J.S. Landers
was born in January of 1863
in Burensburg, Illinois. He
graduated from Northern Indiana
Normal School, earned a Bachelor
of Science degree from Valparaiso
University, and later A.B.
and A.M. degrees from the
University of Colorado.
Landers served as a principal
and superintendent of schools
in Illinois from 1887 to 1896.
Landers headed to Oregon in
1896 to become of The Dalles
High School principal. In
1906, he moved to Pendleton,
Oregon to become the superintendent
of the Pendleton school system.
In 1918, Landers accepted
a position in Albuquerque,
New Mexico where he taught
and headed the psychology
department at the University
of New Mexico until 1921.
Landers moved back to Oregon
in 1921 to become the Oregon
Normal School (ONS) President.
During his time at ONS, President
Landers formed close relationships
with the students and faculty,
and was well respected by
both groups. In 1970, a new
residence
hall on campus would be
named in honor of President
Landers.
Landers continued his affliation
with ONS even after the end
of his presidency in 1932.
Landers remained at ONS as
emeritus professor until his
retirement on July 1, 1947.
Landers was a member of the
National Education Association,
and many honorary fraternities.
He also published several
books on psychology and education
subjects. Joseph Samuel Landers
died August 28, 1947, in his
home in Monmouth, Oregon.
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