The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
NEW STATE SCHOOL
i. IS READY TO OPEN
Commercial Club Of Crookston
Forwards Enterprise of the
.,..- Commonwealth.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Crookston, MINI, Sept. 1.-The i'm
portance Of the agricultural school will
be emphasized by the opening of the
new school at the state experimental
farm just north of this city this month.
It was with much hesitation that the
university regents consented to the
division of territory and recommended
the appropriation Of !$l5, 900 at the last
erection Of a school for the northern
portion of the state.
1t was pointed out that the. attend
ance upon the college at st. Anthony
Park was largely confined to students
living in close proximity to Minneap-
oils and St. Paul It was believed
wise to bring the school to the students
and as far as possible locate branch
schools where they would be most ac-
cessible. The school at this point is
the first, and while it is somewhat in
the nature of an experiment, it is more
than likely to prove great success and
to forward the starting of other schools
in other sections of the state by SUBJ
sequent legislatures.
The appropriation was small with
which to erect and equip modern
school building, but Senator A.. D.
Stephens was satisfied that structure
could be built which would be a credit
to the state. Plans were drawn con-
tracts let and building is ready for
occupancy that will compare ;fayorably
with any state institution. The build
ing is Of Crookston pressed brick and
sandstone, three stories in height, and
is located on a commanding site at the
farm. The first floor contains a large
entrance hall, toilet room, dining room
with seating capacity Of fifty, and
kitchen. The. second floor is divided
by large hall. on one side of which is
the superintendent office and library,
and a students parlor and reception
room; on the other side are two large
class and recitation rooms equipped
with the latest modern school furniture.
The third floor is the dormitory por-
tion Of the building. Rooms which will
accommodate with ease at least forty
students take. up most Of this floor.
Each room is large, well ventilated and
modern first,class seminary. Large
layitories and bathrooms are also on
this floor.
Instruction for Both Sexes.
. The school will be co-educational.
and while the male students will occupy
the new school building, the girls will
reside in the farmhouse proper, which
is plentifully supplied with large, com
Portable rooms for dormitory purposes,
and with a pretentious living room and
into the secrets of domestic economy.
The house is modern.
The course of study will be modelled
after that of the St: Anthony Park
school. It will take six months in each
Of three years to complete the course,
and each year will be divided into two
terms. The school terms will come at
the time Of year when the boys and
girls, are not needed badly on the farm,
and at time when their parents can
best spare them. %' 80
The first years studies consist Of
agricultural botany, mechanical draw
ing adapted for farm use, music, farm
mathematics, practical carpentry aud
blaeeksmithin,g, military drill and gym
specially of cooking and sewing. The
second year chemistry and agricultural
/ physics with practical applications is
taken up; also dairy husbandry, fruit
growing, farm accounts, stock Judging,
breeding, vegetable gardening and field
crops. The course during the third
year takes up. agricultural chemistry,
forestry, Chronology, zoology: poultry,
civics and plant. propagation The
boys study the handling of grain and
|; machinery, veterinary science, dressing
and curing meats, stock Judging, feed
ing, soils and fertilizers, while the, girls
become expert in cooking, sewing, iudg-
ing meats, home economy, domestic
chemistry and hygiene :: The course is
! planned SO that at it's. completion the
student will be able to run his farm the
same as merchant runs his business
along scientific and up-to-date lines.
Practical Methods and Means. T.;
As the school is connected with the
state experimental farm the students
will come into contact with the latest
and best methods Of farm management.
They will see practical demonstration
before them at all times Of what they
are taught in the text books and, being
constantly surrounded by the best of
modern farm life, the education will
prove of the greatest value to them as
future farmers.
The school will be in charge of Pro
fessor William Robertson, superintend-
I ent of the farm, assisted by a compe-
tent corps of instructors. Professor
Robertson's progressive as well as ag-
gressive methods have called the atten-
tion Of the United States government
to the farm, and at the present time a
government officer is. located there for
the. purpose Of making extensive ex-
periments in tile drainage.
The superintendent. takes great pride
in the FARM snd it is maintained in a
condition which resembles large park.
His roads runnino thru the GAO acres,
which comprise the, farm, are models,
and while they have been all built at a
minimum cost, they compare favorably
with the most expensive roads in the
state. ; isSs
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