Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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G. W P «.y H. S Ro»tfi W A $ KornMd AmB M-Im A.Zxftc E.l P«k.fd C. W.Stlttf Deans of Schools Because of the many changes in the organization of the schools in the state and the specialization and combining of courses the number of deans on this campus has been reduced. Each dean and director is inter-institutional in function and held responsible for all work in his field wherever offered throughout the entire system. The resident instruction, research and extension staffs are on this campus under the direction of the head dean. Ava B. Milam, dean and director of the school of home economics, has been in her present position since 1911. Oregon State was the first school west of the Mississippi to specialize in this field, the work being started by Dr. Margaret Snell in 1889. Dean Milam resumed her work last fall after a year's leave of absence during which she traveled extensively in China and other important foreign countries. Earl L. Packard, dean and director of the school of science, came here from Eugene last fall. By action of the State Board of Higher Education work in science was centralized on the Oregon State campus. Instruction is given on both campuses but the major and graduate work is confined to Corvallis. George W. Peavy has been dean of forestry since the school was first organized in 1910. He is the senior dean and is chairman of the administrative council which is the governing body of the institution. Harry S. Rogers, after having served for seven years as head of the department of civil engineering, became dean of the school of engineering in 1927. The school is one of the strong departments on the Oregon State campus. Dean Rogers directed the engineering experiment in 1920 and 1927. Carl W. Salser is now acting as dean of the school of education in the absence of Dean James R Jewell who came to Oregon State as dean in 1927 and who is now on the University of Oregon campus. Mr. Salser is assistant to the dean of education and an education professor. He is also head of the personnel and placement service. William A. Schoenfeld, dean of agriculture and director of the agricultural experiment station, came to Oregon State in 1931 to take the place of Dean A. B. Cordley, now dean emeritus. Before coming to the campus he was western representative of the Federal Farm board for two years and northwest representative of the United States department of agriculture for five years. The office of director of the experiment station was combined with that of the dean last year to fill the place left vacant by the resignation of Director James T. Jardine. Dr. Adolph Ziefle was made dean of the school of pharmacy in 1917 after coming to the Oregon State campus in 1914. A department of pharmacy was established in 1898 but the work was not organized as a school until 1917. The school of pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Work in this school is recognized by all state boards of pharmacy. «24

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Or K«'c W. D(«n of Wo .r. Dr. U. G. Dwb )i. Dc«n of M«n Dean of Men Limitations on available resources have important compensations despite the inconvenience. The effect depends on the individual involved. Some are prone to complain because hard times make denial necessary in customary pleasure. Others have developed untried and even unsuspected resources in self-entertainment. Some have found college impossible because they cannot enjoy the material things which can be bought only with money. Others have met the situation with more hard work, less common pleasures, more association with the great in science, literature, music, art, and religion. Some have permitted adversity to rob them of hope, respect for themselves and confidence in the future. To others adversity has given occasion to take their own measure, to develop new estimates of value and to tap resources, previously unknown, both within and beyond themselves. What happens depends on the individual involved. U. G. DUBACH, Dean. Dean of Women The 1933 edition of the Beaver brings to you many beautiful views of the campus. I think you will agree that nature has been very kind to this particular spot in Oregon. Man, too, has done his share in providing buildings especially designed to meet the needs for which they are erected and to add to the beauty of the entire campus. Far more important, however, than lawn and trees and vine-covered buildings are the faculty and students who are found here. If the instructors are men and women of character and worthy ideals they must of necessity impart to their students a subtle influence which will count for much more than facts and intellectual training in the men and women who take up, in their turn, the responsibilities of organized society. The spirit of the student body is another important element to be considered in the choice of a school. Oregon State college is a great school and holds a proud place among institutions of its kind throughout the whole country. This is true not because of the physical beauty of the campus, but because of the character of the men and women who are influential in establishing its policies and directing its destinies. The photograph is a symbol, but only a symbol, of the beauty and character of the subject. The far-reaching effectiveness of the student-faculty relationship must be sought in the lives of individuals. (Mrs.) K. W. JAMESON, Dean.

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Jtntn L on Snirit. M EI wood P«i((rton linaton Maru Brrd $«rth, Edwta M Ltw« Heads of Administrative Departments Heads of the administrative departments and the deans of the respective schools make up the Administrative council which is the governing body of the institution. William A. Jensen, who is secretary of the Administrative council, is executive secretary and is assuming the heavy responsibilities made by the absence of a residing president on this campus. Mr. Jensen was executive secretary to Chancellor Kerr at Utah State college and accompanied him to Oregon State in 1907 where he has served in the same capacity ever since. Dr. Clair V. Langton has been dean of health and physical education since 1928 when that department was developed until this year when, due to the many changes in the schools of the Oregon institutions, he was made director of the men's physical education department. Erwin B. Lemon, registrar, graduated from Oregon State college in the school of commerce in 1911 and previous to his present position was instructor in the department of business administration in the school of commerce. Mr. Lemon became registrar in 1921. Lucy M. Lewis has held the position of head librarian of the Oregon State library since 1920. Miss Lewis came to the campus in 1911 and since then has been advanced through cataloger, assistant librarian, reference librarian to her present position as director. Several important changes have been made in the library this year under her supervision. Paul V. Maris has been director of the extension service of Oregon State college since 1920, before which he was the state county agent leader for Oregon. The extension department gives available information and service to people in every part of the state. Colonel William H. Patterson has served as commandant of the school s cadets since 1930. The Reserve Officers' Training Corps on this campus is the largest in the Pacific Northwest. Edwin T. Reed is head of the college publications on this campus under Charles D. Byrne. Mr. Reed established the department in 1912 and since then has served as college editor. M Ellwood Smith, dean and director of lower division, joined the staff in 1915. Until the changes were made in the higher education of Oregon in this last year, Dean Smith served as dean of the school of basic arts and sciences. He has also done outstanding work as director of the summer sessions. Edwin M. Smith is manager of the Oregon State college business office which is a position of responsibility although he seldom comes in direct contact with the students. Mr. Smith started working in the business office as purchasing agent in 1915 and from this capacity rose to the office of chief clerk. Not long after he became assistant manager and then was appointed to his present position. 25