University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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i Dean J. W. NORMAN Ph.IJ lljolumbiaj College of Law Before the piercing eyes of Harry R. Trusler has marched the panorama of the rise of the College of Law from its founding in 1901 to one of the leading schools in the Association of American Law Schools. For Trusler has grown as the College of liaw has grown. He came here in 1901 as professor of law, was made dean in 1915. His text Essentials of School Law, is used in an number of American law colleges. Dean 'lfrusler is a meinher of Phi Delta Phi, Alpha Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha 'l'au Omega. 1221 The College of Education Coming to the University in 1916 as professor of education, Dr. ,l. W. Norman rose in 1920 to the posi- tion of dean of the College of Education, then known as the 'l'eacher,s College. He set a pace as head of the 'l'eacher's College which resulted in the emerg- ence ofthe College of Education in 1931. Before his arrival at the University, llean Norman had heen on the faculties of Howard College, Richmond College and the University of Nlinnesota. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa llelta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Phi Kappa. Dean H. R. 'l'lu1sl.l-:ii MA.. l,l,.H. llV1icl1.iganj

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College of Arts and Sciences Filling two important jobs capably at the Univer- sity keeps Townes R. Leigh pretty busy during the scholastic year. Besides holding down the post of Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Leigh is also acting vice president of the University. .lt was largely through his efforts that a school of pharmacy was established here. Dean Leigh later was promoted from head of the department of chemistry to Dean of the College of Pharmacy. Leigh Chemical So- ciety, local undergraduate group, was named in his honor as a tribute to his achievements. Dean Leigh is a past national president of Gamma Sigma Epsilon, honorary chemical fraternity, past president of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and a member of the following societies: Society of Chem- ical lndustries., London, Deutsche Chcmische Gessell- shaft, Berling American 'Institute of Chemists, Amer- ican Chemistry Society and American Pharmaceut- ical Association. His social fraternity is Sigma Chi. Dean J. N. ANDPIIKSON Ph.D. fjohns Hopkinsj MA. fUni11ersity of Virginiaj Dean '1'owNEs R. li.ElGll ILS. flukaj, A.B. fLebanon University l'h..D fUni1mrsity of Chicagoj The Graduate School One of the oldest members of the faculty in point of service, is kindly, gray-haired J. N. Anderson, dean of the Graduate School. Dean Anderson left the fac- ulty of Florida State College for Woliieli to become head of the department of ancient languages at the University when it was founded. In 1910 he became dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and when the Graduate School was created in 1930, he was ap- pointed its first dean. He is a Chi Phi.

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The College of Agriculture One ol' the leading agricultural scientists in lhc United States is VVilmon Newell, former stale plant commissioner, who became dean ol' thc College ol' Agriculture in l92l. Not content with thc full-time joh of College ol' Agriculture, lican Newell also directs the varied activities ol' the experiment station and agriculture extension. 'l'eaching scientific agricul- tural work is not the only function ol' thc College of Agriculture. lit also conducts research work in all phases ol' Florida farming and helps slate farmers solve their prohlems in a scientific manner. Dean Newell is a member ot' Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta. Gamma Sigma Delta and liappa Sigma. Dean Wfil.'l'blll J . Nl,x'i'lir:iil.v A.H. fWillir1rli. ,lcicfell tfollegel MA. fWushinglon University! Ileau. Wu.MoN Nizwifzu. lJ.5c. llowa Slllllf College! College of Business Administration A two-joh man for the past three years, Wziltcer J. Nlatherly this year resigned his post as acting dean ol' the General College to give full time to his duties as dean of the College of Business Administration. llean Nlatherly came here in 1926 to serve as director ol' the College of Commerce and Journalism, later divided into the College of Business Administration and the Department of Journalism. lle is a past president of thc American Association ol' Collegiate Schools ot' Business and a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, 'liau Kappa Alpha, l'hi Kappa l'hi, Beta Gamma Sigma and liluc lxey. Dean lVlatherly's social fra- ternity is Sigma Nu. '23'