Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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' cDr. Eugene Fair El’GENE PAIR was born near Gilman City. Mo.. Oct. 91, 1877. He attended a one room rural school: Avalon College, Trenton, Mo., 1895 96: B. S. I)., State Normal School. Kirksville. Mo.. 1901; A. B.. University of Missouri. 1904. Taught in rural schools; in approved summei schools, summers of 1902 and 1903; History of Township High School, Murphysboro, 111., 1904 05. Student, Columbia University, summer of 1905. studying Greek and Roman History under Professor Botsford. Assistant Professor of History, State Normal School, Kirksville, Mo., 1905 08; Instructor m History, University of Mis souri, 190809; A. M., University of Missouri. 1909. Professor of American History and Government, State Normal School, Kirksville, Mo., 1909-15. Graduate student, Columbia University, 1915-16, working under the direction of Professors Beard, Dunning, Johnson, McBain, Moore, Powell, Sait, ami Seligman. Taught History in George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn., summer of 1916; made Professor of Political Science, State Teachers College, Kirksville. Mo., 1916, continued in that position until September 1. 1925. except while on leave of absence for one semestei as Acting Professor of Political Science in the University of Missouri, 1918, and as a member of the Lower House of the Missouri General Assembly, 1921. Has served in the following capacities: Secretary, Division of History and Govern- ment. Missouri State Teachers Association. 1912 15; Manager War Savings Certificate Drive for Adair County, Mo., 1918; Chairman, Committee on Education, Lower House, Missouri General Assembly, 1921-22; President, Northeast Missouri Teachers Associa- tion, 1922; Chairman Legislative Committee, Missouri State Teachers Association, 1922; Vice President Missouri State Teachers Association, 1923. Author of An Outline of Oriental History, 1908. Government and Politics in Missouri, 1922, and a number of brief articles in bulletins and magazines. Dr. Eugene Fair was elected president of the Northeast Missouri Teachers College by the Board of Regents in the spring of 1925 to take his appointment on Sept. 1, 1925. In choosing Dr. Fair, the Board of Regents selected one of the most admired and honored graduates of our school. As a classroom teacher, he was a success, hut his efforts were in no way impaired by his being selected to head the school. He has proven himself to be a successful administrator and through his attentiveness to his position he has won the hearts of all the students of the institution. Dr. Fair has proven himself to be an idea! gentleman and through untiring ability he has built up a spirit which is not surpassed by any institution of this caliber. Always he has been a friend to all, giving attention to the problems in such a way that he has built for himself a name which will go down in the annals of K. 8. T. C. as a mentor of ability. As students of this institution we feel indebted to the Board of Regents who em- ployed him, for their judgment has proven that he was the one man for the position. We honor Dr. Eugene Fair and we wish that all who come to this institution could become bet- ter acquainted with him. He has given us his best efforts and they have been crowned with the most successful school year in the history of K. S. T. C. l'a»{© is