University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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COLLEGE EDUCATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ENGINEERING AND MINES DOWNTOWN DIVISION DEANS Herbert L. Spencer, dean of the College, has risen rapidly in the education profession. In 1921, he began teaching mathematics in Wilkinsburg high school. After a half year at that institution he came to the Pittsburgh high schools to again teach mathematics. Later he became a vice-principal; in 1927 he was made principal of the Frick Training School. In 1934 he became dean of the College. While principal of the training school, he held the positions of instructor, associate professor, and lecturer, respectively at the University, and finally he became dean. Dean Spencer is interested in the liberal arts method of teacher-training. He was responsible for the changing of the Frick Training School to a four year college connected with the University. He was the first president of the Western Pennsylvania Educational Association. Dean Spencer's cheerfulness—he is optimistic and social—fits him well for his administrative duties. The dean is particularly interested in artistic photography; he has exhibited some of his photographs in the International Photography Salon. 25 Herbert L. Spencer Dean of the College