Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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which will virtually act as a constant surveyor of the institutions and lceep them up to standard. Mr. Black was also successful In securing 9 larger mlllage and appropriation for the Ellensburg Normal. This makes possible some Immediate improvements. In tills connection Mr. Black has had the foresight and business ability to make plans for the next tea years’ growth. An architect s tentative plan or sketch accom¬ panies this article and shows the changes and Improvements which we all are co-operating with Mr. Black to secure. Hereafter all changes will be made with this general scheme as the ultimate goal, and hence no energy made with thW general scheme as the ultimate goal, and hence no energy or money will be wasted and all will make for a harmonious whole. The plan for the new campus can be readily seen. The main entrance will bo from Ninth Street, a driveway running straight through to the new Administration Building. On either side of this main artery will be buildings to balance. The present Admlnistraton Building will be viewed up Anderson Street, and the the new Dormitory up Sampson Street. The heating plant is to be removed from the main campus. The immediate improvements to be made this summer, preparatory to the opening of school In the fall, are. according to plans: Removal of the heating plant from its present location to that shown on the sketch; the use of the ground floor of the Manual Arts building Tor domestic science and art; the renovation of the Auditorium, enlarging the stage and adding a balcony, hence increasing the seating capacity; the improvements in the Dormitory, enlarging the parlor and refurnish¬ ing. adding a tea-room for the girls, changing and enlarging the kitchens and store-rooms; removal of the Agriculture Department from the third floor of the main building to a temporary building, and the use or these rooms as recitation rooms which are badly needed for the growing attendance. Faculty and students alike rejoice that the Board of Trustees of this school have secured the services of George H. Black as our president for the next five years. REBECCA B. RANKIN. Page ID

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A Man With a Vision Mr. George H. Black, who lias acted as president of the Lewiston (Idaho) State Normal School fcr the past thirteen years, was secured as president cf our srhool In September, 191 n. He cause to us highly recommended and we had our expectations accordingly, hut he has surpassed even such expectations. He is a big man. He is a man with a big usion; a man of wonderful foresight; a dreamer of dreams, but equally good at cicomolishiug their realisation; a statesman an administrator cf unusual abil¬ ity and at the same time a splendid co- operator; an educator or advanced ideas and with plans to execute these ideas; a practical business man having facts and data on which to brse his theories of edu¬ cation; a man believing thoroughly In the principle, live and let live”—and demon¬ strating it daily in his attitude toward faculty and students; a man who can delegate responshlllty to his fellow- workers and rely upon Its accomplishment; a teacher as well as an edu¬ cator. and one who imparts his knowledge freely—a Triend to the stu¬ dents and a sympathiser and encourager of all their activities. Mr. Black is not one who sits In his sanctuary and administers with a high hand; not one of whom his subordinates t’eir to approach. He is ever ready to listen to all and eager with suggestions und approval. Ills liberal attitude toward the students allows such freedom that Individual development Is rostered. Initiative is enccuraged ty him in every field. onfidence and faith in the student body Is felt cn nil occasions and ’.tmonstrated by his discussions or his future plHns with the students. T his makes for an active, progressive group of students. lie is one of us, nut over us. •■lv. Blacks co-operation with the civic community is to he commend¬ ed. He realizes the importance of the city and school working together. His desire is ror civic Improvement as well ns Improvement of the school. The Chamber of Commerce of Kllenshurg, the Y. M. C. A., and ether city organizations are our warm friendH. due to Mr. Black ' s diplomacy. Greater co-operation with the city school board and the county superintendent has also been Recured. Mr. Black ' s greatest accomplishment has perhaps been at the State -eg stature. Big educational problems were before the Legislators this year and Mr Black did much to help settle these questions wisely and cm cably. I he recommendations of the Educational Survey Commission had to be considered and made Into law. Perhaps one of the best new ♦ Btuies was the establishment of the State Board cf Higher Curricula. Page 9

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