El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-08
MESiLLA PARK
College Nofes.-ACtive Work Going
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Special "a rrespoudepce of the He aid
MES1LLA PARK, N NJ. Nov. T.
Prof. w. NJ. Reed. of Roswell N. M,
the recently elected professor of civil
engineering in the college at Mesilla
Park. visited the institution last month
for the purpose of looking over the
equipment and making plans for work
TO be done in irrigation engineering.
in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. z. Rhodes both
graduates of the college at Mesilla
Park, are visiting their alma mater
from their home in Mexico. Mr..
Rhodes holds d position with the El
Orc Mining company near Mexico City.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes have many
friends here who are glad to see them
again.
Bulletin No. 30. of the experiment
station at Mesilla Park. has just been
received from the printer and will be
mailed soon to all who desire it. The
bulletin is an announcement to ranch
men. calling attention to the value to
them of the experiment station. and
stating the purpose of the station and
its desire to aid the ranchmen of the
territory by answering inquiries and
undertaking Investigations. ~The bull
letin contains complete list of all
bulletins heretofore published by the
station and of which are free for the
asking to the farmers of the territory.
The present sophomore class ohf the
college at Mesilla Park undertook Two
years ago to start fund FOR the pur-
pose of purchasing n bell to be placed
in the tower of the main building. In
various ways the class has uspplement-
ed this fund by additions and sue
cessful box social held at the Women's
hall recently. brought the total
amount UP TO what is required to pur-
chase a good bell. This will soon be
bought and placed in the tower.
Arrangements are being made by
nearly all OF the departments of the
territorial college at Mesilla Park to
be represented in complete exhibit
from the institution including the ex-
pertinent station. which will be sent
l.
nival to be held in January next. 1t
is expected that this exhibit will be
more comprehensive than any hereto
fore made by the institution and will
contain a great deal that is interest
ing to the public. The exhibition will
be placed in the chamber of commerce
building.
The class of girls in domestic econo-
my at the college at Mesilla Park
the first class in this subject in the
history of the college. appear to be
doing excellent work. and show much
interest in the subject Attired in
their attractive costume. the young
ladies make a good appearance during
the re,:itations, and a visitor sees much
of interest in their methods of apply
ing science to the art of cooking. Un-
der the efficient direction of Miss Horn
ing. good work is being done and work
of character which ought to be more
widely known throughout the terri
tory.
1t has been practically demonstrated
by the horticultural department of
the experiment station at Mesilla Park
| that violets can be successfully grown
| in New Mexico. Considering the i'm
portance of violet culture as a paying
commercial venture in other parts of
the United States. this demonstration
| is worth a good deal to the territory.
| The violets are grown in cold frames
| ha Inv rloc hos,
which are white-washed to exclude all
direct sunlight Although no special
attention or care has been given to the
plants. they have thriven well since
being planted. more than ny ear ago,
and show evidence of bearing flowers
in great abundance during the coming
winter. Apparently there is little
doubt that violet culture can be made
success in our high. dry climate. with
| a little care and study.
On the End inst. the second annual
chrysanthemum show of the college of
A. AZ. NJ. A.. at Mesilla Park, was held
in the farm buildings. under the man
agement of the Columbian Literary so
ciety. Owing TO the great amount of
energy and work expended on this
| event by members of the society. it far
eClipsed the chrysanthemum show of a
| year ago. The interior of the build
| ingS We're beautifully decorated and
| lighted by ornamental lanterns, and
the various booths and attractions OF
the show We're presided over by some
young lady students of the college. EX-
cellent music and dainty refreshments
| We're given to visitors adm the attend