DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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Louis W. Norris, head of the department of philosophy for three years, became dean of the university two years ago. He directs the employment and advancement of the faculty and strives for harmony among the administration, faculty and students. Dean Norris took his undergraduate work at Otterbein college and earned his S.T.B. degree at Boston university's school of theology. He secured his doctor of philosophy degree from Boston university after study at the University of Berlin and Harvard. Today, Dean Norris devotes much of his leisure time to writing philosophical, educational and religious articles. He enjoys swimming, golf and summer travel With his family. Dean Louis Norris: Application of pragmatic objectivity 29

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Dr. VVildm an President Emeritus Howard C. Sheperd Board President DePaqu Board of Trustees: Operation and church aleiation 28 The Board of Trustees of DePauw functions much like the board of directors of a business corporation. The board sets up the budget, formu- lates the personnel policy, and takes care of all other matters pertaining to the operation of the school. The board, which meets three times a year, on Old Gold day, in Feb- ruary, and during commencement week, is composed of hfty members. Fifteen of these are appointed by the President of the university, four are elected by alumni, twenty-one are elected and mine are appointed by the Indiana Conference of the Methodist church. At the present time Howard C. Sheperd of New York City is president of the board. The Board of Trustees at its meeting October 12, 1951, unanimously elected former president of DePauw, Clyde E. VVildman, as president- emeritus of the university for distinguished work for the school.

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30 Dean Riggs: Puzzles and old coins Four years ago Lawrence A. Riggs became hrst Dean of Students at DePauW. Today in that capacity, Dean Riggs directs student activities, among these, housing, general counseling and guiding students, awarding of scholarships and loans, and the directing of the freshmen orienta- tion program. He is responsible for all student agairs outside the classroom. The University of California. conferred upon Dean Riggs his A.B. degree and later he received the MA. and Doctoris degrees from Columbia University Teacheris college. At home, Dean Riggs enjoys singing, makes wooden puzzles for his children and collects coins. Dean Farber: Gardens and golf Dean Robert Father returned to DePauw this year after completing his doctoris degree in edu- cation at Indiana university during the summer. As assistant dean of students, Dr. Farber ar- ranges the placement of seniors, advises mews organizations, counsels fraternities, directs Rector scholars, schedules partetime employment and supervises the absence system. After graduating from DePauw, Dr. Farber obtained his MA. from the University of Chicago. In the summer months, Dr, Father plays golf and works in his garden. He formerly taught speech and debate and he maintains this inter- est through contact With the DePauW debaters.