Thomas, George (president, University of Utah, 1921-1941), 1941-1943

File — Box: 40, Folder: 9-10

Identifier: II

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

February 19, 1941--Thomas writes about letters inviting applicants for the position of president of the University of Utah. He tells of Governor Maws's re-organization bill and the state survey on education. He encloses the letter and form for applicants seeking the presidency of the University of Utah.
March 15, 1941--Thomas discusses the reorganization of state government and the critical financial state of institutions of higher learning.
August 8, 1941--Thomas encloses a letter from Governor Herbert B. Maw addressed to the members of the Board of Regents of Utah State Agriculture College and the University of Utah stating that he will not reappoint any of the members up for confirmation on either board this term. He feels the majority of the board members are too busy to devote enough time to a careful study of internal affairs in the two schools and that competition between Utah Agriculture College and the University of Utah is costing "the state hundreds of thousands of dollars."
October 14, 1941--Further discussion of the selection of a new president for the University of Utah with Adam S. Bennion and Lowry Nelson tied.
October 22, 1942--Thomas, president emeritus, University of Utah, writes of budget and enrollment problems at the University of Utah and state politics.
October 22, 1942--Thomas mentions the suggestion he had heard to send Hinckley to the Senate. He encloses a copy of Governor Maw's ideas as to the responsibilities of the Investigating Committee on Higher Education.

Dates

1941-1943

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