Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-10

part IN lnese COUNeHllOhs. ne spun
for more intensive farming, requir-
ing a larger farming population,
more farm immigration. He re-
ferred to the fine display of fruits,
vegetables, grain and grasses, forage
plants, ensilage products and roots in
Marsh hall. The floral decorations
of the hall attracted attention and
won for the ladies of Forest Grove
many compliments. Mr.. Buxton
closed with beautiful tribute TO the
Grange and the grand work it was
doing for better homes and more
favorable conditions for the agricul-
tural propulation and their moys and
girls of the farm.
Prof. J. NJ. Powers, superintendent
Of schools of Salem, made an address
on development through education.
He said that these conventions were
highly educational in their effect and
he had learned. great deal about
tn eindustries of this state. He made
a strong plea for better schools, mot
more of them. He closed by show
ing that the new $3.50 high school
had an attendance of 800 students,
an increase of 240 in three years.
No better work has been done in any
college.
Prof. Mary r. Farnham read an
able paper on civic Improvements as
a factor of development. Her paper
was a practical argument for better
home surroundings.
II. II. Stuart, superintendent of
the Pacific Coast Condensed Milk
company, gave a talk on the value
of that industry to the farmers. He
showed that three times as many
cows could be grazed and milked as
were used now. His factory was
paying out $4,000 to $4,000 a
month
II. r. Lounsbury read a paper on
the Hartman lines, that made a
very favorable impression. He show
ed great disbursements in Oregon for
reconstruction and building OF new
lines in Oregon.
r. H. Sabin of the Merchants Pro-
tective association, relivered an ad-
dress on the work of his organiza-
tion.
Senator Fulton was next intro
duced and gave an intelligent state
ment of what was doing in Washing
ton for Oregon harbors.
C. c. Chapman, of Portland, told
OF the plans for advertising Oregon
In the coming year. We needed
more farming population. We could
not get 1t without a large eXpendi
ture for that purpose. because we
were competing with Alberta, Texas
and other muchly advertised locar-
ties.
Pesident Crooks, of Albany col
lege. delivered fine address on "De-
velopment by the College Route:"
Systematic and scientific develop
ment of our college has just begun.
The expert in college building is be-
ing trained and recognized as never
before.
Colleges are playing, and will
play, a great part in the development
of country. materially. AS the
Carnegie libraries have improved the
public architecture of America, and
as well-kept parks incite citizens TO
landscape gardening, so the presence
of a well-built, well-kept college inn |
proves the business houses and |
homes OF a city. Sanitary conditions
are bettered. Statistics show that
young people grow physically strong
er because OF the years spent In col |
lege. Who adds 10 the strength of |
a considerable portion of our youth, |
adds to the stature OF the next gen
GRAFTON.
Social equality and true democracy |
are characteristic OF the American |
college. Castles and class distinc-
tions are barriers to progress. Wen
has Il been said THE cure for the
evils of democracy is more demoe-
racy."
Colleges foster high schools. The
higher the standard OF a few the
higher the standard OF the many; a
community which offers college
training spurs on the neighboring
community In matters OF education.
Again, as Il is true that rs per cent
OF a colleges students come from
radius OF 60 miles. SO. believe SO
per cent OF Oregon graduates will
settle In Oregon. Production in the
United States is almost In exact
ratio with the average years school