University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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ean Stewart is one of the most active deans at the University of Nevada. He is head of the depart- ment of Agronomy, professor and dean of the College of Agriculture. Since 1920, when Dr. Robert Stewart was made dean of the College of Agricul- ture, ninety per cent of all the men who have been graduated from his school are still in the field of agricul- ture. This is one of the most notable achievements of his administration. His chief interest and high reputation has been maintained as a soil specialist, and he has made successful experiments in the development of fertilizer. He has made great strides toward the attainment of his objective, which is the practice of scientific agriculture as a profession. Dean Robert Stewart Dean Fred W,. Traner jOctor Fred W. Traner, made dean of the school of education only last year, has already proved him- self worthy of his position. For the past twenty-three years Doctor Traner has been a member of the faculty of the school of education. He served in the capacity of Superintendent of Schools at Lancaster, Wisconsin, previous to coming to Nevada. Later he received his Ph.D. at the University of Cali- fornia. This background of training and experience accounts for his pro- gressive attitude and open-minded attack upon the educational problems of the students and teachers. He han- dles the administration of the school of education, which includes the very important function of teacher place- ment, along with the duties required of the president of the Nevada State Educational Association. 11 © Wi7 » P

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Ty or the past eighteen years, Dean Frederick H. Sibley has been head of the school of Mechanical En- gineering and Dean of the College of Engineering. He has contributed sev- eral textbooks on machine design and mechanical drawing to the field of modern scientific literature. Although somewhat hindered by the lack of equipment and teaching facilities, his college of Engineering has a formida- ble placement record. He has seen several of his schools progress and grow until they are ranked among the best schools of the nation. His experi- ence in such engineering schools as the Universities of Alabama and Kansas has given him the ability to understand the problems and needs of the students of his college. His quiet way and effi- cient management make students and faculty respect him. Dean Frederic H. Sibley Dean Maxwell Adams resh from the Vice-presidency at Chico Normal School, Dean Maxwell Adams, a graduate of Stan- ford, came to Nevada in 1906 as a professor of Chemistry. Appointed Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1918, the additional honor of Vice-president came in 1922. In- tensely interested in organic chemistry, he continues active teaching in this field. Specialty with him is research in the by-product possibilities of sage- brush oil. To him go students with cinches and explanations to get quietly offered, but best followed, advice. Largely responsible for the excellent organization of his college, newcomers are acquainted with it through the lectures in Freshman Orienta- tion. With such a man holding two of the key positions in the University, Nevada has little cause to worry.

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JracTULtty JJeparfmentt Oeacls evada ' s faculty combines specialists with others whose work has commanded public notice. Among the best known internationally is Dr. J. E. Church, whose snow surveys brought world-wide atten- tion. Last summer, Dr. Church completed an extensive study of Russia as a modern state, while heading an inter- national snow-survey meeting. To mention some faculty achievements would risk being unfair to many others of outstanding ability in their particular departments. Additions to the faculty for 1938-39 include Dr. Elton Wittwer as head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Miss Katherine Schnell as assistant in the women ' s Physical Education Department, and Margaret Jensen as assistant in the Mathematics Department. JAMES EDWARD CHURCH JR., Pli. V . Professor and Head of Department of Classics JEANNE ELIZABETH WIER, R.A., LL.D. Professor and Head of the Department of History and Political Science HORACE PRENTISS BOARDMAN, G E. Professor and Head of the School of Civil Engineering PETER FRANDSEN, A.M., LL.D. Professor and Head of the Department of Biology LEON WILSON HARTMAN, ) h.D. I ' rofessor and Head of the Department of Physics FREDERICK WESTON WILSON, M.S. Professor and Head of the Department of Animal Husbandry