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

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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

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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 m M M ' COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE fONROE E. DEUTSCH, Dean of the Col- lege of Letters and Science, received his A. B. in 1902, an M. A. in 1903, and his Ph. D. in 1911 from the University of California. Dean Deutsch ' s time since graduation has been spent as a member of the faculty of his Alma Mater. During the year 1902-03 he was a reader in Latin at the University. From 1903 to 1907 he taught in the Mission High School in San Francisco and in the Berkeley High School. In 1907 he returned to the University as an assistant in the Greek Department. During the year i8-09 he was an assistant in Latin, becoming an instructor in 1909. Dean Deutsch spent the year ijf 1912-13 traveling in Europe, and became upon his return an assistant professor of Latin. In 1919 he was made an associate professor of Latin, obtaining MONROE E. DEUTSCH, Dean of College of Letters and Science professorship in 1922. Besides his work in the academic departments, Dean Deutsch has held several offices in the adminis- trative departments. He was Associate Dean of the Summer Session in 1918; Dean of the Summer Session at the Southern Branch from 1918 to 1920; acting manager of the University Press, 1918-19; and became Dean of the College of Letters and Science in 1922. Over two-thirds of the students attending the University are registered in the College of Letters and Science, the course of instruction including the natural and social sciences, the languages and literatures, and mathematics, as well as the curriculum in architecture and the first years of medical school and jurisprudence. Dean Deutsch ' s duties include the supervision of the curriculum of the college. All dismissals for a lack of units or grade points are made by him. All recommendations for junior certificates and for the degree of A. B. are made by Dean Deutsch and his assistants. Important problems also arise as a result of the large number of students coming here with advanced standing. It is the duty of Dean Deutsch to determine the relation of the work these transfer students have done with the requirements of the University. fir nr nr fir n