Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-10
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Agricultural College, N. d. Oct. e.
The reception given last Saturday by
the college Young Mems Christian
Association and the Young; Women's
Christian Association to the new and
the old students of the school proved
to be most successful affair. The
two societies had devised several
diversions calculated to introduce the
students to each other and before the
evening was over this end had been
thoroughly attained. During the even
ing there was rendered program
consisting of vocal solos by Mrs. Will
lard, Miss Grasse, Miss Tena Crest
and Mr.. Ross Babcock, who was ac-
companied on the violin by Mr.. Ray
Babcock and trombone solo by Mr..
Ralph Mainwaring and every number
of this program was enjoyed by every
one present. The college is particu.
larry fortunate in its musical talent.
The college grounds afford inter
esting studies In trees and foliage at
all times Of the year and particularly
toward the close of the, season. The
cottonwoods are nearly bare and for
the last three weeks could hardly be
called ornamental. The box elders
are but little better In this respect but
the soft and Norway naples are still
well clothed in verdure and the last
tree to show any effects of the ap-
preaching ravages Of winter Is the
Russian wild olive. Cold, drought, in
sects nor disease seems to have any
terror for Its thrifty silver-green5 foil.
age. Not until winter is well estab-
lished does it reluctantly and slowly
give up its leaves. = NIT -y.
Several Thousand bulbs and hardy
plants have been ordered for the beds
recently prepared in front OF the
library building. It is proposed to
make this place the center OF orna.
mentation for the entire grounds. The
soil is being especially prepared by
the addition OF sand and leaf mold. .
The garden crops are. being har.
vested and marketed with good re-
turns. The sales from a fourth Of an
acre Of tomatoes for the season have
reached little over fifty dollars.
The returns from the celery at the
current prices win amount Ito about
1915 per acre. )
A large and varied line OF practical
chemical work is being carried on In
the chemical laboratories this fall and
is affording the advanced students In
chemistry an excellent opportunity to
familiarize themselves with the latest
analytical methods. Professor Ladd
is Investigating the baking powders
that are sold in this state, with regard
to the available amount Of gas con-
tent; Professor Stallings is continuing
his already extensive work ION dis
titled liquors such as whistles,
brandies, etc. Professor Brown of the
pharmacy department is examining
the different tinctures that are sold
by the druggists Of the state with re-
gard to their strength. MIR. Nichle
is Analysing number of maple sugars
and syrups, obtaining data for stand
ards of purity. Professor Holley Is
taking up, under the direction of Pro
fessor Ladd, the study of color pig
ments used in paint with reference to
the question OF commercial purity.
During the past summer, Professor
Holley visited practically all the paint
manufacturing companies that do bust.
ness In this state and has gathered
for analysis large number OF color
pigments such as are being used In
the prevailing eolors of house paints.
In connection with this work, Mr.. Hol.
ley is offering to his advanced stu
dents course In practical color max
ing and in the testing of the strength
Of colors. < ="
The department OF engineering has
recently been the recipient of numer.
ous and very valuable additions to its
laboratory and shop equipment The
International Harvester Company has
presented the department with full
sized section OF one of It's six.horse
power gasoline engines which plainly
shows the internal construction OF
the engine The same company has
presented the department with two
horse power gasoline engine. which
has been set up in the shops for use
in demonstration work.
The stickney Gas Engine company
Of st. Paul Is sending To the shops
here a four and one-half power engine