Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-23
TRUSTEES A1 Ak[9
.Impor tant Changes Made BY the
Board at Its Meeting Last
Week.
DR.. o. b. Cessna, Of Chicago. Elected
Professor Of History and
Ethics.
New Veterinary Dean-co College Hos.
pital to Be Enlarged Many
Other Changes.

INV y AAuAA b oSs
Ames, July 23.-The trustees Of the
State Agricultural College at Ames con-
Guided a very important meeting last
week. They transacted large amount
of business and made several changes
in the faculty. and additions
The position of assistant professor in
civil engineering was established, and
Mr.. H. ]. Burt, a graduate in civil en-
gineering from the University of Illi-
nois, was. elected to the place. Mr.. Burt
has had general experience in bridge
and structure work and railway engin-
eering. His attainnents as student in
the university are most highly COM
mended
Mr.. B. S. Lamphear, a graduate in the
electrical engineering department of
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y, was
elected assistant professor in electrical
engineering. Mr.. Lamphear also took
the degree Of master mechanical engi-3
neering in Cornell University, worked
for a time on the engineering staff of
the University of Maine, has been en-
gagged in teaching and practical en-
gineering work for number of years.
He comes very highly recommended. S
Mr.. Lewis Il. Young, a graduate of
the department of mining engineering
in the State College of Pennsylvania. is
elected instructor in mining engineers
| ing. MIR. Young has given special atten-
tipn to geology and mineralogy: has
been occupied in surveying and about
coal mines. and made a most creditable
l5record in his collegiate career.
/ Mr.. l. a. Williams, a graduate in the
science course of I. s. c.; iii '9S, who has
been pursuing special post work in GER.
amics in the University of Ohio, is elect
! ed instruction in mining engineering, to
have special charge of ceramics and the
development of the clay products and
Interests of the college and the state
Mr.. Williams is a strong man for the
l5place.
Miss Sarah Ellis of Boston, Mass.
was elected as assistant in cooking
1 Miss Ellis has been engaged the last
couple of years in instruction in donles-
! tic science in Boston. She made excel
llent standing while pursuing special
studies in domestic science in the /. S.
&c. and was elected to this position in
Boston before her graduation tho she
completed her college course and grad
uated in the class of 9S.
DIR. CESSNA COMES.
DR.. Q. II. Cessna. of Chicago. the new
4 ly elected professor to the chair of his
\ tory and ethics, spent several days at
4 the college last week, and has accepted
\ the position to begin the work at the
opening of the college year. Aug. rs. DR..
I Cessna has secured lease of a lot south
! of Pro. Knapp's house on the campus.
/ and Will build a residence in the early
future. DR.. Cessna has made thorough
land extensive study of history and eth
4 les for a number of years He has
4 strengthened his historical studies by
defensive travel in this country and
i Europe. He is a very valuable addition
4 TO the college faculty. He is, originally
4 a Story county boy. coming from the
i vicinity of Nevada. and graduated in
1.-THE college at Anes in 1872.
Profs,. Mckay and Meeker We're made
4 full members of the faculty Two new
rooms for mathematical Rotations Will
i be opened in the main building, where
1.-The old library used to be. Additions
land improvements in farm fencing were
I.authorized. The creamery building fs 10
A be repaired by new floors in test rooms,
4 in the main creamery room and engine
* room. The wagon and station sheds will
be repaired and repainted The sheep
Il barn is to be enlarged Bids for con-
i tract for Presidents house will be open
a ed Aug. =.
il NEW VETERINARY DEAN.
DR.. NJ III. Reynolds, Of the Veterinary
! department of the University of Mime
s. sofa. and state veterinarian Of Mime
s sofa, has been elected TO the position OF
dean of the veterinary department, DR.
Fl Reynolds is one OF the leading veter-
II Librarians in the United States He has
most scholarly attachments in addition
ITO his technical acquaintance with5vat-
4 Urinary, medicine. He has built up the
4 interests of the veterinary science in
II Minnesota tosa leading position among
the schools, Of this character In the
i country. His election insures high
II standing of the veterinary department,
OF the l. S. G. from the outstart, and
makes evident the continuance and ex-
lpansion Of the excellent work already
accomplished in the veterinary depart
ment at Anies.
q Miss Sara Miles. of the public schools
Eof Kingston, Pa, has been elected as
q sistant in French and German. Miss
h Miles is3 a woman of marked ability ir
modern languages and more than ordi.
narily successful as a teacher.
Mr.. G. +. Woodruff, a graduate of the
classical course in the University OF
q Pennsylvania, and at one time stu.
tdent of divinity in the University Of
S Chicago. has been elected director o,
physical culture of the college and in
stluctor in Latin. Mr.. Woodruff ha:
been associated With Prof. Stagg in thu
1 Chicago University. He has had ex,
4 tensive experience in modern athletic,
and physical culture. He has taken vi
s. the work of physical culture and ath
fletics most successfully. he comes O
i.he noted lineage of Woodruffs who ar,
. given 10 the development of the physi
ical manhood. His coming will mark !;
I new ard important departure in tn,
work of the college.
The college hospital will be great.
! enlarged and new Quitting of heatin.
and hospital appliances will be mad
4 this summer. This is a long felt neet
and will insure ample accommodation
in hospital convenences to the student
the coming years.
An agricultural museum will be fitte,
iup in Agricultural Hallsin which vii
be made extensive collections of agri
cultural products and Illustrations o