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

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GEORGE E. DUTTON Dean Dean George E. Dutton was born at Seaford, Delaware, in 1881, He attended Delaware College, now a part of the University of Delaware, and received his A. B. degree upon graduation in 1904. Dean Duttan then did praduate work at Johns Hopkins University from 1905-1908, After teaching until 1910 he attended Harvard University, where he obtained his A. M., degree in 1911, He was an English instructor at the University of Missouri from 1908-1910. After receiving his A. M. degree from Harvard University, he became an English instruttor in Delaware College. He has been a professor of English at the University gince 1918, He became Dean and Registrar in 1923, which position he now holds. He is a member of the following organizations: Association of Deans of Land Grant Colleges, the National Association of College Registrars, and the National Association of Deans and Advisers. He is co-author of the following works: Outline of Survey Course in English Literature, Specimens of English Compositions, and English Composition for College Freshmen. ;

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CHARLES E. GRUBB Business Administrator Mz, Charles Grubb has been connected with the University of Delaware for many years. He was appointed to his present office as Business Administrator in April, 1936. In 1914 he graduated as an honor student from the Schoal of Engi- neering after an active campus career, While in college, he was elected to Phi Kappa Phi and was Editor-in-Chief of both the Review and Blue Hen. He was later elected to Tau Beta Pi. Mr. Grubb was awarded an honorary Master's degree in Civil Engineering at the Commencement exercises in 1930, He served as Chief County Engineer of New Castle County and as the New Castle County State Highway Commissioner, in which capacities he supervised construction and maintenance of roads and structures from 1918 to 1930. In 1930 he became Engineer-Executive of the American Road Builders Association of Wash- ington, D. C, and in 1934, Assistant Director, Projects Division, F. E. A., with offices in Washington, His sympathetic, yet business-like and efficient treatment of student problems has established him firmly in the hearts of all those who know him,

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NOY. A The National Youth Administration came to the University of Delaware on June 26, 1935, upon the passage of a bill requested by President Frank- lin D. Roosevelt, by Congress. Since that time, many students who have had financial difficulties have been greatly aided by the opportunities of- fered by this organization. The National Youth Administration is not a Youth Movement, that is, it exerts no political, religious, or philosophical influence upon the people it helps. It is an emer- gency relief agency of the Federal Government and nothing more. Students between the ages of 16 and 24 are . eligible to apply for N. Y. A. work. At the peak of operations during the late spring of 1936 a total of 381,320 students were receiving direct cash benefits from the National Youth Administration. The students must apply for work that iz both useful and practicable, The N. Y. A. makes every effort to supply work that is in line with the ability and interest of the students applying for the aid. Mr. Charles W. Bush is director of the M. Y. A. here at the University, being appointed by Presi- dent Hullihen. His able assistant is Mrs. Bertha 5. Worth. These two have been in charge of the Administration for the past seven years, In order to obtain work a student must maintain a satisfactory scholastic record. Employment under the College and Graduate Aid Program is provided only to students of good character who need the employment in order to remain in school. The college and university authorities determine the needs of the students, and no student is hired who doesnt need the funds provided them by the National Youth Organization. BUSINESS GUIDANCE The Business Guidance Bureau of the Univer- gity of Delaware was established on January 2, 1936, by action of the Board of Trustees to obtain suitable positions for graduates of the University. There is no charge to the student for the place- ment service. Colonel Donald M. Ashbridge had been the head of the organization until he was called into active duty in the United States Army last year and assigned to be Professor of Military Science and Tactics here at the University. Mr, Charles W. Bush iz Assistant Director of the Bureau and is in charge at the present time. His assistant is Miss Mary Forwood. The main duties of Mr. Bush and his assistant are to arrange interviews for the students of both Delavare College and .the Women's College with high authorities of the outstanding commercial companies in the country. Since these are times of war, there have been many requests for students graduating from the Engineering school. However, Chemistry and Mathematics majors from the Women's College are being placed by many of the large companies, Quitstanding companies that are negotiating with students from this University are General Motors, General Electric, Westinghouse, the duPont Com- pany, Hercules, Eastman-Kodak, Curtis-Wright, Standard Oil, and a host ot others,