The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-20

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with the custom OF the Order he
delivered lengthy and statesman
like annual address which for lack OF
space it will be impossible for US TO
print in full.
/ He calls attention to the fact that
the date Of meeting was changed
from Dec. s, to Jan. II, at the sug-
gestion OF DIR. d. b. Purinton ''iu
order to bring about a desirable CO.
Operation between the Grange and
the University" then goes on to say:
This is the first time in the history
of the Order that the State Grange
has held its annual session in this
thriving, educational city of Morgan
town, and | feel sure that you will
be extended as sincere welcome by
the good people of this little city as
you could have received anywhere in
tue State.
Assembled in this University
city, it is entirely appropriate that
this session of the State Grange
should devote considerable time to
educational affairs.
"Of our own University may say
it is rapidly growing in attendance,
i'm portance, and usefulness, under
It's present wise and conservative
administration. | leel sure that
every member of this Order, and
every good citizen of this state is
proud of the institution, which is
the head of cur splendid and devel-
oping educational system.
"In the early history of the Uni
versity, the subject of agriculture
seems to have received but little
attention.
'In June, 1891, at the request of
the Board OF Agriculture, | attended
a meeting OF the Board of Regents
of the University. and urged them to
comply with the Federal Statutes,
founding the institution, and before
they adjourned the "Chair of Aeri-
culture" was created At the meet
ing of the BOARD of Regents in June
1897, the College OF Agriculture was
organized upon its present basis.
Since then the number of agricul
tural students has steadily increased.
Ten young men have graduated from
the College, and certificates have
been granted to five others, every
one of whom is now employed in
practical agriculture or some other
industrial pursuit. Many other
young men have been students and
are now at work on West Virginia
farms, putting into practice the
scientific principles learned at the
| University.
"While the College of Agriculture
and the Agricultural Experiment
Station are working along somewhat
different lines, several members OF
the Station staff give expert instruc-
tion In their specialtles, and there is
genuine co operation between the
College and Station in their efforts
to advance the cause of Agriculture.
among the most urgent needs of
the University is a properly located
and fully equipped building, where
the College of Agriculture may be
adequately housed.
II am very glad to be able to an
nounce that dairy department has
been established in the College oil
Agriculture, and fully equipped to
give instruction in that important
subject.
"More attention is deserved by
Forestry and Veterinary Science at
the hands of the University.
'sIt is important that the farmers
o. tue state should show their APP
probation OF what is being done to
meet the growing demands for higher
agricultural education, by sending
more of their sons who are to become
farmers, to the University"
The condition of the Grange was
shown TO be excellent, and the figures
show the finances in good shape aud
the order rapidly increasing in
numbers.
Many matters pertaining to the
policy and management of the
Grange were fully discussed. The
subject of "Good roads" received
attention and the present agitation
in that direction discreetly Endorsed.
The subject of taxation, which is
lust now receiving so much attention
in this state, was judiciously handled.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The State Grange reconvened at
u pm and was called to order by
the Worthy State Master.
The committee 90 Order OF Business
made their report which was received
and adopted
A report was read from the Worthy
State Overseer who could not attend
the session in person.
The report of the Legislative Com
mittee was read. 1t showed that the
Grange through this committee are on
the lookout for the interests of the
farmers of our State. The Grange is
now endeavoring to get a Pure Food
Law, a Pure Seed Law, and many
Others which are needed In our State.
Reports from the various Subordin-
ate Oranges show that the Oranges are
almost uniformly 10 a good healthy
condition while the interest every
where is good.
The session closed at p. NJ. for the
purpose of giving the room over to
Professor Brainerd Of the University
Dairy Department who gave a very
able address on the subject of 'The
characteristics of the Dairy Breeds"
His lecture was we'll attended and
well received.
The University is to be compliment
ed on securing Prof Bralnerd as the
head of their Dairy Department
A visit TO the Dairy Department
under Martin Hall closed the Lecture.
All were well pleased with both.
The Grange held a night session
just after the Lecture by DIR. PuriDton
last night for the purpose of initial
ing large class into the mysteries Of
the Sixth Degree. This class consist
ed of over twenty men and two ladies,
and the work was done by the Univer-
sity Grange who then served bounte-
Gus supply of nuts, fruits. etc. Sew
eral witty after-dinner speeches were
made by various members present.
Miss UT then entertained them all
with one OF her ever welcome recita-
tions.