ABSTRACT
There was a plan for establishing a Commerce Degree in the University of London. The moving spirit of this was Sir Sydney Russell-Wells, a member of the University Senate had become Vice-Chancellor in 1919 and remained Vice-Chancellor for three year. He was succeeded as MP by Sir Ernest Graham Little. The School of Economics seemed to have got through as a one woman show in war. A large sum given by Sir Ernest Cassel and placed in the hands of trustees Chairman was Lord Haldane. Sir William MCCormick had taught at St. Andrews, had taught Janet there, and thought very highly of her. In January 1921, by resolution of the Governors, Janet undertook the responsibility of both offices, is to say of Dean and of Secretary, while continuing to be described as Secretary. The most important decision of early days was that any future buildings should be constructed on the principle of ensuring a private room for every regular teacher.
