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Show 6 Ruling Denies Berntson Of Extra Year Pay That it is "legally Impossible for Utah State Agricultural college boaid of trustees to grant Russell F, Bernton a years pay after his disaffiliation with the institution is the ruling of the state attorney general. Trustees yesterday afternoon r. Calli-tehcanl a letter from E. R. Utah attornev general, and read bv Kced Bullen, board vice chanman who presided at the session. Termed Illegal The board is "without power under the law to give the sect etary - treasurer and business manaeer of the college teran additional $7800 following mination o' his work on the for-ni- ei campus. The letter, addressed B Isaacion. board dec'ared that "despite iness of Itlr. Berntson, to Thorpe chairman, the worththe board is without power to effect this additional compensation. Secretary of State Lamont F. member of Toronto, the board, remarked that Gov. J. Bracken Lee and Mr. Callister had mad incpiiry on the matter, la Mr. Toronto, following board action at its most recent meeting. At that time, Mr. Toronto had moved that additional pay be given Mr, Berntson, "if legal. Mr. Callisters letter was ordered placed in the board minutes. Excerpts from Letter Following are excerpts of Attorney General Callisters opin- ion: "The facts, as we understand them, are that the employe, Russell E. Berntson, has a very long record of service as an employe of the college; that the board is appreciative and desirous to make ovei this amount as additional compensation. "Mr. Berntson, as we understand it, was not serving under a wTitten contract of employment for a fixed term, but was at the time of his termination employed from month to month at the pleasure of the board. The Utah statutes delegate to the board full power in the ordinary case to determine the salary of its employes. The opinion cited section Utah code annotated 1953, as stating: "The board of trustees shall appoint a president of the college . . . and such other officers and employes as in its judgment may be necessary to fully carry out the provisions of this chapter, and shall prescribe their duties and determine their salaries. Mr. Callister added: "There is, however, a general rule of law which obtains in most states that can not be public employes granted extra compensation for work done in the past. This rule has been incorporated into the constitution of Utah, and appears to control the factual situation presented here. AC Scientists Give Papers At U.S. Session D. M. Hammond, P. F. Fitzgerald, and M. L. Miner, all of the Utah State Agricultural College and The Bureau of Animal Industry, Logan, were among the more than 1,000 scientists from colleges, universities, and research foundations throughout America and 20 other nations who presented papers at the annual convention of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS held during the past week at the University of Wisconsin. The four-da- y scientific program, the major event each year for some 4,000 biologists from North, Central, and South America and parts of Europe, Included more than 1.000 research papers presented by biologists reporting the progress of their work, and more than 20 symposia at which leading biologists descussed the chief problems faced by the biological scientists in many fields both in fundamental investigations and in practical applications. Hammond and Fitzgerald presented papers on Observations on Trichomonads of the Digestive Tract and Nose of Pigs; Fitzgerald, Hammond, and Miner presented papers on Studies on the Likelihood of Transmission of Bovine Trichomoniasis by Artificial Insemination. The Herald Journal 1X3 Logan (Cacoa Coujit) Llaft Branch College Directors Report Activities To Board branches Directors of Utah State Agricultural college presented reports before the institutions board of trustees, and things seem to be going well at Cedar City and Ephraim. Dr. Daryl Chase, director of College of Southern Utah, noted that registration for fall quarter at Cedar City opened yesterday. Cla.sswork begins today. "A relgstration equal to that of the two There was one unpleasant part of last year is expected, he said. However, competition among in the report: Bids were opened the colleges to increase their en- on the quarter - million - dollar rollment is more severe this mens dormitory this week, and year than during the past two the low bid was approximately years. $30,000 above the available mon- ey. Since the government will not permit the school to negotiate with the low bidder, permission was requested to make the necessary changes and adjustments in the specifications in order to guarantee that the next bid will be within the amount of the loan. Dr. Chase reported the 13th annual livestock show and sale, held on the C S U campus, was a great success. Another scholarship to the school was listed the Granger The presidents office and board of trustees meeting place, Leigh award and thus became located in the Main building to the north of the west entrance the 38th award to be offered by the college this year. will be merged into one administrative office. Scott Matheson was employed The board yesterday approved a plan to