Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-08-25
REGENTS ADD TO
COLLEGE FACULTY
s,ote College Board Held Meeting at
Puyallup Monday-GovernOr
Lister in Attendance

The selection OF a number OF in
structors for the different depart
ments of the State College occupied
Tho attention of the board of regents
of the college at the meeting held
Monday at Puyallup, when the re-
mort of President E. o. Holland con-
corning vacancies was considered.
Governor Ernest Lister was an inter
ested attendant at the meeting and
evidenced keen interest in the do
ings of the big educational institu-
ton.
Leon S. Finch, graduate of Cor
nell University, was elected to the
chair of chemical analyst in the de-
partment of chemistry. Mr.. Finch
has had considerable commercial ex-
perience at Niagara Falls, and comes
to the State College highly recon-
mended.
Prof L. F. Jackson of the depart
ment of economic science and his
tory, was named acting head of the
department for the ensuing school
year, succeeding Prof. A. w. Taylor,
resigned The appointment is a
temporary one.
Asher Bobson was elected in
structor in the department of eco
Monies science and history. Mr.. Bob
son received his ALB. degree in eco
nomic science and history from the
University of Kansas three years
ago, since when he has been doing
advanced work in agricultural eco
Monies and rural sociology at the
University of Wisconsin.
Guy c. Warfel, a graduate of the
Colorado School of Mines, was elect
ed to an assistant professorship in
the department of mining engineer
ing.
Assistant Professor G.. H. Jensen
was elevated to an associate pro-
fessorship in physiology and pharm-
acognosy.
Miss Virginia Slagle, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Nj. Slagle of this
city, was elected library assistant.
Miss Slagle is experienced in the
work, having been employed at the
Tacoma public library for some time.
Chester c. Farr, a State College
graduate, was named agricultural
agent for Snohomish county, the APP
pomtment to date from July Is. A
part Of the salary will be paid by the
commissioners of Snohomish county,
part by the United State department
OF agriculture and the balance by the
State College.
Mrs Grace Baker Hulscher, last
year at Toppenish, was elected to a
position in the department of music.
MIS- Hulscher will have charge of
classes in public school music, de-
signed for the benefit of those stu
uehts who are preparing for teach
ing positions. She will also organize
classes in the city.
Miss zelva Mecklem, a graduate of
'ne State College and last year in
s'ructor in the Chehalis high school.
was ADDED to the elementary science
faculty as instructor in English.
homer Dana, also a State College
efaouate, was elected to a similar
position in the same department.
James E. Critics was elected part
'ilne instructor in physics.
me resignation of Prof. o. E.
draper, instructor in the commercial
branches in the department of ele-
mentary science, was accepted. Prof
oiaper goes to Ellensburg Normal
SCHOOL to accept a position as head
VI the newly organized comm ercial
department..
W. N. Philips, member of the
numerical department faculty, re-
''eneo. Mr.. Philips expects to en-
sage In business pursuits.
H. j. Fletcher, instructor in agri-
cultural engineering, resigned to ac-
'p' similar position at the Uni
'ersity of California.
=, designations from members of the
''ary staff were accepted as fol-
"s James G. Dickson, assistant
hDrarian; Miss Lora NJ. Green, as
''ant to librarian, and Miss Laila
ese' assistant cataloguer.