Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-07-27
agricultural.
Maryland Agricultural College.

Mr. Editor Another year has closed
upon the work of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College For the past three
years you have given space in your
columns to circular letter, giving an
account of the years work, for the bene-
fit 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
modern appliances for practical work;
each Scientific Department has its lab
oratOry, and the young man acquires
the power to perform a definite work by
becoming himself personal investigator.
The only rational method of learning
how to do is to do yourself.
The year has been a prosperous and
satisfactory one. The average attend
ance for the past seven years has been
raised by this years registry. For the
eight years preceding 1892, the average
attendance was Fifty, since then the at
tendance has been one hundred and
twenty. The grade Of the work has
been advanced, until to-day the gradu-
ates are admitted to postgraduate work
in Johns Hopkins University, or accept
positions where special technical train
ing is required Never in the history
Of the world has there been a period
when qualified men, who can do one spe-
cial kind of work we'll, were in greater
demand. Think yer 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 10
the outcome Of work requiring for its
best execution, special training There
can be little doubt that such policy is
the only true one Bureaus made up Of
laymen. with no special training to prose-
cute the work, must necessarily dissipate
much If the means appropriated for the
specific purpose in fruitless effort The
past conception that men Of science are
necessarily impractical, if ever true, can
not apply to this age Closely connected
with, and admitting every agency for
the public advancement in this day,
should be carefully trained aud scientific
experts working out every detail of the
problems involved. This policy has been
inaugurated by the State Of Maryland.
May its Inauguration be followed BY the
incorporation Of the principle as fixed
policy of the State, not only in its ma
terial concerns, but likewise in its fiscal
and economic problems as well.
The wisdom of such is clearly demon
stratcd in the work Of the Geologic Sur
vey, Weather Service, and Highways,
under the control of the Johns Hopkins
University, and the Maryland Agricul-
tural College. The publications from
these sources bearing upon the work un-
der supervision have not only State
and National reputation, but inter-na-
tional as we'll Maryland's resources,
and the factors entering into making
her territory desirable place of abode,
are known over the world as never be-
fore, due to these agencies
The Food aud Fertilizer Control, the
Farmers Institute Department. aud the
State Horticultural Department, under
lhe control Of the Board of Trustees,
have given character of service which
has commanded 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,
r W SYLVESTER,
President Maryland AgricultR<sS College.
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