remove the partition between the presidents office and the board room, as a parttime instructor in social science, and E, T. Wolf in Engthus providing quarters for Presilish, both for the fall quarter. dent Henry Aldous Dixon, for Renovating Program his executive assistant, L. Mark Director Lester B. Whetten of Neuberger, and for the new busiSnow College reported on the ness manager, Dee A. Broad-ben- t. summer renovating and painting program. The Noyes building, the Science building, the library and All 3 Torether the dining hall, as well as dor"We feel that the administramitories, all have been in the tive offices ought to be together, improvement program. atated Dr. Dixon. "We will hold A dean of student personnel at At the Sanpete County fair. a meeting before each day, considering any problems, outlining UtahnotState Agricultural college Snow College farm and students was won numerous prizes. appointed yesterday. any special activities. President Henry Aldous Dixon Freshman orientation starts "Closer harmony and moie efficient handling of problems can explained to board of trustees Sept. 17. All registration will have be achieved if the business man- that he had been favoring Dr. been completed this week, and William P. Miller for the position, classes at Snow College begin ager's office is not across the but that Dr. Miller recently was Monday, Sept. 21. , halL" "Conditions look favorable for The new board room will be appointed president of Weber a good year at Snow, Director established further east in the College. The position was left vacant by Whetten said. same hall, in offices held recently The athletic program is under by student housing and public the resignation last spring of Col. Joe E. Whitesides. way. Thirty men have reported relations. Those quarters will be shifted "There has not been time to for football all are freshmen. New assistant coach at Snow to student personnel. obtain the reaction of all the Other Items considered by the deans to other candidates, Dr. is Berdine Jarman. Snow College and USAC graduate. He replaces board: Dixon explained to the board. The president recommended "But the school should not be E. N. Mikkelsen, who accepted that the board appoint or approve without a dean of student person- a position as principal of Mt. appointment of a committee to nel until the October board meet- Pleasant high school. A. Ammon Benson was appont-e- d make a longtime building and ing. director campus plan. Therefore, the board passed a at avocationalof education $4500. salary motion authorizing the president Building Committee This committee should consist to appoint a dean of student perof two architects employed on sonnel, subject to the approval of n a per diem basis as consultants, the board's executive and probably Prof. LaVal S. committee. Morris and Harold M. WadsThe president felt that the dean worth. The committee would use of student personnel should be members of the board, members given the privilege of nominating of the administration and the the dean of Women Such power of appointment was itaff for consultation purpose. Word has been received here of This recommendation was ap- given the president and the future death of Spencer S. Allen, 69, dean of student personnel, also the proved. Dr. R. O. Porter, chairman of subject to approval of the boards of Malad, Idaho. Mr. Allen was a former resithe boards building committee, executive committee. dent of Hyrum. reported awarding of contract He married Sarah Darley of to Ace S. Raymond for construcWellsville in Salt Lake City tion of the new agricultural scitemple. They moved to Pocatello ence building. Valley, where they resided until Repairs and carpeting of the South Cache high school farm 1923, when they went to Malad. president's residence was reportMr. Allen was prominent in mechanics department won first ed. A letter from Emmett Devine place in display of farm mechan- church affairs. He served three missions during his life, and at of the auto mechanics depart- ics projects at Utah State fair. It was in competition with the time of his death, was called ment was read, stating that the FFA chapters throughout to do work in Logan LDS temple. presidents car was damaged in other Survivors include his widow, a wreck last year, and that it the state. one daughter, three sons, three The was display prepared by is impossible to repair it to make two brothers. it dependable. Mr. Devine recom- students of the department, under sisters and Funeral services vill be conmended that it be traded in for direction of Ray Cannon, instruc- ducted in Malad Thursray, 1:30 tor. a new car. burial in Hyrum City with p.m., Sale of the cottage constructed cemetery. by the woodwork department, The average American walks and sisters Among brothers located at Fifth North and Sixth between seven and miles surviving are these from Cache eight East, was reported by Dr. Porter. a day; mailmen cover 20 miles; Valley; Alma Allen and Alvin It was sold to Farrell Spencer policemen 14; and the average Allen, and Mrs. Warren Wright, at a price of $15,100. housewife nine. Dormitory Bids Dairy workshop meeting have been held by the entire C S II faculty for the past two weeks, prepatory to opening of