Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-21
Two Year Course In Domestic
Economy Dropped and Diff
ferent Provision Made
NEW SALARY ROLL MADE OUT
Sum Of $500 Also Appropriated to the
Domestic Economy Department for
Fixing Up Their Old Apartments
Matter of Now Buildings to he Pro-
scented Before Legislative Committee.

.Ames, Iowa. july 21.-T'hurs'lay. at
the second meeting Of the board or
trustees of the Iowa State college,
President A. b. Storms submitted his
annual report for their approval.
The keynote Of the whole was that
of satisfaction with the colleges work
done in the past year, and some sug-
gestions for the future. The heads of
the different departments were dwell
upon In praise. Particular stress was
laid upon their willingness in cooper
alton. for the institutions's good.
The two year course in domestic
ecopomy was dropped as 1t was
thought that course was too short to
crowd in scientific education along
those eines, and n raising of the stand
There will not be any graduates
brought over from last year TO gradu-
ate in 1906. In the future Professor
Knapp, the college treasurer, Will give
one hour courses of instruction to the
domestic economy girls on the keep
Ing of accounts" The sum of $500
was appropriated to the domestic
economy department for fixing up their
old apartments, and In addition y
large sewing loom was placed at their
disposal, in agricultural hall.
For excursion day, which will be
September 90 $500 was set aside to
arrange for accommodations, advertise
Ing. help, etc.
East and west cottages, which were
used as athletic quarters and reslden-
ces, were considered. II was decided
to fefurnish them and put IN steam
and heat. This matter was left In the
hands OF Mr.. Grover, superintendent
of heat and light.
The cra,nped, imperfect condition OF
the library was up and later referred
to the building committee. The wom-
ans building, new hospital, auditri-
UNI and the long wanted gymnasium
were considered, too and, though moth
ing can be done now, will he presented
before the legislative commit zee.
Changes in Salaries.
A new salary roll has been made
out. Professor c. II. Curtiss of the
dSllCullli al was AdASSu
from $500 to $4,000.
Professor A. 4. Erwin of the horti-
cultural department was raised 20
$1,000, and Professors Rutherford and
Dinsmore of the animal husbandry de-
partment each received 500 increase.
Mr.. V. III. Gardner, horticultural as
sistant, succeeds M. l.. Merritt with q
salary of $500. Mr.. Coover and Miss
Placeway, professors in the chemical
department., were advanced to $1,000
and $1,100 respectively.
Miss Elizabeth Moore was advanced
to $500 and will fill the position left
vacant by Miss Reed, who resigned.
Miss Dora Julia Ramsey Vaulx was en-
gagged to teach English curing the
spring session, Miss Larrabee, who
had been granted years leave of
absence, comes back this fall. Miss
Able of the English department was
raised to 500. Miss Tilden, of the
elocution department was raised 1925
Mr. G. r. Christie of the soils sec
ton, who left for Purdue university
was succeeded by Mr.. e. ID. Watson,
at a salary OF 1900. Mr.. H. ]. Quagls,
was elected assistant In entomology
at $1,000.
DR.. Mcneil and Professor :stuhr, both
Of the veterinary department, got a
500 raise.
f. r. Ahlers, professor Of anatomy,
asked that his resignation be accepts
ed. This was granted and DR.. r. r.
Dykstra,. a graduate of last years
class, was elected to fill his place
Mr.. w B. Anderson was elected
an assistant in physics at a salary of
$1,000 a year, This position was au-
thorized by the board upon the recon-
,nendation of the faculty in it's April
meeting.
Mr.. w. ]. Lynch. a graduate In the
animal husbandry section last year,
was awarded the Clay Com
pany scholarship, which pays $3.50 per
month.
Z. S. Fyler Of Shell Rock was given
his diploma at this meeting. Mr.. Fly
Ter was back with his work until after
his class graduated.
The Fourth ward of Ames petitioned
for sewage disposal. The board
granted the city the privilege of using
the college septic tank, provided the
CITY put in the drainage system.
ASSEMBLY A SUCCESS.