The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-08
RI. PRESS CLUB ENTERTAINED
Were Guests Of President and Faculty on
Ssturday-Inte:estIng Addresses.

The members OF the Rhode Island Press
club were entertained by President But
terfeid and the faculty OF the r. l. Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
at Kingston. Saturday. when an oppor-
tunity was given the press representa-
tves and the ladies present to visit the
various departments OF the college and
listen TO brief descriptions of the scope
| OF the institution
After a tour OF the grounds was com
pleted the party was ushered into the
dining hall where a bountiful lunch was
! partaken of, following which President
| Butterfeld extended a formal welcome
TO the club and gave a brief historical
talk about the institution and the great
work that the college is capable OF per-
/ forming.
The president OF the Press club. Mr..
| w. +. kenenck. OF the Providence Visi-
| tor. then expressed the appreciation Of
the organization in the invitation extend
| ed by President Butterfeld. and assured
him that the club would do as much as
lay in their power to bring before the peo-
pie OF the state the advantages Of the
institution.
President Butterield then called upon
Prof Fred w Card to describe some OF
the work OF the college, and among other
things he said It was impossible for the
hbre into men or TO make adept work
men. but II can succeed In ftting men
so that they may succeed on the farm
and fill positions OF the highest order,
that they may do more than merely
drudge for dollars. " any man will take
the entire college course. In short he
showed very plainly that college train
ing cannot make n man," hut IL can go
a long way in helping him bring out his
natural ability. For those VINO cannot
take the entire course he explained there
were ample opportunities for gathering
valuable informatio by the short courses
ranging from six weeks upwards max
ing IL possible for any young farmer IN
the state to gather lot of valuable facts
then so back to the farm and apply
them
Hrs address was full OF interest and
convinced his hearers that President
Butterfield's idea OF creating a greater
inspiration for farming than was ever
known In the state of Rhode Island will
be realized. because the speaker said the
six weeks course even will crowd into
the student all of the informa ton that
was possible and together with the home
study course. II would instll In them the
real knowledge OF farm labor by teach
ing them the operations which are not
common to ordinary farm work.
In closing he said. there are opportu-
mites undreamed OF In farm work in
Rhode Island. and the Rhode Island
School OF Agriculture can aid very
materially In bring ne out the results
that are sought for in what may be just
ly called the higher order of farming
that only the trained agriculturalist can
be relied upon to develop
Prof. w. f. Drake then gave a very
interesting address on mechan5s arts, de-
claring they cannot turn off young men
fast enough from this department 70
meet the demand upon the institution
from merchants and manufacturers who
are looking for men OF skill and learn
ing. There Is very little chance today
for young man with a common school
education, ana Il these common school
educated boys only knew of the mighty
opportunities at the top they would
struggle for the complete college course
which fits them for most OF the duties of
life, placing them where they will be-
come superintendents and controllers OF
the mighty affairs that the strenuous life
OF America is more and more develop
ing"
Miss II. L, Morrow. professor OF bot
any then e. a, told Of the advantages for the
OF which there Is a goodiy number at
present. The girls are taken at the age
OF 10, and IL they are not versed in house
=.
along through much OF the work that the
boys do until the second year when sac
takes. up, clay modelling, the third year
free hand drawing and the fourth year
she may enter upon the biological and
general science course. and when she has
finished she Is equipped with the kind OF
knowledge that Will not only enable her
TO carry on the extensive operations OF
her farm, IL she be the owner of one but
IL will place her In a position TO oversee
work In general way on an equal with
Or. II. ]. Wheeler. director OF the cx-
pertinent station. explained the opera
tons of the station In the. endeavor TO
discover the very best results under the
very best or the very poorest conditions.
and the opportunity presented TO the
members OF the party TO go over the
being carried on was highly appreciated
His talk showed very plainly that the
Rhode Island farmer knows a lot that IL
mighty sight sht more more va Valuable. uii "'' "" "
Mr. w. u. IIurd. who 10 doing what is
termed the university extension work,
and which the state legislature should
ating enough money to keep at least one
man employed in thi. line OF labor. said
he had been out among the farmers dem.
onstrating some OF the new things that
they were not familiar with. and he had
proven one very interesting point. which
was that excellent clover can be gown in
considered impossible. The amount OF
information that the farmer receives at
his hands II most valuable,
Responses were given by J. ID. Hall. Jr.
OF The News. Walter II. Frost OF the
Manufacturing Jeweler and +. +. Sihley
OF the Olnevville Times following which
was the business meeting OF the club,
when delegates TO the international
League ~ Press Clubs and the National
Editorial association were elected
william Stanley. who resides at the
corner OF North Main and Matilda
street. reports that last night two men
drove a horse and buggy into his yard.
hitched on TO his democrat wagon and
drove on with H. He pursued them 20
the corner OF North Main and Rocham-
bean avenue where they dropped the