Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-27
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
FEATURES DISCUSSED
Work Is Suspended On Many
Account OF Lack
Of Funds
Speak On Its
Possibilities
And Use


Anticipating the possible advantages
that will be derived from the new Col
lege of Agriculture, both by the Terri,
tory itself and the many students who
will attend, was the theme Of discus
sion at the Charles r. Bishop hall last
Saturday night The Farmers Insti-
tutc called the meeting and there
we're large number Of members pres
cnt. Many speakers gave their views
on the matter, among them being the
Regents Of the now college, the prin-
cipals Of the Oahu College ana the Ka-
meEameha and High schools, all Of
whom agreed that the aim of the new
college should be the development Of
practical agriculture ana mechanical
arts along the highest lines applicable
to the tropics, school Of advanced
scientific learning, where work for the
betterment Of Hawaii could be carried
on.
Jared G. Smith, chairman of the
meeting, explained the provisions of
the Morrill, Act, under which the col
loge was created.
President Cooper of the Board of Re
gents spoke on the legislative acts
that affected the college and gave an
outline of similar colleges established
in the States.
Mr. Harrington reviewed the inau-
duration of the legislation to secure
the laws passed by the last Leglsla-
ture creating the college. He drafted
the resolution two years ago calling
upon the Commissioners Of Public In
struction to investigatc the POSSIBLE
ties of securing the Federal CndOw-
ment for Hawaii. This was introduced
by Mr. Coelho of Maui and passed
without opposition. Mr. Harrington
drew the report to the Legislature and
when it came to framing the law Sc
cured the appointment Of a committee
from the University Club, consisting
Of H. e. Cooper, Mr., llcmenway and
Mr. Hosmer, to draft the law, which
was later introduced by Senator Coel-
no and passed without opposition. Far
rington stated that he had heard it
said that the law should have been en-
titled AN Act to Secure Federal Ap-
preparation from the Federal Govern
ment.' q acknowledge the corn, -
said Mr. Harrington. That is exactly
what | was driving at, 50 far as | had
anything to do with the work. AS !
understand it, the object of the Nor
rill act was to inspire States and Ter
ritories to do just what we have done
here" He did not believe the college
should be exclusively agricultural The
mechanic arts must be considered,
else the Federal appropriation will not
he available, and finally the institu,
ton should be a college that viii serve
the youth of the Territory seeking a
liberal education.
Educational standards OF the second
ary schools of the Territory ana their
relation to the new college We're dis
cussed by Professor Griiiiths. He in
sisted on high entrance qualification
being Necessary by all students admit
ted. The qualifications should be on a
par with those required for admission
TO similar institutions on the main
land. He said that only OF such lines
could skilled mechanics and agricuE
tnrists be turned out
Walter \ Smith was of the opinion
that the Territory would he served
best by encouraging and stimulating a
system of diversified agricultural in
dustries i'll the Islands.