The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-09

lie uldIl0I OIL LIE IS6SAlo VI tHS
University of Idaho having full con-
troll over it's lands, rentals and loans
was a feature discussed by Herman J
Rossi, president Of the state board OF
education, and President Brannon OF
the university, on the occasion of the
visit of the former to Moscow, and be-
fore leaving the city for his home in
Wallace yesterday Mr.. Rossi stated
that the matter had been submitted
to the attorney general and that an
opinion was expected at an early date.
In the event the attorney general
renders a favorable opinion, the con-
troll of university lands, now handled
by the state land board, will pass to
the regents and through their control
new departments and new buildings
may be added to the university from
the income that will be derived.
Get Lower Power Rate
Mr.. Rossi also announced that the
plans for the installation of turbine
plant at the university to supply the
campus with its own electrical energy
had been abandoned at this time be-
cause of an agreement having been
reached with the Washington Water
Power company in which the univer
sity is to be supplied with electrical
energy at rate of IL cents per kilo-
watt hour. The plans for the install
alton of the plant~-had already pro-
gressed considerably, but the expense
was not great and the agreement
reached with the power company ap-
peared satisfactory.
Will Exhibit Live StOcW
The university will exhibit its live
stock at the Caldwell, Boise, Salt
Lake, Spokane, Salem, Portland, and
possibly San Francisco fairs, accord
ing to Mr.. Rossi, urgent calls coming
in from all these points with guar
antees. 1.-THE animal husbandry de-
partment from Dean E. ]. Iddings to
his last assistant are in the greatest
demand for judging" said Mr.. Rossi.
Dean Iddings and Prof. E. V. Elling-
ton are recognized as the greatest au-
thorities in the west in their particul-
ar line"
Looked Over improvements
While here Mr.. Rossi in company
with President Brannon, Bursar
Francis Jenkins and Architect Rich
ardson inspected the extensive i'm
work now nearing compile
ton at the university. in Rlden-
baugh hall we have expended about
s45OO in remodelling the building and
installing new furniture and the dorm
tory will be one of the most modern
in the northwest" said Mr.. Rossi. We
have arranged for matron in charge
under Miss French, dean of women,
and in this way additional service will
be given the girls who are housed
here. We ahve reduced the price OF
BOARD from IS to $3.50 weekly.
Morrill, Hall improvements
"About $4,000 has been expended in
improving Morrill, hall. Additional
.ooms have been provided out of the
,ttic which heretofore was unused ana
extensive repairs have been made IN
he dairy division. At a cost OF about
5000 extensive improvements have
,een made in the agricultural and
N o;naering buildings and have added
! fine warehouse structure to the
,eating plant in. which to house the
,aluable farm machinery held by the
New offices have been
dded to the third floor of the admin
stration building, laboratory con-
tructed in the basement for Prof.
IngelIs department, and separate
iris lavatory installed in the base
oent. all at a cost of approximately
1900
Do Work by Day Labor
"The work on the campus is be-
ng done by day labor, it being the
,ost economical New entrance steps
nd columns are now being con-
tructed at the administration build
ng which will enhance the appear
nee. All metal roofs have been
ainted. The tunnel for carrying
ervice pipes about the campus has {
cen extended from the engineering ;