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NOVEMBER, 1931 VOLUME 8, NO. 1

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---...... ______NOVEMBER 1931 No. 1 ------Alumni H ome-Coming By W. D. PORTER

Once again football is in the air To the alumni members who pay at the Aggie camp. New blood. their 19 31-3 2 dues, tickets will new spirit and new tactics promise be issued for $ l per seat to the to develop a squad of gridiron Denver U -Utah Aggie game. warriors at the "A", who will Furthermore, the best section in mai

The background obtained from the Legislature. I was granted the privi­ of the organiza­ lege of a trial and received from both branches, a unani­ tion of the Utah mous grant of the sum requested. State Agricultural Purpose of College Misunderstood. College has a dis­ It is noteworthy that the function of the college, tinct relation to to be, was wholly misunderstood. In the political field, the policy persued. Logan was given the school to found what appeared Early in the six­ to be a sort of practice field and barn work, or a very teen th century. my limited function to say the least. The State University ancesstor was in later became anxiously interested and finally permitted stout conflict with one or more members of its faculty, joined ultimately the arbitrary, state· by prominent citizens of Salt Lake City, to show open church and civil hostility. This, however, did not at first appear until authorities of Eng­ the college had grown into prominence and an ill­ land. Without en­ advised movement to unite the University with the couragement from State College at Logan, organized by prominent home. he migra ted m Massachusetts, where he found an citizens of Logan, bred contention. equally intolerant authority, eclessiastical and _civil. He . Far Sightedness of Presidents Stand Manifest. came to New Hampshire where religious convictions The futility of it was apparent, yet my friends were under greater respect. . at Logan became very .critical of my pos1t1on . \Vhy Chapel Exercises Were Begun. !bey overlooked the fact· that m y duty was I brought to U rah, and inherited respect for all ·not to Logan but to the state, and that the sincere religious convictions, at bout 1894, when acute policy of the president must be groomed to the pro­ differences existed in Utah in this direction. Accepting bable env:entuality of such a movement. It would have then, as now, Christ's reply to a question, in effect: decentralized the capstone of Utah's educational system "Love the Lord thy God with all thy might mind and and would, in prosecuting the movement, have to con­ strength and thy neighbor as thyself". I respected all tend with the centralized weaith and talent of Salt religions thus based as were those of U tab. I had to Lake City and the greater force of the large body of meet this problem at the start, consulting both the graduates of the University to whom the institution trustees and· church authorities. Neither group had was dear. There was also the hazard of these two formed chapel exercise but neither forbid it. Things powerful forces amending any bill to consolidate the could not go on this way, so, uninvited, and in respect two institutions into one, located, not in one corner of for the Christian homes of the state, I started Chapel ·the state, great in area. but in its center of wealth and exercises with the fixed understanding that neither industrial activity. This had to be and was, met, but Sectarian nor Partisan politics would be tolerated. This it bred the counter movement, union with the Univer­ was never violated. Members of each church of dis­ sity of Utah at Salt Lake City. tinguished public men, joined in making the occasion I was invited to join such a movement by strong both devout and instructive. It is a pleasure to me to friends of the University. Such uriions have occured. know that it is maintained. Careful consideration of all the factors involve.d , re­ I was very much impressed in my last visit to the sulted 'in declining to ally myself with such a move­ college in 1927, with the fine, rugged, respectful type of ment. Later, after my resignation, which had been in students. They are an honor to the college and the state. the hands of the trustees for some time, Utah arrived Finances, Curriculum Greatest Problems. at the same conclusion. Prior to this problem was that of finances and The college at Logan was, in its policies, organized courses of instruction. At that time there existed only in a destinctive field conservant with Federal laws and the extreme South end of the present main building and occupying this distinctive field , not filled by other Sage brush was the only product of the soil. It is very educational forces of th~ . then territory, calculated to evident that the Experiment farm. boardering on the enrich the industrial life of the state, but associated with verge of Logan residences, was a new one. Funds were an essential accompaniment, a liberal education. The a primary need. At a special call by request of the outcome of a bitter contest was the expected one. trustees, a plan of action was laid before them. It was My resignation at this point was wholly misunder­ a distinctive decision that the sum named could not be (Continued on Page 15 .) November, 1931. THE UTAH STATE QUARTERLY 3 Kaiserism Not Part of New Germany By N. W. CHRISTENSEN

When one mentions Germany the average American thinks noted person first of one thing, Kaiser Wilhelm, and the usual question is, "Do was to visit you think Kaiser Bill will ever come back?" I myself was parti­ Wilhelm, all cularly desirous, when I took up my abode among Wilhelms but two of th ~ former supporters, to find out exactly what they thought of him. horses were To my surprise I found less interest in the Kaiser in Germany than taken from the i11 America. Whatever may have been the regard or reverence in carriage which which they held him before 191 8 a different feeling exists today. was then dri\'­ Communists, Soldiers Dislike Wilhelm. (en up the 1drivewa y to To my question "What do you think of the Kaiser now," the third story. ar. ex-soldier replied, "We have no use for him. Every soldier", Here proper said he, had as his motto 'Mut bis zum Letzen' "Courage to the credentials had end," Every soldier placed three fingers on his bayonet and to be present­ swore a special oath to protect his Kaiser with his own life. In ed and accept­ spite of such guarantee of support, when things became dark the ed before th Kaiser was the first to show the yellow feather and flee. He visitor was deserted his people in their darkest hour. We have no use for allowed to a coward." To the same question the Communist replied, "Let alight. him come, we have plenty of lead waiting for him," a fact which Wilhelm knows only too well. All persons The members of the old party said, "It would be better if he visiting the were back. It is better for one man to govern than for many rooms of t11- who make fools out of themselves and us too." And then this Palace now person produced the reasons for her argument, her life's earnings, must thrust N. W. CHRISTENSEN a stack of currency. worth $40,000.00 in 1914, worth nothing in their feet, small and large into still larger overshoes, made in heavy 1931. felt, and then walk, or skaet, through the various rooms. T his Ls considered a necessary precaution for preserving the surface of Kaiserism Belongs to Old Germany-Not the New. the beautifully polished floors. National feeling has traveled so far since 1918 that the Kaiser All rooms of the former E mper'or, he used fourteen, are now belon't)s now entirely to the past. open for inspection; also the artistic rooms of the Empress, four The visitor in Berlin may now call at the Kaiser's Palace in number. without special invitation or credentials, except a few marks and In one room, religious services were held every morning at while the host is absent, everything else is found much as he left six o'clock. The Kaiser always called on himself to offer the it when he made his impromptu exit in 1918. prayer and deliver the sermon. There was no singing. Attendance The palace has been built by a succession of Emperors, each of all members of his family, as well as guests, was compulsory. adding as he saw lit, until now it forms a hollow square. Part of the structure dates back to the year 