The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-21
RESOLUTION ENDORSES PRESENT
STATE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
MANY ATTEND MEETING

business and professional men anC
farmers, and was one of the most in
teresting sessions of the year. The
program was arranged for the farm
ers, number of interesting talks
being made by farmers and special
lists on subjects relating to agricul-
ture in the Palouse country. A
synopsis of these talks will be given
in tomorrow's StarLMirror.
Agitation for a band in Moscow has
borne fruit, according to report
given at Wednesdays meeting of the
Moscow chamber of commerce, by c.
D. Bell, who is deeply interested in
the success of the venture. Mr.. Bell
reported that an organization had
been formed, with some 20 pieces and
with Elmer Davis, well known To-
cal musician, as leader. The first re-
hearsaI will be held in the city hall
Friday evening, Mayor Melgard hav-
ing rendered the use of the hall to
the band for regular meeting place.
Mr.. Bell said that it was the pur-
pose to build up one of the best
bands in the Palouse country and
that only the moral support of the
chamber of commerce was asked. He
requested that a committee be ap-
pointed from the chamber of COM
merce to keep in touch with the band
and cooperate where desirable. Mr..
Bell also stated that a general invi-
tation had been issued to musicians
in the community to attend Friday
nights meeting and become charter
members of the organization, stating
that it is desired, if possible, to build
up a band of % pieces. He stated
that during the summer open air
concerts will be given each Saturday
evening.
Chamber Officers Nominated
L. f. Parsons of the nominating
committee appointed at the last
meeting, reported the following nomi-
nations for officers for the coming
year: George N. Lamphere, the
present vice president, president; G.
B. Green, vice president; M. F. Angel,
Erick Oller, Claude Renfrew and Ray
Carter, trustees.
Jack Lieuallen, speaking for the
American Legion, asked that the
chamber of commerce use it's influ-
ence to have the soldier memorial
statue, which has been purchased by
the state and county jointly, placed
at the intersection of Main and Third
streets Mr.. Lieual1en stated that
the Legion at it's Monday night meet
ing, had expressed its preference for
this site. The statue, which was ship
ped to Moscow last fall, is now on the
courthouse lawn, where it remains
boxed. 1t will be unveiled on Me-
mortal day. The chairman announc-
ed that the matter would be taken up
at future meeting of the chamber
of commerce.
Secretary Rowe stated that letters
had been sent out to many CONNER
cial bodies throughout the Inland
Empire, asking that they endorse the
Gooding bill for the stabilization of
the price of wheat and that word had
already been received from num-
Der of communities statingthat they
had taken favorable action.
1t was announced that at the next
luncheon, February 2S, Mr.. Smith of
Orofino, president of the North Idaho
chamber of commerce, will be present |
and deliver an address on the work
Of the north Idaho organization. Dr. |
J. w. Stevenson will sing at this
meeting.
Endorse Idaho Educational System
A resolution endorsing the present |
system of educational control was
unanimously adopted. After the |
duOplIOu d. t. OIdy VI FloicA, oPOAAS AAA
.avor of the proposed change in the
system, under house bill 211, which |
would eliminate the commissioner of
education, and Dr. A. H. Upham, on
of the chairman, replied, ex-
the dangers of the proposed
oill, chief among which is the pos
,ibility of the educational system be-
ng involved in party politics. Fol
owing this discussion it was re-
luested that another vote be taken.
rhe second vote, like the first, was
for the resolution, to
which had been added, on suggestion
# Attorney A. H. Oversmith, the
tatement that, while the proposed
hanges were claimed to be in the
interest of economy, the result of
he changes would be a greater ex-
'ense to the state and less efficiency.
The resolution follows:
All members of the Moscow cham
er of commerce are vitally interest
d in the welfare and progress of
ducation throughout the state. This
5 sufficiently evidenced by the zeal
With which we have aided in the de-
elopment of the state university and
ur willingness in contributing of |
uro means to help care for the thous-
nds of students who come to this
ommunity from all over Idaho.
Furthermore we have had pecul-
arly favorable opportunity to OBJ
erve the operation of the present
daho system of education, particu- i;
arly as regards the relations and re- ]
possibilities of the state board of ]
ducation and the commissioner of
ducation to the greatest of our state {
lstitutions
Now it has become apparent that !
ertain bills introduced into the house
representatives propose to elimi- t
ate the most important trained {
xecutive of the board Of education,
nd to substitute for the present board
new and inexperienced group of
ppOintees. Hereafter this board, as I
could at all times be con- {