The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-26
LIBERALITY URGED
FOR TECHNICAL men
ASSOCIATION FAVORS DISTRI-BU-
TION OF NEW ARTS COURSES IN
ENGINEERING, AGRICULTURE

Liberalizing the technical course
was the most predominant note
sounded at the recent meeting of the
national association of Land Grant
Colleges, according TO statement
made today by DR.. A. H. Upham, pres
ident of the University Of Idaho, fol-
lowing his return from Chicago
where he attended both the Land
Grant College meeting and the ses-
sions of the National association of
State Universities. Reports on the
systems of fees and tuitions now pre-
vail1ng at various state institutions
and the development and financing
of public junior colleges were most
important features of the meetings of
presidents of the state universities,
President Upham said.
The meetings of the National assO-
citation of State Universities was at
tended by university presidents only
while the sessions of the National
association of Land Grant Colleges
are attended by presidents, deans OF
agriculture, directors of experiment
stations, directors of agricultural ex-
tension, directors of home economics,
and deans of engineering. Idaho was
represented at both conferences by
President Upham and Dean E. J.
Iddings, while practically all other
institutions had five and six repre-
sentatives.
Idaho Free From Fees
"The meeting of the state unlver-
sity Presidents" President Upham
said, twas largely occupied with the
hearing of reports from different ed
ucational councils and bureaus and
in discussions of these reports. Per-
haps the two most important reports
were: first, the system of fees and
tuitions now prevailing in the vari-
GUS universities and the probable
tendencies in regard to such charges;
and second, the development and IL
nance of public junior colleges.
ssIdaho is about the only university
in the country without a system OF
fees and tuitions. Most of the state
institutions are adding to their in
come through system of fixed
charges.
"The Land Grant College sessions
were more elaborate. Apart from
the technical discussions the note
sounded most definitely was in the
direction of liberalizing the technical
course Engineers and agricultural
experts all stressed the importance
of liberal work in technical courses.
Appeals for the introduction OF the
new liberal arts were universal.
Speakers generally advocated the dis
tribution of such subjects as govern
ment, general economics, sociology,
and psychology through technical
work.
ENCOURAGEMENT for Ag. Students
'"The discussion on the failure of
agricultural and engineering colleges
to increase in enrolment was inter-
esting. All speakers regarded the
situation as inevitable at the pres
ent time. The best thing to do is
to advise students not to waver and
for them to remember that the best
time to go in is when others are go
ing out There is no reason for
feeling discouraged about the agr1-
cultural or engineering professions
They are certain to be as good in the
future as they have been in the past
President Upham was made mem
Der of the executive committee OF the
Association of State Universities. Dr.
8. H. Lindley, former University Of
idaho and now chancellor of the Uni
7ersitv of Kansas, was elected vice
president Two other former Idaho
presidents were also in attendance
DR.. James A. MacLean, president OF
he University of Manitoba, and DR..
Melvin A. Brannon, chancellor OF the
University Of Montana.