1400. The knights and lords Royal Palace is Interesting Spectacle. of the olden days held their jousts in the courtyards, encouraged From the window of the little study, one looks down into the in their lights by the fair ladies who thronged the balconies to little garden on the Spree in which the decision was made, August watch their favorites. I. 1914, that started the conflagration which involved the entire That the Kaiser had an exalted opinion of himself in keeping world. Newspapermen were on the opposite bank eagerly await; with his claim of ruling by divine right, is attested by several ing the news that they might flash it to the world. facts. A carriage entrance in the north side of the square was When Wilhelm read in the study the light reached the reserved by royal command entirely for his majesty. The other printed page through a shade, set with cameos, presents from the few inhabitants of the world might enter by the other gates or royal families of every country in Europe. doors but not by this one. In the revolution of 191 8 the Com­ The Kaiser must have been somewhat of a player as well as munists showed their hatred for this entrance and said it with a lover of music if the Steinway piano may be taken as evidence.' bullets which scarred the paving stones and the gate itself. That the piano was made for his special use is easily seen from A familiar passage-way through Brandenburger Thor, was the fact that the keyboard is raised on the left side to accomodate modestly set aside by the Kaiser for his own use. Brandenburger his shortened left arm. Thor is an imposing structure spanning, "Unter den Linden," the Of particular interest is the room used for secret conferences. thoroughfare of Kings, and provides entrance to the beautiful Tier Everything here is arranged to insure the utmost privacy. Double Garten. Fords and the still smaller German autos now ramble as doors, walls padded with leather, and a secret entrance must have merrily through Wilhelm's passageway, the center one, as though contributed well to the success of such a meeting. The person any of the other four. summoned for such an interview entered first an unpretentious Wilhelm's Egotism in Evidence. looking building across the street. From here a tunnel led under . In the Palace is a beautiful white marble stairway which in the street and into the castle, then an elevator brought the guest the days before 1918, was used only by his Highness, Wilhelm. to the specially provided entrance in the secret chamber. Thus Other stairways were provided for less important persons. A the Kaiser was able to confer with any one without his family's or driveway enters the palace from the courtyard and leads by a the outside world's being aware of it. series of sharp turns and twists to the third floor. Whenever a (Continued on Page 5.) 4 THE UTAH STATE QUARTERLY November, 1931.

the best that it is within us to cope with this situation (ffe Utah StateQuarterlg wisely and courageously and especially to Aggie Alumni who have had the opportunity to equip themselves mentally and morally to meet difficult situations m a practical way and to master them ? It has always bee n interesting to watch the acti­ vities of Aggie Alumni after they leave the college. The "spirit of the old halls" and the visions of life they Published quarterly by the Alumni Association of the Utah State Agricultural College, Logan, Utah. Entered as second-class impart, have usually carried the true Aggie on the crest matter at the postoffice, Logan, Utah, under the act of March 3, of the wave, and they will do it now when "Spirit" 1879. and vision are most needed. Aggie A lumni should now Membership dues of $2.00 a year entitle members to receive answer the Call and act as ballast in the distress ridden the Utah State Quarterly. Change of address should be reported communities where they reside. We realize that great promptly to the executive secretary. changes must be wrought in our .social and economic H . Floyd Davis '30 ...... Editor and Manager fa bric. W e are certain that the great masses of the James Fillmore '32 ...... Advertising Manager P. V . Cardon '09 ...... Publications Committee A merican peop le are suffering unjustly and unnecessari­ ly, but we are also certain that radicalism will not solve OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION the problem or alleviate the suffering and that there are R. 0 . Porter ' 12 ...... - ...... President always so-called leaders of the radical type who are H. Floyd Davis '30 ···-······································· Executive Secretary waiting for an opportunity to fan the flames of dis­ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE content. It is surprising how much good we can do R. 0 . PORTER. '12 W. D. PORTER, '22 if we w ill take a few minutes each day, or whenever the P. V . CARDON, '09 M . C. HARRIS, '08 opportunity presents itself, and quietly reason with our BYRON F. ALDER, '12 fellows who are rebellious and radical. The weight of individual effort can never be measured but it is well Vol. VIII November 1931. No. l known that one sane, composed individual has on many AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SER VICE occasions averted disaster by the power of his influence and personality when the public mind has bee n thrown By R . 0. Porter, ' 12 into a panic. Aggies are expected to maintain composure President Utah State Agricultural College and good judgment and to exercise leadership. Now as Alumni Association. nev,e r before let us show our mettle. One of the main There p-robably has never been a time, in the problems confronting us this winter is unemployment. memory of most of us, so difficult and depressing and The average citizen of our state and our nation is anxi­ foreboding as the period through which we are now ous to work. There .will be no waving of the " Bloody passing, nor probably a time which called for so· much Shirt" as long as he can have employment and support fortitude and courage and patriotism and devotion to his dependents. There are many ways we will be able, the principles of American democracy as the present. directly or indirectly, to help in this unemployment Patriotism is not lacking during great crises accompanied problem and your Alumni Association has adopted one by armed conflict and practically any amount of de­ method as an objective this year. We solicit your active privation and sacrifices are willingly endured for the support in helping us accomplish this objective. With­ good of the cause. But when crises are forced upon us out your active support we can do nothing. The plan by conditions we do not understand, the causes of which is this: are unknown and nothing but pessimism and depression There are hundreds of boys and girls just through and sorrow greet us, without the necessary e.lements to high school and ready for college who are not now in fire the enthusiasm and stir the emotions, it is difficult college because their finances will not permit. It is to accept the situation philosophically and maintain the " their turn" to get an education. If that opportunity equilibrium and poise necess11ry to see us safely through. is denied them now many of them will never go farther The fact that scores of theories have been advanced with their schooling but drift into the more lowly oc­ to explain the causes of this economic dilemma and just cupations. Ten or fifteen dollars a month in many as many theories offered to correct the condition would instances would be sufficient to put these young people indicate that so far there has been no correct diagnosis, in school and be the means of making of them more and therefore nobody is able to offer a specific prescrip­ valuable, more productive citizens. tion to cure our national ill nor confidently prognosti­ No doubt there are hundreds of people in Utah, ca te for the future. including many Alumni, who are financially able to Does this not therefore constitute a challenge to help worthy students to the extent of ten or fifteen do!