The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-28
BOARDS CHOICE
WINS APPROVAL
UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBERS
AND CITIZENS SPEAK HIGHLY
OF NEW PRESIDENT.
DR.. BrannOn, When in Moscow, Became
Acquainted with Faculty Members
and Left Splendid Impression.

| non, dean of the college of letters an
sciences of the University of Nortl
Dakota, by the state board of education
to the presidency of the University o
Idaho is received with hearty approva
by the students and faculty of thu
university as well as by the citizens o
Moscow.
DR.. Brannon visited Moscow q few
days prior to his election and at tha
time met nearly every member Of the
University faculty and many of the
town people. To some he has beer
personally known for many years
while to others he is known only by
reputation His coming will be relief
to all since it will mean termination
of the general uneasiness resulting
from the resignation of DR.. James A.
Mclean followed by the long post
ponement of the selection of his sue
cessor.
The following remarks by prominent
members of the university faculty and
business men of the city well indicate
the feeling which prevails here toward
DR.. Brannon's election and the well
come which will be extended him when
he arrives to assume his duties as
president of the university:
Dean w. L. Carlyle-''I am very
much pleased with the selection of DR..
Brannon as the choice of our board
of regents for the presidency of the
University of Idaho. DR.. Brannon is,
first of all, genial, whole-souled, big
hearted man and one who will COM
mand the respect, admiration and love
of students, faculty and citizens of the
state. He is also man of affairs and
an excellent executive. With thor
oughly scientific training combined
with an intensely practical mind he
will bring to the university those quail
tiles of both heart and head that will
render it a pleasure for all to follow
his leadership and fully cooperate in
all his enterprises looking to the fuller
development of the university.
81 can only reiterate that | believe
wiser choice could not have been
made"
Dean J. G. Eldridge-"While the
work of the university has run very
during the present college
year. it should receive an added impe-
.us with the coming of President Bran
lon. New policies can now be adopted |
With a greater likelihood Of permanen-
" | am personally much pleased that |
he board has chosen president, and
rom the very brief interview l had
With DR.. Brannon feel sure they have
chosen wisely"
Dean George D. Ayres-"I am very
slad to know that the regents have
ome to the end of their search. Since
DEAN and Acting Pres. Carlyle refused
O accept the presidency necessar1-
v there has been more or less uncer-
ainty about many things. Now that
he selection has been made this un-
ertainty we may take to be at an end.
.nyone coming here will have high |
tandard set before him in Dean Car
yle's executive capacity and energy. {
)r. Brannon is very highly recon- {
,ended and has had the experience t
-hich should make him well fitted for
le position and so far as my brief ac-
uaintance with him goes, he appears n
, be gentleman of high order Oh
ltelligence and very charming per- t
onality."
Dean c. N. LittIe-"In the choice a
: DR.. M. A. Brannon to the pres1- a
ency of the University of Idaho I
ng and painstaking search on the Ii
,rt of the board of education and the S
of education, DR.. Ed t,
ard o. Sisson, has ended in selec-
IN which all testimonies of those lc
no KNOW LQe udu duu LID WIZ y
lite in describing as most happy o
e. He will receive a cordial wei V
me and the united support of all
ambers of the faculty of the universi- n
:" Ii
Dean French-"That he is the man It'll
lom we shall be glad to welcome
the President of the University OF B
aho was the impression made upon il
, by Mr.. Brannon when | was W
sualIy introduced to him some days as
lce."
Professor Edward NJ Hulme-" From rf
at I have learned of President Bran l.
MS career l believe he will be suc-i
,sful in his new position. He seems fiji
me to be careful and well-bal- pt
sed man, true and straight in word / by
| deed, and this is just what the &c
iversity of Idaho needs" al
4 e. Lewis-"Dr. M. A. Brannony te
newly elected head of the Univer-
Z of Idaho, impresses me as beingi
nan of action and at the same time m
,ws culture of high order and Id
ntal equipoise. The most distinct FL