Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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C. E. Edmondson Dean C. . Sembower Dean Deans of Men Since the office of dean of men was formally established at Indiana University in 1919, Clarence E. Edmondson has been the guiding factor in the promotion of scholastic, moral and social welfare among the men students. By personal conferences with students and conferences and correspondence with parents much has been done in bringing about a friendly, helpful relationship among the faculty, students and parents. The high esteem and respect of the students for Dean Edmondson has caused him to be chosen as acting chairman of numerous selection committees for awarding students ' scholarships and campus offices and positions of importance. Dean Edmondson, who also is a professor of hygiene, received the A. B. degree from Indiana university in 1906, the A. M. degree in 1912, and two years later was awarded the Ph. D. degree at the University. Charles Jacob Sembower, whose position as dean of men has brought him into close contact with student life, is one of the best liked and most highly respected men on the Indiana University faculty. A scholar and a teacher, he is at the same time a friend and advisor of every University student. As faculty spokesman at student meetings, his wisdom, sympathy and warmth of personality are instrumental in estab- lishing an ideal relationship between the faculty and the student body. It often has been said that Dean Sembower is one of the reasons why students go to Indiana. He is a member of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalistic fraternity, and attends their weekly meetings held in the organization ' s den in the Union building. The first semester this year, Dean Sembower was made an honorary member of Phi Delta Gamma, honorary journalistic, debating and forensic fraternity. He received the A. B. degree from Indiana University in 1892 and the Ph. D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1909. . n author of note. Dean Sembower holds the position as professor of English at the University. — R. A. G. [19]

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John W. Cravens Registrar r. H Smith Bursar Administrative Officials John William Cravens, Registrar and Secretary of the University Ulysses Howe Smith, Bursar William Albert Alexander, Librarian Edmund Dougan Clark, Secretary of the School of Medicine John Finch Barnhill, Treasurer of the School of Medicine Ivy Leone Chamness, Editor of University Publications Robert Emmet Cavanaugh, Director of the Extension Division James Edwin Parker Holland, University Physician J. B. Howe Martin, Administrator of School of Medicine and Hospitals Essie Bowles, Registrar of the School of Dentistry Thomas Aubrey Cookson, Assistant Registrar Frank Reel Elliott, Publicity Director Ward Gray Biddle, Manager of the University Bookstore and Director of the Memorial Union Mrs. Margaret Telfer Owen, Assistant University Physician Mrs. Bertha E. Clark, Registrar of the School of Medicine [18]

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Lydia Woodbridge Assistant Agnes E. Wells Dean Deans of Women Dean A°;nes E. Wells has been one of the most widely known and highly respected members of the Indiana University faculty since she assumed her present position as dean of women in the year 1918. From that time on she has worked untiringly to raise the standards of the University and has proven herself very helpful to all students with whom she has been associated. Aside from her duties as dean of women. Dean Wells conducts University classes in both algebra and astronomy. During the summer school sessions, she often teaches classes at the University of Michigan. Dean Wells received her . . B. degree from the University of Michigan in 1903, and her . . ;M. degree from Carlton college in 1916, and her Ph. D. degree from the University of Michigan in 1924. The dean of women at Indiana University is fortunate in having as her very capable assistant Miss Lydia Dudley Woodbridge. .As the director of many campus activities. Miss Woodbridge is thrown into close contact with the women students of the University and each year by means of a series of Sunday evening dinners, both she and Dean Wells become personally acquainted with each freshman coed student. liss Woodbridge, who is also an assistant professor of French, aids the dean of women in her attempt to hold the coeds of Indiana university to a high scholastic record. She received the B. L. degree at Nlt. Holyoke college in 1897 and the . . M. decree at the University of Wisconsin in 1916. — R. A. G. [20]