- November, 1931. THE UTAH STA TE QUARTERLY 5 lars a month during the remainder of the school year, the fall term and consequently, a large number of stud­ and would be willnig to do so if properly approached. ents entering the schools of the state who would be un­ The money could be given directly to the student as a able to attend without this aid. Such a movement will gift or a long time loan, or be sent directly to the college long be remembered. where it would be put in a fund which will be used to hire worthy students to do project work around the KAISERISM NOT PART OF NEW GERMANY. campus. The important thing for the Alumni to do is (Continued from Page 3.) . to bring together the worthy promising student and the Wine Fountain Attraction De Luxe. person able and willing to help him regardless of the financial arrangement. In the hall is the attraction de luxe, a wine fountain. One can fancy service such as Mephistopheles provides for the eager If we remember that every young man put in swains in the opera Faust, when he strikes the wine keepers· sign school this winter takes one man out of the unemploy­ with his sword and each draws from the magic barrel, the wine ment line, and gives some other man a job the proposi­ of his liking. tion has the double appeal of helping a student get an An obliging servant in the basement and a little compressed air must have made this part of the residence at times very popular. education and aiding in the solution of the greatest In the library, one is surprised to find a large number of social problem confronting us to-day. books in English. It is said that Wilhelm read English better Aggie Alumni what is your answer ? Are you than German. Such books as Life of Christ, Life of Washington­ willing to give of your time and talent to contact the ton, Campaigns of Washington, Life of Lincoln, and histories of men and women in your locality who are financially the United States are in evidence. The main piece of furniture in this room is a large round library table made from a single able to contribute to this cause and convert them to the cross section of a California Redwood. This makes the West­ idea ? You will help the school, the student, the State, ener feel right at home although one must conclude that no one and the Nation by every successful contact you make. but an enthusiastic salesman from California could have sold this to His Imperial Highness. Had it come from some other state it would have been material for the "Believe it or not" column. FACULTY HELPS STUDENTS But the most interesting piece in the room is the chair in which the Kaiser sat as he read the daily news paper. A straight One of the finest· movements undertaken by a backed chair to be sure, since Europeans are content to relax when y they sit down, not yet having found it desirable to continue in body of instructors is that of the U . S. A. C. college motion, by the use of a rocking chair, as we Americans do. employees in offering student help this year. A meeting Activities of Royal Family. was held before the beginning of school in which every A beautiful dining room has been somewhat marred by the full-time employee of the college pledged himself to heads and horns of deer, bagged by Wilhelm, and suspended on offer work amounting to three percent of his salary the walls. This room must have echoed to stories and laughter on many a festivals occasion. to a worthy student during the year. The money is The rooms of the Kaiser were in yellow and red; those of the paid into a fund and a committee organized for that Empress in more conservative taste. The pink marble walls of her purpose, hires and places the students. A great effort Boudoir were too cold to suit her so she had them covered with is being made to give jobs to only those most worthy. blue silk drap~s . These were stripped and torn from the walls when the communists invaded the place in 1918. Any student or professor has the right to question any Close by the residence is the Dome Church, where the ruler working student's worthiness of the job and demand went to worship. The dome bears today the marks of the vengeful an investigation. bullets, fired in the revolution which changed C::'rmany from a It has long been the policy of the college to give Monarchy to a Republic. A few minutes away is the Royal Opera House "Unter den work to as many students as possible, but the effort thi5 Linden"; one of Berlin's three grand opera houses. year to secure student work has bee n made much more For a few dollars a person may now occupy a place in the efficient and systematic through the co -operation of the Royal Box, directly in front of the stage. Here one may sit • teachers, merchants and business men of Logan. The where Kings and Queens have sat and enjoy the same productions which they enjoyed: and dream: dream of the glory which once special committees appointed by President Peterson have was, or of the glory which is yet to be. even secured work in outlying communities. -<>-F This splendid movement is something entirely new ALUMNI HOME-COMING in its field and is actuated by an attitude of unselfishness (Continued from Page 1.) not often seen in any group. The movement is not enough alone on the Aggie Campus but, through the opening of the game. He promises several surprises for Alumni Association, it has been presented to the this event through the cooperation of the student officers Governor of Utah and to the other Universities of the and the chamber of commerce. state in an effort to make it a state wide project. If Paraphrasing the words of Johnson ; "The nobe­ plans work out in this expanded movement there will · lest prospect which an Aggie Alumnus now sees is the be a great number of jobs secured by the beginning of high-road that leads him to the stadium October 17 ." 6 THE UTAH STATE QUARTERLY November, 19 31·

BOLSTER 1931 SQUAD

Above is pictured five regulars of the I 931 Aggie squad. Thompson as half back is playing his third year of varsity ball and he is doing it with that old punch which characterizes his playing. Childs is filling a large hole in the backfield and Ike Smith, half of the famous twins. is making his new position as quarterback, all over again. Young is sensational in his openfield running and his defensive work. And Vranes is going great as the slashing dynamo of the Aggie squad. W ith this quintet of veterans an d many more of the same calibre and experience, coach Romney is shaping a formidable Aggie grid team . November, 1931. THE UTAH STA TE QUARTERLY 7

Romney. Begins Thirteenth. Year as Aggie Mentor The beginning of the thirteenth Jack Croft as his assistant. Croft, a former all-confer­ ence, Aggie player and a successful high school coach, comes to the Aggie school this fall and fills a long felt gap. Bill Reading is taking Sterling Anderson's place as Freshman coach. Vosco Call also bolsters the staff greatly as another assistant to Romney. George Nelson still retains the roll of trainer and does it eff ective! y and "*11"'-:L AgnrnlturnJ Coll•ge Athl"" Depm­ A . N. Sorenson heads the athletic committee and ts ~~!f?!.¥3~l'¢.ff:~i~ ment in 1919. Duri~g the twelve years faculty advisor. with him as mentor, the Aggies have Under this newly organized department, there will " DICK" played 93 games, won 55, tied 7, and be a chance for any and all to participate in some athle­ ROMNEY lost 31. Of the 93 games played 73 tic activity during the year and championship teams and were with teams of the Rocky Mountain Conference men are sure to result. and the Aggies won 4 l , tied 7, and lost on! y 2 5, a re­ cord which is equalled by only two other teams in the WANLASS RETURNS FROM EUROPE. Rocky Mountain Conference. In establishing this Dr. W . L. Wanlass, head of the department of record, the Aggies have played the strongest teams in Commrece and Business at the U . S. A. C. . returned the conference. During this period the Utah Aggies won Monday, October 11 , from a four months tour of Europe. Last spring Dr. Wanlass received word that he the Rocky Mountain Conference championship in 1921 , had been appointed as one of the outstanding economists tied for second place in 1924, 1925 and 1926. Also of the United States to help form a party which would during this period, they won four Utah State champion­ tour Europe to make a study of Economics conditions ships and tied for two others. there. The purpose of the trip was to study and make a c·omparison of the conditions in Europe with those in The thirteenth season is in full swing with a America and to promote good will among the various number of important and significant changes taking countries. place. Back in 1921 when the Aggies won the