Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-21
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,.
Some Interesting Gossip About This
Popular State Institution of Learn

Popular state INSTITUTION OF Learn.
ing.
The Agricultural college grounds o
Fargo are becoming the most popular |
Of places COR driving, both during thu
day and evening, says the Forum. Un. |
der the care of skilled landscape gar.
deners the campus and gardens are !
beautiful, 10 say the least. However, az
Fargo Is fast becoming driving town
we don't believe all the Jehus are aware
of what they are missing by not max
ing the tour frequently; so we would
advise everyone to go out and see the
scenery for themselves.
The work of the college at this season
Is quiet. However, few people are
aware of the fact that this is the busy
season for those connected with the ex-
pertinent station. All the laboratories
are running full blast. Some of them
are busy with experimental work, and
al Of them are getting things in shape
for the opening Of the school year, Sept.
| Is. Last year there was an attendance
| of over 600 students, and this year an
| increase Of over 200 is expected. This
! year the sch Dol of pharmacy opens for
| practical work. Prof. Kimberly, who
has charge of the practical part of the
had an extensive experience in both
wholesale and retail drug work, and
will have the cooperation of the entire
faculty in turning out expert druggists.
The che nical department, which Is
neN er known to rest-except when re-
quisite and necessary-is ut present en-
gagged in the analysis of some food
stuffs offered for sale in the stores OF
| %~%o r. to- int n
see some of the analine colors which
they have on exhibition. These were
taken from canned fruits, vegetables,
candies, etc. Besides these colors, they
inform us that they invariably find a
long list Of preservatives, too numerous
to mention, but they will be published
anyone interested.
The biological department is opera.
tive at all times. The principal lines OK
attack at present are those bearing on
the diseases Of flax and trees. L. l..
Waldron is at present making tour OF
the northern part of the state where
conditions for ob3er1 alton are especial
ly favorable, and, incidentally, he Will
do little work collecting plants for the
Eerbarium. With the Introduction OF
Argentine flax, Turkestan and other
grains, many new weeds make their de-
but, and, for this reason, the botanists
must be awake.
Harvest of the experimental grains
has commenced, and good reports OF
everything are given. Prof. Ten Eyck,
who is somewhat Of meteorolog1st
and successful prognosticator, gives 1t
as his firm belief that there is nothing
to be feared from early frost this sea-
son. This should be some consolation
20 the more pessimistic.
When asked what kind of football
weather we might expect, the professor
turned the reporter over to Secretary
Nugent. The latter gentleman in
formed us that, weather or no weather
J the Agricultural college is going to
have the best football team this season
that ever made it's appearance in Far
go. Elaborate preparations are being
made to make the game popular and OF
the same degree of merit as the other
things that are undertaken by the col
lege, The coach will be on hand at the
beginning of the term, and will come
with all the latest stunts of the game
Capt. Wilde will also be on deck, and
all places are filled. During the sum-
ner the more mild game of tennis is
, participated in each evening by dozen
!, or more amateurs, and the campus court
, IS becoming a favorite rendezvous.
The professors not engaged in station
work are preparing for the work of the
year. AS soon as the farmers excur-
. SONS were ended, President and Mrs
Worst left for the lakes Of Montana.
where they spend their annual vaca-
, ton. They will return soon. Prof. Mills.
, of the department of history, is visiting
historic points III the East. and will re-
turn early in September. While at Ton
cia, ILL.,, he was persuaded to give battle
in a debate Cor constitutional prohibit
ton. and as a result, wears gold med
al. by the decision of three Judges.
Prof. and Mrs. Hall are away down in
Old Virginia, and. as both are fond of
watermelons, there is no telling when
they will return. Prof. and Mrs. Shep-
pard are on their way home from the
Pacific coast. Prof. Rose is in Schenec-
tady, N. Y; Prof. Lindsey at Pamn1o-
ra, Cal; and Prof. Hult at st. Paul.
All will return for the opening of col
lege.
During the EARLY part of the week the
government survey iE the state made
application at the college for an assist
ant, but no one was available. The call
for men in the government work is be-
coming frequent, and graduates from
any of the courses can be placed rather
ca silly.
The cadet band is going to be inevi.
dence this year, and will fill in enough
music to make things homelike. The
leader, Mr. Harry Rudd. solo cornetist
with the Libretta company, will end his
engagement at Philadelphia on Sept. 9.
and will again assume the leadership
of the band.
BURGLARS Loot n store.
/ Lead. S. D., Aug. 9.-The hardware