Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-10

their blessings to the generations to
come.
Another thing we noticed atchapcl
services, which was grateful to our
plebian notions, and dispossessed us
some OF the prejudice we may have
held against tho proposition to make
College teach farming. We have
supposed that the most of the stu
dents would be from class outside
of the farming masses, and the even
those from the farm would soon dotf
the farm roundabout and put off
stout boots to come out nice young
men in "thc boughtcn goods OF
broadcloth and CATERS and the hor.
rid long hair that young gentlemen
at a College invariably think they
must wear or die. Here we saw but
little Of doeskin and but tour or five
cas-, of painful upholstering OF the
hair, and thst merely training of the
feretop in a curve down to the eyes,
a disease that yonng men will recov-
err from much sooner than that which
entails a protuslon of what in pioneer
parlance is termed "soap locks" All
were we'll and neatly dressed, scarce.
ly any after the manner OF tops and
swcIls. The chapel services waited
on some OF the students whose chores
that night were at the barn. Present
" the bell had brought the tarly
ones IN, and it was truly gratityin.
to see that they came from the sta
ble-yard to prayers as they used to
come at home, with their working
cloths on--studcnts actually in the
chapel in jackets Of dcnims, pants OF
shard times and boots that sound
ed like farm boots as their steps tell
upon the floor. This led us to think
tina: perhaps this was real and not
a fancy farm after all, and not merely
fashionable boarding house raising
its own vegetables.
We should say, too, that the girls
also were clad as we had
not expected to find them. While
all were hastily they were yet mex
pensively attired, and it was truly
refreshing to see so many young la
dies together and so few of them
with the appearance OF having more
back hair than brains. We must
compliment these girls, for they de-
serve it. While haying every OPP.
pearance Of refinement and delicacy,
of ladylikc bearing and grace, thei
were sill not walking advertisements
Of fancy dry goods and millinery
stores. In this day, when SO many
young men say they cannot marry
because they cannot afford it, the
extravaganza in dress giving to the
purse the power to put a sitting
question on love, it is pleasure to
make mention OF fine lot Of young
ladies who are giving practical CON
tradiction to this song that there arc
no good girls nowadays.
Our comments grow upon us
We intended merely and briefly TO
say that we were pleased with the
College as We saw it, and as it is be-
ing conducted by the President
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assistants. The Farm Itself looks
much better every year. 1t still
lacks very much OF being n model, as
it should be, and yet it is rapidly
taking on the form OF that excel
lence 1t is now in shape that none
OF the soyereyns owning it need be
ashamed OF it, and improvements
will daily make it better. On lis
face, in the fruit and horticultural
departments especially, may be seen
already the good effects OF Prot.
Mathews improving hand, who gave
up the pleasures of one Of the pleas
ATTEST OF homes from an earnest de-
sire to make his knowledge and ex
perience more useful and beneficial
to the State he loves so well. To
other members OF the Faculty, we
should like to award deserved trib-
ute, and shall hereaiter--just now
taking the opportunity to remark
that the military class under Gen.
Geddes is one of great proficienct,
and without doubt the best drilled
company now under organization in
the State. This military instruction,
we should remark, is by provision
OF the general Government, and one
OF the requirements imposed with
the grant Of lands.
A visit to the College and Farm
would well repay any citizen taking
interest either III educational or ag
ricultural matters; and fine oppor-
tunity will soon be afforded. The
present College year will close on
the 18th. Public addresses will be
delivered Oh the evening of the 18th
and 10th. The last day will be de-
voted to Geclamations, essays; &c,
by the students. A visit during that
time would be of unusual interest.