The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-08-22
Commune ated,
Maryland Agricultural College, !
Presidents Office, July ~, 1901. I

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Presidents Office, July ~, 1901.
To the Editor of The Republican.
Another year has closed upon the
work of the Maryland Agricultural
College. For the past four years you
haye given space in your columns to
a circular letter, giving an account of
the years work, for the benefit of
| your rural and urban communities.
The technical nature of the differ
ent courses gives an opportunity to
fit young men for some special work
in life. Our graduates find occupa-
ton without difficulty, upon finish
ing their work with us. Every de-
partment is equipped with modern
appliances for practical work; each
scientific department has its labor
atory, and the young man acquires
the power to perform definite work
by becoming himself a personal in
vestigator The only rational method
of learning how to do, is to DO YOUR
SELF.
The year has been a prosperous
and satisfactory one. The average
attendance for the past seven years
has been raised by this years regis
try. For the eight years preceding
1899, the average attendance was
fifty-since then the attendance has
been one hundred and twenty. The
grade of the work has been advanced,
until to-day the graduates are adj
mitted to postgraduate work in
Johns Hopkins University, or accept
positions where special technical
training is required. Never in the
history of the world has there been
a 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 meth
DDS of procedure in certain classes of
State and National work, has been
welcomed by many who feel an es-
pecial pride in the outcome of work
requiring for its best execution, spec
ial training. There can be little
doubt such 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 conception that men of
science are necessarily impractical, if
ever true, cannot apply to this age.
Closely connected with, and ami
mating every agency for the public
advancement in this day, should be
carefully trained and scientific ex-
perts, working out every detail of
the problems involved. This policy
has been inaugural 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 material concerns,
but likewise in its fiscal and economic
| problems as well.
The wisdom of such is clearly de-
monstrated in the work of the Geo
logic Survey, Weather Service and
Highways, under the control of the
Johns Hopkins University and the
Maryland Agricultural College. The
publications from these sources bear
ing upon the work under supervision,
have not only State and National
reputation, but International as well.
Marylands resources, and the factors
entering into making her territory a
| desirable place of abode, are known
over the world as never before, due
to these agencies.
The Food and Fertilizer Control,
Farmers Institute Department and
State Horticultural Department., I'M
der the control of the Board of Trus-
tees, 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 up
lifting 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 Agricultural
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