The Press., 1893-06-22

UUU DuSuoi5 Ot pObdJOeS- -OHe-udlI 1FOH otherstates; 5000 bushels of onions, ,three- quarters imported from out of the state; beans, 4,000 bushels, only one-quarter of which were raised in Connecticut; cab bage, $6, 900 worth, two-thirds imported butter, 100000 pounds, three-fourths imported; cheese, 200, 900 pounds, all inn ported; wool, 4,50O, 900 pounds, all i'm ported. One of the leading dealers in fruits and vegetables, handling over $50,- GOO a year and doing two-thirds of the city's trade in this line, estimated that he handled exclusive of oranges and all trop- ical fruits as follows Strawberries, $7, 800; peaches, $6,000; pears and ap- ples, $500; blackberries, $500, all raised out of the state. He argued that there was market in Connecticut which It's farmers could never glut and it ought to vate their farms with the special object in view of supplying home consumption as far as lay in their power.
 Miss Hannah Snow of Mansfield is one of three young ladies who have been ad- mitted to the privileges at the school rooms. This could be done without det- riment to the interests of the boy pupils, as the class rooms are ample, and living in the vicinity they were not tax upon the dormitory accommodations, in which alone so far the school is cramped for in any degree. These young ladies have completed the course and are graduates so far as girls can be, the charter now only permitting the giving of diplomas to boys, yet we hope from this beginning a widening of the scope of Storrs, the open ing of it's doors to the farmers daughters. Miss Snow was permitted to read an es- say from the stage, which was "A plea for the better education of farmers daugh- ters." At its conclusion we feel sure that 8 vote upon co-education at Storrs would have been unanimous in it's favor. The college glee club, led by Prof. Peebles, gave good musical selections along the program. Senator -Holcomb, who awarded the diplomas to the grad uates, gave good advice with them, speak ing gracefully and impresslvely, and high ly commenting the school and it's objects, dwelling upon the duty owed to the state fol benefits conferred upon the pupils. Prof. Atwater gave an able address up- on Industrial Education, suggesting new branches to be introduced as the school grew into a college. He seconded warm ly the plea of Miss Snow, the lady essay ist.
 J. H. Hale made one of his always.good addresses, and at request of Prof. Rooms took charge of little season of informal speech making, calling in turn upon Ex- Governor Hyde, Secretary Gold, s. o. Bowen, Dr. Greasy and Rev. Charles Morgan, all of whom made capital use of the little bits of time they occupied. The exercises were concluded about D. m. It was one of the best 'tcommencements" Storrs has yet seen. The class was the largest yet graduated, and all the school officials, trustees and visitors felt proud of it's fine appearance and record. Every body felt pleasantly inspired at the bright prospects before the young college.
 We understand that it is probable that all the present corps of teachers will re- main at Storrs. It is now about assured that the school is to have better financial support than formerly. Sheffield Scien- tific School, department of Yale, here tofore recognized as the state agricultural college, has been receiving an annual grant of money from the United States. l An act of the legislature now provides for giving this money hereafter to Storrs. | Much of the credit for this is due to Trus- tee Hale of Glastonbury, who is mem- Der of the legislature. To insure the full carrying out of this purpose we hope that MT. Hale and other good friends of Storrs, including Senator Holcomb of the 2d dis trict, may be found again in the legisla- ture of 1895.
 The present officers of the school are : B. F. Rooms, principal, professor of bi- ology and natural history; A. B. Peebles, professor of chemistry and physic; c. s. Phelps, professor of agriculture; H. w. Conn, lecturer on bacteria c. D. Woods, lecturer on chemistry of foods; Miss Jose phine Nettleton, instructor in mathemat- ics and English; l.. P. Chamberlain, farm superintendent Mrs. c. E. Hillard, ma- tron.
 It includes, it will be seen, six teachers, the smallest force of any agricultural col lege in the country. Even little Rhode Island has 13. Yet six years ago the then secretary of agriculture in Massachusetts rated Storrs as ahead of the Massachu- setts agricultural college, though then far The state is getting good returns for its investment at Storrs. In his last report, Prof. Rooms pleaded for an increased force of teachers. Each present teacher has to carry too many specialties. Beside, other lines of study should be added. It is hoped to open the fall term with these additions:
 A horticultural department - market gardening, small fruits, flowers, landscape gardening, etc.
 Mechanical department-care and use of tools, carpentering, iron work, ma chinery, blacksmithing and repairing.
 Domestic economy department (for girl students) - housekeeping, making gar ments, care of the sick, etc. These are given in the order of their assumed im- portance, and ranking after these are 8 | dairy department Ca matter already get ting some attention in existing depart ments), and military instruction, physical culture, drill, etc.
 So far as the school is equipped it has the best. No existing department needs improvement, only relief. The present faculty is overworked in the variety of responsibilities carried. Prof. Peebles, in addition to the work mentioned as his care, has much to do in other branches of work. The same is true of Prof. Phelps |