The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-04-04

A large audience greeted the Farmers
Institute last week at the opera house.
Mr. s s Train called the meeting 10 order
and Hon II A Irvine was elected chair
man. IL was learned that these institutes
were being held under the auspices OF
the Agricultural College at Corvallis to
work up an interest In the advancement
of farming.
The appropriate song, Smiling Mead
cwA,h was sung by MeBsfa. Lee, Sears
Barrowa, Fortmiiler, Hart and Goas, Of
the Apollo club, In very pleasing man.
ner.
Mayor Cowan delivered tho address Of
welcome In the happy manner that
makes everybody feel at home, Offering
some sound suggestions on such vital
questions sls taxation, transportation, &c,
by which farming may become moro re-
muueratlve as well ~ attractive.
Prof I.etcher, Of the Agricultural Col
lege, responded In place Of Prof Arnold
who was unable 10 be present. lie
showed the needs Of education for farm.
ers and heneed Of movements to inspire
love for the calling by which the younl
men will not ruash or for the city. liz
] stated IN concise terms the object OF Oh,
institute, In connection with the college
TO provide for broad experience, TO un
derstand the philosophy of plowing, tn,
adaptation Of soil, tho nature Of plant
. and seeds and the process Of production
. A vocal solo, sung by Miss Mlnni
/ Van Horn, in pleasing, attractive man
ner, for which ahe has become popular
: was heartily encored.
Prof Margaret Smell, Of the Agricul
Domestic Economies, treating of th
Il branch Of education in which youn
!, women learn 10 cook, sew, market, &s
A polished woman her ideas were fu
:. Of meat, q creamy repast. About th
Z time Mrs Smell began, the banner brigad,
. which had been drilling near by. bcga
pouring IN for ten minutes, and befoi
the discussion ended began pouring ou
: which, added 10 the noise Of boys an
quite general In and outgoing, cause
= confusion that marred the entire di
u cuasion.
m Mrs s s Train, who was 10 follow, q
N euaed herself aud called ON Major stOr.
&c who, though he had nothing 10 80
10 made about the longest talk Of the evei
A. Ing, plowing very crooked furruw {
/ the subject before the house, bat his r
= marks were good and he gave son
pointed remarks on the subject Of ed
cation.
Prof Grimm wanted better cookin
t. better fruit, and set q good example |
9. some close clipping on the subject.
NC lion NJ kixeF was called on, and aft
40 prodding the audience for the unnecessa
CT confusion in q civilized city like A
" bany set his binder 10 running aud ihre
out some very live, practical remark
- lie wanted the young men and woml
20 10 be able 10 secure such education
j. viii make them satisfied with the farI
G. making them become reliable men NJ
70 women, satisfied with their lot, aud n
Do congressman and bank clerks.
Miss Vesta Mason closed the evening
exercises by rcciting ''The Classical Pl
E SON." displaying a rare elocutionary XII
"A which promises 70 place her in the fro
W. rank la the valley ~ an elocntionist. II
cd ednnciation Is distinct, and she displa
re q force and expression. NJ well as go
y action, that IL very pleasing, speaki
In not only for . natural gift. but as vi
= for the splendid training received At I
s- Albany College.