school, he said. Administrative Offices At College Will Be Rearranged No Dean of Students Yet ,Chosen five-ma- Former Cache Residenl Dies First Place nearly North Rich School Courageous Stewardess Is Former Utah Girl Announces Staff For Year Courageous Boni Buehler, airline stewardess who Staff at North Rich school this recently lost her left arm and left leg in a speedboat accident, is a year includes the following: Clayton Robinson, principal; former Utahn. Friends in Logan identified Boni Edna Wamsley, first and second grades; Lola Johnson, third and as member of the Buehler family fourth grades; ArneU Larsen, w ho lived in Logan before moving to Scottsbluff, fifth and sixth. Nebr., several In the high school besides Mr years ago. , Boni yesterday" left Los Angeles Robinson are Mrs. Arnell Howard Lamborn and Dennis for Scottsbluff to visit friends in Creek. her home town. Josephine Lamborn and Edna Traveling aboard a United Air Earley are the cooks; Ernest Ir- Lines plane with her was her win, custodian, and Ross Smith mother, Mrs. Alice Buehler, who and Farrell Johnson,' bus drivers had constantly remained at her Lai-jm- LEWISTON G I Hyrum. daughters side at heads Santa Anita Lake Arrow Hospital. The forsaer Western Air Line stewardess said she would return here in about four weeks to begin a course of instruction at UCLA with her artificial limbs. Seeing her off were a group of relatives and friends, including Gary Steffan, former husband of singer Jane Powell. Steffan helped save Bonis life after she fell a speedboat overboard which was towing Steffan on water skis at Lake Arrowhead. She was struck by the boat's from DOES-- - Planning For The Future Planning for the future is what many of the American GIs are doing in Korea these days. PFC Tad D. Hendricks of Lewiston is no exception. He plans to go back to farming, assist his dad on their 130 acre farm. Upon his arrival in Korea a few months ago Tad was assigned chief clerk, of the message cen3rd TransporA "Market fidelity policy to ter, Headquarters, Insure Utah State Agricultural tation Military Railway Service. This outfit supervises the operproteccollege for the over-a- il railtion of the institutions money ation of the Korean National chief his as In road. assignment and properties was authorized by the board of trustees yesterday. clerk, his principal duty is superA $2500 coverage on ail em- vising the distribution of incoming and outgoing correspondence. ployes, and a Although he is not due for sepblanket policy covering dishonesty, theft, disappearance and aration from the Army for some ' time yet, PFC Hendricks is lookloss of property, was favored. Also, President Henry Aldous ing forward to his BIG R, in GI lingo that is the day he leaves Dixon requested a checking-i- n audit of the institution, and this Korea for rotation to the states. A religious individual. Tad, was approved. Chairman of the finance com- prior to entering the army, did some missionary work in Ontario, mittee noted a list of accounts due the bookstore Canada, for almost two years. in the ameunt of $4212, and it was During that time he tried to moved that these accounts be young people to attend church. .charged off as losses. Blanket Fidelity Insurance Policy Wins Board Okeh FLOWERS A Governing Units Pose Plan Executive boards of Utah university and Utah State Agricultural College today had agreed oil a unique program aimed at probetween moting understanding the two institutions and economy for the state as a whole. A motion was adopted for the undertaking at a Joint meeting In Logan between executive officers and the universitys board of regents and the college's board of trustees. Even 3 Schools It was agreed also that officials of Brigham Young University, a private school, would be consulted when problems concerning the three institutions arise. Primary purpose of the new program is to eliminate unnecessary curriculum duplications between the two state supported schools as an economy measure. The program was suggested by Gov. J. Bracken Lee. The education officials also agreed to study methods that would determine actual instruction required for a given enrollment to aid the Legislature in making appropriations. The program was suggested by Dr. Adam S. Bennion, a member of the universitys board of regents. Bennion also outlined what he considered the needs of higher education in Ntah. It was agreed that a joint governing board for the U of U and USAC would be inadvisable, but everyone seemed confident that the two problems involving schools could be worked out through cooperation of the two boards. Speech llifhlights Some of the highlights of Dr. Bennions address: 1 The boards should estabclear-cu- t lish administrative of procedure, with the duties the president as executive officer plainly delineated. Boards dont help administrative procedure by "picking up the loose ends and doing what the president should do. The shaping of policies is not the work of the faculty, and the faculty should come to the board through the president. 2 The boards of both institue fintions should make ancing plans, distinguishing between operational and capital outlay. This should include a building program and suggestions on means of financing It. 3 The institutions of higher learning should work out "a pattern of enrollment so they will all be talking about the same thing. 