The news & observer., 1905-09-02


learning how to stay the pests\ of
| plants and the plaques of animals,
| which once meant famine and deSo-
| lation; what it means that we search
| the world for new crops, finding out
what Nature intended for each section,
| thereby winning profits where to de-
| fly Nature would be suicidal--what il
means, in short, that we are bringing
| science and skill 10 our aid in every
task, from the clearing of the land 20
| finding a market for the finished pro-
dust in Persia or Japan.
| This is the meaning of this dedi-
| cation-the passing of North Carolina
| farming from an industry requiring
only physical strength to an industry
| requiring skill and trained intelligence.
! 1t means the passing Of Markham
Man With The Hoe" 1t means the
coming of the business farmer, mas
| ter of the old mysteries of Nature,
| finding in practical education the same
| philosophers stone that has revolu-
| tionized every other Occupation of
man. More than this, it appeals to us
because 1T looks to the recovery of
Southern prestige in National affairs
the return of the time when the rural
South. prosperous and educated,
moulded the deStinieS of the Nation
President w. l.. Potcat.
President W. L. Poteat. of Wake
Forest College, spoke in behalf of the
colleges OF North Carolina He is 4
great scientist teacher, lover OF ma
ture, and was a farm bred boy. He
said:
Being bred on the farm, /
ought to be able TO define agriculture,
but there is said to be difference be-
tween agriculture and farming. Agri-
culture is said to be the making of
money in the city to spend in the
country, and farming the making of
money in the country to spend in the
city. / am asked to speak the words
of congratulation that prise to the lips
of the colleges 1t has been said that
farming originated in the offspring of
Cain, and it is certain that agricul-
tural pursuits have held the odium of
such an origin. But happily the day
of such snobbery and slobbery is past.
we'll past. The modern world has re-
versed the old prejudice which di-
vorced learning from practical pur-
suits. 1t is true that the bias for
utility is the passion of this country.
This change of attitude has intro
duced into our colleges such depart
ments or schools as teach a proper
knowledge of there practical pursuits
We might classify these pursuits as!
the getting out OF raw material; pro-
ducing desirable objects from these
raw materials, and the distribution of,
these desirable objects, and the popu
lation of the nation must gain its Nv
ing from one of these three activities
and they must learn how to do SO
from institutions such as this. The
establishment of this institution for
the study of agriculture and mechan-
les under the pressure of pubic de-
mand has resulted in broadening the
general conception of education. This
has forced the colleges and uniVerSi-
ties for literary culture to establish
connections with practical pursuits.
The colleges are recognizing the re-
sponsibilties upon them. They stand
now in the midst of a working world
to taka strong hold of the pulsating
problems whose settlement is imperd-
tive. The colleges are in the world
now, and they are doing more than
any other agencv toward forming the
destiny of the world. The college ideal
is this: The college is a fellowship OF
brothers in the pursuit of the higher
things i'm life. The college goes to-
the making of q man with enlarged
ideas and liberal and loftv views of
life. This institution makes a man,
fits him for his calling, but not for
life; for life's energies overflow the
limits of ones calling, for mans
life is not bounded bv professional
lines, for the man is always more tnan
his calling. The demand for practical
education does not put in jeopardy the
colleges and universities Of the coun-
try. for we shall never be satisfied in
having men made specialized money
making machines, and we shall insist
that the man shall be, first q man with
his faculties enlarged, and enriched,
and then a professional farmer, law
yer, mechanic, doctor, or Whatnot
But given a. man the profession VIII
take care of itself. A. farmer must
have a liberal culture his faculties
must be educated to make him enjoy
the beauties and pleasures afforded on
his farm and with intellectual inter-
ests and syn oathies the farmer should
be the happiest as we'll as the most in
dependent man in hte world"
Hon R. w. Scott
Hon r. w. Scott, member Of the
Board of Agriculture and ex-member
of the Legislature, delivered the con-
gratulations from the Board of Agrl-
culture. 1t was Mr.. Scottish i'll that
passed the Legislature without vote
| in opposition, carrying the approprla-
| ton for the agricultural building. M.
Scott was enthusiastically applauded
| as he arose. and the applause contnl-
| ued several minutes While he stood
| before the audience. He was frequent
| ly applauded during his speech. He
| said that the Board of Agriculture had
determined to make the agricultural
building a pride to the State. In five
| years. he said. the A. and M. College
would have 500 more students study
| ing agriculture.
Where and how will they be 1c-
commodated." asked President Win
SuOn.
"I'll tell you in a minute" replied
Mr.. Scott. Il believe Governor Glenn
will ask in his next message to the
| Legislature that an appropriation he
| provided to enable A. and M. College
TO erect more dormitories. That's how
the 500 more students will be provid-
ed for"
There was thunderous applause. and
Governor Glenn. who was sitting IN
rear of the hall, nodded his head af-
firmatively several times. and the ap-
plause increased.
1.-The Legislature" continued Mr..
Scott. Cannot resist this demand as
is necessary for the growth of the
agricultural interests in North Carroll
ma This is the only institution in the
State that does not compete with 9TH