The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-22
ORGANIZATION FOR
MEMORIAL GYM.
PRESIDENT NAMES COMMITTEE
UPHAM APPRECIATES CO-OPERA-
TION OF AMERICAN LEGION

Definite announcement of the per-
sonnel of the University of Idaho
alumni committee to direct the cam
paign for funds for the construction
of the memorial gymnasium and ar
mory on the university campus has
been made by w. B. Kjosness, presl-
dent of the university alumni as
sociation. The announcement follows
closely upon the passage of a resolu-
ton endorsing this memorial cam
paign at the recent annual convention
of the Idaho department OF the Amerl-
can Legion, held in Occur dAlene.
This resolution called for the appoint
ment of a similar committee from
the legion by Paul M. Davis, newly
elected state commander, and the
hearty cooperation of all legion posts
in the state with the alumni associa-
tion. tt".A ii:s. ~~'
The committee appointed from the
alumni association consists Of Robert
D. Leeper, of Lewiston, chairman;
George Horton, of Boise, secretary;
Paul Peterson, of Idaho Falls; Homer
David, G.. P. Mix, and DR.. }. II. Elm
house, all of Moscow. 1t is expected
that Commander Davis will announce
the members of the legion committee
shortly, so that plans for the general
features of the building and ways and
means of financing it may be worked
out without delay.
The proposed memorial building, to
be erected at an outlay of approx1-
mately 100000, is to be in the form
of an armory and gymnasium Oh the
campus dedicated to ldaho's
hero dead in the Spanish-American
and world wars. Rooms will be pro-
vided for compiling and maintaining
a complete record of all persons who |
the state of Idaho in these
conflicts and suitable memorial tab |
let's giving the honor roll of each |
of the state will be a feature |
of the building.
In announcing the alumni commit
tee Mr.. Kjosness expressed keen ap-
probation of the cooperation of the
American Legion He called atten-
tion to the fact that the plan of erect
ing some such state memorial has
already been acted upon favorably by
several states, and in most cases it is
proposed to place this on the grounds
II the state university, the idea be-
ing that this is the most strategic
point at which to impress the minds
If the young men and women OF the
state and to strengthen their patriot
SIN and devotion to law and order.
President A. H. Upham, comment
ng on these latest developments in
he memorial campaign, said today:
1t is most encouraging to receive
hese assurances of approval and CO.
operation from the state department
# the American Legion They repre-
ent to us an appropriate recognition
# the part played by the sons of the
in two great national con-
licts and the leadership vested in us
o direct the thought of the next
eneration The college man, particu-
arly the trained athlete, has fur
ished a remarkably large percentage
f our officer material in time of war
nd college loyalty is easily trans
ated into national loyalty in time of
eace. I am pleased with the selec
on of the alumni committee and ex-
ect great things of them"
The student body of the university {
as been enthusiastic about the pro- :
osed memorial building from the y
me it was first suggested. Last :,
Dring they voted to contribute SO |
ach to the fund at the time of re- 9
stration this fall. This action of 9
lie student body makes available an
'oximately $4,000 toward the build !
fund. t