The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
BIGGEST GLASS YET
Graduation Exercises Held To-day
at the State School Of
Agriculture. .
Eighty-three Students Receive Di-
=, plomas at the Hands of
Prest. Northrop.

i The commencement exercises OF the
largest class that has been graduated by
the Minnesota College of Agriculture were
held this afternoon in the drill nail OF
the college at st. Anthony Park.
! Following a prayer by Rev. Il. N. AVl-
son, the Introductory address was made
by Principal Frederick D. Tucker Of the
college. He made it clear that the lnstl-
tuition did not assume to produce Hnlshed
farmers. It did aim, however. to lay a
broad, scientific foundation for agrlcul-
tural training, and to make receptive the
mind of the graduates. that they may
begin their practical work upon the farm
with an enlarged understanding OF the
duties and the triumphs that await a
modern farmer.
Miss Annie Loretta Wilkins of Mime
apolis, salutatorian, was the first repre-
sentative Of the young women that con-
stitute one-third of the eighty-three mem
bers in the graduating class.
Miss wilkins subject was The Bus1-
ness Of Housekeeping Woman said she,
was the natural, the original housekeeper.
She had invented, ages ago, all the ap-
pliances most necessary for housekeep-
ing; yet, Notwithstanding her natural ap-
titude for this vocation, her knowledge OF
it was not intuitive. 1t was By no means
true that any girl could keep house we'll,
If only she wanted to do 1T. The compe-
tent housekeeper must have been taught
either by her mother, by school teachers
or otherwise. Modern life had become SO
complex that few mothers were enabled
to make their daughters good housekeep.
ers. Hence the girl of this generation
should eagerly accept training in the art
of housekeeping from all worthy sources.
bearing in mind that good housekeeping
was a conbination Of science, Of art and
of philosophy"
Farmer and MiddIeman.
Relative to 1.-The Farmer and the Mid
dlenan," Oscar M. Olson of Montev1deo
first described the historic development OF
the middeman, and demonstrated that
commercial intercourse, the foundation OF
intellectual and of industrial advancement
increased the utility Of products and the
productivity of labor. Outlining the po'
sition of the farmer with reference to In
dustry and commerce, Mr.. Olson sug
gested that the farmer did not always un
derstand commercial economy, and did no
realize that the middleman was now
necessity. AS a remedy for the evils re
sulting from the middlemans operations
when organized by rapacicus capitalists
Mr.. Olson proposed legislation to regulat
trusts and boards Of trade
Forestry Is Considered.
The science and art of forestry, sale
Arthur w. Peterson of Litchfeld, speak
ing Of Forestry in Minnesota SHOULD
not be so generally considered to bs
merely sentimental preserving of trees
It was, instead, the growing of trees a.
crop for profit, and should be so under
stood. In Minnesota forestry was of spec
ial Importance. The state included NOR
than 1000, 900 acres Of land unfit for agri
culture but excellent for the raising o
trees. At present this land did not pa,
taxes. But If cultivated according to tn
principles of forestry the same acre wou
return an income of 10 per cent year
Prompt action toward utilizing our for
est lands was desirable for the reaso
that no less than eighty years would b
required to grow another crop Of pine
Yet. although this remoteness of tn
profit was a striking feature Of forestry
the profit, like the crop. was practicall
certainf and forests, like governmen
bonds, should have their value based O
compound interest
Furniture and Its Lessons.
Miss Cora Frances Peters Of st. Pat
discussed "Furniture and Furnishings.
Furniture" said she. "forms an impor
tant link in the unbroken chain that con