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

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University Women Permeal J, ISS PERMEAL J. FRENCH came M to the University of Idaho in the year of 1908 to accept the appoint- ment as first Dean of Women. Although she came with the intention of staying for one year, Miss French has been at the uni- versity continuously since that time with the exception of a one- year leave of absence in 1920-21. Born in Ida- ho City, Ida- ho, partially educated in the Gem State schools, first woman to hold a state superinten- dent of public instruction position, summarizes the history to the presen t of a true native of Idaho and a vital figure in state education- al work today. Through her years of service at the uni- versity Dean French has maintained a set of student regulations that have only been changed when better cooperation resulted from such altera- tions. One of the dean's first official acts was to make it compulsory for “out - of - town women to live on the campus. This requirement necessi- tated the building of women's residences to satisfy the demands of accommodation, and today it is a ruling that practically every university in the United States is ei- mentary schools of French, M. EAN Permeal J. French was born in Idaho City, Idaho. Miss French recetwed her rudi- education Idaho enlightenment at the College of Notre Dame. San Francisco. holds the M. A. degree from the | University of Idaho and George Washington University. French was appointed Dean of | Women in 1908. A., Dean ther working toward or is maintaining. Dean French has always been an advo- cate of woman's self-government, and in 1920 she urged them to compile a set of feasible regulations. The girls worked on the project only to decide that the rules which the dean had put in force were the best and needed no changes. Daleth Teth Gimel, or the Associated Town Women, was organized in 1922 under the direc- tion of Dean French. It now includes more than 100 women living in Moscow and the mem- bers of the association ad- here to the same regula- tions that direct the living policies of the women on the campus. This year a chap- ter of Daleth Teth Gimel was installed ‘at Pullman, These two chapters are the only ones of their kind in the United States and are desirable in that they organize those girls who do not live in groups on the campuses. Besides her activities as Dean of Wom- en, Miss French has in several ways been instrumental in deter- mining the character of the uni- versity. She is directly responsi- ble for several of Idaho's tradi- tions. In 1910 Dean French start- ed the Bury-the-Hatchet dance, a function to bring peace between the warring sophomore and the freshman classes. The same year she pro- moted the first campus day program, which remains as a tradition with few al- terations. Another year Miss French start- ed the custom of singing Christmas carols around a lighted tree on the campus. in and public further She Miss

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University Administration HE business of the University of Idaho is to a large extent handled by Mr. L. F. Parsons, executive sec- retary to the president; Mr. F. Stanton, Bursar; Miss Ella Olesen, Registrar; Mr. E. F. Mason, University Editor, and Miss Belle Sweet, Librarian. Mrs. Blomquist acts as assistant dean of women. Mr. L. F. Parsons, ex- ecutive secretary, acts as comptroller for the uni- versity. He estimates the needs of the institution and the way in which these needs are to be met. He makes up a budget which he presents to the president, who gives it to the Board of Education to be passed on. Mr. Parsons coordinates the requirements of different departments and then outlines a program as to how the money is to be spent. This includes not only the money from the state, but also federal money. Mr. Parsons is executive secretary to the president. Mr. Stanton, Bursar, must properly account for and report upon the receipts connected with university operation and maintenance. He collects all fees and de- posits from students at time of registra- tion, and all board and room accounts from residents of dormitories. He vouch- ers all claims against the university, and orders all supplies and equipment pur- chased for the university, upon presenta- tion of a properly authorized requisition. He also handles accounts for all trust funds. Miss Ella Olesen, University Registrar, is responsible for scholastic records of class Olesen Mason Sweet enrollment, attendance, credits, matricula- tion of new students, and keeping detailed records in connection with all of these things. Miss Olesen is secretary of the Academic Council, which is the executive committee of the faculty. Mr. Edward Mason, the University Ed- itor, has charge of the publication work. Pub- licity includes the news- paper publicity, and di- rect mail advertising cor- respondence with pros- pective students. This work also includes the editing of the Catalog of the University of Idaho. Mr. Mason is secretary of the faculty and has charge of instructional work in journalism. Iss BELLE SWEET. as University Li- brarian, is directly re- sponsible for the effi- cient management of the library, which consists of approximately §87,- 000 volumes, including state and government documents, beside several hundred pamphlets. It receiv es regularly 390 American and foreign pe- Stanton riodicals, both general and technical. Mrs. Louise Blomquist, as assistant dean of women, occupies the office of the dean of women part time, in addition to looking after Forney Hall with its 110 girls. She acts as assistant to Miss French in all the problems arising in the office of the dean of women, and during any ab- sence of Dean French, Mrs. Blomquist as- sumes full responsibility for the activities of the students. She also works with the students whenever possible as advisor. Parsons Blomquist

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University Faculty J. Glover Eldridge, Ph. D., Dean HE University of Idaho in the first Teter years of its existence had no deans. The president and the fac- ulty considered in detail all matters per- taining to students at the weekly faculty meetings. In the absence of the president an executive committee was instructed to take charge. In April, 1903, the Board of Re- gents abolished the Exec- utive committee and cre- ated a dean of the univer- sity faculty and appoint- Jamesville, A. Yale Universit G. ELDRIDGE, Ph. D.., born Nov. Wisconsin. Eldridge received his B. A., M. and Ph. D. degrees from U. Dean Eldridge left the University of Idaho on a leave of absence to tour Europe, and to do some graduate studying at the Uni- versity of Paris. Dean ye and Mrs. Eldridge spent ‘ several days at the home of his former French pas- tor at Mornac Breuilet, France, whom he met during the World War in 1918. This visit was made while they were en route to Naples, Italy. iby SAS was 8, 1875, in Doctor Hi ¢ has done While in the French city, Dean Eldridge gave a lec- ture to his friend's par- geaduate work in Germany and France. Doctor Eldridge start- ed his professorship at the Unt- versity of Idaho in 1901, and ed to it the present in- cumbent, Professor J. G. Eldridge, of the depart- ment of modern lan- guages, His duties at that since 1903. time involved the chair- manship of certain important committees, particularly the committee on admissions and courses, a work which was later di- vided among three committees. Two years later, the position of registrar was left vacant and his duties were temporarily transferred to the dean's office In 1920 Dr. A. H. Upham came to the University of Idaho to accept the presidency of the in- stitution. He organized com- mittees on scholarship, courses of study, and the granting of de- grees, and it became Doctor Eldridge’s du- ties as dean of the faculty to act as chair- man at these meetings. In 1925 the com- mittees were merged into an Academic Council, with Dr. Upham as the chair- man and Dean Eldridge the vice chairman. In case of the absence of the president, Doctor Eldridge takes charge, and makes the reports to faculty members concerning the business transacted. In the latter part of January, 1927, has been dean of the faculty ishioners. It was after their tour through Italy and Southern France, that Dean Eldridge entered as a student in the University of Paris for a two months’ post-graduate course. At the end of this term, Dean Eldridge intends to make an extensive tour through Germany and then he and Mrs. Eldridge will be ready to re- turn to America. Letters to faculty mem- bers say they are enjoying the trip. The Doctor and Mrs. Eld- ridge will return to the University this September, in time for Doc- tor Eldridge to continue his work as the Dean of the Fac- ulty, and the head of the Department of Modern Languages. 27