Evening star., 1946-09-22
Catholic u. Expects
Record Enrolment
OF 3,300 Students

Catholic University yesterday an
nounced additions and promotions
in its faculty. A record number Of
students~is enrolled for courses
approximately $500.
Registration of undergraduates
will continue this week while gradu-
ate students may enroll until Oc-
tober S. Undergraduate classes
open Wednesday except in the
School of Sacred Theology. The
Theology School and graduate stu
dies in other schools begin Wednes-
day. October 2.
New teachers include DR.. Henry
w. Spiegel, associate professor of
economics. formerly head of eco
nomics at Duquesne University;
Rev. DR.. James Van der Veldt,
o. F. M, Of st. Joseph's Seminary,
Dunwoodie. N. Y. associate profess
sor OF psychology, and Dr. Alphonse
H. Clemens, associate professor of
sociology, formerly of Fontbonne
College and st. Louis University.
Also assistant professor OF biology,
DR.. Edgar G. Baker, who received
his doctorate in zoology at Leland
Stanford University in 1943 and
served as a lieutenant in the Army
Air Forces during the war; assist
ant professor of politics, DR.. Peter
Berger, formerly Of Georgetown and
Loyola Universities: assistant pro-
fessor OF chemistry. DR.. Hugh M.
Hulburt, with . doctorate from the
University Of Wisconsin: assistant
professor Of library science, Rev.
James j. Kortendick, S. S., who has
served IS assistant director OF the
library: assistant professor Of chem
iStry, DR.. Keith j. Ladder, who re-
ceived his doctorate from Prince
ton in 1910; assistant professor Of
international relations, DR.. William
H. Roberts, formerly chairman of
the department OF politics at st.
Joseph College, Portland, Me-: as
sistant professor of Greek and Latin,
Miss Helen F. Searls, who has taught
at the University of Washington and
Barnard College; assistant profess
sor OF economics, DR.. Joseph Sulkow-
ski, formerly dean Of the University
Of Poszan, Poland: assistant profess
sor of geography. Or. Kenneth Ber-
trand, with q doctorate from the
University OF Wisconsin and who
taught there and at Syracuse Uni
versity and Oklahoma A. and NJ
College.
Present faculty members advanced
in rank include: DR.. Edward Finan,
professor Of mathematics; DR.. Bren-
dan F. Brown, professor Of law;
Rev. DR.. Edward Rocker, professor
of canon law; DR.. William D. Com
Minis, associate professor of psy-
cholosy; DR.. James Craig LaDriere,
associate professor Of English; Rev.
william j. Mcdonald, associate pro-
fessor of philosophy; Rev. William
H. Russell, associate professor Of
religious education; Rev. Patrick w.
Shehan, associate professor Of SEM
itic languages; Miss Mary P. Bill
meyer. assistant professor In nursing
education; Sister Jeannette Blair,
assistant professor in art: John
Bradley Cotter, assistant professor
Of mechanical engineering; Miss
Agnes A. Dix, assistant professor in
nursing education: Miss Loretta E.
Hcidgerken, assistant professor in
nursing education: Miss Katherine
G. Keneally. assistant professor in
psychology; Sister Mary Thomas
Murphy, assistant professor of
chemistry: Gardner J. O'Boyle, as
sistant professor of mathematics;
Rev. Gerald A. Ryan, assistant pro-
lessor of religious education, and