Rocky The party visited all of the chief countries in Mountain championship, Romney used a different style Europe, among which were Paris, Berlin, Baveria of ball than he has been using for some time. It in­ and many others. Dr. Wanlass reports splended success as to the purpose of the trip and the reception received volved a rythmic shift and seemed to work effectively. by the party where ever !t went. With a group of comparatively new men, more heady We welcome Dr. \:i/anlass back to the U . S. A . C. than the ordinary team, Romney has again made a shift faculty. in his style and it closely resembles the old method. Of course many changes are expected as the season progres­ 1931 CLASS BUILDS STEPS. ses but the new style will, in all probability, hold sway For years and years Aggies of all ages and sizes . throughout the season. The smart, slightly li ght team have struggled up the steep incline in front of the main seems particularly well adapted to such a systm and. lil building to get that bit of knowledge for which they the eyes of many, it would be folly to change it. came to school. Winter after winter would not have The first two encounters of the season ended lil been complete without the treacherous hill to make go­ favor of the Aggies in more ways than one. It showed ing and coming a nightmare to the unwary. But our a likelihood of the shift developing into smooth-work­ troubles begin to come to an end- at least our hill ing effectiveness and the young team showed promi ~ e climbing troubles. of champions~ip calibre. It revealed the fact that there The first three units of steps up the hill were com­ is a team on the bench as good as the one on the field , pleted on Thursday, Septem.ber 24. It consists of two a factor not prevelant with Aggie squads in the past. convenient flights and one landing. These steps are A fight is being waged for every position and the idea unique in that they have a rub finish which brings out is uppermost in every team members' mind that they the beauty in the whitness of the concrete. They were are playing with a team and not as one man. With completed at a cost of approximately $350.00. such an attitude, keen competition, and a new system , The project was undertaken by the class of 1931 all seeming to work in our favor, we are looking for and they made a good job of their share of it. It is big things as the season develops. expected that futu.re classes will put in steps reaching to Another new factor working for the development the bottom of the hill. A possible fourth unit may of a greater Aggie athletic departmnt, is the new coach­ consist of two benches placed at the ends of the first ing staff. Coach Romney heads the department with landing. 8 THE UTAH STATE QUARTERLY November, 1931. A Resume of 1931 Commencement By ALDEN LILLYWHITE

The 38th Annual Commencement of the Utah than some previous banquets it lacked nothing in State Agricultural College achieved something new in spirit, enthusiasm and true Aggie sociability. Repre­ the way of Commencement programs. It not only of­ sentatves from every class from the beginning of the ficially brought to close the gre<;J.test school year in the institution to the 19 31 Graduating Class were present. history of the institution but added something new in They were all seated according to classes which arrange­ emertainment and educational features to the visitors. ment enabled many old time friends to be together dur­ The week beginning May 27th and ending June 2nd ing the program. Special guests included President and was packed with meetings, plays, programs, excursions, Mrs. E lmer G. Peterson, the Soloists and Directors of dances etc. Commencement visitors whether they were the Festival. Dr. R . 0 . Porrer and Mr. and Mrs. Vere Alumni, former students. friends or parents of graduates L. Martineau. President Martineau was in charge of and students, and interested visitors to Logan, all found the program. a hearty welcome extended to them as well as ample The toastmistress was selected from the class of opportunity provided for their attendance at the various 1906, which was celebrating its silver anniversary. Mrs. fratures of the weeks program. E. B. Isgreen admirably filled this capacity. She receiv­ Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were devoted ed for man~ remembrances that had become dim and to final examinations, final presentation of school plays fanned that spark of Aggie loyalty that has become so and completing of student functions. Friday, Memorial traditional to our graduates. Day, brought many old Aggies and Logan residents for Responses to toasts were offered by members of this occasion. Saturday proved one of the high-lights each of the reuniting classes. Professor Ray B. West, oi the week with the Sunset Festival and the Alumni '04, related some of the student life which happened Banquet and Dance. Sunday and Monday were de­ before there was a school paper to make record of it. voted to completing the graduation exercises. A . E. Stratford, "11, stirred the listeners with his ac­ The " Sunset Festival" , which for the past few co unt of some of the Aggies dearest ideals and traditions years has been made an annual affair was made part of in the making. Allie P. Burgoyne, '26, reintroduced a the commencement week program instead of being number of Aggies in response to the toast, ''Looking Up pcrsented earlier as has been done in previous years. Our Family Tree". John Christensen, '31. indicated Under the joint direction of Professor N . W. Christensen the aspirations of the graduating class ir:i outlining a and Professor Walter Welti, both of the U . S. A . C. proceedure for "Carving a Niche". music department, " The Crusifixion" by Sir John Mr. Whitney, Mr. Condie and Professor Welti Stainer was presented Saturday evening at 6:00 P. M. responded with vocal numbers. The Christiansen String in the Logan Tabernacle. The rendition of this oratorio Trio composed of Professor and Mrs. N. W. Christian­ certainly merited great praise and brought favorable sen and E. L. Christiansen gave several numbers. The comment from all who heard it. remainder of the evening after the banquet was spent in Cass Ward Whitney, famous broadcasting artist dancing. on the We ~ tinghouse Electric Company program, sang Because Decoration Day come on Friday, the day the baritone role. Richard P. Condie, Utah's famous on which Alumni business meeting is ordinarily held, tenor who just recently returned from study in Europe, this meeting was dispenced ,with as a separate meeting. sang the tenor role. These soloists were supported in The business of the association was discussed in the the rendition by a chorous of eighty of the best voices Alumni council meeting and what business that was iu the State. necesary to present to the association at large was done The instrumental work, directed by Professor immediately after the banquet. A report of the year's Christensen, was done by an orchestra of forty pieces. activity was given and a number of Life Membership This was one of the largest orchestras ever to play to­ Certificates were awarded. gether in Logan. Sunday morning in the College auditorium a re­ This is possibly the most ambitious musical pro­ cord crowd listened to Rev. Arthur W. Moulton, Ep•isco­ ~ram ever undertaken at the institution but the work pal Bishop of Utah, as the principal speaker in the in all departments surpassed expectations and won much Baccalaureate services. Sunday afternoon the reuniting favorable comment. classes met on the campus and organized and talked At 6:30 P. M. in the Bluebird the Alumni·Ban­ over plans for future get-to-gethers. A number of quet began. Although the crowd was somewhat smaller (Continued on Page 15.) November, 1931. THE UTAH STATE QUARTERLY 9 Campus News POCOCK NEW HEAD OF PUBLICITY BELL BACK AS REGISTRAR. DEPARTMENT. After a leave of absence of a year Mr. Bell is back at his job as registrar. During his leave he attended Stanford University for a short time and then took out his Master's Degree in co=erce at the U. S. A. C. Mr. Bell came to this institution as a stud­ ent in 1919. In 1925 he was appointed assistant registrar and in 1929 he was made registrar. His ability and willing service have made him very successful in this posi­ tion and he returns this fall to handle a job of which he is fully capable. ----0-- COLLEGE