University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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President Walter Hullihen, Ph. D Born in 1875 in Woodrow Wilson's home town, Staunton, Virginia, President Walter Hullihen had a good precedent for entering the teaching profession. His studies at the University of Virginia and, lare, ar John Hopkins University, were rewarded with a Ph.D. in 190. He taught languages and mathematics in the University School, Baltimore, and at the University of the South from 1909 1o 1912, at which time he became Dean of the Arts and Science School there, Since 1920 he has guided the University of Delaware as President. His activiries in that period have also included the sponsorship of the Forelgn Study Group in France and in Germany. Honors awarded him include: Docror of Civil Laws from the University of the South in 1922 and Doctor of Laws from Temple University in 1925, He is also a Chevalier in the Legion of Honor. 19

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18 TRESTEES EX OFFICIO The Governor, Richarp C. McMuLien, Dover The President of the State Board of Education, Dr. James Beepe, Lewes The Master of the State Grange, Crarence E. Jesten, Milford The President of the University, WaLTer HurLines LIFE TRUSTEES W H e I e A T Ty e Jasints B i saatitnm vor o e e e N i Hewney Ripoery, Dover . . . . . Shale e Thoe Craarces M. Curmis, Wilmingron . . . . . . . . ., H. Ropney Suare, Wilmington WiLtiam H. Hearp, Wilmington TR IRr s H. F. ou Ponr, Winterthur . . . . e Harry L. Cannon, Bridgeville TERM TRUSTEES Warren C. Newton, Brideeville Thitd eerm . . . . - . . . . . . . Harry V. Lyows, Lewes Thisd term . o 0 o o b o o s Haroio W. Horsey, Dover Thitd term . . . . o+ . . . . ; Samuer M. D, Marsnarr, M. D, Milford l:Thll'd tL rm:I PR Avexanper . Taruor, Wllm:ngtun B BT e R T T Framx M. Jones, Georgetown Second term . . . . . . . . Mers., A. D, Warner, Wilmington Second term . . . . Hucn M. Morris, Wilmington Second term . . . . . . H. Fiercuer Brown, Wilmington Second term Richarp 5. Ropwney, New Castle Second term e Artaur F. Warker, Woodside First term . . . . . . . Jouwn P. Canw, Newark First term . : S ; Vicror B, Wooriey, Wilmington liFlm n:rmi L e J. Prune Wrient, Newark First term Ropert H. RicHarps, Wilmington First term Earie . Wiiey, Dover Firstterm . . . ., . . . , . o CHarees M. A. Stine, Wilmington Fitstterm . . . . . . . . . . . . Rowrann G. Pavwrer, M. D., Georgetown First term . o Tromas C. Frame, Dover Firstterm . + v v v a0 s 6 2 1900 1904 1911 1911 1915 1915 1918 1918

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The Deans SCHUSTER, SPENCER, DUTTON GEORGE ELLIOT DUTTON A graduate of the University of Delaware Class of 1904, Dean Dutton did graduare work at Johns Hopkins Universicy and at Harvard University where he received his Master of Arts Degree in 1911, At thar time, he became connected with the English Department of Delaware which he has served in various capacities ever since. He was elected Dean of Delaware College in 1923. ROBERT LYLE SPENCER DCean Spencer was graduared from lowa State Col- lege in 1912, Following thar, he raught for six years and then engaged for a time in commercial engineering work. In 1928, he became Dean of the Engineering School of the University of Delaware. GEORGE LEE SCHUSTER TCean Schuster was born in the midwestern town of Middletown, Indiana. He was graduated from Ohio State University in 1916, with a degree of Bachelor of Science, and received his Master's degree in Science from the same insdtudon in 1918. He continued his graduate work when he received a fellowship awarded at Cornell University in 1927- 28. During this period he was granted a leave of absence from the University of Delaware, where he was a memker of the faculty., After graduating from Ohio State University, he served as assistant agronomist at the same institution for two years. Then he proceeded to West Virginia University, where he was instructor for the scholastic year 1918-1919, and came to the University of Delaware in 1920, where he took up the position of professor of agronomy. Thus, he has been in the service of Celaware College for eighteen vears. He succeeded Dean C. A. McCue on July 1, 1939, Besides serving as Dean of the School of Agriculture, he is Director of the Experiment Station and Director of Extension Service at the university.