Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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lege of Engineering intensified its course of study, and consequently had a great increase in enroll- ment. The problems arising from this increase were ably handled by Dean Hall and his associates. HAROLD CRUSIUS BIRD, Ph.D., C.E. Professor of Civil Engineering and Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering. Dr. Bird came to Duke 20 years ago as Professor of Civil Engineering. Previous to 1926 he was as- sociated with a large company and held the position of engineer and purchasing agent. He received his Ph.D. in 1908 and his C.E. in 191 1 at Yale. Dr. Bird is the editor of Engineering Journals and Bulletins and has been a member and officer of state and sectional engineering societies. RALPH SIDNEY WILBUR B.S. in M.E., M.A. Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Chairman of Mechanical Engineering Professor Wilbur received his B.S. in M.E. and his M.A. degrees from Tufts College. Before com- ing to Duke University, Professor Wilbur was en- gaged in mechanical engineering with commercial companies and also taught at the University of Iowa, University of Pennsylvania, LaFayette Col- lege, and at the United States Naval Postgraduate School at Annapolis. He has served as chairman of the Raleigh section of the North Carolina District of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. WALTER JAMES SEELEY M.S. Professor and Head of Electrical Engineering Department Prior to 1925 Mr. Seeley was an Ensign in the U. S. Navy, working on the Special Board on Anti- submarine devices. He also taught at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania in the Electrical Engineer- ing department. He then became a professor and head of the Electrical Engineering Department at Duke in 1929. SCHOOL OF NURSING MISS MARGARET PINKERTON B.S. Dean of the School of Nursing Miss Pinkerton graduated from Columbia Uni- versity with a B.S. degree in nursing, and later served in the School of Nursing at the University of West Virginia. Since 1939 the Duke School of Nursing has been under her direction. Miss Pinkerton has done much to help the Nursing School maintain its own Student Government and its own class officers, and to participate in the ac- tivities which Duke offers. WOMAN ' S COLLEGE ALICE MARY BALDWIN A.B. M.A., Ph.D., Dean of Woman ' s College The Woman ' s College, under the direction of Dean Baldwin, has seen many improvements in recent years. New courses are being offered each year, and the continued advancement of education for women is evident. For many years women have been striving for intellectual progress and the recognition of their capability to hold responsible positions in our fast-moving world. In addition to directing the faculty in extending curricular activities and social organizations. Dean Baldwin has been the trusted adviser and counselor of all East Campus co-eds. She represents the 16

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that of an economic adviser and consultant to several governmental agencies in Washington for which he had special assignments in foreign coun- tries including England and Sweden. His next job was that of a consultant to the National Re- sources Committee and the National Defense Commission. He then became connected with the Office of Strategic Services in Washington. Dr. Hoover first came to Duke in 1 925 as assistant instructor of economics and seven years ago was appointed Dean of the Graduate School. SCHOOL OF LAW H. CLAUDE HORACK LL.D., Ph.D. Dean of the School of Law Dean Horack came to Duke University in 1930. He received his Ph.D. and LL.D. at Tulane Uni- versity. In the field of law he has held many posi- tions, including President of the Iowa State Bar Association, and Secretary and President of the Association of American Law Schools. Dean Horack attended The International Congress of Comparative Law at the Hague. SUMMER SCHOOL HOLLAND HOLTON A.B., Ph.D. Director of the Summer Session For the last twenty-five years Dr. Holland Holton has been director of the Duke University Summer School. Since 1921 he has been Chairman of the Department of Education. Aside from these two oflfices, Dr. Holton is also a Professor of the History and Science of Education. He received his A.B. degree at Trinity College in 1907, and his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in 1927. Before coming to Duke University, Dr. Holton taught in the Durham High School and served as Principal and Superintendent of the Durham Coun- ty schools for several years. He now represents Duke University at the meet- ings of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and is the Editor of the Southern Association Quarterly. SCHOOL OF FORESTRY C. F. KORSTIAN B.S.F., M.F., M.A., Ph.D. Dean of the School of Forestry Dean Korstian came to Duke in 1930 and has served as Dean of the School of Forestry since its establishment in 1938. He received his B.S.F. and his M.F. at the University of Nebraska, and his M.A. at Southeastern Christian College. He later received his Ph.D. at Yale. Dean Korstian has served in the Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and has written a series ceilled Authoritative Works in the Field of Silviculture. The emphasis that the war placed upon the importance of the preservation of our natural forests led to the formation of several special commissions. The government requested Dr. Korstian to serve on one of these Commissions. Dr Korstian has also been the director of the program for using the facilities of the famous 5,000 acre Duke forest for research as well as recreation. