The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-21
FARM STUDENTS
FINISH COURSE
LARGE CLASS GRADUATES FROM
AGRICUTUTURE COLLEGE.
Big Pavilion Is Scene of Commence
ment Which Attracts Hundreds Of
Friends of Institution and Young
Orators-Graduation Addresses Deal
with Technical Work Learned in
Course.


were awarded their diplomas as gradu-
ates of the school Of agriculture of the
University Of Minnesota at the com
mencement exercises held in the big
pavilion of the school at St. Anthony
Park.
Fully fifteen hundred people crowded
into the building to enjoy the program,
which opened at 2 pm. AZ temporary
stage had been erected, on which were
seated the members of the class. in
structors and President Cyrus North
rop, who presided.
At the rear Of the stage. in ever
green on the wall, was the class motto,
" Forward,' with American flags
draped on each side. Pine boughs, pots
ted palms and an elaborate use of white
BUNTING made up the attractive decora-
tions of the stage. The young ladies of
the class were gowned in white, their
dresses being demonstrations of their
own handiwork and the art which they
had learned at the state school.
The first number on the commence.
ment program was the Salutatory,'
by Miss Inez King Of Spring Valley.
Miss King spoke Of the class work in
the school as being the preparation of
a suitable foundation for later strong
superstructure She concluded with a
salutation and greeting to all parents,
friends, classmates and schoolmates.
Tab on the Cow.
"The Minnesota Cow Census was
the subject of discussion by Forrest
H. Sargent of Red Wing. He spoke OF
! the census Of cows as taken thru the
state by scientific tests as to whether
or not they are profitable to the farmers
owning them. He explained in detail
the Babcock test for determining the
richness of milk and cream. The speak
er had Babcock' machine on the stage,
and illustrated by its use how milk can
| be examined.
Floyd Hathaway of Winnebago City
gave the class Grafton, on the subject,
''Soil Robbery His address ex
planned how, thru unscientiic cultiva
ton, thousands of acres of land are
being robbed of their fertility. In this
country he used New England farms for
illustration, stating that many of them
were now worthless because of exhaus
tion of the SOIL He made plea fol
diversified crops and fertilization OF
SOIL
Talks About Waists.
'TThe Shirt Waist was the subject
of a novel discourse by Miss Claudint
Schrepel of LIE Sueur. Miss SchreRe
had a young lady model on the sta &c
| "
then made drafts of a pattern before
the audience, explaining in detail how
the measurements were taken and how
the successful pattern should be de
signed from the measurements.
/ Carlos R. Billings gave an address OF
"The Art of Grafting.' He explained
how great benefit to the agriculture
of the country the advanced art o
J., grating is proving. He explained il
ii No wi L dc oeC re VIII p
are made in fruit and vegetable growths
+ The valedictory was given by Harve,
Murphy of St. Paul. He told of thu
development of education from the day
Of primitive man to the present time
At first, forms of education developed
thru the practice of elf-defense. Thel
later came the formation of the pro
fessions. Finally, today is period O
specialization. This specializing ever
extends to agricultural pursuits, wher
: now the most successful man is the on
| who has made special studies and in
: vestigations. He concluded by biddin.
farewell to friends, teachers and school
, mates, and with the suggestion that hi
classmates ever bear in mind thei
t motto "Forward.
49,. Diplomas from President.
, President Northrop made the class
brief address, complimenting the gradu
ates on what they had accomplished il
: the school, and encouraging them fo
even greater things in the life nov
opening before them. He then pre-
sented each graduate with diploma.
This evening the commencement eS
ercises will conclude with the annua
alumni ball. Yesterday was alumni
: day at the school, and over 500 forme
graduates and students of the institu
= tion visited their old classrooms, re
| NiYcd memories of odl schooldaYs an