Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
Legislature Impressed at Ames.

fail to convince by arguments we are
beaten; that is ALL"
Legislature Impressed at Ames.
The members of the legislature
came back from Ames impressed with
the extent and scope of the institution.
10 many the agricultural college con-
veys but the idea that it is a large
farm, at which students are taught i'm
proved processes of cultivation, and
given an insight into certain expert
ments to determine this or that fact
as to soils or crops. OF course this is
done, but that is only a detail of the
work accomplished. If the people of
the state, even the town-dwellers could
go over the big campus with its many
buildings, each filled with busy STU
dents; through the workshops, the
foundries, and the various laboratories
where practical work supplements the
theories taught in the class-rooms; if
they could visit the barns and stock
sheds n see the fine stock which the
state owns and uses as object lessons
for the future farmers of the state: if
they could see the trim well kept fields,
each scientifically prepared to bring
forth the best crops with which God
blesses Iowa, then they might have
some idea of what the agricultural col
lege is ready to do for the youth of the
state, and what it is really doing with
increasing benefit every year.
About 500 members of the legisla-
ture, their families and friends accept
ed the invitation of the college authori-
ties to inspect the institution. Judge of
its e and accept its hospitality. A
special train on the Northwestern car
ried the crowd over the thirty miles
which lie between the capital and the
college. A special motor train convey
ed the people to tle grounds. The
buildings being utterly inadequate to
seat the visitors a big circus tent had
been erected in which to hold the
meeting and there the speeches were
made. First the students and faculty
made the lawmakers feel at home and
guided them through the various build
ings. explaining the processes of lab
oratory work and exhibited the stock
and other products of the big farm.
Speeches We're Nude by Temple for
the house Tin the absence of Speaker
Eaton) by Herriott for the senate and
by Gov. Cummins. The latter teclar-
ed that while h others were of neces-
sity conservative and unwilling to
promise, because they could not con-
troll the actions of their fellow men,
bers, he had no such hesitancy, as he
had absolute control of the governor.
Supper. mostly of TIE farm and dairy
products, was serveu in the young wo-
mems hall.
1t is too much to say that this trip
will result in a passage of the. millage
bill and the appropriations asked for
by the school. but at least some of
those who will latep vote upon the
propositions have a better idea of
what is needed. and what is being
done, and this know ledge will have a
considerable influence.
| was amused during the speech
making ct Ames to tote the diplomacy
of Professor Beardslear and Mr.. TEN
pie, and the skillfui fencing which
took place and was only visible to
those who understood the positions of
both. Temple.tas will be remembered.
is the author ofathe educational board
bill. and its provisions are distasteful
to the keen man who rules over the
college. Each one went very close to
the subject, and there was some silent
smiling as each in turn limited that
the plan might be for the better or
worse of the institution.
Senator Ball of Iowa City is the last
of those who are directly interested to
speak with me on tile subject of his
board: I'VE are free to say" said the
senator. that such legislation is not
needed and that it will not be for the
best interests of the various schools.
There has been no scandal in the man.
agement of any of them, and | can not
conceive how they will be bettered if
the bill is passed. Can you conceive
of any man in the state of Iowa who
can be hired at any price whose ser
vices will be more valuable to the
cause of education than are those of
President Beardshear. Is there an.
other man more practical, more devot-
ed. or more willing to sacrifice my
thing to the cause he loves. Such
men are scarce, and instead of putting
them under the control of others. who
at the best can not understand the sit.
uation as thoroughly, they should be
given enlarged powers to act"
Supposed to Hide a Plan.
The senate Yesterday passed the
Molesberry hill, about which SO much
idS bSSu Sdlu anu WHICH is suspected
to hide a large plan in connection with
the railroad merger This relates TO
the authorized Indebtedness of certain
corporations. 1t repeats the clause O
the present statute which limits the
bonded Indebtedness of roads organic
ed in Iowa. If n may believe what
is said of it the purpose is to allow
the recognized Burlington to put out
Its issue held to purchase the old Sc.
c%urties. 1t may not pass the house.
Board for BARRIERS.
There is an itch over the state for
examining boards, and the legislature
is doing its best TO create the same.
Following the examiners in optometry
comes the examining board for bar
bers. The house yesterday passed
Langan's bill which regulates the prac-
tice of barbering, licenses persons to
carry on such practice, the whole be-
ing designed as stated in the title. to
insure the better education. skill and
proficiency of such practitioners and
to DrOyila DpnSlfieS for tho violation