The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-18
UNIVERSITY EX0NERATED
FOR DEATH OF BOYD FRAZER

Shortly after school opened at the
University of Idaho, Boyd Frazer of
Jerome, who had applied for entrance
into the S. A. T. G., was discharged
owing to a minor physical disability,
he being unable to pass the physical
examination He returned to his
home at Jerome, Idaho and soon after
died. 1t was thought at the home
released from the university and sent
home while sick. Much Indignation
was expressed there and there was
Lindley, president of the University
that committee be sent from Jerome
to investigate the matter.
A. C. Alexander, publisher of the
Lincoln County Times, of Jerome, and
r. S. Frazer, father of the young man,
came to Moscow to make an investi-
cation. On the train they met F. A.
David, who was returning from south
ern Idaho, and he accompanied them
to Moscow and assisted them in get
ting at the facts. They made thor
ough Investigation, going into every
detail of the matter, visiting every
place information might be obtained,
and were fully convinced that no
blame attached to any one. While in
Moscow Mr.. Alexander called at the
office of The Star Mirror and wrote
a statement showing that the investi-
cation had proved that no fault could
be attached to any one here. Upon
his return home he published in his
own paper, the Lincoln County Times,
the following report, which complete
ly exonerates every one in Moscow
with any responsibility for the death
of the young man. His article fol-
lows:
Owing to the circumstances con-
nected with the illness and death Of
the late Boyd Frazer to those near
and dear to him, it appeared that the
young man had not received due care |
at the Moscow school and that he |
had been turned out while in a very |
sick condition On the advice OF |
friends, the father, R. S. Frazer, ac-
by A. C. Alexander, made
4 trip to Moscow last week to investi-
gate the conditions there.
On their arrival at Moscow they |
we're met by DR.. Lindley, president of
he university and Capt. Felker, COM
who explained all the steps
required of the young man entering
he school and who insisted that
rip of investigation be made of the
entire school which was done, and
conditions found exactly as those
gentlemen had explained
In the matter of Boyd Frazer it was
hown that the young man was dis
harged from the service on October
.4th, for some minor physical dis
bility, but as the necessary blanks
we're not at hand he could not be re-
eased at that time but had to re-
main over until the morning of the
5th, and after receiving his discharge
n that date was too late to make
is train for Jerome, necessitating
is staying over until the morning of
he 26th. On the morning of the 25th,
he young man reported to the COM
landant for final discharge, but said
othing as to his feeling i'll and as
is illness was not detected he was
eleased Had the young man re-
orted ill, it would have been impos-
ible for him to have left the school ,
S the requirements there would have
ut him in the hospital for treatment.
4 not reporting his illness, it can
eadily be seen that the young man
as homesick and, not feeling well,
as determined to return to his par
nts. I
Too much credit can not be given
r. Lindley and Capt. Felker for the
anner in which they have handled .
lie problems put to them in the re- :
mt epidemic there. And when one !,
ops to think that out of 800 students ,
1ly four deaths occurred, great care :
ust have been taken; and with 300 :
udents reporting where facilities
ad been made for only about 400, the !
ork was doubly hard. r
The good people Of Moscow were +
lick to go to the assistance of the +
hool officials, opening their homes v
lurches and private hospitals to the +
ok soldier boys and even furnish r
g blankets as the allotment from