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Young To replace Ladd, the Board of Curators selected Lewis E. Young, 28. Young was born in Topeka, Kan. in 1878. He earned a B.S. in mining engineering from Pennsylvania State College in 1900. He worked briefly for the Pittsburgh Coal Company, and then became an instructor in mining engineering at Iowa State College and assistant geologist with the Iowa Geological Survey. Iowa State granted him the degree engineer of mines upon his completion of prescribed graduate courses and in recognition of his professional experience. In
Lewis Emmanuel Young, director, 1907-13.
1903, the Colorado School of Mines hired him as professor of mining. He held that position when the Board chose him as director of the School of Mines and Metallurgy. The new director understood the problems that had ensnared his predecessor. He wrote: The committee of the Board of Curators which appointed me director of the School of Mines in 1907 cautioned me against the political factions which have existed in Rolla for many years, and particularly pointed out the danger of entanglements with certain politicians who have been active in various local fights.
So warned, Young sought to improve the School, while avoiding the strife that had plagued Ladd.