Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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DEANS OF WOMEN Agnes E. Wells .... Dean of Women .... president of state cleans ' association .... president Indiana chapter. Phi Beta Kappa .... member of several national educational and scholastic organizations ... skillful and efficient manager . . . . interesting and forceful speaker . . . . friendly .... understanding. From an unassuming office in Maxwell hall emanates one major objective — to foster an atmosphere which will be conducive to good scholarship and to help girls develop into fine women . Behind that objective, guiding it through seventeen years, has been Agnes E. Wells, desn of women, who by her unceasing devotion toward the promotion of the welfare of the University has won the respect and admiration of both coeds and faculty members. Aside from her duties as dean of women, Dean Wells conducts classes in both algebra and astronomy, and during the summer ses- sions frequently teaches classes at the Uni- versity of Michigan. She received the A. B degree from Michigan in 1903, her A.M. degree from Carlton College in 1916, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan in 1924. The advisory work which has brought her into close contact with the University coeds has given Miss Lydia Woodbridge, assistant dean of women, an opportunity to become a friend and adviser to nearly every woman student in the University. Since her appoint- ment in 1926, Miss Woodbridge has taken an active part in directing activities and im- proving scholastic standing. Miss Woodbridge also is an assistant pro- fessor of French and conducts several classes in that subject. She received the B.L. degree at Mount Holyoke college in 1897 and the A.M. degree at the University of Wisconsin in 1916. Lydia Dudley Woodbridge .... Assist- ant Dean of Women .... close friend of Dean Wells .... most interesting conver- sationalist .... impressed with beauty of French language .... precise .... appre- ciates originality .... has a ready and sympathetic ear for coed problems . . . liked by all who know her. [ 16

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DEANS OF MEN The office of Dean of Men was formally established at Indiana University in 1919. Clarence E. Edmondson has held this office since that time and his efforts have been vitally effective in bringing the scholastic, social and moral standards of the men stu- dents of the University to a high plane. As the advisor and director of men students, through conferences with them and corres- pondence and contact with parents, he has done much toward bringing about a friendly, helpful relationship between faculty, students and parents. The great respect and admiration of the students for Dean Edmondson, and wide- spread confidence in his judgment, have caused him to be chosen as acting chairman of many selection committees for awarding scholarships and campus offices and positions of importance. Dean Edmondson received the A.B. de- gree from Indiana University in 1906, the A.M degree in 1912, and the Ph.D. degree in conducts several classes in that subject. Clarence E. Edmondson . . . four of every five committees . . . aversion to publicity . . . keen sense of humor . . . careful, fair decisions . . . sympathetic . . . reserved . . . loves travel, hunting, motoring and camping . . . billiardist par excellence. 1914. He is a Professor of Hygiene and A man who is frequently referred to as a friend to every student , who is never too busy to assist students in solving their problems, and who is one of the most popular and respected men in the faculty is Charles Jacob Sembower, Dean of Men. His helpful en- couragement to students with literary talent has often been acclaimed by them as one of the main reasons for their success in that field in later years. Dean Sembower ' s wisdom, sympathy, and warmth of personality, combined with his ability to state his ideas in an appealing, interesting fashion, have made him always in demand as a speaker at gatherings on the campus and throughout the state. He is a member of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalistic fraternity. Phi Delta Gamma, hon- orary journalistic, debating and forensic fra- ternity, and a number of other student organ- izations, whose meetings he frequently at- tends. Dean Sembower received his A.B. de- gree from Indiana University in 1892 and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Pennsyl- vania in 1909. Along with his work as Dean of Men he holds the position of Professor of English at the University. Charles J. Sembower .... writer of note .... great sports fan .... fascinating philosophical interpretation of life and liter- ature .... quietly friendly .... remem- bered by all who come and go. [15]

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From the Union Building, one can see students be- tween classes, coming from every school in the Uni- versity. SCHOOLS