It's not a great photo; more like a snapshot. But the caption reads:
Dr. (John) Dewey, philosophy professor at Columbia University, passes in front of Royce Hall following the Dedication ceremony. Dr. Dewey had given a keynote address titled "Philosophy and Education." Known formally as the "Dedication of the New Campus and New Buildings of the University of California at Los Angeles", the event brought together regents, professors, students, alumni, and representatives of other educational institutions for four sessions held on March 27 and 28 (1930).
Dewey is remembered in part for his advocacy of "progressive education":
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