GOES ON AIR. C. LESTER POCOCK Les Pocock an active former Aggie, has Dr. N. A. Pedersen of the Utah State been appointed as the new director of publi­ Agricultural college gave the first of a series city department of the college. Mr. Cocock of radio talks to be given over radio station graduated from the institution in 1927. He KSL on Tuesday from 1:4 5 to 2 p. m. These taught school for a year and in 1929 was programs are being arranged at the request appointecl as an assistant in the secretary's of the United States Department of Agri­ office, which position he has held since that culture and will be given every Tuesday WELDON BURNHAM time. When the vacancy in the publicity and Thursday immediately following the department occurred this summer Mr. Po­ Western Fann and Home Hour. These 1931 BUZZER COVER WINS AWARD. cock was chosen as the man to adequately broadcasts will be given by faculty members fill it. And we have no doubt that the and officials of the college and will deal The Utah Aggie 1931 "Buzzer" cover choice was the best and that he will succeed with farm and home problems particularly was awarded second prize in the Malloy to the greatest possibility. adapted to Utah and the Intermountain cover contest conducted by the Malloy Mr. Pocock succeeds Milton R. Merrill country. Director P. V. Cardon of the Company, one of the largest yearbook In his new position. Mr. Merrill has been Utah State Agricultural Experiment station cover manufacturers of the United States, head of this department a:-id a teacher of will speak on Thursday at 1 :45 on "Mother according to a letter received recently by History for some time. He leaves to take Nature's Revelations." Weldon Burnham. Burnham was editor of up further studies at the New York Univer­ ----0-- year book and designer of the cover which won the prize. He is an art student of the sity School of Business. Mrs. Merrill ac­ BAND MEN WIN HONORS. companied him leaving a vacancy in the college and was able to convert all his position of Alumni executive committeeman, Seven members of the Utah State Agri­ artistic ability into the cover for the year book. which she held. We wish the Merrills suc­ cultural College band have won places in cess in their new work and we wish Mr. The prize is $125.00. It is optional with University musical contests, according to Merrill's successor the same brand of good the yearbook staff what they do with the fortune. Professor N . W . Christiansen, leader of the money. It will probably go into making ----0---­ band. They are Rodney Simonsen, trumpet; a bigger and better year book for this year. REGISTRA TION INCREASES. Eldon Torbenson, trumpet; Arthur Parting­ The first prize was awarded to the Universi­ ty of Idaho. A tribute to the frugality and common ton. clarinet; George Bell, horn; George sense of the American people is paid by the Remund, baritone; Leon Johnson, flute; ----0---- recent compilation of registration figures Stratford Smith, trombone; these places were COMMITTEES APPOINTED for 1931. Astonishing as it may seem, this year finds a larger number registering in won at the local college, the University of At a meeting of the student executive school than on the same date during pre­ Utah. and Denver University. council of the Utah State Agricultural Col­ viuos years. Professor Christiansen states that there lege held recently, the following chairmen On Monday, October 5. 1285 students had are sixty members in the band this year. of activities were appointed by Emerson rt:gistered as compared to 1184 on the same Abbott, President of the student body: This is the largest band the college has had day last year. An increase of 101 over Budget, Rex Dibble and Prof. D . V . Gard­ the same date last year indicates that young to this time and they expect a very active ner; "A" Day, Jim Fillmore; Socials, Ralph peo.,le of the state are seeing the value of season at football games and in other activi­ Wanlass; winter carnival, Rex Dibble: college training and are fitting themselves ties. A very good balance in the instru­ assembly programs, Maurine Flint; awards, for positions of greater responsibility which ments has been maintained and the member­ Jim Fillmore, electioM, Jack Christensen; will be opened to them as time passes. ship is competitive, which has resulted in rallies, Allan West: activity book, Beth Figures indicate that the college is making keen competition for places. All parts of Merrill and Allan West. These students a ~te ady and substantial growth each year. It is believed that the new department of the state and Idaho are represented in the are all members of the executive council and Child Development has brought an additional band. The drum major Is Dale Jones and and each chairman will appoint other memb­ number of students to the college this year. Miss Zola Yates Is sponsor. ers to the various committees. 10 THE UTAH STATE QUARTERLY November, 1931. Campus News

NEW MEMBERS ON FACULTY. comes to this institution from the University majors and stuuents doing work in that de­ of Utah and Yale where he obtained his partment, calls for constant change and en­ At the beginning of the 1931-32 school master's degree. Mr. Ooate's appointment largement. The time is not far distant when year there comes to the U. S. A. C. several is in line with the expansion policy of the a new Home Economics building will be Dew faculty members who, together with English department in order to offer a maj .... r an absolute necessity. The problem has the former corps, assure an unusually suc­ in speech. been before us for some time now and is. cessful year if an able teaching staff is a Another Aggie graduate, Mr. H. B. Hun­ nearing its solution. reliable indication. New members of the saker, is taking the place of Professor J. R. faculty are: Dr. Robert J. Evans, professor In the plant industry building new botany Jenson, absent on leave. Mr. Hunsaker of Agronomy; Mrs. Elsa Brown Bate, assist­ quarters have been established, and at the obtained his master's degree from the Uni­ ant professor of Child Development; Mr. present time a new laboratory in the base­ versity of Oregon at Eugene. Paul M. Dunn, assistant professor of Mili­ ment is under construction. It will be ready Miss Frances Key, a graduate of Iowa tary science; John Croft, assistant coach for use in a short time. Increasing registra­ State College and Iowa State, is an instruct­ Wallace A . Goates, instructor in speech; tion in forestry and agronmy is a lso calling or in foods and also supervisor of the H. B. Hunsaker. instructor in Physical educa­ for larger and more efficient quarters. practice cottage. tion; Miss Frances Kelly, instructor in foods, Professor Kenneth R. Stevens, instructor The new library building has been greatly Kenneth R. Stevens, instructor in bacterio­ in bacteriology received his degree from improved by the addition of ceilotex on logy; and Miss Albertine Appy, fellow in the B. Y. U. and has also done additional the ceiling, which retards echo that has. child development. work at Rutgers college and with Lipman formerly prevailed causing considerable dis­ After be'ing absent from the campus since and Washswan, bacteriologists, in New turbance during study hours. The library 1921, former Director of Extension Dr. Jersey. is now one of the finest in the country and' Robert J. Evans returns as professor of ---0--- is a credit to the school and to the Alumni agronomy. During his absence, Dr. Evans Association:.._its benefactor. has been engaged in private business and BUILDING CHANGES AND IMPROVE­ All the other buildings have been painted also teaching at the B. Y. U. and Weber MENTS. washed and repaired in general to give a College. During the past summer there has been tidy and inviting working place to students. ·The school of home economics has been considerable number of changes taken and professors. I further strengthened by the addition of a around the campus in the various buildings. department of Child Development and the The most noticeable improvements have ----0--- creation of a fellowship in this work. Mrs. taken place in the Main, Home Economics, Elsa Brown Bate comes to the U. S. A. C . Plant Industry, Mechanic Arts and new "SUN UP" VARSITY PLAY FOR 1931. from the Kansas Agricultural college to library buildings. Play-goers of the U. S. A . C. and Logan take charge of this department