The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-07-27
Maryland Agricultural College.

PRESIDENTS OFFICE, July 9Th, 1906
Mr.. EDIToR:-Another year has closed
| upon the work of the Maryland Agricul-
| tur.' College For the past three years
YOU have given space in your columns to
Il circular letter, giving an account of the
wears work, for the benefit of your rural
and urban communities.
The technical nature Of the different
Courses gives an opportunity to fit young
men for some special work in life. Our
graduates find occupation without diff
Guilty, upon finishing their work with us.
Every Department is equipped with mod
crn appliances for practical work; each
Scientific Department has its laboratory,
and the young man acquires the power to
perform definite work by becoming HIM
self a personal investigator. The only
rational method of learning how to do is to
do yourmif
The year has been prosperous and sat
isfactory one. The average attendance
for the past seven years has been raised
by this years registry. For the eight
years preceding 1892, the average attend
ance was fifty (50), since then, the attend
ance has been one hundred and twenty
120) The grade of the work has been
advanced until to day the graduates arc
admitted to post graduate work in Johns
Hopkins University, or accept positions
where special technical training is re-
ouired. Never in the history of the world
has there been Il period when qualified
men, who can do one special kind of work
well, were in greater demand. Think over
this statement for your son.
A departure from the usual methods of
procedure in certain classes of State and
National work has been welcomed by
many who feel an especial pride in the
outcome of work requiring for its best
execution, special training. There can be
little doubt that such a policy is the only
true one Bureaus made up of laymen,
with no special training to prosecute the
work must necessarily dissipate much of
the means appropriated for the specific
purpose in fruitless effort. The past con-
ception that men of science are necessari-
ly impractical if ever true, cannot apply
to this age. Closely connected with, and
anima,ng every agency for the public ad-
vancement in this day, should be carefully
trained and scientific experts, working
out every detail of the problems involved.
This policy has been inaugurated by the
State of Maryland. May its Inauguration
be followeG by the incorporation of the
principle rs fixed policy of the State,
not only in its material concerns, but like
wise in its fiscal aud economic problems
as well.
The wisdom OF such is clearly demon
strated in the work of the Geological Sur
vey, Weather Service, and Highways, I'M
der the control Of the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity and the Maryland Agricultural
College The publications from these
sources, bearing upon the work under
supervision, have not only State and
National reputation but Inter National as
well Maryland's resources, and the fac
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desirable place of abode, are known over
the world as never before, due to these
agencies.
The Food and Fertilizer Control, the
Farmers Institute Department, and the
State Horticultural Department, under the
control of the Board of Trustees. have
given character Of service which has
the confidence Of the people
of the State.
The growth and development of the
College and Experiment Station have
spread their influence in every section of
Maryland. As powerful agencies in the
uplifting of your State you are asked to
emphasize this work by bringing it to the
homes of your constituents.
Very truly yours,
II. W. SYLVESTER,
IL !