Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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DEAN MACOMBER education Under the guidance of Dean E. C. Macomber, who came to Drake in 1946, the education college is becoming one of the most modern and practical in the country. Dean Macomber believes that many colleges of education recommend new and advanced methods of teaching yet do not apply them within their own colleges. Therefore, prac- tice what you preachv has become the philosophy behind education courses taught at Drake. Dean Macomber received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Washington and master of arts and doctor of education degrees from Leland Stanford university. He served five years in the army, part of which was spent as executive officer of the army academic division at Biarritz, France. Page I4 PROP. STRINCFELLOW Bible Professor Ervin E. Stringfellow was appointed by President Harmon to the chairmanship of a com- mittee to carry out the affairs of the Bible college following the resignation of Dean Slaughter last summer. Professor Stringfellow has served contin- uously on the Drake faculty since 1914 and intends to retire at the close of the academic year. At the present time Professor Stringfellow is head of the department of New Testament Language and Lit- erature. He received his bachelor of arts and his master of arts degrees from Drake. He taught one year at Princeton as an instructor of classics. Pro- fessor Stringfellow is the author of two books, The Gospel, a Translation, Harmony and Anno- tationsv and Acts and Epistles, a Translation and Annotations.

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DEAN HOFFMAN COHIYYIQYCQ The reputation enjoyed by the Drake commerce college throughout the middle west can be credited, in large part, to the efforts of Dean Lynden E. Hoffman. Probably no one man is better able to trace the continued growth of Drake, for since 1920 the task of fitting students with the necessary tools of business has been his. Dean Hoffman served as a member of the War Labor board from 1943 to 1945. During that period he devoted much of his time to the arbitration of labor dis- putes. He spent one summer on the faculty of the City College of New York. Dean Hoffman re- ceived his bachelor of philosophy degree from the University of Chicago and bachelor of law from Drake. DEAN BOHLMAN graduate As head of the graduate division, Dean Herbert W. Bohlman supervises the courses and studies of graduate students. Through the years his job has taken on added importance because of the ever in- creasing demand for graduate degrees. Because of the need for teachers with more instruction the majority of graduate degrees continue to be given in the field of education. Dean Bohlman antici- pates a corresponding rise in master of arts degrees, however, since more preparation is becoming nec- essary in all fields. Dean Bohlman received his bachelor of arts degree from Lawrence college. He also received master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees from the University of Wis- consin. Page I3

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DEAN BENTON pharmacy Dr. Byrl E. Benton became dean of the pharmacy college in September, 1949, to succeed Russell E. Brillhart, who resigned his position as dean but re- mained on the faculty to devote his time to teach- ing and research. Benton attended the Des Moines College of Pharmacy two years before receiving his bachelor and master of science in pharmacy de- grees from South Dakota State College. Benton was on the faculty there and later at the Univer- sity of Illinois where he received his doctorate in pharmacology. Benton has had experience in vari- ous branches of pharmacy including retail, hospi- tal and manufacturing. DEAN JORDAN fine arts Dean Frank B. jordan came to Drake in 1942. Since then much administrative effort has been spent in making the fine arts college a more in- tegral part of the university. Dean jordan has made the fine arts college a place where not only fine arts students may study, but where all stu- dents who are interested may enjoy the things the college has to offer. The dean received his bach- elor of music degree from lllinois Wfesleyan uni- versity and master of music degree from Bush Conservatory of Music in Chicago. l-le also re- ceived honorary doctor of music degrees from the Chicago Conservatory of Music and Illinois Wes- leyan university where he was dean until he came to Drake. His solo work has been on the organ. Page I5