DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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Deans F all the ofiices of the University, none have such wide discretionary powers as do the ofices of the deans. and none have such power to aid or hinder cooperation between the administration and the student body. DePauw is indeed fortunate in having deans so adept at carrying out the best interests of the University with so little friction: this feat is to be attributed chiefly to their fundamental understanding of the individual stu- dent, and their sympathetic treatment of each case. For over half a century, Dr. Post, who was made Dean Emeritus at the close of last year, has devoted his sincerest efforts to the advancement of DePauw. He can look with pride today upon what his- work has done in aiding DePauw to reach her present status among the uni- versities of America. Dr. Blanchard, who has given twenty-nine years of his life to the service of the University, is now in his third year as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. He perhaps works harder at his job than any other man at DePauw, and his utter devotion to the best interests of the University constitute a real contribution to the development of a greater DePauw. Dean Dirks. in his four years in the very important oHice of Dean of Men, has won the esteem of the student body by his insight into the problems he is called upon to handle, and by the firm yet considerate manner in which he deals with them. Everyone who comes in contact with Dean Dirks finds in him a sympathy and friendliness which is in itself the solution to many difficulties. The ollice of Dean of Women is a very important one at DePauw, and the University was indeed fortunate in securing Dean Beroth to serve in that capacity during the absence of Dean Alvord this year. Dean Beroth has very capably administered her duties, and the tradition of considerate but undeviating firmness associated with her oflice has been fully upheld. Dr. McCutchan, Dean of the School of Music, is one of the outstanding musical leaders of the day. Under his leadership, the DePauw School of Music has become known as one of the Hnest in the country. and it is safe to say that without'his strong and energetic administration, no such outstanding success could have been attained. Twenty-one

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Administration T the head of the administration of DePauw univer- W sity stands President G. Bromley Oxnam, who has V Q now completed his second year in that capacity. He. together with the Board of Trustees, formulates the basic policies of the University: and his is the task of cor- relating the various departments through which these poli- cies are administered. Both in the formulation of wise progressive policies. and in their capable and energetic ad- ministration, President Oxnam has achieved a remarkable success. Dr. H. B. Longden, Vice-President of the University and Director of the Edward Rector Scholarship Founda- tion, is known as the personiication of the spirit of De- Pauw. He deserves this distinction for many reasons. but the chief of them is that he has never allowed years to make him old. He draws the wisdom of ripe experience from the past. but he does not live in the glory of a former day. He lives in the present and hopes for the future. For over half a century, DePauw students have loved him for what he is and honored him for what he has done. No one else in the administrative system is beset by so great a number of different duties as is the Registrar. Miss Vera Wortli. The highest tribute that can be paid Miss Worth is the fact that in spite of all the nerve-rack- ing detail with which her oflice must deal, no position in the University is more capably handled than that of the Registrar. Mr. Harold Robbins, who was promoted from As- sistant Treasurer to Treasurer upon the resignation of Dr. S. B. Towne at the end of last year. has achieved a com- plete success during his Iirst year in his new capacity. His position is a vitally important one, and he has proved him- self fully capable to sustain the reputation for absolute efficiency which belongs to the oflice of Treasurer. This year has seen the establishment of a new office of administration, namely, that of Comptroller. Dr. By- ron H. Wilson, who is qualined by many years of experi- ence in the field of religious administration. has served his first year in this capacity. The great increase of endow- ment, plus the efficient administration of the funds of the University, are ample evidence of his success. Twenty

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L. Twenty-two FACULTY JOHN J. ALBRIGHT. assistant professor B. S., College of Wooster, 1917: Captain U. S. A.: Military science RUSSELL ALEXANDER, publicity director A. B.. DePauw university MARGUERITE ANDRADE, instructor A. M., Yale university, 1922: Erench GUSTAVE O. ARLT. assistant professor A. M. University of Chicago, 1929: German XVILLIAM C. ARNOLD, asst. professor NI. S., University of Chicago. 1923: Mathematics RODNEY W. BABCOCK. professor Ph. D., University of Wisconsin. 192-l: Mathematics GRACE BARKLEY. assistant professor Ph. D., University of Chicago, 1926: Botany EDWARD R. BARTLETT. professor D. D., Iowa Wesleyan university, 1926: Religious education CLAORA E. BELL, instructor A. M.. Ohio Vtfesleyan university, 1928: Speech RACHEL BENTON. instructor A. B., DePauw university, 1925: Physical education E, M. BERNSTEIN, instructor A. M., Harvard university, 1928: Economics first Semester, 1929- 19301 GEORGE L. BIRD, instructor A. M., University of Wisconsin, 1924: English composition VJILLIAM M. BLANCI-IARD, professor Ph. D., Johns Hopkins university, 1900: Chemistry EDNA T. BOWLES Mus, Bac.. Oberlin Conservatory of ' Music, 1927: Instructor in singing EARL C. BOWMAN, associate professor, Ph. D.. Ohio State university, 1928: Education C. BUCHHEIT, instructor A. B., Lake Forest college, 1914: Track coach WALTER E. BUNDY, professor Ph. D., Boston university, 1921: English Bible VIRGINIA BYERS John Herron Art Institute: Assistant instructor in public school art A. E. CALDWELL, professor A. M.. Colby college, 1894: English literature LUCILE CALVERT, instructor A. M.. Northwestern university, 1929: Speech VJILLIAM W. CARSON. professor Ph. D.. University of Wisconsin, 1914: History and political science.