Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-14
THE AGRIcuLTURALIsTs
Interesting Subjects Discussed at the
Session This Morning.
No Change of Name Likely Now-WorI
by COlOred People in
the south.

The agriculturists met again at the Cos
mos Club this morning and much general
business was transacted. A resolution was
adopted recommending that the executive
committee receive subscriptions for the
Power bust Of Senator Morrill, from col
leges and institutions desiring the work.
1t was also decided to appoint a commit
tee of five to confer with various educa-
tional associations and determine upon the
entrance examinations and the standard of
scholarship necessary to place state col
leges upon an even basis with each other
and with other educational institutions.
The committee will report at the next con-
vention.
Messrs Harris Of Maine. Johnson Of wy
oming, Garfield of Michigan, Vanderford Of
Tennessee, True of the Department of
Agriculture, Brown Of Alabama and Henry
of Wisconsin were appointed committee
to nominate officers OF the association for
the ensuing year, and upon Its announce
ment, Mr.. M. e. Scovell, the secretary and
treasurer stated his desire to retire from
the joint office. The consideration Of AZ.
amendment to the constitution providing
for a change of the name of the associa-
ton was then taken up and discussed at
length The amendment provided that the
name should be american Association of
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges and
experiment SldtlOhSs <AAtCA 0CooSCs ShC
amendment was lost.
Prof. HOnman's Address.
The convention then listened to an ad-
dress by Prof ]. w. Hoffman, director Of
the agricultural department Of Tuskegee
Institute, Alabama. The speaker, a young
colored man, with the face and manner of
a student, was announced to tell the story
of "Tne Colored Farmers Of Alabama" He
devoted his time, however, to history OF
the institute he represented, and 1t proved
interesting to the gathering.
An address was made by Director A. Z.
True Of the Office of experiment stations.
Department of Agric ulture. upon the work
of the stations and their importance to the
cause of agriculture.
MIR. William L. Harris. commissioner OF
education, closed the morning session with
remarks on the necessity for post graduate
courses in agricultural colleges. He was
in favor of the states inducing their bright
young men who developed unusual ability
in agricultural pursuits to undergo such
advanced courses and pointed out the
mutual benefits that would accrue from
such a policy. both to the commonwealth
and the citizens.
The delegates had intended to call on
President Cleveland at noon, but the an
nouncement was made that Mr.. Cleveland
would not be at the White House, and the
proposed call was postponed to q time 10
be hereafter decided upon.
Yesterday Afternoons Session.
Yesterday afternoon no general session
of the convention was held, the time being
devoted to the organization Of the various
sections Of the association. Meetings were
held both at the Cosmos Club and in the
parlors Of the Ebbitt House. and a great
deal of Roadway was made by the dele
gates having special charge Of the various
subjects, such as college work, entomology,
station work, agriculture and chemistry
and mechanic arts.
The second general session of the con-
vention was held last night The prin-
cipal feature of the meeting was the an
nual address of the president of the asso-
citation. delivered by Acting President Nor
row in the absence of General Lee. The
agricultural situation of the country was
sketched as presenting great problems for
solution by the colleges and stations.