The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-24
MANIFESTS OF
NEW TRUSTEES


American Agricultural colleges, to be held
in Lansing, Mich, May % TO 90.
A Statement of Policy.
The statement issued by the board re-
cites that it is recognized that there shall
be multiplication of studies with the Uni
versfty, if they can possibly be avoided.
Therefore the college proposes to cOnfine
itself to these courses:
Agriculture, horticulture forestry ami
NAL husbandry, veterinary science, domes-
tic science and arts. elementary COM
nerce, elementary surveying, instructions
in irrigation as applied to the measure
ment. distribution and application of wa
ter for agricultural purposes; military
science and tactics, history, language and
the various branches of mathematics; ply
arts. with special reference to the liberal
and practical education of the industrial
classes.
Pupils who had begun their study Of
engineering, the board suggests. should
be permitted to graduate, inasmuch as
the law has excluded this course from the
curriculum The students will be ready
to graduate at the close of the present
The Trade School.
The trustees declare that it is their aim
to build up the trade school, designed
for those who, from inclination or be-
cause of circumstances, cannot pursue
college course" In this department prac-
teal agriculture. commerce carpentry,
blacksmithing, iron machine work, car
rage building, house and sign painting
will be taught to boys. Bricklaying, ma
son work. bookbinding, photography.
rapidly as possible. The girls will be
taught cooking, catering, sewing, art
work. stenOgraphy and typewrfting, poul-
try keeping, Horticulture and other lines
conducive to increasing the income of the
family.
Mechanics and Commerce.
There is sad lack of skilled mechanics
in Utan the statement says and the per-
fecting of students in this course will
and is being given careful attention. Ele-
mentary and advanced commerce will be
given.
For women the domestic science and
arts studies are taught with much sue
cess. ut has been tried elsewhere" says
the report; ANY profession that will take
women to sunshine and fresh air will be
an aid to the commonwealth"
More irrigation Work.
A subdivision of the statement deals
with irrigation. The words, in part are:
been taken from the college, a
course In irrigation and drainage will be
offered, which will cover all the phases
dealing with the use of water by the
it from the reservoir. There is need in
the state of canal managers, that is, of
men who can supervise an irrigation sys-
tenn and give expert advice to the farm
ers. as to the quantities of water required
on various soils, and for different soils.
and the best methods to measure and
apply the water that may be at the dis
pOsal of the farmer. There is a wOeful
waste of water in this arid country We
believe that the establishment of this
course will be one of the greatest serv-
ices that the college can render the state.
Other Courses.
Veterinary surgeons will be graduated
from the college; there is a demand fo-
their work. In the later years of their
attendance the students will take animal
husbandry, dairying, horticulture, ento-
mology. agronomy and arid farming.
The soils of this state" is the declara-
ton, "are such as to offer splendid posi-
bilities for a splendid and happy life to
any young man who has been trained in
scientific agriculture.
Language mathematics, history. eco
ncmics, the sciences and all studies in
cluded in the branches of liberal educa-
ton will be given
No Church Influence.
Political ard church influences are de-
nounced, the college faculty and board
detrimental On these heads the state
ment says:
TT has been charged that the college is
under church influence The charge is
raise, we viii uOI permit any system OF
theology to be taught in any manner
within the walls of the college. We know
that the majority of the constituency of
the college are Christians, and we shall
use our endeavors to have the ideals &c
Christ be the ideals of the student body
and OF the teaching force Further than
this, no religion viii be tolerated in the
Agricultural college
No Political Domination.
Politics do not belong with education.
Political intrigue, If applied to an edu-
institution. will destroy 1t. No
political party has attempted to dictate
the policy OF the Agricultural college, nor
will we submit to any such interference,
should it be attempted. We shall use our
best endeavor to have the students of the
college taught loyalty TO orr country and
the spirit of true Americanism We de-
SIRE TO train the young people confided to
our care into the highest tyne of citizen