The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-06
REGENTS APPROVE
SALARY |NcDl:ASE
EDUCATIONAL BOARD e IS AN
ACTIVE MEETING AT TIE
COLLEGE FRiDt 6
EVERY CENT FOR SALARIES SA| : HGHT
Three Vacancies in the Fat 4
Filled - Resignation of s
Carlson Accepted. "

we must not spend cent for new
equipment which we can spend in
salaries" said F. w. Dwight, presi
dent of the state board of regents who
held their regular meeting at State
college last Friday, when a depart
ment of the college asked for new
equipment IF there are funds which
are not available for salaries, then we
can consider this item," he went on.
The regents are greatly concerned
over the salary situation for college
faculties and will recommend that sub
stantial appropriations for salaries and
maintenance be made at the special
session of the legislature which will
convene on May "a. They realize that
the situation is critical and commend
the actions of the administration of the
college looking to a conservation of
all resources to concentrate them in
increased salaries.
T. W. DIV ght of Sioux Falls, August
Frieberg of Beresford, J. W. Campbell
of Huron, T. d. Potwin of Lennon,
and Frederick A. SpaffOrd Of Flan-
dreau, are the present members Of the
board of regents. |. ID. Aldrich, editor
of the Big Stone Headlight is the sec
retary of the board
In the opinion Of the board there is
no use TO make an effort TO get new
buildings at present, however urgently
needed. They ask. "What is the value
Of buildings unless strong faculty
can be retained?" The college has,
however, imperative need of a new
heating plant and few repairs, which
Of course will be provided.
A few vacancies in the faculty for
next year were filled. Professor l. L.
Miller. head Of the department of
ana, will succeed Associate Professor
Latin who left some time ago to ac-
cept better paying position. Pro
fessOr Miller has bachelors and mas
ter's degrees at Indiana university
where he was an instructor in mathe-
matics for two years. He has almost
completed work for his doctors de
gree, specializing in mathematics, and
will undoubtedly be a strong addition
to the faculty.
The resign; tion of Miss Gudrun Carl
son, head of the department Of home
economics, who was recently appointed
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in Sweden was accepted and Miss
Nellie McCown, an instructor in Teach
ers' college. Columbia university was
elected to fill the vacancy The posi-
ton was first offered to Miss Ed;th
PiersOn, whose work as associate pro
fessor during the last year has been
outstandinely successful, but she de
clned President Johnson has known
Miss McCown personally for many
years and believes that State college
is very fortunate in securing so capa-
BILE an instructor Miss McCown is
a graduate of Stout Institute and of
Columbia university and has had an
extended experience in home eco
dean of women and head of the home
economics department at the Northern
Normal and Industrial school at Aber-
deem. Miss McCown has had consider
able experience in managing large
boarding departments and cafeterias.
She was born in Iowa and with a broad
training and extensive experience on
both east and west coasts and in the
middle west. coupled with rare per
sOnality and genuine personal inter
est in her students, she will be valu-
able acquisition to the college.
Miss Grace Wasson was elected an
a graduate of the University of chi
cago and has had four years of expert
ence in teaching home economies. She
comes very highly recommended.
Professor Chesney 0. Gottschalk was
elected assistant professor of mechan-
ical engineering to be associated with
Professor Bonell in the rapidly grow
ing department of farm mechanics. He
will add great strength to that depart
ment,
Professor Gottschalk was educated
at Stout Institute and the University
of Wisconsin, has had five years ex-
perience as instructor in auto and
tractor mechanics, and brilliant rec
ord in that department of work during
the war