The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-24
BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS
D. |. EVANS PRESIDENT
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TRANSACTS I'M
PORTANT WORK DURING TODAY.
c. H. SHATTUCK NOW A DEAN
Elected to Head the College of Letters and Sciences
Members Expected to Conclude Work Today
and go to Lewiston.

I The work of the state board of edu-
cation today dealt with the election of
officers OF the board for the ensuing
year, the election Of dean of the col
lege OF letters and sciences of the uni
rersity, the fixing of salaries, the franz
ing of the budget of expenditures for
the coming year and other matters of
concern to the various departments
and colleges of the institution.
Dir, Shattuck Honored.
The college of letters and sciences
of the university having had no dean
heretofore, it was decided IL complete
its organization by the election of DR..
c. H. Shattuck to that position This
action by the board gives to the found
ational college of letters and sciences
the benefits of the administrative
services of man who has had ex-
tensive experience in college admin
istration elsewhere. The appointment
of DR.. Shattuck gives recognition to a
scholar, scientist and teacher who
has given special service to the
University of Idaho. His notable sci
entific work in connection with large
problems in forestry is high praise
for DR.. Shattuck, for the university
and for the state.
ID. l.. Evans is President.
This morning the state boarG elect.
ed its officers for the ensuing J,ar.
David L. Evans of Malad, was chosen
president to succeed Walter S. Bruce
of Boise. Herman J. Rossi of Wallace,
was named vice president of the board
and H. Harland of Payette, was elect
ed secretary to succeed Mr.. Rossi.
1t is an understanding in the board
that the member whose term next ex
pires is to be elected to the presidency
for the year.
Name Executive Board.
Many of the detail matters consid-
cred by the board were placed in the
hands of the executive committee
formed of Herman j. Rossi, Evan
Evans, Commissioner Sisson and
President Brannon for final action,
owing to the inability of the board, for
lack of time, to consider them at
length. The board concluded its Mos
COW session at about o'clock this
afternoon and left the city for Lewis
ton, making the trip in automobiles
provided by Moscow business men. At
Lewiston matters relative to the state
normal will be dealt with. 1t was
announced this afternoon that the
board would probably adjourn its
Lewiston session Saturday evening.
Much Shorter Sessions.
THE sessions of the state board
will hereafter" said Commissioner
Sisson, 'in all probability be much
shorter than the present session has
)een. More of the work in the future
,an, we hope, be done by the COM
AitISOo III Sudi sc VI tHe various III
leaving no detail matters
whatever to be handled by the full
BOARD" The board has been in ses-
ion here since last Monday morning
nd in this time has disposed of a
uge volume of business affecting the
ntire educational system of the state.
Axline was Reelected.
In the consideration by the board of
latters pertaining to the Albion nor
lal, it was announced that President
gorge A. Axline was reelected in
1dition to practically the entire fac
lty members who have been employ
for the past year. In great many
stances designations of old men,
srs had been filled for many months
I'd the positions were filled temper,
lily by new persons. The latter were
l named to fill the positions they
I'd held. The following are those
ected at the present meeting:
Clarence E. Bocock, dean of science;
va Smith, history; Kathryn Vollmar,
usic; Belle d. Donohue, library and
Margaret Jeffrey, su-
rvisor of primary grades; Jay Kerr,
Celia M. Lawler, critic
acher third and fourth grades; G. H.
Gibson, critic teacher, fifth and
ith grades; Frank E. Howard, super
,or Of training and education; ]. C.
azzard, English; s. L. Ripley, math-