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

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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

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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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College of Letters and Science M. F. Angell, Ph. D., Dean HE College of Letters and Science [ies shown marked development un- der the direction of Dean M. F. An- gell. In the past two years the college has maintained a somewhat increased and more uniform requirement of scholarship in all its departments and with this there has been a fair increase in enrollment. The for- mation of Phi Beta Kappa, which is not open to students of vocations, is a definite indication of the high rating of this school. The College of Letters and Science has the only non-profession- al curriculum in the uni- versity. This school is the nucleus of the university. It was the first department formed in the university and out of it others have grown. Al- though the recent establishment of the School of Business Administration as a separate department decreased the enroll- ment in the College of Letters and Science about 300 stu- dents, there are now 655 en- rolled compared with 987 two years ago. The Dean makes consulta- tion with stu- dents, one of the most important parts of the teaching work. Espe- cially is this true in the sophomo r e M., F. ANGELL was born De- cember 29, van, Wisconsin. uate of the University of Wis- consin and from that institution he received his Ph. D. degree. Doctor Angell Dean of the College of Letters and Sctence in 1921. to this (1913-1920) he was professor of physics at Idaho. was appointed and freshman years. All stu- dents feel free to go to Dean Angell and consult with him re- garding any difficulty that they may have. Besides Dean Angell’s capacity as Dean of the College of Letters and Science he is chairman of the faculty athletic committee which gave us our present coach, secretary of the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Conference, and is direct- ly responsible for the de- velopment of the depart- ment of physics of which he has been professor since 1913. Assisting Dean Angell as profes- sors in the college are: Dr. J. E. Wodsed- alek, professor of Zoology and Entomol- ogy; C. W. Chenoweth, professor of Phil- osophy; E. O. Bangs, professor of Mu- sic; David MacMillan, director of Physical Education; J. G. Eldridge, professor of Modern Languages; Colonel E. R. Chris- man, head of the Military Department; Eugene Taylor, professor of Mathemat- ics; Miss Katherine Jensen, professor of Home Economics; F. C. Church, professor of History; G. M. Miller, professor of English; H. L. Axtell, professor of Classical ea ow b Languages; C. L. von Ende, professor of Chemistry; F. W. Gail, professor of Botany; David C. Lange, pro- fessor of Architecture, and Charles Erb, director of Athletics. Doctor Angell was recently appointed dean of the Southern Branch of the Uni- versity of Idaho, at Pocatello, in the ab- sence of Dean Retherford, who has taken a one-year leave of absence. is) LAA y, ii) 1878, Dela- He ts a grad- Previous 28