Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-29

the parents when they come to visit
their children. In and around her so
cial duties, using that phrase in its
broadest sense, is her constant obli-
CATION to meet organized students or
groups on their invitation, that she
may set before them as an older wom-
an the problems which confront them
in college and out Of It. Administra-
tive, academic, and social, such Is
the threefold aspect of the work of
a dean of women in a state univer-
sity."
With this Interpretation of the func-
tions of dean of women the admin
istrative officers of the University of
Nevada agreed and. therefore, they
have elected to carry out this function,
a lady trained with this concept of
her duties in view. Miss Louise Far
20 Brown, Phi. D., was elected to this
position at a recent meeting of the
board of regents. Miss Browns aca.
demic career is very brilliant one.
She probably has the distinction of
having won some of the most signal
honors of our great universities and
learned societies. Miss Brown took
her A. Is. degree at Cornell Univers-
ity in 1905 and her Phi. D. degree at
the same institution in 1909. She
twice won the Andrew d. White travel.
ing fellowship; has done research
work in London and Oxford and at
the University of Geneva, Zurich and
Basel and was student in the Lon
don School of Economics. Miss
Brown also has. been the winner of
scholarships and prizes in her un-
dergraduate work and in 1914 was
awarded the Alice Freeman Palmer
Memorial Fellowship OF the Associa-
ton of Collegiate Alumni, which
scholarship has been postponed until
conditions in Europe are more favor
able.
Miss Brown has contributed notab-
ly for publication. Her article. "The
Religious Factors in the Convention
Parliament" published in English His
toricai Review, January, 1907, was
listed among Noteworthy Articles in
Periodicals" in American Historical
Review. In January 1909 she con-
trlbuted translation from the Ger
man of Gerhard Seeliger's "The State
and Seignorial Authority in Early Ger
man History" and in April, 1909, a
translation from the French of Henri
Pirenne's THE Formation and Con.
stitution of the Burgundian State"
Miss Brown has been an instructor
in History in Wellesley and Vassar
Colleges, and comes highly recon-
mended by leading educators connec-
ted with these colleges and with Cor
hell University. She is a young wom-
an IN the prime Of her. strength and
she conceives the functions of her Of
flee to be. quoting from recent let
Ter, ITO become we'll acquainted with
the girls, individually, and know their
characters and capabilities. Out of
that knowledge to advise them as to
their college work, so that each girl
may leave college as far as possible
fitted for the particular career which
Is best suited to her abilities. To help
create In the student body standards
OF right living and straight thinking
which make them ready to cooperate
In the organization of their commun.
ity life in sound way and which will
make them useful citizens, when they
go out into the larger communities.
To watch over their physical welfare !:
to play a useful part in the social
life OF the college community and OF
the town: to give currency through.
out the state to high ideal OF the
education OF women"
We bespeak for her In the interest
of the institution service which will
be very valuable to the young people
of this state. .. ......
Mr.. Charles Gogglo, native of II.
ally, who has been trained in Harvard
university from which he graduated in
1910 with honors, has been selected
as assistant in the department OF 70.
nance languages. Mr.. Goggio Is a
young man who will complete his
work for a PHI. ID. degroe at the end
of this year and who is now upon the
lnstructional faculty of the University
OF Wisconsin. In recent survey of
the University of Wisconsin, which,
which was conducted by a committee
OF experts. he is spoken of as one of
the best on the star. Mr.. GoggIo is
prepared to teach Spanish, French
and Italian, which languages he
speaks huently. The university, in
this appointment has contributed to
the needs of the students. particular.
ly, in the mining and engineering
schools, in the equipment Of conversa.