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

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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

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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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College of Agriculture E. J. Iddings, M. S., Dean riculture to train its students to cope with rural problems as they exist in all its phases. The college offers facilities and instruction that will prepare the student for scientific farming, research work, ex- tension work, and survey. It works to- ward progression in effi- cient production, larger net returns, and better living. The College of Agri- culture and Agricultural Experiment Station ope- rates on 612 acres of deeded and leased land, and consists of eleven permanent buildings. In fe IS the function of the College of Ag- Indiana. Colorado addition the university owns or leases for purposes of agricultural experiments 750 acres located at five other points in the state. The college maintains laboratories for agricultural chemistry, agricultural en- gineering, agronomy, animal husbandry, bacteriology, dairy husbandry, horticul- ture, plant pathology and poultry. The College of Agriculture was created in 1908, with E. E. Elliot appointed first dean. He was followed by Dean W. L. Carlyle, who carried on the work of the college until it was taken over by Dean Iddings, in 1915. The institution has shown consistent development since its cre- ation, and the extension work which it promotes has been greatly beneficial to the state. The college has pro- duced stock that has taken prizes at the Pacific Interna- tional Livestock Shows held at Portland each year, and agricul- ture students usu- ally make an ex- BE J. IDDINGS, Dean of the College of Agriculture, was born March 22, He studied at Butler College (1899-1901), received his B. S. (Agr.) degree at the Agricultural tn 1907, and received the M. S. degree in 1922, pointed dean at Idaho in 1915. eitfent showing as stock judges at the con- tests. The college is in possession of many large silver loving cups which were awarded to the institu- tion for the showing the prize winning live stock has made in the exhibitions. The School of Practi- cal Agriculture, an orga- nization within the Col- lege of Agriculture, is maintained for the pur- pose of providing practi- cal agricultural training for men who lack the necessary preparation, or the time, for the regular courses in Agriculture. The instruction within the school is made as practical as possible and deals primar- ily with up-to-date farm practices in the various phases of agriculture. Graduates of the course should be qualified to be- come successful farmers, managers of live- stock, or other agricultural enterprises. As- sisting the dean in his work are: H. E. Lattig, M. S.; F. W. Atkeson, B. S.; C. W. Hickman, B. S.; H. W. Hul- bert, M. S.; C. W. Hungerford, Ph. D.; M. R. Lewis. G. E.; R. E.. Nei- dig, iM: S.7 R. T: Parkhurst, B. S.; C. C. Vincent, M. S; (Agr.); F. E. Whitehead, M. S. These professors head their respec- tive depart- ments. 1879, at Peru, College He was ap- 29