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

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Sixteen presents work in 39 different departments, furnishing 539 different courses for which 1707 semester credits are given. ‘This does not include short course work, The regular schedule for a college student is equivalent to 32 semester credits per year. On this basis, it would require more than 53 years of continuous work to complete the courses offered to the young men and women who come up from the high schools to the State Uni- versity of Idaho. These units of courses and semester credits are indefinite and unsatis- factory measures when taken alone. However, if we associate with them the fact that provision is now made for the great vocational and professional activities included within the new School of Education and the new School of Commerce and Business Administration, then the figures become more satisfying and illuminating. This year there have been developed and organized the two Schools of Education and Business Administration. The University of Idaho has recognized that the two spheres of vocational activity which receive the largest number of graduates are teaching and business. Because this is true, the University now increases her previously arranged professional and vocational training which was offered in the College of Engineering, Agriculture, Law, and the foundational College of Letters and Science. It is expected that vocational guidance now offered will enable the students who attend the University to find in the modern, up-to-date cur- ricula more satisfying and more remunerative returns for their university work than have been uniformly experienced by graduates during former years. When one remembers that the graduates of the University of Idaho have made enviable records for themselves in almost every instance, it becomes clear that we hope for very much when we say that our added Schools of Education and Business Administration in conjunction with vocational guidance may assist students of the University of Idaho to more satisfying returns than that experienced by those who have finished their training and claim the University of Idaho as their Alma Mater. Twenty-five years is not a long period of time in the history of an educational institution. This is particularly true in the case of a state university which has been subjected to the multitudinous variations during the pioneer days of a wonderfully diversified state. Nevertheless sufficient time has been given to educational experimentation in Idaho to prove what is good and what is evil. That which has been shown to be good is very clearly represented in the University organization and in the services and activities previously specified. That which has been shown to be evil may be recognized more clearly if we examine the opinions which older states entertain with reference to the University of Idaho. These opinions are clearly stated by two distinguished men in education and science. They are representatives of two of the largest state universities in America. Each was speaking for a separate honorary society,—one that promotes high scholarship, and the other, advanced research. “These answers were made to the University of Idaho when she asked for admission to these two national organizations. EE oD SA Shae Med Sa RESP SP Ws SU £ si as Mo $a Oe OE Xe A ORD A i Wah A a dA purcrursrargrur iris =yaparery ary by A Bg NA ch Pe 8M ah Dana (AD Sh DLE ah Mf Sh HO a a a pe ee ee fel u om ie a ats 1S AG Cope GS I A “et de te

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conclusion and received degrees. The majority of these graduates have the following o ccupational distribution: ALUMNI OCCUPATIONAL SURVEY Classes 1896 to 1914, inclusive, according to Alumni Directory, June, 1915, ROE UTES Cy ee eee PaaS a rR a era 124 (25%) 2. Engineering (Mining Electrical, Civil Mechanical wll0 (22%) S$) ROMO, MAKING: s5c3 soc ckesce cae easstian sae tease oteaee ee 72 (14%) BY, WUE cao ee ee . 3 ) 7%) 5. Business (Merchant banking, real estate, railroad clerical) ( 6%) 6. Government Service (Federal, State) ... ( 6%) Y RMR 8 Vhs: een ee ORO ER et es ale eee RUE: ES caste ( 3%) 8 Church (Clergymen, Y. M. C. A., Missionary) .. al ( 2%) Qo Pinyetessant, cs secs a 8 ( 1%) 10. Dead o.... as Te CEINICIII WIT acencacnssennesnaccectin fet te ees ae cee nN Bd 35 ( 7%) 496 In addition to the instructional work which has been given on the campus, real investigation has been carried on in many departments. ‘This expression of university life did not develop in any considerable degree prior to 1912. Some of the more notable evidences of this work are as follows: (a) A history text of international importance, on the “Renaissance and Reformation ;” texts in German and other subjects; (b) Comprehensive investigations in recovering oils and other valu- able extracts from wooded plants; (c) Valuable investigation in cellular biology; (d) Fundamental studies of Idaho soils, cereals, vegetables, fruits, plant and animal production, dairying, mining, and other engineering and industrial questions. : Still another expression of university service is found in the modern and vigorous activity known as the University Extension, ‘This has been concerned particularly with the great industry of agriculture. More than half of the state’s population has been effectively reached during the last biennium thru this recent and active University organization. ‘The adoption of projects for cooperation with the Agricultural Department of the federal government, the development of the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs, the inaugura- tion of the county agents, field specialists and home economics work are suggestions of this latest service of the University. Obviously it is impossible to measure the University’s performance during it twenty-five years of existence by a mere enumeration of persons who have been enrolled on the campus; likewise the enumeration of people reached by Extension workers does not furnish an accurate measure of the life and work of the institution. The correct measures are found in the richness of the University curricula, in uniformly high scholarship, in the character of students, in the continued success of the graduates, and in numerous vital relations which the University has developed in the edu- cational, social and civic life of the state and nation. By the unit measurement of courses, the University of Idaho now sili ee ee le a A Rs os ae Bs 2 dyad ad iain ad ealimiioati ciao aie ant i i a Or ai li ee a oe I ee a ce te ite Se Se Em Sn ih a NI OD SE RE SEI SU | LY + a + + + + + + + de | + De | + of be!) foe p+ ++ + Se ++ -+ ++ + 7 + + Pit +9 +4 +i? +i + oo b aih. Bits, “is Bie I AR GE ae oe oe oe oe ee ee ee + ee rie Se Ee re Fifteen

