The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-06-14

bert B. Twining and the Deer Greek
Farmers Club by Frank E. Gorrell.
The delegates, after considerable
discussion, which occurred Friday
night and Saturday morning, form
ulated a series of resolutions endors-
ing the administration of the present
faculty of the College and also au-
thorized the appointment ofthe COM
mittee of nine to go before the Legis-
lature of 1902 to urge the appropria-
ton of $4,000 a year for two years
for the needs of the College and Ex-
pertinent Station. 1t was also recon-
mended that State Board of Agri-
culture be hereafter established which
would have full charge and direction
of both institutions.
Saturday was pleasantly spent in
the inspection of the farm and the
several methods of agriculture were
carefully explained by Professor
Sylvester and Director Patterson, as
sisted by the individual members of
the faculty. The different points of
interest were fully appreciated by the
visitors and the large strawberry
patch received more than its share
of ecomium. At two o'clock sump-
tious dinner was served for 1873.
The large number of ladies present
added considerably to the pleasure of
the occasion.
The recommendation, asking for
more money for the College, is I'M
doubtedly a good movement. All
the benefit that the average farmer
gets in return for his taxes is the
education of his children and the
public roads. The latter is expended
under the direction of local author
tiles, while the former is largely in the
hands of State officials.
An impression seems to exist that
this school, which has for its primary
object the dissemination of know
ledge pertaining to agricultural
topics, is largely supported by
the State. In point offact, this is not
correct. The only help that the
Board of Directors receive directly
and indirectly from State appropria-
ton is $4,000; the balance being
supplied by the United States Govern
ment and the tuition ofpupils. This
does not speak well for thosefarmers
who are members of the Legislature,
in looking after their own interests.
Many insignificant charities get much
more than this sum and the ad.
vantage derived therefrom is exceed.
ingly limited. Despite this apparent
stinginessb by the estate, the tuition and
board is at point far below other
institutions possessing the same
misunderstanding. The usefulness
of the college can be greatly increased
if the Legislature will only see its way
clear in granting the amount Of
money asked for, as the school now
has all the facilities for educating a
much larger number of students lifts
quarters were enlarged, and much Of
the contemplated sum of money will
be used for building purposes.
The farmers present last Saturday
adopted the proper manner of bring.
ing this important question before
the Legislature. 1t should not be re.
garded simply as a request, but a de.
mand for what is rightly theirs. The
committee to be appointed should not
hesitate to put the matter in this
shape and if they do, it will be hard
for the members to refuse them.
Too much cannot be said of the
uniform courtesy extended to visitors
at this institution. The entire faculty,
regardless of pressing duties, stand
always ready and willing to conduct
their guests about the premises, Civ.
ing them any information in their
power.
Among the faculty may be men,
toned Professor Warner T. L. Talia-
ferro a former principal of the Bel
Air Academy. To those who know
him mention of his genial cordially
is unnecessary and to the uninitiate
we can only say to call on him. Pro-
lessor F. NJ. Price, is assistant chemist
at the Experiment Station. He is a
son of Mr.. David E. Price, of Darling
ton. While yet a young man he has
made rapid progress in his profession
and has a most excellent standing
among the corps of professors. His
kind attention added considerably
to the days pleasure for the writer.
The list of students include several
from Hartford all of whom have been
acredit to our county. If the Legisla-
ture will only grant the sum of money
asked for the advantantages of the
college can be considerably in
creased and some of our boys now on
the waiting list on account of the
cramped condition of the buildings
can get a good college course for
very small sum of money.
CONVICTION OF CHING.
The jury, in the case of Joseph H.
chino and others uho bava haa,, ~,