| Show Former Dean Dies Saturday A former dean of women at the University of Miss Lucy M. Van died Saturday evening in Salt Lake City of causes incident to Miss Van Cott was 88 years of For the past several years Miss Van Cott had resided near the campus at University It was appropriate that she should remain near the campus in her later She served as Dean for 25 years and her activities in student welfare and many progressive changes on campus endeared her to all those concerned with building toward the Honored With Degree In 1955 Miss Van Cott was presented with an honorary doctor's degree from the She received a bachelor's degree in education in 1906 from Columbia University and the following year took up her post as dean of Miss Van Cott is credited with establishing the student employment the student rest and social as well as a system for chaperoning social Active in the Red Cross during World War she received a recognition from President Hoover for her She also was active in work for the disabled war the Salvation orphans' homes and the Continued Service Affectionately called one of her outstanding contributions to the University was her work in helping the University build Carlson hall- She also assisted in organizing a Mothers' Club and faculty A girls' loan fund was another result of her |
