April 30, 1914
EVERYTHING NOW READY FOR ESTABLISMENT OF SCHOOL OF MINES IN El Paso Times
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Professor S.H. Worrell, Now a Member of the Faculty at Austin to Have Charge of Local Institution
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By Special Wire to the Times
Austin, Tex., April 29 – At the meeting of the board of regents of the University of Texas, held here this week, the board formally accepted from the city of El Paso the site and buildings for the School of Mines to be established there as a department of the university.
The property consists of 22 acres of land and several buildings, formerly belonging to the El Paso Military Instituted. The school of mines and metallurgy was established by an act of the 32d state legislature, which appropriated $15,000 for its support. The appropriation was conditioned upon the transfer of the property above mentioned, and the act now becomes operative.
Worrell to Be Dean of Local School
S.H. Worrell, at present chemist in the bureau of economic geology and technology, was elected dean of the new school. Professor Worrell received the degree of B.S. from the Texas state university in 1901, and later did post graduate work in the same institution, at the Colorado state school of mines and at the University of California. He was for one year instructor in chemistry at the Colorado school of mines. Professor Worrell has had extensive practical experience both in the country and in Mexico with mines and mining companies.
University has Plenty of Funds
The university has sufficient funds on hand to meet all running expenses until March 15, 1915, according to the treasurer’s report to the regents. The board will have opportunity to present the needs of the institution to the legislature before any financial handicap seriously cripples the institution.
New Dean of Men
The board elected Dr. H.R. Benedict, of the college of arts, dean of men. He will fill a position with about the same authority over the men students of the university that Mrs. Helen Marr Kirby now has in regard to the women of the school. Dr. Benedict will remain dean of the college of arts with two assistants.
While the board has not announced its attitude in the matter, it is very probable the University of Texas will adopt a new policy regarding salaries for efficient men. The board indicated at its lat meeting that the university was handicapped because competent men usually resign to accept positions with school that are able to pay better salaries.
Dr. Frederick Duncalf was elected a member of the faculty. Dr. Duncalf resigned last year to accept a position as associated professor of history in the University of Illinois.
He was re-elected professor of medieval history in the University of Texas. He is one of the leading authorities in the country on medieval history.
The following members were present: Clarence Ousley, Fort Worth, chairman; F.W. Cook, San Antonio; W.H. Stark, Orange; George W. Littlefield, Austin; Dr. A.W. Fly, Galveston; J.W. Graham, Austin; S.E. Mezes, president of the university; E.J. Mathews, secretary of the board.
Absent: W.H. Burges, El Paso; Alex Sanger, Dallas; Will C. Hogg, Houston.
The board has arranged for the completion of the nurses home at Galveston and voted to name it “The Rebecca Sealy Nurses’ Home” in honor of the mother of John Sealy and Mrs. R. Waverley Smith, all of whom have long been friends of the medical department.
New Position Created
To relive Dr. Benedict of some of his duties as dean of the college of arts, thereby allowing him some time for his new duties, the position of assistant dean of the college of arts was created and E.J. Mathews appointed to it in addition to the positions of registrar and secretary of the board of regents, which he now holds. This action provided the college of arts with two assistant deans, Dr. H.T. Partin having been appointed to such a position a year ago. Dr. H.W. Chase was appointed professor of clinical psychology in the department of education. Dr. Chase is at present teaching in the University of North Carolina. Dr. B.L. Arms, of the University of Oregon, was appointed professor of preventive medicine to succeed Dr. J.W. Simonds, the present incumbent at the medical department.
George A. Butts was appointed associate professor of law for next year to succeed Ralph C. Bennett, instructor in law, whose resignation was accepted. The board created the department of mechanical engineering and authorized the granting of the degrees of mechanical engineer and bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.
Dr. Forrest E. Cardullo, of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, will be professor of mechanical engineering, filling a position created a year ago. Hal C. Weaver was transferred from the school of electrical engineering to the new school.
Professor N.H. Brown, of the school of electrical engineering, tendered his resignation to the board and it was accepted.
Donations to University
Regent George W. Littlefield presented to the university the sum of $25,000 invested in vendors’ lien notes to be known as the “Littlefield history fund.”
Mrs. Betty Ballinger, of Galveston, donated to the university for use by the law library the sum of $1000 to be known as the “Ballinger and Jack fund.” This money is invested in Galveston wharf bonds and yields $60 per year. The income will be used in subscribing to law publications, in the purchase of rare books, or as a subsidy for a “Law Review” as may be decided upon by the faculty of the law department and the president of the university.
To Build More Shacks
The law department ahs in contemplation the publication of a magazine which this donation may make possible. The board accepted from major Littlefield and the artist Pompeo Coppini a valuable collection of plaster paris statuary. Anticipating an increase in the student body next year, the regents felt compelled, although greatly regretting the necessity, to order the erection on the campus of three more shacks, one to be used as a temporary laboratory for zoology and geology, one for manual training and the third as a woman’s gymnasium.
Wow, it's so seldom to encounter a university board that accepts property. Thanks for the information, it's very helpful.
-James
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