The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-18
SOLONS' NJNKET
STILLwAT Err TRIP A
PLEASANT AFFAIR
Legislators and Guests Re
ceived With Warm Hospi.
tality by Citizens.

l'ho visit OF the Legislators and 4ou
Gpthricitos to the Agricultural anil
Mechanical college at saltwater yes
terday was Undoubtedly a great sue.
cess. The special train which left
Gnthrle carried fully 500 people, 45c
tickets havink been issued at the sta
tlon, and there we're fifty or seventy
five who did not have time to secure
tickets. It was about 12 30 when the
train reached It's destination. All the
way over the legislative band fur
nished splendid music for the crowd,
and when saltwater was reached two
more bands joined the crowd Tho
ladies' band was at the depot, and
N mems band played on the streets
as Tho carriages went t1 college.
There were 100 carriages on hand
OF take care of the visitors The re
ception ccmmittee was made UP Of
all stillwaier's leaiing business men.
who took charge Of the visitors and es-
corted them to the auditorium in the
magnificent college building which was
only recently completed
When the college srls reached the
ladies' reception committee consisting
OF Mesdames A. c. Scott Frank Wy
con E. R. Riley. P. d. Miller S. f.
swinford John Fields. and Misses
Cora Miltim5re and swinford. showed
their cordially 10 the visiting ladies
in most pleasing way
Af.er two selections by the Iegisla-
tive bsfa, which were enthusiastically
applaudcl. A. c.. Scott the popuiar
president Of the college. araaunce1
that owing to the lateness of the holr,
all formaities would be dispensed with
and luncheon served The legislators
and their ladies' were dinel in the do
nestle economy department. and the
remainder Of the guests We're dined in
the auditorium Too much praise can
lot be bestowed uDon the domestic
economy department Of The Saltwater
a. and NJ. college The luncheon was
satisfying and wholesome.
At p. m the crowd re-assembled
in the auditorium and ihe program
proper was begun The auditorium
was filed with 100 students. 200 ciu-
sens Of stillwa,er and 500 visitors
1t was nearly o'clock when Presi-
dent Scott commenced his addN ,ss
10 the visitors. The chief point in
which was an explanation of the need
az 800 600 appropriation for The Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical college. lie
gave a concise history Of the Okla
homa A. and NJ. college and showed
how 1t had been built from mere
nothing 20 It's prcscat grandeur BIZ.
be emphasized the fact that there are
some things lacking which are badly
needed. among these needs being an
agricultural and horticultural build
ing anC gymnasium At the mention
Of the gymnasium The entire student
body gave the college yell.
President Scott also set before the
legislators clearly tho necessity Of
funds 10 conduct the additional farm
land recently acquired ny act of cor
gress In this grant one school sectior
adjoining the college farm on The west
is given to the college This gives
the A. aad NJ. college total Of 1910
acres. considerable money is Dee9
however. 10 carry on the work on all
of this land. he urged.
Then there are a number of uniin-
ished buildings on ihe farm. and Pres.
idenf Scott summed up tnat it woull
requhe at least 100000 to nn the
needs OF the institution.
Following President Scott Senator
liickam spoke briefly. expressing tho
regrets Of President winkler Of the
council, viii could not attend the ex
ercises, owing TO illness
Senator Decker made a good talk
and promised bis support for any
thing that the college might ask for
Senator Decker was followed by Sen
ator Woodson and Representative
Nofsinger. Ferris and Bryan and See
Rotary Werner Of the school board. all
Of whom SPOKE favorably Of the desired
coiege appropriation
The program at the auditorium
came to close win the renditino OF
vocal se'eotion by L. ID. Laurence
Of the college. after which the visitor.
were shown through the various build
ines and driven over the farm
The return trip 20 Guthrie was on'
Of hilariiy and fun In each of tn,
four coaches, laden with men. womer
and ohildrea. there was singins, an,
the band Kept up one strain after au
other until Guthrie was reached a
$3.50 o'clock
Shadow of Doom.