The former, leading to the degree of Graduate in Pharmacy,
trains men for positions as prescriptionists, for hospital dis-
pensing; the latter, leading to the degrees of Pharmaceutical
Chemist and Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, gives ad-
ditional training in pharmaceutical and chemical manu-
facturing and control work, analytical chemistry, bacterio-
logy, and in food, drug and water analysis. The students
are constantly reminded of the high professional, ethical and
scientific standards maintained among its members by the
American Pharmaceutical Association, and trained to take
the right view of their future honorable positions as guardians
of public health in the community. The first and second year
students number 62 at the present moment.
The School of Accounts, Finance and Commerce is a full
grade university school of business administration, the work
in which leads to the degree of Bachelor of Commerce and
Bachelor of Science in Economics, and prepares students to
pass successfully the rigid state examinations for the position
of Certified Public Accountant. Quarters, equipment and
faculty are up to the highest standards of excellence, as the
school’s record shows. In the day and evening classes 1124
students are at present enrolled.
The School of Law has in its brief existence achieved a
widespread and merited reputation through the efficiency of
its instructors and the success of its graduates. Late after-
noon sessions are held. The Bachelor of Laws degree is
conferred on the completion of a three year course. The
Law students now number 222.
The School of Speech Arts trains the public man for the
many occasions when his gifts as an orator must be called
into play; and fits the teacher, the salesman, the entertainer,
for a better use of oral English. The degree of Bachelor of
Arts in Drama is conferred on those who complete the four
year course. There are over 500 students taking work in
the School of Speech Arts.
Musie, both vocal and instrumental, has been taught in
Duquesne University since its foundation. A number of
celebrated musicians received their first training here. It
was only in the last year, however, that steps were taken
to establish a School of Music with fully graded courses lead-