The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-28
4 GREAT TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Biennial Report Of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College.

Mechanical College.
The biennial report Of the North Caro-
lima College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts is out, and in it are some noteworthy
facts. So quietly and modestly has this
institution been growing that many people
living even in Raleigh do not know how
rapidly the work there has expanded and
how large and we'll equipped the insti-
tufion u.s. That distinguished educator
and schoraly gentleman, Hon. J. l.. NJ.
Curry, recently made a thorough inspec-
tion of all the workings Of the college.
Afterwards in a private letter to a gen
tleman in this city, he said
On my recent visit to the college Of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Raj
eigh, | was surprised and delighted at
the success which has crowned the efforts
OF the accomplished faculty of instruc-
ti0n.
The teaching of science and OF the
mechanic arts by skilled professors and
with excellent appointment was happily
illustrated by the enthusiasm and intelli-
gencc Of the students in their laboratory
work and in the shops
Il do not know when / felt more hope
ful OF North Carolina than when / saw so
many young men combining doing with
knowing"
The reports Of the college officials show
that many permanent improvements have
been made in the last two years. One
| large building. jointly used as dining
hall and dormtory has been built. This
building has "a rooms All the buildings
except one have been supplied with
Steamboat. A comfortable house and
three large green houses have jut been
finished for the study of plant propa ga
ton and culture under glass This step
is one that progressive truck-growers APP
preciate, for there is a growing demand
for men trained in this way
In the Department of Mechanical En-
gineering an experimental laboratory
is being added, and many other improve
ments have been made that wall mater
tally help the young men who win go
out to take a prominent part in the indus
trial development of the State. The
thorough courses in architectural and
mechanical drawing are attracting a
highly desirable class of students. Young
men already established in successful bus
mess are leaving them for awhile to per-
feet themselves in draughting and the
higher studies in engineering and are
delighted with the work.
The department of Electrical Engin-
eer.ng is being built up to meet the grow
ing demand for theoretical and practi-
cal instruction. The course in Agricul-
ture is attracting attention. Farmers
are recognizing the great value that ac-
crues from a technical and practical
study of their vocation.
The report conclusively shows that the
State acted with unquestioned wisdom
when it decided to aid the Federal gov
eminent in establishing what is proving
to be a great technical college.
The board of earnest and prominent
trustees who have so successfully and
50 unselfshly guided the institution from
its inc.piency are to be warmly congratu-
lated upon the splendid shape in which
they turn the college over to their sue
cessors. They will join the whole State
in hoping that the college may continued
its rapid growth under the new board