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TE CROW TIENTS INA a TF SITY Se oe oe ae ae ae ae ae es ee a Oe a a The representative of Phi Beta Kappa said: “I have studied the situation pretty carefully and I feel bound to say that I cannot advise you to apply for a charter at the present time, or if you apply, it should be with the expectation of getting your institution on the list but without any anticipation of securing a charter at once. “We all recognize the advance which the University of Idaho is making under your administration but it still remains true that until quite recently its policy was not settled and determined. It is also true that until such a policy can be shown to have been successful for a con- siderable length of time, there is no great advantage in an institution applying for a charter.” The representative of Sigma Xi made the following statement: “In general, I may say the Society has hesitated to establish chapters in the far West perhaps for two reasons: “First, because of the unfortunate frequent changes in administration and consequently in policy and outlook. “Second, the heavy duties to which faculty members are responsible. This seems to show in the minds of some that opportunities for research are not generally present and that a continuous output of a productive character is likely to fail the institution.” These quotations are offered not with the intention of belittling the University of Idaho, ‘They are submitted merely as evidence of the fact that this institution thas not received favorable encouragement from learned societies without the state. Instead of encouragement and continuous support for wise administra- tion, she has been tossed hither and thither by the constant and disturbing political storms which have disturbed and threatened her existence. As soon as it becomes perfectly clear to the people of Idaho that their state educational institutions, organized by the state, and liberally supported by the federal govenment, have been hampered, weakened and enslaved by state politics so that the welfare of the citizens cannot be served honestly, satisfactorily and adequately, there will be a re-action which will absolutely and forever put beyond the control of vicious intriguers and dishonorable politicians this and all other state educational institutions. Until: this is done, all prophecy for a proper and continuous growth of the University is empty and vain. Her modest achievements in the past will be discredited, her diplomas will be discounted everywhere, her influence in the state will dwindle, will die. What will the students and alumni do with the present and future of their educational mother? Shall she be freed from the destructive forces, —some masquerading under the protection of a church, some associated with a great industry, and all of them operating with designing and un- scrupulous politicians? Shall she be freed and permitted to serve wisely every man, woman and child, in the state? Shall she aid in training the future citizens of Idaho? Students and Alumni of the University of Idaho, the problem is yours. Will you begin solving the great problem and continue solving it thru all the tomorrows? + 4+ (4+ +. + +--+ +--+ + + 4+. ++ 43 4 4 (Pitt +44 +i 4 414-4 + Sit: ati tit: Se ee 4+ ee ee ee a a ES SSS te ee ee ee ee a et Anshsnanansnansnananahanaeanaande aan bai 6 Ds, AEDS 59% JR LS EAS Pa LS tk MM A, 1a cth BA ES AE AF A + i+ Titi tit? ++ ih. thahahanshtndeinthtnenenchanananancnanananananancnenaneksnakmenaea ae. te te a eG ee Seventeen