Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-10-19
FINE EXHIBIT.
College Of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts at Fair in Grand Style.
A MOST MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.

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A MOST MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.
The first thing that strikes the visit "
entering the exhibition hall over at the
fair grounds is the imposing front OF She
exhibit Of the College Of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts nj Mesilla Park. The
placard over the aisle on which this
exhibit is displayed gives the intimati1n
Of approaching statehood by n note an
der the word territorial in the title 81
the college. which reads. "Will be n
State soon" Evidently the college in
the southern end of the territory Is In
the statehood movement heart and SOUL
OF all exhibits of educational instltu-
tions now on display in the hall. the Une
from the college at Mesilla Park deserves
first place. both as to the size and TIE
comprchcnsiveness OF the display,
Never before has the college made such
an exhibit-and II has made many--that
IL Of go practical a character and which
strikes home to the people of our terri
tory as this one does. one cannot look
at this exhibit without being impressed
with the fact that the college Is rapidly
getting In close touch with the spirit Of
progress in our territory. Take, for in
stance, its display Of the possibilities
OF New Mexico sugar beets. In this ere
portion OF the exhibit the college makes
no scientific or abstrusc statements, but
merely a business-like. conclusive deduc-
ton which cannot bu convince even the
casual observer. BY the side of n pile
Of sugar bcets containing 100 pounds are
two Jars. both OF which are necessary 20
contain the amount Of sugar in 90
pounds Of San Juan sugar beets. Near
by is another jar containing the amount
Of sugar in 100 pounds OF Illinois beets,
that state being taken because II main
tains successfully n beet sugar factory.
The difference between the amounts
from the two lots of beets IL indeed
striking and the San Juan amount Is
more han 90 per cent over the sug ,r
from the Illinois beets. This proportion
Of sugar Is the result OF no mere brief
analysis, but covers four years Of
scientific and reliable work In the chem
istry department of the college. Al n
matter Of fact, San Juan and Santa re
counties are both ideal locations for
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quiremcnts needed for such n factory.
From one end to the other of the
large amount of space covered by the
college exhibit the text which IL on a
big sign above the xhiblt that Theory
and Practice Go Hand In Hand" IL fully
carried out. The college shops make n
display OF carpentry, woodwork, forge
and machine work. which In up to the
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eastern cities. All Of the work shown II
students work. Clay modelling and wood
carving done by the students OF the p,e.
paratory department Is shown in abund-
ance and excitesI the uniform admiration
Of all visitors. Students of the college
are evidently taught to use the eye and
the hand In their work, as well as their
mind.
The biggest part of the exhibit IL along
agricultural lines. The large display Of
rrui preserved In glass Jars Is very at
~tractive and the fresh apples and vege-
tables are large and all In perfect condl-
ton Such huge cauiinowers and sweet
potatoes are striking features OF tina
part OF the exhibit.
All departments Of the college are rep
sent d-mathematics. Spanish. Latin.
several others are noticed by their text
books and sheets of students work. The
English department makes a very at
~tractive exhibit with the photographs
used In Its literature class. and the H.
brary OF the institution which, by Inc
way. In now the largest and best scien-
tific library In the territory. makes a dis
play showing its well nigh perfect system
OF classification and cataloging. One
department that II always well to the
front on such occasions Is that OF stsnog-
raphy and typewriting. A very fine dis.
play OF typewriting work is made and
particular attention IL called to the well
known fact that the Mosilla Park college
was the first institution In the United
states, and practically In the world, TO
take up the training OF photographers In
both English and Spanish. The present
years class In this department numbers
students from nine different states and
countries and from ten different towns
IN New Mexico, II IL another proof Of
the practical character OF training given
IN the college, as the host of young men
ana women who have left the department
to take responsible positions will testify.
work In the domestic economy DEPART
ment for young women IL shown by The
ulsplay ol the products of the cooking
schol In the college. This IL very IL
tr'ictively arranged on n table at ono
END or the exhibit and calls forth IN
stinted praise from the many onlookers.
Such exhibits as these from the college
bind together the interests OF southern
ana northern New Mexico. The exhibit
In question has shown to the people CT
northern New Mexico and of the terri
tory generally that the Mesllla Park in
stitution IL In no way a local institution:
that II Is working for the good of the
territory at large; that II IL burdened
10y no policy of exclusiveness or disdain
for the practical interests OF the terri
tory; and that II Is entering upon n broad
and high policy OF bringing Its work In
touch with the people OF the territory
and their need and of striking home the
lesson that II Is constantly seeking to
aid, educate and develop the best inter
ests OF the territory.
Tn college exhibit has been arranged
Dy Francis II. Lester, executive officer al
present In charge, Profs. Tinsley ana
Vernon have assisted In the work. ana
the former will be In charge until IN.
close OF the fair.