University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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JosErH Puitiip BLANTON, A. M., LL. D., isa native of Vir- ginia and graduated at Hampden-Sydney College. After, leaving College he devoted his time entirely to educational interests. For several years he was the Principal of the Troy, Mo., Collegiate Insti- tute. His executive ability was displayed to a large degree during the ten years he was president of the Kirksville, Mo., Normal School. This position he voluntarily resigned to assume the position of Dean of the Normal Department of the University of Missouri, which position he very successfully filled until he resolved to come further west and ac- cepted the position of President of the U. of I.. which he held for two years. Dr. Blanton is a gentleman of high character, excellent scholarship and broad general culture. His wide reading, and broad sympathy, his natural gift of oratory make him a speaker of unusual power and force. 17

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Joseph Phillip Blanton

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PRESIDENT JAMES A. MACLEAN