Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-13
ate. He read from 4 q congressional {,

state. He read from a congressional re-
port and cited the address of Senator
Morrell in 1852 supporting an act do
mating lands for the benefit of agricul-
tural colleges and the diffusion Of me-
chanical arts A storm Of opposition
came from the old line universities and
the president declined to sign the bill. &
In 1862 Senator Morrell re-introduced
the bill, it passed congress and Presi-
dent Lincoln signed the bill creating
agricultural colleges. Mr.. Worst read
some of its provisions. It was for the
liberal and practical education Of the
industrial classes.
When organized there were no IA
cilities available In 1887 and 1890 sup.
Elemental acts were passed providing
for the endowment of agricultural coll
leges. The association of agricultural
'oAeg,i' organized to promote their
welfare and unity the work has out
lined the work about as follows:
Mechanical arts, agriculture, natural
science, and department of mechanics.
The idea was to reach the industrial
classes. Mr. Worst read the different
schedules Of study and explained the
work of the different terms and dem
onstrated the absence of conf1iction with
any other institution. Experience had
taught that the farmers as class were
very deficient in the matter of book
keeping, and there became a demand
for the offering of some kind of com
n'erc1al course to the young men using
the agricultural college He invited any
one present to name one subject which
i he could eliminate. He called attention
to the fact that two-thirds of the in
come of the college came from the fed
eral government and for that reason
there were certain demands which could
not be neglected and prescribed studies
which the young farmers must be taught.
Mr. Worst agreed that there was some
publication, but it was honestly justif-
able. s
| The work of the normal schools was
fully described by Presidents MacFar-
land and Carhart, that it was to pre-
pare teachers to teach the public schools.
Here the subJec of commercial course
entered in and its necessity was ex-
planned. The traditional normal school
studies and training was strictly adhered
to.
Mr.. Kern of the manual training
school at Glendale fully explained what
was being done in that institution. and
emphasized the fact of strong de-
mand for commercial course in that
part of the state. He advocated the adj
ding OF normal course which would
greatly add to the usefulness of the
school and give it more of definite
purpose.
Mr.. Burch of the science school at
Wahpeton told of the history of the or
ganization and putting the school into
activity four years ago. Explained the
difficulties which had to be encountered.
He made an appeal to have made some
set purpose of the school so that it
would lead to the giving of a diploma or
degree so as to give students some in
centive or compensation ',r he WORK
done and which would =. all aid IT.
after life. 1t might be made a school
of technology or high school # con-
merce.
The recent organization oi tae school
OF forestry was explained b: MesSrs
Kemp and Cathro of Bottinear
Senator Purcell suggested that The
heads of the institutions get together
with the state superintendent and out
lire and suggest scope of work.
Senator Casi,el said the information
"iven the committee was invaluable as
1.-The committee could diffuse ii owe
the state. He contended that the SOM d
mercial departments very desirable fea.
lures in the schools of the state. The
information given had disclosed thre.
well defined Departments of education
in the state, the university in which
it was necessary to have a preparation:
department to supply some missing
links, the normal schools for the train
ing OF teachers, and the agricultural coll
lege for the proper training of YOUNG
men in farm husbandry and kindred
subjects. Another meeting Of the com
1nittee will be HELD today to hear sug-
gestions from the educational heads.
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