The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-07-16
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HIGHLY COMMENDED
IDAHO FARMER GIVES IDAHO'S
POPULAR FARM LEADER SPE-
CIAL MENTION

Dean Iddings, known as 'the big
gest little man in Idaho and of whom
a prominent northwest stockman said
although small of statute he is the
biggest man in many respects in the
northwest and easily the leader II
] livestock matters" is given the place
of honor in this weeks issue of the
Idaho Farmer, published at Spokane
Dean Idding's portrait occupies the
outside front cover Of the Farmer and
the third page is devoted to descrip-
ton of the Suffolk sheep presented
to the University of Idaho by the Suf-
folk Society of England, through the
efforts of Dean Iddings. On the fifth
page of The Farmer is the following
sketch of Dean Iddings. His thou
ands Of friends in the northwest Qor
his popularity is not bounded by Ida
hos state lines) will be delighted to
see this recognition of the man who
has probably done more than any 9TH
er man in the northwest to promote
livestock breeding. The Farmer ar
ticle follows:
Dean E. j. Iddings has more to do
with the development of the science
and art of farming in Idaho than any
other man in the state. His position
in the state university calls upon him
to do this. and he has measured up to
his responsibilities. Hence his por-
trait on the front cover of this issue
of The Idaho Farmer is eminently fit
ting. -ea
Dean Iddings is at the head of the
college of agriculture of the state uni
versity, at Moscow AS such the di-1
rector of the state experiment sta
ton, the leader of county agents
throughout the state, as well as all the
professors and instructors and other.
workers along agricultural lines I'M
der the supervision of the state uni
versity are directly responsible to him.
Glance over the catalogue of the state
and when you come to the
college of agriculture you find the
courses of agricultural chemistry, ag-
engineering, of animal hus
bandry, of bacteriology, of botany, of
dairying, of farm crops, of horticul-
ture, of poultry husbandry, of soils, of
science, of zoology and en-
tomology, as well as the school of
practical agriculture and household
arts-aIl coming under the supervision
and general direction of Dean Iddings.
DR.. E. A. Bryan, Idaho state com
missioner of education, well says of
Dean Iddings: 1.-THE growth of his
usefulness and position with the
farmers and stock growers of the
state has been rapid. He is energetic,
modest, alert. devoting himself day
md night to his work. He has shown
are wisdom and ability in the devel-
,pment of his department, and has de-
,lined tempting offers from other
states to remain in the service of
IDAHO and the university In it's great
work he maintains alike the confidence
# faculty, students,k board of educa-
ion and the public"
In this connection it might be added
hat the word dean" itself has quite
history. Primarily it is applied to
n ecclesiastical officer of the Anglic- lg
n or the Roman Catholic church; al
Minister who is the chief officer of a
or a collegiate church Then
comes to- be applied to a college Of
icer or member of the faculty usually
4 charge of the local or internal ex-
cutive affairs; and, as the dictionary !
dds: ALSO the head of department ),
r school, especially of theological, !.
ledical or law school connected with j
college" Perhaps dictionaries sof !
lie future will also include colleges
agriculture, engineering and house :.
old arts as equally worthy.'in Illus :
'ating the dignity which attaches to +
lie word dean" =