, 1906-11-02
. University Notes


President Tisdel was unable to at
tend assembly this morning. Prof.
Ridgaway presided and almost forgot
to let Prof. Nelson make his promised
speech. Prof. Nelson's subject was
THE Aim of Scientific Training
Science and scientific convey different
ideas to different people. With some,
science Is identified with long words;
with others. science is not separated
| from life, while still others talk of
science of the s~teer-roper, identifying
it with skill. Mere facts and truths
are not science; they must De related
on some fundamental basis. To con-
tribute facts is a great thing, but to
contribute science to the world is far
greater. The reward of discoy ering
really new truths is given to the
chosen few who love truth for truths
sake and have SO used their natural
powers that they are multiplied and
strengthened rather than to him who
uses science as a means of making
money. The all-pervading love of truth
is essential to the successful investi-
gator. The aim of scientific training
is, then, more than the accumulation
of facts, the ability to express ideas
and culture. 1t is the power to think
productivity.
President Tisdel will represent the
agricultural college, Prof. Buffum the
experiment station and Prof. Nelson
the department of horticulture of the
university at the convention meetings
in Baton Rouge, La, November 1916.
There will be a meeting of university
and college presidents, n of farmers
institute workers, an annual meeting of
the Society for the Promotion, of AgTi-
cultural Science, one of horticultural
inspectors nd another of the Amer
lean Association of Agricultural Col
leges and Experiment Stations. Prof.
Buffum is chairman of the experiment
station section of the American Asso-
citation of Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment Stations meeting.
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The examinations for the next
Rhodes scholarship will be given in
January, and in connection with this
fact it is interesting to note the &C
complishments of the Americans who
are now holding these scholarships in
Oxford. The Chicago Record=Herald
reports that first honors in English
were awarded to the Rhodes scholar
from Virginia and first honors in geol-
ogy to the scholar from North Dakota.
The experiment station is trying to
find an experienced man to help in
the sheep-feeding Investigations under
the new Adams fund.
At the last meeting of the Young
Ladies' Glee club three new members
we're elected, which fills all the va
cancies.
The Young Mems Glee club will
meet next Thursday evening, instead
of Tuesday, for practice.
Within the next two weeks, Prof.Buf-
fun will visit the manufacturers OF
wool-machinery in Philadelphia and
New England to purchase a securing
plant for the experiment station. This
plant will be installed in time for the
spring term.
This year a winter course of twelve
weeks will be given in agriculture to
accommodate ranchmen who cannot
take the longer course. 1t viii begin
January I'd and will consist of courses
in agriculture, elements of chemistry,
arid agriculture, ranch management,
practice of irrigation, veterinary ele-
ments and stock judging. Complete in
formation will be given in the Novem'
Der Ranchman's Reminder.
The freshmen class held a meeting
this afternoon to elect a representative
for the board of managers of the Wyo-
ming Student.
The Y. w. C. A. held an initiation
meeting in the auditorium after as
sembly.
A new idea is to be carried gu in
the next few issues of the Melange.
In this series an issue will be devoted
to each of the departments of the uni
versity. The first will take up the
college of liberal arts, hen one, the
technical schools, another, the school
commerce, political science and his
tory, another, the normal school.
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Edward Roberts of Fort Washable
returned to the university Monday.
Measles was the cause of his delay.
Joel Taylor, who went from the uni
versity to West Point a little owe a
year ago, is making a splendid record
in that institution, having taken honors
in mathematics.
The Young Mems Mandolin club
practiced yesterday afternoon and
showed rapid progress, promising to be
a dangerous rival to the girls club.
Prof. G. Morton who is travelling ov-
err the western states on a government
| commission to select sheep for new