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

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Dean of Jaculty Jay Glover Eldridge, dean of the university fac- ulty, was once the one and only dean at Idaho, directing all the departments at that time. Dur- ing his deanship he devised the present system of grading and the recording system used by the Registrar of the university. At Yale, Dean Eldridge received his Ph.D. degree, as well as his B.A. and M.A. degrees. Having been in continuous, uninterrupted service longer than any other member of the present faculty, Dean Eldridge has been im- pressed by the growth in size and reputation of the University of Idaho during his 36 years as an active member of the faculty. He is the head of Jay Glover Eldridge the foreign languages department. Junior College Further expansion of the ‘‘guidance program,” whereby an instructor devotes part of his tine to orient those students doing unsatisfactory work in the Junior College, is the aim of Dean Thomas S. Kerr. ‘Inaugurated this year, the guidance program showed remarkable results in improving the work of poorer students,’’ said Dean Kerr. ‘‘Next year we expect to expand the program still further.”’ Dean Kerr, who received his LL.B. degree trom the University of Michigan, joined the Idaho fac- ulty in 1924, became dean of the Junior College in 1929, and this year has managed the largest enrollment of any division in the university —700 students. Thomas Stone Kerr PAGE 28

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Dean of Women Dr. Evelyn Miller, dean of women, came to the University of Idaho in September, 1936. Already her outstanding personality and interest have made her one of the most popular members of the administration board. Through her many experiences, Dr. Miller has decided that the thing she most likes to do is to travel; she has been in many parts of the world. At Idaho she is impressed by the prevailing spirit of friendliness on the campus. Dean Miller is truly a capable woman, having received her B.A. and M.A. degrees at Stanford University and her Ph.D. ‘'sheepskin’’ at Colum- bia. Her laurels include the insignia of Phi Beta Kappa and Cardinal Key. Evelyn Miller School of Forestry Dean Dwight S. Jeffers of the School of Forestry has added to the School a camp that will be initiated this summer on the Moscow Mountain experimental! tract. By blending the benefits of this novel feature with those of the regular curriculum Dean Jeffers hopes to bring the School of Forestry to the point where it will render the highest possible service in training men of Idaho as prospective foresters of the state and nation. Among the 343 men enrolled in this school are nine research students. Most outstanding feature of the campus to Doctor Jeffers, a Yale University graduate, is its Dwight . deffers spirit of friendship. PAGE 27

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School of Education A training school for teachers in public school art—a curriculum comparable to the courses in music, commerce, and physical education—has been added to the School of Education under Dean J. F. Mes senger. Desirous of better library facilities for the stu- dents at Idaho, Dean Messenger has appealed to both students and faculty to cooperate in securing such facilities. Characteristic of the Idaho campus is the fine attitude of the students, which draws favorable comment from this dean of about 500 students: ‘| have been here in an administrative position for 16 years and have never had a disagreeable experience with a student. James Franklin Messenger Extension Scheel Miss Bernice McCoy actively serves the Univer- sity as director of non-resident instruction and as head of the Placement Service, which secures positions for graduates of Idaho. In the placement files she keeps a record of the student's accom- plishments and a list of recommendations from his instructors. Her well known ability to place teachers in positions for which they are best fitted has enabled numerous students to secure signed contracts before they actually graduate. She does not forget the alumni, and many owe their positions to Miss McCoy's conscientious and efficient efforts. Aside from these rigorous duties, Miss McCoy is associate professor of education, Bernice McCoy and takes an active part in student affairs. PAGE 29