and as super­ In the main building. the old library has are particularly fortunate this year in hav­ visor of home economics trainees while Miss been taken out and replaced by the Little ing the privelege to witness Susan G!aspell's. Appy, who is a graduate of Iowa State and Theatre which will be used by the speech play "Sun Up" produced by the varsity has done special work at Merrill-Palmer and dramatic departments. There is a new payers. Through the diligent manipulation Institute at Detroit is the first tenant of Little Theatre auditorium which will seat and work of the speech department. the col­ the fellowship. Miss Appy will have charge about 250 people. It boasts a miniature lege was able to get the play for its first of the nursery school. stage with all the conveniences of a larger release. This honor coming to the college­ Formerly with the Missouri State For­ one and with plenty of room for small plays, from a play of such high qualifications as rester's organization and district forrester in debating, and speech tryouts for small this speaks very well for the U . S- A. C. the the Ozaaih mountains, Professor Paul groups. Behind the stage is the well equipp­ dramatic department. M. Dunn succeeds Geneaux who is now at ed office of Mr. Meyers with a small speech the Southern Branch U . of I. at Pocatello. library and a table for the convenience of O ver sixty heard the play read on Tues-­ Professor Arthur J. Morris assistant pro­ speech students. The other side of the hall day, September 22, and nearly that large fessor of dairy manufacturing comes from is divided into large convenient class-rooms a number entered the tryouts on Tuesday, the B. A . C. where he has had charge of and offices. This enlargement of speech September 29. Competition was close in all' the dairy department. Professor Morris is equipment will greatly strengthen that de­ parts and the final cast consists of outstand­ a graduate of the U. S. A. C. and obtained partment. ing actors and actresses. The cast is: For his Master's degree here in 1930. During Another big change has occurred in the the part of Ann Leslie- Lorraine Boley, the past summer he has been doing advanced mechanic arts building. The forge room Jennie the maid- Ludene Jensen, R. Knowles work at the University of Wisconsin. has replaced the old lumber room and the - Richard Costly, Ted Stanhope-Boyd' Captain Goodrich who is taking Captain auto mechanic room taken up the space Pulley, Louise--Oralie Cragun.' The Father Hanley's place as science was formerly which was left vacant when the forge was - Mmer Ryan, Eben-Clayton Cheney. stationed wlth the Hawaiian Artillery at moved. The radio room has been consider­ Elsa- Helen Johnson, Miss Agatha- Lila Honolulu. ably enlarged so as to accommodate a few Peters, Hodges- Floyd Morgan, Mrs. Hodges John Croft, new assistant coach, is a form­ more of our future Edisons. The building - Beatrice Hogenson. er Aggie R. M. C. tackle having played has been painted and calcimined throughout. This cast of veterans should make one of football for four years under Coach Romney. Io the home economics department the the best productions in the history of the After graduation, Mr. Croft went to South kitchen has been changed with a small ad­ Cache and later to Davis high, making a dition in size, new linoleum, new desks, school and- no doubt they will. Rehearsals splendid record in both schools. base boards enameled and walsl painted. The are held daily in the new Little Theatre-­ Wallace A . Goates, instructor in speech, rapidly increasing number of home economics Auditorium. November, 1931. THE UTAH STATE QUARTERLY 11

SUCCESSFUL SUMMER SESSION COMPLETED. of Athletics and Major Games. Mrs. Kurtze of conducted ciasses in Ballroom dancing also methods of teaching ballroom dancing in the grades. The coaching staff consisted of: Wallace Wade of Duke University; football. Sam Barry of the University of Southern California, Basketball; Joseph Pipal of Occidental College, track. The athletic phase of the session was in most respects one of the best the college secured since its entry into this field. -0---- UTAH FARMERS AT EXPERIMENT STATION Some one hundred Utah farmers gathered at the Experiment Sation of the Utah State Agricultural College on Monday, Sept• ember 29, for Swine Feeder's day, the first of a number of annual days for livestock men that will be held at regular intervals at the college. The purpose of these periodical Livestock Feeder's days is to create a clearing house for the experimntal feeding results secured during the year and an opportunity to present a detaUed picture of the present status of the industry. E. J. Maynard, head of the Animal Husbandry Department of the college, offered the assisance of his department to Utah Farmers in solving their live• stock feeding and management problems. DR. J . H. LINFORD During the morning, results of pig feeding experiments that Director of the Summer Session has been in progress since June, were given out by members of the Animal Husbandry staff while the pigs fattened on different The 1931 Summer session maintained the high standards that rations were available for inspection. After lunch, experts re• have characterized the many previous Summer sessions of the viewed the different phases of the swine feeding industry as a college. The excellent work of the resident faculty was a promin­ whole. ent factor making for its success. Their work was very commend­ President Peterson welcomed the visiting stockmen and invited able and made possible one of the best sessions in the history of them to attend future similar gatherings which were planned for the school. the year. During no year in its history has the lecture course surpassed P. V . Cardon, Director of the Experiment Station, emphasi:z;ed in excellence, that of the past year. The lecturers were especially the desire of the station to carry on a livestock investigaional happy in their choice of topics. Sr. E. H. Griggs, during the Sum­ program that would benefit the farmers and stockmen of the State. mer, completed his seventh consecutive engagement and it was the Results of the feeding experiment were discussed in detail by concensus of opinion that he was at his best this year. Dr. W. T . Professor Harry H. Smith, in charge of swine husbandry at the Foster"s series was poportune and very stimulating, as shown college. by the unusual reception of every lecture of his series. Representatives from Utah's stock yards and packing plants The work of Dr. Jean Betzner in primary education was one and the Extension Economist from the college discussed various of the outstanrung features. Those who were privileged to come phases of the swine industry in Utah. under his inition got the very latest and best in primary education. C. 0 . Stott, Extension Economist, reviewed the present hOQ The school was also fortunate in securing Anne Carroll Moore, situation, indicating that the 1931 spring pig crop showed a two director of the Childrens' Department of the New York City Public and one half percent increase for the nation and a sixteen percent Library. Mrs. Moore was a member of the visiting faculty of the increase for Western states. college in 1927. O n that occasion she not only created a wide The movement of a Livestock Feeder's day at the college la interest in the study of children's literature, but founded a chil d­ a new O!Je, but the interest manifested by the surprisingly large ren's department in the college Library by giving 630 volumes. number who attended the first meeting indicates that it will grow This year she added 135 io this same library and conducted one to be one of the greates cooperative movements ever attempted of the largest classes in the school. between Utah farmers and the college. ln the music department, Miss Laura Bry­ ant of Ithaca New York and in Art Prof. Nordfeldt of Tars, New Mexico, added greatly to the success of the session. A new feature of the school was work done in child welfare by Dr. Ernest R. Groves who created consider­ able interest in this comparative new field of thought. Prof. Hockbaum and Professor Arnold from the extension office in Washington conducted :lasses for local workers in the extension service. To physical education workers this session was especiall importatn. Dr. Elmer D . Mitchell of the University of Michigan disucced the essentials of a Physical Education program for High Schools. Prof. Margaret Buras of the University of Chicago conducted some very valuable classes in the Theory and Practice of Play and Minor Games and Theory and Practice The Farmers Encampment an Annual Summer School Event. 