University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Dr. William Root Head of the Department of Psychology and Graduate Dean Heading a list of departments known collectively as the Humanities is Sociology. This division of the University, under the direction of Doctor 1. C. Elmer, has been of great service to the community by frequently working in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce when any sort of census or other official survey was made. The graduate courses in Sociology work go hand in hand with the Buhl Foundation, for the betterment of Pittsburgh life. Another highly important section of the Humanities arc the courses in Psychology. Experimental work done here by the advanced stu- Dr. Omar C. Held Assistant Dean of the College dents under Doctors Florence Teagarden and William Root in the study of reactions of children to various stimuli has achieved national recognition. The department conducts Psychology Forums for all those taking the courses. The History Department under the direction of Doctor John Gcisc, has been making rapid progress during the past year, in keeping with the general trend in all divisions of the University. The fields of Economics and Political science arc highly important because of their investigation of the various governmental changes taking place the world over. Sponsoring the bureau of Business Research, at the University arc the departments of Accounting, Commercial Education, and Business Law. The bureau is constantly watching the business level and trading activity in rhis locality in an attempt to assist the business houses with their problems. Achieving wider recognition than the University of which they arc a part, the members of our faculty have earned not only the respect of noted educators in similar fields all over the nation, but the high regard of their own students as well. Their character, integrity and high ideals arc as much a part of their reputation to us as their greatest academic achievements. r Dr. Richard Hope, Associate Professor of Philosphy Pbrical Hunt, Professor and Head of the Department of English Speech Henry Leighton, Professor and Head of the Department of Geology 29

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Dr. John W. Oliver, lead of tin Dt-pint UK nr of Hr (lory Dr. Wiiitiord H. Shelton, Head of tbt Department of Foreign languages Karl D. Swartzel, Head of the Department of Mathematics Mr. Theodore A. Sikdlb Assistant Dean of the School of Education ADVANCEMENTS IN FIELDS OF SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, AND LANGUAGES Samuel H. Williams. The physics department, under the direction of Doctor Oswald Blackwood, and the mathematics department, under the fine leadership of Mr. K. D. Swartzel, have been doing more than their share in keeping Pitt at the top in all the sciences. Seldom recognized as such, hut also a part of the University’s natural science department, the Allegheny Observatory is among the foremost astronomical research institutions. Under the leadership of Doctors Frank Jordan and Kcivin Burns, the Observatory is constantly mapping more of the sky with its thirty-inch photographic refractor, the largest of its type in the world. In the field of languages, Pitt's English department under Mr. Pcrcival Hunt, has earned the reputation of having one of the best Freshman English courses to be found in the country. The Modern Language Department, under Doctor Whitford H. Shelton, includes French, German, Spanish and Italian. Lately installed in lavish studios on the seventh floor of the Cathedral, the Fine Arts Department docs work which is entirely in keeping with its physical environment. Mr. Walter Hovcy has been doing laudable work as acting head of this department. The work of the music department, under Mr. Theodore Finney has been given generous praise and encouragement by music critics. Recitals, concerts and music at University gatherings is the best evidence of the proficiency and popularity of the Glee Club, the band and the orchestra. 28

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Georgb H. Clapp President John Weber Secretary OFFICERS President.................................... First Vice-President......................... Second Vice-President........................ Secretary..................................... Treasurer.................................... Assistant Treasurer Solicitors............... ....George H. Clapp ... .Samuel A. Taylor .Charles W. Ridinger ........John Weber . . .Clifford B. Fergus Pattbrson, Crawford, Arbnsbkrg, and Dunn MEMBERS The Governor or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The Mayor of tub City of Pittsburgh The Chancellor of the University Fdward V. Babcock Arthur E. Braun Graham Bright John Casey Ogden M. Edwards, Jr. Leon Falk, Jr. Robert R. Gaw Howard Heinz Wilbur D. Hockensmith Arthur L. Humphrey Howard Irish Holgar Johnson Hugh T. Kbrr Jambs H. Lockhart Norman MacLeod Roy C. McKenna Richard K. Mellon Frank R. Phillips Charles W. Ridingbr Andrew W. Robertson Alan M. Sc a he Cornelius D. Scully William W. Smith William P. Snyder Samuel A. Taylor Joseph C. Trees Edward R. Weidlein Ernest T. Weir 30