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

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THE BLUE V GOLD 1 DEAN OF MEN JOEL H. HILDEBRAND became Dean of Men when that office was created by President Campbell in 1923. Dean Hildebrand received his B. S. in 1903 and his Ph. D. in 1906 from the University of Penn- sylvania and was a member of the faculty there from 1904 to 1905. During the year 1906-07 he studied in Berlin, joining the faculty at this University in the Department of Chemistry in 1906. He became an in- structor in chemistry in 1907, an assistant professor in 1913, associate professor in 1918, and professor in 1919. Dean Hildebrand, aside from his academic and administrative college work, is vice-president of the Pacific Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is the author of a number of scientific works. Paul F. Cadman, a graduate of this University in 1909 and an assistant professor of economics, was JOEL H. H.LDEBRAND, De,n of Men made Assistant Dean Q f Men at t h e time of the CrCE- tion of the office in 1923. William D. Spencer ' 25 is assistant to the Dean of Men. The duties now performed by Dean Hildebrand and Dean Cadman were, before the creation of the office, performed in part by the President and his secretary and in part by the Dean of the Undergraduate Division. The function of the Dean of Men, in general, is the administration of the problem of student welfare and discipline. Dean Hildebrand acts as the channel for active and helpful criticism between the University Admin- istration and faculty and the student body. Serving as this connecting link, Dean Hildebrand sits as the representative of the President on the Executive Committee of the Associated Students. More- over, he is the faculty athletic representative of this University to the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. In addition to this important duty, Dean Hildebrand acts for the President in all cases of discipline of men students except those involving actual suspension. Dean Hildebrand and Dean Cadman, further- more, spend a large amount of time in consultation with men students concerning all sorts of personal and University problems. I FF [24]

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THE BLUE GOLD LOWER DIVISION THOMAS M. PUTNAM became Dean of the Lower Division in 1914. In 1919 a re- arrangement of administration was made in which Dean Putnam ' s duties were extended to include supervision of general University re- quirements of not only lower-division students bat all undergraduates. His official title at that time became Dean of the Undergraduate Division. Dean Putnam received a B. S. in 1897 and an M. A. in 1899 at the University of California. A Ph. D. was granted to him at the University of Chicago in 1901. From the years 1899 to 1901 Dean Putnam taught at the University of Texas and at the University of Chicago, joining the faculty here in the fall of 1901. He became an assistant professor of mathematics in 1907, an associate professor in 1915, and professor of mathematics in 1920. At present, in addition to his work as Dean of the Undergraduate Division, he teaches two classes of advanced mathematics. Dean Putnam also held the position of Acting Dean of the College of Letters and Science during the year 1920-21. The work of the Undergraduate Division is concerned with the administration and enforcement of general requirements of the University. It includes the enforcement of military regulations as well as physical-education requirements for men students. The discipline of students who neglect any of these requirements is in the hands of Dean Putnam. Scholarship requirements of undergraduate students are also handled by the office of the Under- graduate Division, all dismissals or disqualifications and readmissions being supervised by Dean Put- nam and his assistants. Investigations and the approval of the lodging houses of men students are directed by Dean Putnam. This office, moreover, has charge of the administration of all loan funds for men students, the total amount now available in the Undergraduate Division being about $50,000. THOMAS M. PTTSAM. Dean erf the Lower Division

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THE BLl GOLD DEAN OF WOMEN COMING to the University of California in November, 1910, as Assistant Dean of Women, Miss Lucy W. Stebbins,who became Dean of Women in April, 1912, has made her office one of great influence. Miss Stebbins received an A. B. from Radcliffe in 1902. She was actively engaged in social-service work before coming to the University. Here she has gone from the position of assistant professor of social economics in 1912 to that of a professorship in 1923- At present she instructs sev- eral classes in social economics in addition to her work as Dean of Women. Mrs. Mary B. Davidson, who came to the Uni- versity in 1912, was made Assistant Dean of Women : in 1915- She is an invaluable assistant to the Dean of Women in cooperating in all her activities on the campu s. President Emeritus Benjamin Ide Wheeler has said, The office of the Dean of Women is to advise the President in all matters of personal and general interest to the women students of the University. Miss Stebbins ' s work, however, is very much more extensive. All problems arising in regard to any phase of woman-student welfare are referred to her. Chief among these is the inspecting of the housing and living conditions of University women. She is also ' in charge of the administration of the Women ' s Loan Fund, which is used to aid women students who are unable to support themselves completely. Miss Stebbins, through her interest in the Mothers ' Club and Y. W. C. A., is able to reach into the outer life of the women on the campus. Much of Miss Stebbins ' s time is spent in advising women ' s campus organizations and fostering the development of opportunities in training leading to the specific interests of women. In general, she is at the service of the University women, giving of herself in council and advice and doing much to crystallize the ideals for which California women stand. DEAN Lucr STEBBIJS, Dean of Women