12 THE UTAH STATE QUARTERLY November, 1931. Alumni News ARNOLD TELLS HIGH POINTS OF PETERSON TAKES NEW POSITION. AGGIE GRAD WRITES FOR MOVIES. TRIP EAST. Ranking right at the top of the Aggie and Utah celebrities is one K. C. (Casey) Prof. Arnold says that the pleasantest part Robinson. The thing that places him at the of his summer trip east was meeting alumni. top of the list is his ability and determination In Washington D . C. the three Brossard to reach that one goal for which we all set brothers rose up and called him blessed; out at one time or another in life. Cleon Rose, now Mrs. Robert Gregory, Robinson graduated from the B. Y. C. in showed him her baby and said it was fa r Logan and later from the U. S. A . C. With more interesting than the Washington Monu­ his bachelor's degree he began teaching ment; M. C. Merrill, '05 and Amy Lyman English at Box Elder High School. After Merrill, '09 took him to church and to see two years of teaching, he went to Holly­ what Galsworth calls "The greatest man wood where he soon became established as made thing in America"; in New York, Bill a title writer. He kept on writing and was Merrill introduced him to the Princeton recently rewarded with success as a scenario bootlegger, and in Southbridge, Mass. he author. During all this time he carried the found Horace Kotter, assistant treasurer of idea in the back of his head that he would one of the few textile mills in New England 'like to be a director. Consequently he is that are paying dividends. Besides earning now with Warner Brothers in New York dividends he is writing excellent publicity and is making good. for the town and thanking Heaven he had LAPHENE PETERSON He is a son of W. 0 . Robinson of Salt taken journalism. Lake City and a prominent family in Utah. ----0--- LaPhene Peterson. ~ an Aggie of former Among the more prominent plays and days, recently resigned hi's ·" position as stories produced by him is, "The Last COOLEY MAKING GOOD AT LONG advertising manager of the Stockton-Christi· BEACH. Parade" which played for ·severa, da ys at ansen department store, for a job in Boise, the RKO Orpheum in Salt Lake last winter. Idaho. He goes to Idaho to take a position We expect a lot of bigger things from LaVell S. Cooley, a graduate of 1925 has in the advertising department of The Mode "Casey." made an astonishing record since leaving Ltd .. a department store at Boise. It is one school. At present he is engaged by the of the largest stores in the city and affords Petroleum Rectifying Laboratory of Cali­ a splendid opportunity for advancement. BOWEN NAMED LANDSCAPE fornia, in Long Beach. His work consists Mr. Peterson has felt the urge to go to a GARDENER. almost entirely of microscopical research on larger city for some time. The opportunity Grant Bowen was named by Secretary crude Oil Emulsions, devising methods of came and he has taken it. of State Milton H. Welling as landscape Electrical and Chemical dehydration. He will be remembered by Aggies and gardener of the capitol grounds to succeed Numerous motion pictures have been made Logan friends for his activities in and around William Nisbett, resigned. of the action of electrically charged water school and Logan, especially in dramatics. droplets comprising the dispersed phase of We join in wishing him success in his new Mr. Bowen is a graduate of the U . S. A . an emulsion, for Dr. F. G. Cotterel of the position. C. and for the past several years has been Bureau of Standards at Washington. ---0- engaged in landscape gardening in Seattle. The Petroleum Rectifying Company lab­ -0--- oratories are among the very best equipped RICH WINS TRIP TO MISSOURI. for that particular type of research in which the agent has carried out in his county. Another Aggie grad makes good, but it they are engaged. happens every day. Word has just been Mr. Rich , as county agent for Utah Coun­ ty presented a very well rounded out pro­ -0--- received by Professor George B. Caine of the college, that Lyman H. Rich has won a gram which was followed in his county COWLEY GETS WASHINGTON trip to the National Dairy Show which is during the last year. Mr. Balderson, chair­ POSITION. held in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 10- man of the committee awarding the prize, 17. This contest is sponsored yearly by the commented particularly upon the thorough­ ness of the work done by the Utah County A statement in the Deseret News of National Dairy Science Association in co­ operation with the St. Louis Chamber of agent and mentioned the fact that an Idaho February 3, reveals that Joe Cowley, a agent was his closest competitor. graduate of the U . S. A. C. in 1930 and a Commerce and the National Dairy Associa­ Lyman Rich is a graduate of the Utah former editor of Student Life, recently ac­ tion. Its purpose is to encourage construc­ tive leadership in the dairy industry. It is State Agricultural College in 1925. While cepted a position in the department of conducted throughout eleven western states in attendance here he worked his way justice at Washington D. C. or the western district among county agents through school and was appointed county Mr. Cowley went to the Capit~l last Sept­ of various counties in the different states. agent of Wasatch county at his graduation. ember to take up advanced work at the A committee of dairy husbandmen from lead­ He did his work for his master's degree at the University of Minnesota under C . H . George Washington University where he is ing American Universities divided the United States into these districts and analyzed the Eccles. After his return from Minnesota he now stuyding part time. He was for some reports sent in by the various county agents. was appointed county agent of Utah County time connected with the staff of E. B. The prize is given for the most original. and won the prize as a result of his work Brossard, U . S. Tarriff Commissioner. beneficial and effective dairy program, which in that county. November, 1931. THE UTAH STATE QUARTERLY Alumni News EDLEFSEN MAKES SCIENTIFIC ADAMS RA TES HIGH APPOINTMENT SOLON BARBER GOES CROSS DISCOVERY. COUNTRY. Orval W . Adams, vice president and gen­ By Frank Russell Arnold. Dr. Ernest 0. Lawrence of the University eral manager of the Utah State National Aggie Alumni who read Solon Barber's of California and Dr. N. E. Edlefsen, also bank, was appointed a director of new book "Cross Country", just arrived of the University of California and a recent the Utah Associated Industries, to succeed from Holand where it was printed at the instructor at the U. S. A. C. have devised a the late John C. Howard. Hague, will find a far more soulful Solon method for increasing the speed and energy Mr. Adams was formerly state president than the one whom we used to know badt of protons or hears of hydrogen atoms. It of the Utah State Bank association, and in war times in Delta Nn circles, on the will be possible, when the method is further was chairman of the Western Bank Manag­ tennis court, or standing up stoutly for Latin, perfected, to use the protons as atomic pro­ ers conference which was held in Sa lt Lake French, and all the other background sub­ jectiles for the smashing the bearts of other last winter. He is also a member of the jects. His new book of poems has not a atoms, transmitting them into other substan­ Chamber of Commerce board of governors. Delta Nu idea in it. Quite the contrary. ces or releasing enormous quantities of He has gone gleaning impressions in the atomic energy. national capital, in the Carribean Sea and Dr. Edlefsen graduated from the U. S. A. MORRIS RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP in Mexico. The Carribean islands are for C. in 1916. He was an instructor in the him the isles of the best and a month in physics department from 1916 to 1923. In Laval S. Morris of Salt Lake, has been Mexico is better than a cycle of Cathay. 