The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-25
CHAMBER COMMERCE BUSY ON
BOYS SCHOOL PROBLEM-SES-
SION IMPORTANT ONE.

Il never saw as much actual busi-
hess taken care of in so few minutes
as was handled here in your short
business session." stated Dr. E. o. Sis
son, former commissioner of educa-
tion in Idaho, in an address before the
Moscow chamber of commerce We'd
nesday, in which he complimented
President Hagan and the organiza-
tion on the constructive work which it
has done and is doing. DR.. Sisson, who
lis now member of the faculty of
Reed College, Portland, is in Moscow
as one of the instructors at the dis
trict teachers institute. His address
before the chamber of commerce,
dealing with matters, was of especial
interest.
DR.. Sisson expressed his deep inter-
est in the university of Idaho and said
he was delighted with the situation
which he finds at the university now,
after an absence of several years. He
impressed upon his hearers the ad-
vantages of living in a university city.
He said that the faculty and the Mos
COW people who are lending their sup
port in every way to the university
are working at the biggest job on
/
ing industries and high finance made
more noise than educational institu-
tions and were looked upon by many
as being more important, but that
nothing is so important as human life
and human interests, which are so
greatly affected by education.
Should Support Education.
DR.. Sissoon said that is is one Of his
greatest desires tO prpotp
among the people in favor of giving
adequate support to educational instl-
tutions of all kinds, and to that end
advocates a state school law, which
will bring adequate support to all
schools, instead of each district being
forced to support its own schools He
said we should not compare the item
of education on our tax receipts with
other items. Much tax money. he
said goes toward the support of the
penetentiaries, insane asylums the
schools for the defective, hospitals for
those afflicted with tuberculosis, etc,
all of which are negative expenses,
and are for things we do not want,
but what we must have. This bur-
den, he said, will be cut down as
education becomes more general and
more efficient.
Mr.. Sisson said that in Oregon last
year, $S5,000,000 was spent in the
purchase and maintenance of auto
while all taxes in the state
amounted to but $70,O00,00O, and the
taxes paid to support of the schools
to but $15,000,0O0, or one
fifth al the cost of automobiles in
the state.
Mr.. Sisson closed his talk with a
plea for support of the schools which
would justify men of ability staying
in the profession. He said the per-
centage of men in the profession is
becoming lower each year, men of
ability, with the exception of those
whose hearts are 81 deeply in the
work that they cannot get away from
it., dropping out to take up another
profession which will make possible
The accumulation of few dollars for
Did age.
Interest in Boys School
w. A. Lauder, chairman of the COM
nittee named to investigate the mat
.er of securing site for the pro-
posed boys school, which will be built
)y the Methodist church somewhere
n the northwest said that the COM
nittee had found several pieces of
and near town that would be suit
lble, but that it would be necessary
@ raise from twenty to twenty-five
thousand dollars to buy the land and
asked that a finance committee be
appointed.
Senator eLwis moved that the pres
dent appoint a finance committee,
With authority, if deemed necessary,
o call mass meeting of citizens and
consider the matter. Butterfield,
George Creighton and George Lam
,here were named on the committee.
c. l.. Jain, chairman of the general
in charge of arrangements
o entertain the visiting teachers, re-
ported that little trouble has been ex-
)erienced in securing Accommodations,
md said that much credit was due
O the members of the Moscow Bust
less and Professional Womens club,
who did all they were asked and
more. He urged that the business
nen reciprocate by buying tickets to
he dance which will be given. Friday
light by the club, He also moved that
he secretary be instructed to write
letter expressing the appreciation Of
he chamber of commerce.
G. B. Green told of the plans for
he special train to Boise for the
Armistice day game between Idaho
nd Utah. He said that definite plans
yere yet lacking. DR.. A. H. Upham
the Importance of running
he train this year as means OF
ostering the friendly spirit now ex-
sting between the two sections Of
lie state.
President Hagan spoke of Moscow's
uccess in securing the next session
the l. o. O. F. grand lodge and the
ebekah assembly for Moscow, ,and
aid that it was largely due to the
xcellent work of John L. Naylor that
lis city was accepted.
L. C. Peterson, newly appointed
ity> clerk was called upon as
ew member of the chamber, and
xpressed his willingness to do every