professor of psychology
mas entered the Austrian army, and
Victor Emil Sabary, instructor in Cor.
man, the Austrian army.
In the Dental School announcement ue.
made OF three new professorships which
are destined to mark an epoch in dental
education in America.
In the Wharton School and Graduate
ecnool Dr. Leo S. Rowe, professor of
during the first term. He is in South
America studying conditions there. Dur
ing his absence DR.. John H. Latsne nro-
fessor OF History at Johns Hopkins. win
give DR.. Rowe's lectures in internationai
law. EStension schools of the Wharton
n
ing and Harrisburg.
me now building OF the Evans Dental
institute and Museum will be ready for
occupancy during the coming winter II
VIII be the largest and best eouipped
dental laboratory in tho world. For the
purpose of providing additional quarters
for the Wistar Institute of Anatomy the
Cold police station and fire house at Wood
land avenue and Spruce street have bean
htted up for the use of the Institute
The new Clcemann Dormltory has been
completed during the summer and will sc-
commodate 80 additional students this fall
Many Of the old dornltories have also
been renovated Among the new frater-
nifty houses are the Phi Gamma Delta,
S6th and Spruce streets. and the Delta
Upsilon, at 3614 Locust street. The stock
room of the Biddie Law Library has bee,
rehtted and Is now capable of receiving
100000 volumes.