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

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IU) HI ; | ' AAA HIIIII il | IAT {| Tr : hes a nee | =a” al i == f, : Unity for Idaho DAHO is endowed with vast material resources. The potential wealth in minerals, forests, and soil is beyond computation, But Mae nature has conspired against the unity of her people. Huge mountains, deep canyons, and vast distances sunder communities. As a friendly observer put it, ‘Idaho socially is a series of islands.” Just as the obstacles to a material conquest were overcome by a mighty race of pioneers, so the obstacles to social and political unity challenge us. How can this unity of the people of Idaho be attained? First, by railways and good highways. The development of the mineral wealth of the state may in time be counted upon to bring the railways. Mean- while, education must be the chief reliance as the bond of union. Cecil Rhodes was one of the supreme empire builders of his day. He saw in education the cement of empire. His statesmanship found perhaps its highest expression in his provision for the Rhodes scholar- ship whereby the promising youth, the future leaders of the colonies and of the United States, could live and study together in the same uni- versity. These choice young men were to saturate themselves with the great traditions and ideals of the British nation. Best of all, they were to enjoy acquaintance with one another and to attain mutual under- standing. The method that served Britain in building an empire can serve Idaho in building a commonwealth. Our state enjoys an unified policy of public education. Idaho has the advantage, moreover, of an unified State University. Most of the great vocations are represented in the respective professional schools. The vision and ideals of modern civili- zation find expression in the course of study in the College of Letters and Sciences. The ideals of service and of citizenship for Idaho and the Nation are within its walls. In increasing number the future leadership of the State is being trained at the University. Intellectual and personal efficiency in the light of the best modern knowledge are among the aims of the educational program of the University. Through its agencies, Science, which is the chief victor in the present war, finds a home. The social spirit, the larger conception of fellowship and of team work, is taught and practiced in this University of the people. The University thus becomes an indispensable organ of the higher life of the State. The University of Idaho, loyal to these conceptions, seeks to be the instrument for the development for the unity of the people of the State. It calls upon every loyal son and daughter of Idaho for cooperation in this great enterprise. “Idaho” for Idaho! é: : : President. Page 12 —— MII MMII Il | AUMMHUINU AINSI HII |