Montana State University Bozeman - Montanan Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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THE MONTANAN htfta in thr iFarulty tCttmty HAT Montana State College has been growing and developing in the various departments. The Engineering departments in the past year have lost two competent and energetic instructors; Prof. Walter Carlson, graduate of Kansas Agricultural College came to M. S. C. in the fall of 1909 as assistant professor of mechanical engineering. He was one of those quiet, unassuming profs, who say little but know and understand much. In realization of his ability, he was called back to his alma mater to act as foreman of the shops. This position has been so ably filled by Mr. J. Wallace Marshall,.graduate of Cornell University, that the course has made even more definite progress this year than in previous ones. Mr. Marshall has also taken much interest in all college activities which have brought him into contact with all students and student life at M. S. C. riicn the electrical department, as well as the college, lost a valuable assistant and student in Orville S. Peters. He was known ail through iiis college course at M. S. C. as a brilliant student, and. while taking ins post graduate course in the year 1909 1910 was made assistant to Professor Thaler. But, owing to his great efficiency in his line of work, he now holds a responsible position in the bureau of standards at Washington. D. C. This year Arthur A. Perrine, an Armour Institute graduate. took up Mr. Peters’ work without any hesitation. Each department must grow as the college grows, so, in realization of its needs, the agricultural department, for the first time, offered a new course to its students—agricultural engineering. As the instructor for this study, the school was fortunate enough to obtain Mr. Herbert B. Bonebright, a graduate of Iowa State College, and a man who has had broad experience along this line of work. In each course of agriculture at M. S. C. has been felt the strong movement for the development of the Montana soil: but the horticultural department has felt this public sentiment with greater force than has any other branch, insofar that Professor Whipple was obliged to obtain Mr. Lyman G. Schermerhorn. graduate of Massachusetts Agricultural College, to assist in that line of work. Mr. Schermerhorn entered into tlie spirit of the college by assisting Coach McIntosh on the gridiron, and with the aid of his assistance, the school was able to put out one of the strongest teams it has ever boasted. into a school of the first class can in no better way be shown than by reviewing the series of changes that have taken place Page 26

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NINETEEN TWELVE H. K. Morris. IS. S. Montana Agricultural College A i tant Botanist (Station) L. K. Ciieseker, IS. S. Nebraska University Assistant Agronomist (Station) Reuben M. Pincknev. IS. S. A. M. University of Nebraska Assistant Chemist (Station» •I. R. Parker. IS. S. Massachusetts Agricultural College Assistant Entomologist (Station) F. S. Cooley, IS. S. Massachusetts Agricultural College Superintendent Farmers' Institute li. IS. Bonebright, IS. S. A. Iowa State College Instructor in Agricultural Engineering J. IS. Nelson Superintendent Dry Farm Work. (Station) Louis L. Howard R. F. Miller. B. S. A. Director of Band Texas A. M. College Assistant in Animal Industry (Station) Page 25

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NINETEEN TWELVE As the conditions and possibilities of Montana have become more generally known and the population has been increasing, the work of the Experiment Station has become so heavy this year that Professor Liniield was obliged to obtain Mr. J. R. Parker, graduate of Massachusetts Agricultural College, to assist in the biology work at the station, and Mr. R. F. Milier, a graduate of the Texas Agricultural College to help in the agronomy station. Along with these changes was the one in the Chemistry department occasioned by the resignation of J. W ilbur Robinson, 08. as instructor in chemistry, in order that lie might take up the work as manager of the Benepe-Berglund elevator at Manhattan, and also to enter the happy ordeal of married life. Mr. Rufus A. Barnes, a graduate of Wisconsin University, came to this college last fall, well recommended by his school, and has taken hold of his work here in an enviable manner. The home science department also was the victim of circumstances. A vacancy, due to Miss Florence Brown’s acceptance of a better position at the Agricultural College of Utah, left unfilled the position of home science assistant. Miss Brown came to this college as a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, also having taken a post graduate course at the Teachers’ College at Columbia University. While here she took hearty interest in her work and was a general favorite among all she was associated with and it was with much regret that the college allowed her to leave. Again disappointment turned to jay for the college was most fortunate in obtaining for this position Miss Abigail Hess, graduate of University of Illinois, and one who has had vast experience in this course. She came to this institution well versed in all the sciences and has proven herself deserving of all recommendations offered. In the Art department Mrs. Edna Gage was obliged to give up her work and in her place Miss Lana A. Baldwin came to us, not as a stranger but as one who has given instruction in art in the Bozeman public schools so successfully that the college was very fortunate to obtain so competent a person. In the music department Mr. Evvald Sontum came last year from the east to act as professor of the department, but this year he resigned to take up concert work in Butte. This position is now-well filled by Mr. Paul P. McXeelv, a graduate of the Kansas State University. Xow since the college has been so successful in obtaining such able and efficient instructors, may these become so attached to this institution that they will not find it necessary to sever their connections with M. S. C., but will strive to keep up to the standards and traditions of this institution. Page 27