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Show Applications Numerous for C. S. U. I Directorship, Board Member States Much interest in the selection of a new director for College of Southern Utah to succed Dr. Daryl Chase has been evidenced by local people during the past week, but indications are that selection of the director may be delayed de-layed longer than had been expected. Dr. Chase, who has served as director of C S U for Ihe past four years, has been appointed president of the Utah State Agricultural College to succeed Dr. Henry Al-dous Al-dous Dixon, who was recently elected to Congress. Dr. Chase will take over his new duties after the first of the year, when Dr. Dixon leaves for Washington to begin his new duties. du-ties. Charles R. Hunter, chairman of the College of Southern Utah Committee of the board of trustees trus-tees of the USA C, reports that his committee will probably meet on Dec. 13 to consider applicants for the C S U position. However, he indicates that although the regular meeting of the board of tnitfe will ho hold on the same day, it will be impossible to take action on the appointment at that time, and that the appointment may not be made until after the first of the year. Many Applications Mr. Hunter states that he has received a number of applications applica-tions but refuses to divulge the names, stating that he thinks this information should be withheld with-held until the CSU committee meets. He reports that many local lo-cal residents have conferred with him, giving valuable information. Although no information has been released by Mr. Hunter or his committee, a number of men have been suggested as possible candidates. Last ve?k we indicated that four members of the College of Southern Utah staff had been mentioned as possibilities. One of these has indicated that he definitely def-initely is not interested in the position, and two others have been added 1o the list, perhaps more through the support from their frhnds than from any action ac-tion on their own part. Not Interested Theron Ashcroft, head of the physical science department of the college, who has been mentioned men-tioned as a probable candidate stated this week that he definitely defin-itely would not be a candidate. D. C. Schmutz, of the agricultural agricultur-al department at C S U, has been suggested as a possible candidate, candi-date, as has C. B. Cooley, head of the trades and industry department. de-partment. Neither, however, has maae any puouc statement on the matter, indicating whether or not he would be interested. There is still some indication that J. II. Plummer, dean of students stu-dents at C S U may be considered. consid-ered. Two other staff members, Edwin Ed-win L. Peterson, head of the political poli-tical science department, and Dr. Reese P. Maughan, head of the elementary education program at the college, are very much in the race it is understood. Both are actively seeking the position. Although there is no way of determining de-termining board reaction to these men, Mr. Teterson particularly seems to be receiving much support sup-port from local residents and also from certain individuals in the northern part of the state. Superintendent Named A number of local residents have indicated that Ianthus Wright, superintendent of Iron County Schools, would be their choice for the position if Mr. Wright would consider the appointment. ap-pointment. Some of them have indicated that they would attempt at-tempt to Influence him to seek the position. It is doubtful if he would want to leave his present position, especially since he Is in the midst of a long range development de-velopment program in the schools of the county, which he probably probab-ly would prefer to follow through to completion. Dr. Wesley P. Lloyd, dean of students at Brigham Young University, Uni-versity, seems to be gaining much support for the position. It is understood that Dr. Lloyd visited vis-ited Cedar City over the week end, but made no public announcement an-nouncement about his candidacv. i Word from Logan indicates that Dee Broadbent, executive secretary of the Utah State Agricultural Ag-ricultural College, Is interested in the position and may seek the appointment. Dr. Broadbent received his Ph.D. from the University Uni-versity of Illinois and served with the extension service and the agricultural ag-ricultural department of the U S A C before his appointment to his present position. Mr. Hunter reiterated that the CSU committee would merely screen the applicants to about 10 of the most qualified, after wheih this list would be submitted to the entire hoard of. trustees fnr final action. He will welcome applications ap-plications or suggestions until the committee meeting is held, he states. i 1 |