Jchn R. Nichcl.
Since the fall of 1934, John R. Nichols has been serving as dean of the Southern Branch at Pocatello. Students who transfer from the Southern Branch to the University proper now comment: "Dean Nichols, during his three years at the Southern Branch, has created a friendship with all the students and has met all his responsibilities cheerfully and obligingly." Increasing enrollment at the Branch and Moscow's out-of.the-way location has spurred a drive to have the Pocatello institution expanded into a four-year university. So far the State Senate has voted against installation of this four-year curriculum.
Arthur W. Fahrenwald, dean of the Schocl of Mines, is hoping to create conditions in his school which will tend to encourage the students to acquire knowledge by directed self-study. Recently he added to the School's collection a fine display of unusual minerals from the ancient mines of the Island of Cyprus. Dean Fahrenwald, of German- Norwegian descent, received his Met.E. degree from the University of South Dakota and his E.M. degree from the New Mexico School of Mines. He has made all types of sports his hobby. Under his able direction the School of Mines has grown rapidly and now has an enrollment of 90, including six research men.
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