University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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THE BLUE 6?GQLD Wi DEAN OF THE UNIVERSITY r ALTER M. HART, Vice-President and Dean of the University, received his A. B. degree at Haverford College, Pennsyl- vania, in 1893. He took his M. A. in 1901 and his Ph. D. in 1903 from Harvard University. From 1893 to 1895 he studied in Europe. Dean Hart first came to the University of Cali- fornia in 1895 as an instructor in English philology, continuing in this position until 1900. He became assistant professor in 1904 and associate professor in 1910. In 1918 he was given his full professorship. From 1916 to 1923 he was Dean of the Summer Ses- sion. He has been Dean of the University since 1923, and was appointed Vice-President in July, 1925. Dean Hart is the author of a number of books, including Ballad and Epic, a Study of the Develop- ment of Narrative Art, which was published in M. HART, Vice-President and Dean of the University 19Q7 and Kipling, t he StOry Writer, published in 1918. He was the editor of an edition of Shakespeare ' s Twelfth Night and of English Popular Ballads, the latter appearing in 1916 and Twelfth Night in 1912. Dean Hart is a member of the Modern Language Association of America and of the Philology Association of the Pacific Coast, of which he was president in 1916-1917- When the office of Dean of the University was created in 1923, that of Dean of the Faculties was discontinued, the duties of that office being included in those of the new dean. Some of the men who served as Deans of the Faculty were Professor Stringham, Professor Lange, Dr. Barrows, Dr. Merriam, of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, and Professor Hatfield. In his position as Vice-President, Dean Hart acts in the capacity of President of the University during any absence of the President and he is the President ' s representative on various occasions. He directly represents President Campbell with the faculty, having charge of all appointments and promotions. One of Dean Hart ' s particular considerations is the preparation of the annual University budget. W. SPENCER, Assistant Dean M. DAVIDSON, Assistant Dean V M C. PORTER. Assistant Dean [20.]

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' HEBLUEfePGOL W. W. CAMTKU, President of University of California UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ' S SPIRIT TO turn the pages of the BLUE AND GOLD is to be impressed once more, not only by the size, but also by the complexity of the University of California. In this book are the records of our branches, our colleges, our schools, our divisions, our research institutions, scattered uniquely over the second largest state in the Union. Here are the records of our scholastic and athletic teams, our clubs, societies, fraternities, sororities, councils, and committees; the organizations which are necessary for cam-ing on during a single year of its history the manifold activities of this institution. Each of these organizations has its definite and distinctive purpose, but all are alike in helping to link the individual with the University as a whole, in giving him a sense of responsible membership in it, and in imbuing him with its true spirit. And all are alike in conferring upon the individual the privi- lege of team play, of working with and for his fellows and for the University, of learning to carry suc- cessfully, and in a fine spirit, all those burdens of responsibility with which his associates in the student body have entrusted him. Thus, large as the University is, it is not a place of crowds; it is, rather, a place of small groups. In these groups lifelong friendships are begun friendships with fellow students, friendships with teachers. Through these associations, men learn to live in harmony and sympathy with their surround- ings, and one of the great objects of education is accomplished. In later years, those who have attended the University will often be reminded of the friendships made, as well as of the events of college life in which they once participated. Such memories can be refreshed by referring to the BLUE AND GOLD. Many a time in the years to come will the men and women of California ' 26 take down from the shelves their copies of this book, and live again some of the happi- est days of their lives. And so we say, All Hail, BLUE AND GOLD! You are a welcome reminder of the true nature of the University.

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THE BLl GOLD X v ?S C AN ABLE ADMINISTRATOR K ' iBERT GORDON SPROUL, vice-president, comptroller, and secretary- of the Regents of the University of California, was born in San Francisco, May 22, 1891- Educated in the public schools of San Francisco, he was graduated from Mission High School in 1907- In 1913 he received his Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Civil Engineering at the University of California, and immediately entered public service, becoming efficiency engineer for the city of Oakland, which position he held for about a year. Desirous of returning to the University of Cali- fornia, he became cashier in 1914 and rose rapidly through the offices of assistant to the comptroller and assistant comptroller to his present position as comptroller, land agent, secretary of the Regents, and vice president. As comptroller, Mr. Sproul is responsible for securing funds for the University from various sources and for the expenditure of those funds, amounting to almost ten millions of dollars annually, in accord- ance with the rules of the Regents, the regulations of the Federal Government, the laws of the state, and the terms of endowment trusts. As vice-president he is the business administrator of the institution and its representative in various public capacities. As land agent he attends to the real-estate business of the University, involving many millions of dollars, and is particularly responsible for the Congres- sional lands which the University holds. As secretary of the Regents he is an executive officer of the board. Despite his University duties, Mr. Sproul has been able to give freely of his time to public work. At present he is president of the Berkeley Community Chest, treasurer of the California Alumni Asso- ciation, and treasurer of the Save the Redwoods League. He has been president of the Berkeley Rotary Club and the Berkeley Council of Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Sproul is affiliated with Abracadabra, Order of the Golden Bear, Winged Helmet, Skull and Keys Society, Pi Delta Epsilon, and Phi Phi.