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PRESIDENTMervin Gordon Neale"The University and the State" is a fortunate choice as the central idea around whichthis issue of The Gem of the Mountains is built. Nature has given the State of Idaho beautifulscenery and great natural resources. I wish to commend the staff for contributing throughthis book to a deeper appreciation of the beauty and resources of the state.The millions of dollars in undeveloped mineral resources in Idaho, the vast wealth ofher forests, her millions of acres of unreclaimed lands, her vast possibilities for the developmentof water power, all these and many other resources furnish the basis for one of thegreat commonwealths of the nation.I n the crisis through which this state, the nation, and the entire world are now passing,there is an old truth which needs emphasis as perhaps never before. I t is that naturalresources and beautiful scenery will not in themselves make a great state. Its greatnesswill depend in the long run on the kind of men and women who live within its borders;on their ability to use natural resources so as to make for a richer and better life.Let us not forget that the University of Idaho was established for the purpose ofdeveloping men and women for leadership and for devotion to the public good; and thatthe University is, therefore, of vital importance in any consideration that may be givento the future of the State.M. G. NEALE, President.twenty-one