Northwestern University - Syllabus Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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ADMINISTRATION HOMER VANDERBLUE-Deon of the School of Commerce Dean Vanderblue graduated from Northwestern in I9II and since then has taught at Northwestern and Harvard as well as serving as an executive for the Tri-Continental Corporation and General Motors. The Commerce School is characterized by an internal training program in Retailing and Advertising through which select graduate students may get practical experience along with their academic training. JOHN W. BEATTIE-Dean of the School of Music After receiving his Master's degree at Columbia, Mr. Beattie was State Supervisor of Music for Michigan before coming to Northwestern in I925. The course of study offered by the School of Music includes all fundamental branches of theoretical and applied music essential to a thorough musicianship as well as a comprehensive study of church and choral music. XA niuemifg .fgclminiafra fion KENNETH E. OLSON-Dean of Medill School of Journalism A graduate of Northland College and the University of Wisconsin, Mr. Olson has served as Manager of the New York Press Association, and Secretary of the Illinois Weekly Press Association. ln its five year course, the School of Journalism attempts to give the students a sound iournal- istic education and an appreciation of the social functions and responsibilities of the press. ERNEST C. DAVIES- Assisfanf Dean of the School of Commerce Mr. Davies graduated from Northwestern in T922 and became a member of the faculty the same year. He is now a Professor of Accounting as well as Assistant Dean of the School. In addition to his academic training, Mr. Davies has had a wide range of business experience in admin- istration, engineering, and statistics. SHIRLEY H. HAMRIN-Dean of the Summer Session Dr. Hamrin graduated from Hamline University in 192i and later won his Ph.D. at Northwestern in 1931. He en- tered the Northwestern faculty in T929 and is now Pro- fessor of Education. Next September, Dr. Hamrin will assume the position of Dean of the University College, to which he was recently appointed to succeed Dr. Stevens. 1

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ADDISON HIBBARD-Dean ol flwe College of Liberal Arfs Since his graduation from the University of Wisconsin, Dean Hibbard has been engaged constantly in educational work, teaching at various universities in the country before he became Dean of the College in 1930. He believes a liberal education should give the student a general knowledge of the world and its inhabitants in all its aspects, and a specific and detailed knowledge of one particular field. FREDRICK HEIDBRINK--Assistant Dean of the College Dr. Heidbrink and the group of College Advisers which he heads attempts to establish friendly faculty-student relation- ships and, through adequate counsel, to make available to the students the full advantages of the College. If you have a problem, take it to the College Ofhce-you'll find them helpful and friendly. RALPH DENNIS-Dean ol the School ol Speech Dean Dennis, a graduate of Northwestern, became second Dean of the School of Speech in 1913 and has held that position since, with the exception of an interlude in 1917 when the war took him to Russia in time to witness the advent of Lenin and Trotsky. A feature of the Speech School is the Speech Clinic for the correction of speech defects. ERNEST O. MELBY-Deon of the School of Education Dean Melby has had a long successful educational career including service as Superintendent of Schools at Brewster, Black Duck and Long Prairie, Minn., Assistant Director of the Bureau of Educational Research, and 12 years active service at Northwestern. He believes an educational training should have a solid background of experience. GEORGE A. MANEY-Administrative Head of Engineering Dr. Maney, since his graduation from the Universities of Minnesota and Illinois, has been engaged in teaching and engineering research. The engineering program of study is arranged to give the student a broad cultural background as well as a thorough training in his field of concentration. ADMINISTRATIQN ....J

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