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DR. WILBUR C. DAVIDSON, A.B., M.D. Dean of the School of Medicine Dr. Davidson became Dean of the School of Medicine in 1927, the year of the school ' s organi- zation. He is a graduate of Princeton Univer- sity, and received his M.D. degree at Johns Hopkins Medical School and served at Johns Hopkins Medical School as Assistant Dean. ENGINEERING COLLEGE WILLIAM HOLLAND HALL A.B., M.A., B.C.E., M.S., C.E Dean of the College of Engineering Before coming to Duke in 191 5, Dean Hall at- tended the United States Naval Academy and re- ceived his A.B. and M.A. degrees from Duke in 1 914. He obtained his B.C.E. degree from the University of Michigan in 191 5, and an M.S. in C.E. from the University of Wisconsin in 1927. In 1 91 5 Dean Hall came to Duke to instruct engineer- ing. In cooperation with the war effort, the Col- 15

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friendly relation between professors and students. Dean Bladwin, originally a New Englander, came to Trinity College as the Acting Dean of Women for Summer School in 1923. Six years later she was appointed Dean of Women. Dr. Baldwin re- ceived her A.B. and M.A. degrees from Cornell University and her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Besides ably filling her position as Dean of Women, Dr. Baldwin has been very prominent in various educational fields throughout the country. MRS. RUTH S. SMITH A.B., M.A. Assistant Dean of Women Mrs. Ruth S. Smith graduated in 191 2 from Agnes Scott College. In 1927 she received her M.A. from Columbia University. She then came to Duke to fill the position of Assistant Dean of Women and adviser to junior and senior women students. Mrs. Smith realized that in order to do a capable job as an adviser, one must have the right back- ground and training. Therefore, she visited many schools in the Orient, Russia, and England to study their educational facilities, ideas, and methods. With these in mind, she came to Duke with a clear- er understanding of what her job entailed, and how she could go about creating a close relation- ship between the faculty and the students. MRS. WALTER SCOTT PERSONS A.B., M.A. Assistant Dean in Charge of Freshmen Mrs, W. S. Persons graduated from Duke in 1922, and received her M.A. degree in 1928. She stud- ied specialized subjects for two years at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. In 1930 she returned to Duke in the capacity of Secretary of the Committee on Admissions. She continues to hold this position as well as being Assistant Dean in charge of Fresh- men. MISS MARY GRACE WILSON A.B., M.A. Dean of Residence Dean Wilson graduated from Winthrop College and in 1 929 came to Duke as Acting Dean of Wom- en during the Summer Session. Miss Wilson be- came the Social Director of The Women ' s College when it was organized. In 1937 she became Dean of Residence, and now is the Councilor for Social Standards. She also plans and approves the varied social program for the Duke University women. MRS. ALINE SCHRAEDER A.B., M.A. Assistant Dean of Residence Mrs. Schraeder graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, and received her M.A. in 1 94 1 from The University of Syracuse. She came to Duke in the fall of 194 1 as House Councilor of Aycock House. This past year she acted as councilor for Southgate Hall in the first year that it was open to women. Mrs. Schraeder also is the Councilor for Sandals, the Sophmorc honorary society. HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY Duke University was founded in the year 1838, just one hundred and eight years ago. Since that time, however. Union Institute Academy, the pred- ecessor of the University, has grown from a simple log cabin into a beautiful, magnificent university. Through the inspired work of Braxton Craven who came to the Academy in 1841 Normal College emerged in 1852 as a teacher training institution for the newly-established state school system. Then in 1 859, under a new charter, the name of the school became Trinity College, with Craven as president. Surviving the Civil War years and reconstruction Trinity struggled along for a while to regain its enrollment and to get itself readjusted financially. In 1897, Washington Duke contributed one hundred thousand dollars to a permanent endow- ment, conditioned on the admission of women. In 1899 and 1900, these gifts were supplemented with like amounts. Then through the efforts of Doctor William Preston Few, Mr. Duke signed the inden- ture creating the Duke Endowment in 1924. From this grew both the East and West Campuses of Duke University. In addition to the enlargement of the campus, the institution has also witnessed an un- precedented enlargement of its faciUties for in- struction and research since 1924. 17