Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-08-21
Increased Appropriation From
United States Government
Lets Institution Broaden It's
Field Of Usefulness.
ENROLMENT PROMISES
TO BE UNPRECEDENTED
Students Who Expect to Attend
Warned to Make Early ApDli-
cation for Rooms; Session
Opens September 3.
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lsgsaAl Correspendenes Morning JournJ J
Agricultural College. Aug H.
During the last session ~ congress a
BIN was passed known "a the Nelson
act Which gives 70 the agricultural
college this year an addition ~ 81. goo
10 b. used entirely for the buying "
equipments IN the various departments
Of the college. For several years past
the institution has been receiving
xa0GO0 from the United States for
similar purposes and for aiding ~ Pc
curing competent professors. This
81. coo Increase viii be doubled next
wear and Increased a like amount each
year until the total amount received
by fhf college viii be- $780, 600 per year.
This helps the institution immensely
in providing the best equipment %
gives 10 an opportunity TO n 60 the
young men and young women u the
territory unexceiled advantages ia ec-
curing 3 practical and helpful educa-
ton. Al present the college has %
~ the best equipped engineering
buildings Ia the southwest Ihe
young men who have graduated from
this department are an engaged by
prominent business concerns before
the completion Of their courses. The
domestic science course for young
~ MA MNH ~ 81 aHAH
thorough course j. given 10 cooking
and sewing This department Of
household conomiC o. q very popular
one and the attendance ia the various
courses has been very large.
Professor } j. Vernon has just re-
urued from q trip east where he and
his assistant. Mr.. N0uthWofth. pur-
rbaasd . carload o. cattle. HORSES.
wine. sherp. etc.. which are FOR in
r~frugfiou purposes De- the various ug-
F~iauIufaI riHaafs During b past
few months nearly g. 600 worth ~
farn machinery and dairy equipment
n4tr nsru received which VIII also
De- aaaf iu ihr different CLASSES ~ this
alafe department especially lu the
course 30 farm mechanic.
AZ fha meeting of the board ~ re-
gents recently. Afr Arthur Watkins uf
Newton Hamilton. Pa. has been
elected 60 the position ~ director q
music ia the college 90 Dee COMES
highly recommended as d thorough
and competent musician and thnr-
ouuehiy familiar with The duties 90
the dlreciur and capable of handling
orchestra and band work This gives
an opportunity FOR fnr college 90 build
uu nflii further lfs college orchestra
ana 90 Organize and equip q band inr
the cadet battalion.
The department % music in She
college = an exceptionally strong one
90 has been evidenced several times
before hy the production 81 such
pieces a. "rhe Mlkadp' Pima
lore" and the various pieces rendered
tu the many concerts given through
out tho year. Under d direction pi
hIr Wafklu and his assistants the de-
paumenf ls bound o. grow sflll fur
Their and make a marscd advance
in addition io the $4,000 provided
for the various departments ~ the I'M
atitufinu by thc United States goV-
eminent an increase was made IN the
afaIInn MONEYS and this year The sta-
fion VIII receive $4,000 for expert
mental purposes which VII j the
students iu agriculture materially hs %
increases the opportunity Tor them Orb
make ubaerYutiou im actual field Wort.
TIVE epliegr opens TucHday, Seplrm
Der 30. for two weeks hgure and The
.pminE year promises % ~ 81 cAeeP
tfaual one for the institution AZ
ready az this date r~eseryatiuus Gre
halng made las the college durmit0rie-
lu private boarding and roumlnE
houses adjacent Co the college ground
Do such an extent b a late arrivals
uII find |dlfnculty 10 securing accom
mudHfIuna The college a~uthurlues
afe getting anxious for an studentA
who Intend 30 come 90 write in 81
onte 90 that thcN may have time q"
accommodation FOR them
satisfactorily
The vacancy 90 the preparatory de-
paItmeuf caused by the resignation Of
hfiss Geraldine Combs. ~ho for e
number 90 year past has been closely
ldeutlned with college Interests, har
been nlled hy the election 81 Mr. =
o. MrCdennhan ct Cedar Falls. Iowa
Mr. McCtsunhan is q graduate ~ both
she University and the Normal school
90 Iowa He comcs highly recon-
msndei az q capable and efficient dl-
r-ci1r 81 preparatory work The hirh
.tandiun of the preparatory depart
meuf 10 tht agricultural college VIII
co. sfff further advanced under DIS
competent attention.