4 The U. of U U S A C and B Y U should not go out independently to recruit high school students each spring. They should present the case for higher education as a group and "leave it to the students to go where they will get best what they need. 5 The colleges should see what might be done about the "inadetraining." quacy of They should decide what is to be required in the way of preparation for college in the secondary schools of the state. Dr. Bennion asserted the young people should be "better equipped for college. 6 The colleges need to place greater emphasis on public relations, because "the citizens ire not fully acquainted with the higher confronting problems education. long-rang- SecondWard Explorers Gain Awards Eight Explorers of Logan Second ward received their "Deseret awards Sunday eveRecognition ning, presented by President Henry R. Cooper. Mr. Cooper is president of Logan LDS stake. Assisting him was Ross L. Covington, Logan stake YMMIA superintendent. Requirements for this aw ard were established by the General YMMIA board for the purpose of building a higher caliber of young men of explorer age. Requirements fall into seven groups: Aaronic priesthood activity, reading, leadership, service, tradition, public performance, and general requirements. Young men receiving the awards were Douglas Bell, Paul Worley, Don Lee, Gordon Eliason, Rodney Nelson. Ray Lucherini and Joseph Spillman. Vaughn Nelson and James Martin are post advisors. Mr. Martin also received the award. Total number of Deseret recognition awards received by Logan Second ward is 21 to date. President Frowns On Payroll Basis HE PLANS RETURNING to the farm when his army days are ever: lfc. Tad D. Hendricks of Lewiston. PROJECT Of Cooperation "FUN WITH FLOWERS was the name of a demonstration in flower arrangements, presented at Utah State Fair by Jack Gordon of That all regular employes ot the Institution be approved by the board, and not be placed "on pay roll basis, was the recommendation made to USAC board ot trustees by President Henry Aldous Dixon yesterday. The subject arose in the case ot DeWavnc Jay, assistant in the library and employe in building and grounds. He was employed last year on pay roll, without board action. The president Insisted that employes of this type be approved by the board. The board granted this request, and employed Mr. Jay at a salary of $2250 per year. Jack is shown here with County Agricultural Agent LaMont Tueller prior to demonstrations. leaving for the state fail Smithfield. 4-- Thorne Gains Steel Company Position With TVA May Give Dr. Four leaves of absence were granted and one was cancelled yesterday by Utah State Agricultural college board of trustees. Dr. D. W. Thorne, head of the agronemy department, was accorded leave without pay for one Franklin County Voters Favor Hospital Bond T PRESTON axpayers of year, beginning Oct. 1. He has accepted a position as chief of the soils and fertilizer research branch, Tennessee Valand expects to ley Authority, move his family to Tennessee for the year. Dr. George A. Meyer, head of and Latin, modern languages receives sabbatical leave on full pay during the spring and sumNo additional mer quarters. teaching personnel will be needed during that time. Prof. Harold M. Nielsen, assistant professor in chemistry, was granted sabbatical leave on full pay from Oct. 1 ten-ye- three-quarte- ar rs ut College A Farm U. S. Steel Company is considering making an additional grant to Utah State Agricultural college for the acquisition and operation of an experimental farm In Utah County, it was reported yesterday by Prof. Dee A. Broadbent. The farm would be used in the study of effects of fluorine on plants and animals. The steel company would underwrite operation of the farm for 5 to 10 years. The farm would be retained by the college for its use when no longer needed for study of fluorto March 31. ine. The board of trustees was enProf. W. H. Bennett, associate professor of agronomy, ieaves thusiastic in its acceptance of without pay from Feb. 1 to March this grant. A gift of $2500 from Sharp & 15, to attend University of Wisconsin for completion of his Ph. Dohme to support research in livestock diseases was accepted. D. requirements. Cash scholarship totaling $700 President Henry Aldous Dixon from the American Society of reported that owing to resigna- Tool Engineers was reported. tions of James Nuttall and two other key people in the registrars department, he felt that the system is inadequate to handle the rush of student registration. Thus, he conferred with Registrar W. H. Ball, and found him willing to cancel his sabbatical leave and resume the reins of the registrar's office. Franklin county voting in the special hospital bond election Friday gave approval to the proposed acquisition and expansion of the present General Memorial hospital in Preston, by the county. With the vote standing at 880 for and 93 opposed to the $60,000 bond issue, over 9 to 1 majority, final plans and specifications will now be in the hands of the county board of commissioners. The $60,000 