1923 he became assistant professor. He left awarded a year's scholarship in horticulture Mr. Barber's method is that of a seething and went to the University of California in and landscape architecture at Harvard, where Joyce and a reminiscing, but not analyzing 1927 and since that time has been doing he has been studying for the last year. Proust. Everywhere he goes he records im­ outstanding work there. He is now the Mr. Morris expects to get his doctor's pressions, interlards them with he-man associate of Dr. Lawrence. The recent stride degree at the end of the 1931 - 1932 school oaths, piles up detail and yearnings, ac­ in the fi eld of science in one of marked im­ year, the period covered by the scholarship. cumulates ejaculatory one word sentence, portance and a creditable accomplishment He is a graduate of the U. S. A. C. From and the result whether in prose or verse, Is for Dr. Edlefsen and Dr. Lawrence. there he was granted a scholarship at Michi­ what Nelson Antrim Crawford in the intro­ gan University, where he studied for a year duction tells us is a genuine poetry. Whether and then returned to teach the next four you will like these poems or not depends years at Brigham Young University. In on whether you have had similar experiences KEARL NEW FRANKLIN COUNTY 1929 he went to Harvard to study for his and whether you yourself are a poet, even AGENT. doctor's degree. a mute inglorious one, with creative imagi­ Chase Kearl, a graduate of the U. S. A. nation enough to join with Mr. Barber in C . and for the past ten years, county agent his sensuous flow of impressions. Personally of Bear Lake County, was appointed Frank­ we wish he had added interpretation and GRADS HOUSE LIKE LINDBERGS. lin County Agricultural Agent. Mr. Kearl human values to his poetical word pictures. succeeds Ezra T . Benson who resigned last A recent number of the House Beautiful We think that thus he might have obtained N ovember to join the Idaho State Extension has the architect's plan of a house designed more virile and resonate music from his lyre. staff. for the Lindbergs. A. C . Alumni will note What you will enjoy most is his record of Western experiences. When he tells Mr. Kearl went to Franklin county highly with joy that the main features of the house about the days when he went fishing and recommended by the University of Idaho are the same as those of the house lately camping on the upper reaches of the Tin E xtension division. His work at Paris, built by Lew W insor, '11. which has a Cup you meet every detail with joy. You Idaho and vicinity was similar to the work south window for every room and a roof see the Indian paint brush and the quaking he is required to carry on at Preston. terrace for each room, a far more individual house even than the Home Economics cot­ aspen, you smell the bacon and you love tage. the feel of blankets. And with It all there is a happy feeling of a smalI boy off for a MERRILL GETS ¥fCHI

BEGINNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE calling off of a few fairs, a full schedule for pulling contests waa COLLEGE. maintained thru the steady demand for dates as the season pro­ gressed. (Continued from Page 2.) The awakening interest in good draft horses was in evidence wherever the contests were held. Starting at the spring livestock show at Spanish Fork, the dynamometer was represented at stood. At this time or prior to it, I was offered the Richmond; Grace, Idaho; Weston, Idaho; The U. B. I. C. at Ft. editorship of the Agricultural columns of a strong New Duchesne; Wasatch County Fair; Davis County Fair; Box Elder Hampshire paper. This would enable me to sit in my County Fair; Morgan County Fair; Castle Dale vocational con.o farm home with the aged father, whom I was to join vention; Hooper; Carbon County Fair; Layton; Rich County Fair; when invited to Utah to aid in organizing the college Utah County Fair and Tooele County Fair. After a brief sojoum at the Eastern Idaho District Fair at Blackfoot, Idaho it will be on a six month's engagement. back at Salt Lake City ready for Utah's own State Fair. In this connection I may, under the subject given An example of the interest shown in the horse pulJing contesta me by you, say that I brought this significant fact with throughout the state is evidenced by figures from the Cache County me to Utah, that I came from my father's farm con­ Fair. Out of 40 entrants there were 38 contestants. With a large number of substantial prizes totaling over $1000 taining nearly one hundred acres under irrigation.- from offered by the Utah State Fair management to stimulate the breect. a mountain state. It was the only irrigated farm known ing of better draft horses and to reward superior horsemanshi~ to me in the state of New England or from my ex­ Utah farmers have an opportunity well worth while in the pull.int perience as a legislator. It was a myth that the home contest at the state fair. experiment should ultimately lead me to Utah. It is --0- en land only that the family remains sound through A RESUME OF 1931 COMMENCEMENT successive generations and on the whole, the happiest (Continued from Page 8.) life. It is a surprising and note-worthy coincidence that I came from a mountain state and an irrigated farm Alumni who had not had the privilege before inspected and that I came without sectarian bias to a mountain the new library and some of the other new additions to state based on irrigation and in sectarian discord, and I the campus. had had extensive legislative experience where it Monday morning the largest number of studenr. required some experience in this direction. ever to graduate from the institution were awarded de­ The Home Early Recognized In State System. grees. One hundred and seventy-one received the Dt· gree of Batchelor of Science and twenty-two were given The Domestic Arts department, the second one to Master of Science Degrees. Honorable Henry H. Blood be founded under the National laws, was a tribute to gave the Commencement address. the home as the chief cornerstone of the stable state and the center of enduring morality and happiness. FORMER ALUMNI SEC. AT CHICAGO U. The Civil Engineering department, filled a gap in the educational system of the state at the time it was Alden Lillywhite, recent Executive Secretary of the U. S. A. C. Alumni Association, has returned to the made a department of the college. I am pleased to University of Chicago where he will finish work on his note the good work being done by the Agricultural re­ Ph. D. degree. He takes up his work in Sociology where search department in which I take a natural interest. he left off two years ago to take over the position as I shall be pleased, through your columns, to ex­ executive secretary of the Alumni association. press my hearty thanks to the good people of Utah for Lillywhite received a Master's degree at the college in 1928 and spent a year at the University of Chicago. their friendly and generous support. It was my good After a year at the U . S. A. C., he anticipates another fortune to be placed by the authorities, in the home of year in Chicago to complete work on his Ph. D. John T. Caine and wife before the arrival of my family. We join in wishing him success in his new field of work. Here I . was treated with all the courtesies and kindness --0- of a fixed member of the family. I hold these people REYNOLDS BACK FROM SPAIN. in high esteem. Back from a year's leave of absence from the U. S. A. C., Harry R. Reynolds, professor in Art at the col· lege, is welcomed by Art Students and Aggies. Mr. HORSE PULLING CONTEST GAINS POPULARITY. Reynolds has spent the year of his leave in studying art. The chief field of his labors was Spain, from which field The horse pulling machine or dynamometer owned by the he brings back many changes and new methods to the Utah State Fair and under the supervision of the Utah State Agri­ college . .:ultural College Extension Service is just dosing a successful season Since his return professor Reynolds has inaugurated a t county fairs in the state and will be in readiness for the final several changes and is developing many departments in headliner to be staged at the Utah State Fair, October 3 to 10, art work. He plans, among other things, to sponsor a ccording to E. J. Maynard Extension Animal Husbandman at the Puppet show, a thing heretofore unfamiliar at the Ag­ college. gie campus. The Art department is bolstered greatly Although extremely dry conditions were responsible for the by Professor Reynold's return. HOMECOMING DANCE

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