University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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Established in 1926, the oHice of Dean of Faculty was known as Dean ol' Administration until 1941, when the position was combined with that of assistant to the president. ln Sep- tember, 1942, the two capacities became known as Dean of the Faculty, and Royden Danger- lield was appointed to the oHice. lclis duties are somewhat similar to those of a vice-president of the university. lle handles all allairs pertaining to the faculty and settles all problems arising between the several depart- ments of the university except those which are handled through the Faculty Senate. Although the duties of the president embrace the entire state, covering allairs outside the school area, the Dean of Faculty is concerned only with the university proper. In December, 1942, Dean Dangerlield se- cured a leave of absence to go to Vllashington, D. C., where he served on the board of eco- nomic warfare in the blockade division. john B. Cheadle, professor of law, became acting Dean of Faculty. if ff 1 ,, 2 Bovnux tl. DANo1aRri1a1,n Dean of Faculty A professor of government since 1928, Royden Dangerlield became assistant dean of the Graduate School in 1938, and held that position until he was appointed Dean of the Faculty in the fall of 1942. Page 27

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DEANS EMERITI Julien C. Nlonnet retired from his position of dean of the School of Law in 1941, leaving years of tradition in the Sooner law school. Une of his greatest achievements was the acquisition of the three-year law course hefore a student could he admitted to the har. Samuel VVatson Reaves, who had been pro- fessor of mathematics since 1905, became dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1923. VVhen he retired in 1940, the college had be- come one of the largest in the University. H. Felgar became dean of the newly formed College of Engineering in 1909. For 28 years he saw the college through its forma- tive period before he resigned in 1937. SAMUEL NVATSON REAVES Page 26

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'iii 12. D. BIEACHAAI Dean of Arts and Sciences After serving as assistant dean for 15 years, li. D. Nleacham became dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1940. His code of fairness and kindness has contributed much to the success he has made of his job. CCJLLEGE CDF ARTS AND SCIENCES limbracing a wide variety of subjects, the College of Arts and Sciences ollers the student a liberal education in the line of endeavor that he wishes to follow or a foundation for work in the professional schools. Since its establishment in 1892 the college has become one of the largest in the university. lts curriculum has been extended to reach stu- dents in every held. The college includes the schools of applied biology, citizenship and public affairs, geology, home economics, journalism, letters, library science, physical education, and social work. The student may choose his major in his sophomore year, or devote this second year to further preparation for admission to one of the professional schools. The student who follows the prescribed course for four years receives the Bachelor of Arts degree. His work consists of four parts: prescribed work, group electives, major and minor subjects, and free electives. Degrees of Bachelor of Arts with Honors and Bachelor of Science with Honors are awarded for unusual merit. ' but Aj ,. 'jf Wu-.., 0.1.1 Q Page 28 11,--t ai l si ll is ll