The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-09-16
MINING COURSE
GIVEN IMPETUS
Continued from Page II

hlcheltS, consulting engineer, New
York City and Warren, Arizona, and
regent of University of Arizona; and
others of similar standing; and as to
his teaching ability and success by
Kendric c.. Babcock, formerly presi-
dent of Arizona University and now
dean of arts and science, University
of Illinois; Professor Hoffman, Mas
sachusetts Institute of Technology;
and Professors Campbell and Kern of
Columbia University.
Dr. Goodrich comes to the universe
ty on the understanding that he is to
give half of his time to teaching and
half to the scientific investigation of
problems of practical Importance to
the mining interests of the state of
Idaho.
Professor D. c. Livingston, at his
own request, has been transferred to
the chair of geology, made vacant by
the death of Professor c. A. Stewart.
Mr. E. K. Soper, instructor in econ
omic geology at the University of Min
nesota, has been obtained as assist
ant professor in charge of department
of mining engineering. Professor
Soper did his undergraduate work at
Stanford and his graduate work, prin-
cipally, at Cornell where he received
the masters degree in 1910. He taught
mining engineering and economic
81 y,n11 70, fxryD o,,I
the latter subject for five years at
the University of Minnesota. During
ten months of 1913, or until driven
out by the disturbed condition of the
country, he was assistant to Geo. H.
Corey, chief geologist, American
Smelling and Refining company, en-
gagged for the entire time in the ex-
animation of silver, copper and lead
mines of Mexico. He has also examin
ed mines under non-corporate owner
ship in Georgia, Mexico, California.
and Canada
DR.. ]. G. Branner, president Of
Stanford University, and head of it's
department of geology and mining, in
recommending Mr.. Soper, says that
she has had experience in many
kinds of mines and mining and wide
acquaintance with mining problems
AS indicating his ability, DR.. Branner
says that Mr.. Sopers map of Min
neapolis showing buried handbook |
topography is the finest thing of the
kind he has ever seen. 1t fully ex-
plains by buried river channels thus |
revealed the variation in stability of
foundations in different parts of the |
city.
Professor Soper has been for two |
seasons on the staff of the Minnesota I
geological survey and for one sea-
son on that of the U. S. G. S. He is
a co-author with Professor Grout of
two bulletins, one for the Minnesota
survey, and one for the u S. G. S. on I
the clays of Minnesota, and during the
past summer, he has been writing a
report on the peat deposits of the
same state for the U. S. geological
survey.
The administration of the Universe
ty of Idaho is confident that in en-
trusting the mining courses to such
well-trained, experienced and able
men as Professors Goodrich and Sop
er they have insured it's prosperity
and value to the state.
Mr.. J. R. Du Priest, instructor IN
gas and steam engine design at the
University of Wisconsin, will have
the work in mechanical engineering
as assistant professor in charge OF
department. He takes the place of
G. L. Larson, former head of the de-
partment, who resigned to accept the
position of associate professor of gas
engine design in Wisconsin Universe
ty.
Professor Du Priest graduated from
the Virginia polytechnic institute in
1901. He has had wide practical ex-
perience in both steam engine and gas
engine design and has designed and
built large engines, as for example,
a 800 H. P. gas engine for the Col
umbus (Ohio) Machine company. He
taught two years in the department of
engine design of Cornell University
where he received the masters de-
gree in mechanical engineering.
Professor Albert w. Smith, dean of
Sibley College, recommends him in
the highest terms as possessing those ,
qualities of character and teaching
ability so necessary to a successful
university teacher. A man SO equip
ped and possessing, in addition, years
of responsible practical experience
should go far in filling the gap made
by the departure of Mr.. Larson.