The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09
pr. J, s. Guy. doctor of philosophy


 of Johns Hopkins University, was elected head of the department of chemistry at the University of Arkan, sas by the board of trustees in ses- sion in the presidents office. Dr. Guy has been professor of chemistry at Agnes Scott College, near Atlanta. Ga, for the past several years. He succeeds the late Dr. c. c. Carroll in the position to which he was elected. All officers, professors and instruc tors were continued in service by the board The members of the board at. tending the meeting are:
 z. L. Reagan, Fayetteville; George B. Cook, Little Rock; Frank Pace, Little Rock; A. B. Banks, Fordyce; J. K. Mahoney, Fl Dorado; J. K. Brown ing, Piggott, and ]. D. Head, Texar- kama Fl. l.. Ponder of Walnut Ridge and Gov. Geo. W. Hays are the only members Of the board not present at the meeting
 Prof. B. N. Wilson of the depart ment of mechanical engineering was granted years leave of absence for the purpose of taking advanced work at Cornell University, where he has a scholarship. Prof F. G. Baender, formerly on the faculties at Iowa and Cornen universities, was elected to fill Prof. Wilson's position for the next year Prof P B. Barker, form erly on the faculties of Missouri and Nebraska universities, was elected as head of the department of agronomy to succeed Prof. w. c. Lassiter, who was recently promoted to an assistant dictatorship of the extension depart ment Mrs 0. B. Sears was appointed | critic teacher in the department of education Prof A. M. Harding, now on leave of absence at Chicago Uni versity, comes pack as professor of mathematics and university examiner. Prof Harding's duties as examiner consist of passing on advanced cred it's, conducting special and make up' | examinations and other duties now encumbent on the commandant.
 Dr. Morgan Smith of Little Rock dean of the University Medical Col- lege, conferred with the board, but no. announcement of the nature of the 1 conference was made.
 The 60-day limit to organize an im- l provement district to build the propos- l ed Sebastian county highway from the | Fort Smith district line via Green wood to Mansfield on the Scott county line has expired without the peti- tions being filed in the County Court. 1 The failure may result in an effort to route the highway via Hackett City.
 Two hundred and forty dollars has been contributed to the Batesvifie- Pleasant Plains dollarway. and work will be started within few days One thousand dollars is required to com plete the road which will shorten the distance between Batesville and Little Rock. The money will be raised by dollar donations.
 A resolution endorsing Amendment No. 12 was passed at meeting of the Noon Civics Club at Fort Smith This amendment permits maximum school tax levy of 12 mills. The club also endorsed movement to convert the former United States jail here fn- to headquarters for the Arkansas National Guard.
 The premilinary survey for drain l age district to reclaim 10000 acres m the Grassy Lake region of Sequoyah county, Okla, opposite Fort Smith, has been completed by Fort Smith ci. vii engineers. Thirty per cent of the land to be drained Is at present until liable, while the remainder is subject to overfows It is estimated tho work will cost $50,000
 L. A. Black of Dewitt has recently purchased a pure bred registered Po- land China boar. MT. Black ofrers the use of this hog to the pig club members free of charge. This move ment is new idea in building up the pure bred stock of the county. Dr. J. J. Johnson or Marcella, 10 miles west of Batesville, assisted by local capital, will establish hay press factory in Batesville. large number of men will be employed. Dr.. Johnson invented the hay press and has received patient for 1t.
 The Plum Bayou Levee Board awarded contract to Brown & Fro ley of Argenta for repairing and in- creasing the height of the levee. About 90,00O cubic yards of earth will be used
 J. w. Hall of Winslow told neigh bor that he had been missing chickens from his chicken house. The neigh bor set trap in the chicken house