bond, payable over a period, will amount to of a mill levy or 75 cents per thousand dollars valuation to taxpayers per year. Although only 973 persons came to the polls, it was still the largest turn-ofor a special county bond election. There were only 618 ballots cast in the last similar election when bonds were approved for construction of the present court house. Results by precincts in Fridays election were as follows, (with totals listed for and against in Clevethat order): Banida, 35-Clifton, 42-Dayton, land, 17-GRACE Timothy Bowen, 59, 32-Fairview, 29-Egypt. died Saturday morning at the Franklin, Glendale, Caribou hospital in Soda Springs Mink Creek, Mapleton, 10-of Internal injuries received in a 19-Oneida Station, Oxford, farm accident Friday. Preston First, 162-- Preston SecMr. Bowen had been working 82-113-1Preston ond, Third, on the Leo J. Banks farm at 111-Preston Fourth, Rlverdale, Bancroft and fell from a hay 26-Thatcher, Treasureton, stack. 22-Weston. Whitney, 23-He was born May 3, 1894. in Winder, 12-Brown county, Illinois, and had lived in Grace for the past 13 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Margie Bowen of In the case of South Cache Grace, and several relatives in Water Users Association against Hershman, 111., whose names are its stockholders to confirm the not known. Funeral services will be concontracts with the United States, Judge Lewis Jones of First dis- ducted Wednesday, 2 p. m., in trict court made an order yester- Grace Second ward chanel by day confirming the contracts in Bishop Irvin McCann. Friends connection with construction of may call at Webb mortuary in the dam and its laterals. Preston or at the Bowen home in Judge Jones then ordered the Grace Wednesday morning. The directors to make equitable body will then be returned to against the association Hershman, 111., for services and burial. stockholders, covering costs. Magazine Pays High Tribule To H. A. Dixon Farm Mishap Kills Grace Man 1. 21-- 19-1- 42-1- 0. 0. 1. 9-- 47-1- 0. 4. 1. Water Case j A special September Issue of the Utah State Alumnus, official publication of the USAC and the alumni association, featured new president. Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon the cover against the background of the college from which he will preside. The magazine, edited by LeRov A. Blaser, quoted the new college executive as saying 1 am delighted with the opportunity for service here because it fits into the life long philosophy that I have had concerning education. I believe that education is to make a life as well as a living, and believe that many a living has been ruined through not being able to make a life, and many a life has been ruined through not being able to make a living. My philosophy says that one should make a life and a living. The back cover was dedicated to graphically describing the huge crowd that came to the Student Union Building reception Aug. 16, to welcome Dr. Dixon and his wife, the First Lady of Utah State. Editorial assistant of the magazine was Margaret Fjeldsted. President of the Alumni Association is Dr. R. O. Porter, past president W. W. Gardner and executive secretary is LeRoy A. Blaser, JOE NESLON ACCEPTS Board HOMECOMING POST . Fight; Possibly adhearing to this familiar football cheer is Joe Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Nelson, general stu- "Oh, You Aggies . . three-dimensi- 4-- H College Fair Display Is Better Than Fair Utah State Agricultural college display at the state fair came in for praise at the board of trustees meeting yesterday. The exhibit was installed, under direction of Dr. Eldon Drake, and at a cost of $450. A trustee who had visited the fair said: "It is a great recommendation for the college. One is made aware of USAC in many of the agricultural science displays. Good advertising, to be jure! dent chairman activities. of homecoming Oct. "SO, and 31, will mark the Accepts 8 Resignations climax of plans, arrangement Eight staff resignations at and nervous s'rain for Joe when Utan State Agricultural college 11 the Aggie clashes with Montana University before the towns- were accepted yesterday by trustees. alumni people and returning They are as follows: boosters. Alfred E. Stephenson, associate Invitations have been sent to in poultry husbandry, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming bands professor effective 30. He will accept Sept. to participate in the big parade, a position in poultry breeding at announced parade chairman Dave University of Missouri. Gittens. Freda S Davis, home demonRobert Daincs will oversee the stration apent in Uintah Cotimv, queen contest, LeRoy A. Blazer, to accept a teaching position. chairman of public Information Edith Bennett, sec: etary in the and College Development, is adagronomy department. vising and working with all comLois Morrison, typist in secremittees. office; Anna Jean B. tary's Mr. Nelson was Agathon direc- Perkes. secretary in extension tor last year. He is affiliated service, Betty Robison and Joan with Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity Scaly secretaries in extension and Blue Key, an honorary sen ice, and Bonne Simmons, organization for outstanding secretary in agricultural |