The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-10
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SCHOOL OF
DOMESTIC
ECONOMY
Open Wide Field for Farmers
Daughters
MUST DO THEIR SHARE
Boys and Girls on Farms
Must Learn
MUST DO THEIR SHARE

| Guthrie, o. T.. May 9.-The faculty OF
the Oklahema Agricultural and MechaRi-
cal College at Saltwater has just adopted
a plan for a school OF agriculture and
domestic economy which opens a wide
field for the sons and daughters of the
farmers of Oklahoma. There are few
parents who do not wish for their child
rem greater opportunities for acquiring
an education than are afforded by the
rural schools. and few boys and girls on
the farms OF the territory who do not
long for a year or two at college before
they settle down to the work of life.
Many difficulties have hitherto been in
the way of parents and children securing
the fulhllment of their wishes regarding
education. The farm work must be done
and the boys and girls must do their
snare of it. 1t is well that they should.
for the fixing of habits of industry is a
necessary antecedent 20 a useful life.
/ The regular college year begins about
tie middle of September and ends about
June first. The regular college student
is thus away from home during the
busy planting season of April and May,
and while the fall work is to be done dur
ing September and October. Another diff
fculty was that the work of the college
is planned for those who expect to COM
plete the course and with but little refer
ence to the needs of students who can
attend college for but year or two. In
order to receive instruction in agricul-
tural and horticultural subjects and in
domestic ECONOMY. it was necessary
that the student have proficiency in COM
mon school studies far beyond that
which can be secured in the rural
schools.
All of these. and many other conditions,
operated against the wishes of a large
number of intelligent farmers who want
their children educated toward the farm
instead of away from it. The work Of
the school of agriculture and domestic
economy has been planned to overcome
all of these objections The instruction
to be given covers four terms of ten
weeks each, and requires two years for
completion. Each year the school of ag-
riculture and domestic economy will open
not earlier than October 18th. and will
close not later than March 18th. thus Civ
ing the working season of the year at
home. The instruction is planned for
boys and girls from the rural schools
and covers the following subjects: First
year, fall term-Livestock and stock
judging for the boys, sewing and draw
ing for the girls. arithmetic. spelling.
geography and writing.
Winter term-Stockfeeding for the boys,
hygiene for the girls, agricultural chem
istry, soils and crops, applied arithme-
tic and grammar.
Students who pass a satisfactor ex
animation in the common school studies
given in the school may be permitted to
take the other subjects and thus complete
the course in to terms of ten weeks each
The course in general science. agricul-
ture, and mechanical engineering in the
college have been arranged so that they
do not in any way interfere with the
work of the school. but instead supple
ment and continue it.
The short course in agriculture covering
eight weeks in January and February
will be given as heretofore, II being
planned for men OF all ages In farming
who wish to keep in touch with modern
methods and new discoveries.
Under arrangement anyone over four
teen years OF age may secure instruction
in practical things in life with as much
of other studies as Is necessary TO make
the instruction effective. The short |
course in agriculture during the winter
is for men OF sufficient maturity and eE
perienee 10 take hold of practical prob
lens.
The school of agriculture and domestic
economy is for boys and girls who want !
a. Il. - ~ efntdla1 l
than can be had in the rural schools. and /
along with them training in scientific 1
agriculture. horticulture and domestic !
economy
The four years courses in agriculture. /
general science and mechanical engineer
ing are for those who want an effective /
college training 10 tit them for positions
of responsibility in the varied industries /
Of life.
Earnest BOYS and girls will now have 1
the best Of the argument when the cues
tion Of going to college for year or two 4
is being discussed in the home VIA 4
them at home from the middle Of Marct
TO the middle Of october. the question Of 4
being away when the work Il 70 be done 4
is eliminated And with this tine IL
which 10 earn money, the question Of lack
OF funds does not nave Abt ~pAi4~ 49,
as wi ;hlenger terms and shorter vaea-
tions.
The thoughtful men who want their
l,o,s and girls 70 learn of scientific agri-
culture and domestic economy. and stili
not lose interest IN the farm, VIII ind ih9
Plan Of TIE school % agriculture and DO
nestle economy exactly What thsy &C.
sire. The forty weeks during the late
fan and winter spent 81 attendance ara \
the txo hundred dollars ~ less that y
wai cost, viii Re an inventEreHt for ihs
boz or glrI shst ~lli briaE Increasing re-
t1srns IN usefulness or the farrn ara 70
themselves IN after lie IL - hopeS that
the farmers q Oklahoma Nni get -
touch With this new movement Tor 'ls
tsssterneat 81 sETicpltrrai efecaiion af1
vrI,i - il q TIE advantage - 1Assr
children