The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-11-15
UNIVERSITY NOT
TO LOSE PARSONS
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PRAISES
SPECIAL TRAIN IDEA AND
TELLS OF FUTURE PLANS

L
TELLS OF FUTURE PLANS
L. F. Parsons, executive secretary
OF the University of Idaho and al
present acting chief deputy to Evan
Evans, collector of internal revenue
for Idaho, returned to Moscow on the
North Idaho Special Mr.. Parsons
announced Tuesday that he will re-
turn to Moscow eventually to con-
tlnue his work as executive secretary
OF the university.
am to remain at home In Mos
COW for this week looking after some
matters pertaining to the university .
said Mr. Parsons. incidentally. [
am looking after several matters in
Moscow for the department of intern
al revenue. I will return to Boise the
last of the week where 1 will stay for
short period. Eventually, however,
will return to Moscow to continue
my work as executive secretary,
Mr.. Parsons is on leave Of alb
sence from the university and only
accepted the chief deputyship on ac-
count of Mr.. Evans i'll health. Mr..
Evans, on account of his Ill health,
insisted that Mr.. Parsons accept the
position for time until the office
organization of the internal revenue
collectors office is completed.
Il want to congratulate the people
OF Moscow on their trip to the state
capital" said Mr. Parsons. "In my
opinion, together with the alumni of
the university the Moscow citizens
have hit upon one OF the greatest and
most effective means Of creating good
feeling toward the university from all
parts of the state.
'sThe mere announcement Of the
special train created a favorable i'm
preston and attracted at once the at
tentiOn of the governor, state offic-
ials, Mayor Sherman of Boise, all
civic organizations, and all Of them
became interested actively in the
preparation of the entertainment of
the north Idaho guests
Those prominent in the public life
of the state were indeed pleased with
the interest shown by Moscow people
in making the trip to Boise to stand
behind Idaho's football team.
"This Is the first time that dele
cation of any size has ever visited the +
Capital city without selfish motives.
Heretofore delegations coming to
Boise have putin their appearance
during the legislature when sectional f
strife was the order of the day The \
Moscow people made it possible for
the people of the remote sections of
the state to get together on basis
OF friendship and loyalty to their
state, Idaho.
"This fact was not only recognized
by the people of Boise but also by
those from other portions Of the
state State Senator M B. Yeaman of
Idaho Falls was in attendance and
number of prominent men over the
state commented on the fine effect
and the unlimited possibilities of the
Armistice Day games at Boise being
made occasions for all the people of
the state to get together for state Y
pride and unity. t
Senator Yeaman stated that he I
was going to use his influence in {
having special train run from t
Idaho to the game next t
year and he intimated that the train 9
rom that section would be larger
han the train from the north. 8
Moscow people are and should be t
of the work of the Uni n
yersity of Idaho alumni in arranging s
or the Armistice Day game. Claude e
Gibson as president of Boise Univer- n
;ity Of Alumni association closed his
,ffice and devoted his entire time to q
making arrangements for the game. r
Robert O. Jones, secretary of state, n
vas invaluable in his work as we're o
\. j. Priest, Howard Stein and George n
Iorton, president of the University of II
daho Alumni association. +,
Governor Davis took more than an
ctive interest. Before the game he r
hook hands with members OF the
Wyoming team and then went to the
daho bench to wish the Idaho play
RS and Coach Kelley the best of sue te
ess The Governor did his best to n.
ct Governor Carey of Wyoming to cr
e his guest but at the last minute a
overnor Carey was unable to make Of
le trip. 90
'Boise's newspapers, The Statesman nc
nd the Evening Capitol News. were q.
lore than generous with their sup %
ort. Both papers allowed the finest r.,
pre-game publicity and university III
Undergraduates and Moscow people ~
lould be grateful for the advertising sa
ven the university and Moscow
rough their columns Other south -,
n Idaho papers were also generous ~ -
giving space to the big game until Cd
presentations from practically every No
wn or city in south Idaho we're in ~, ~
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