Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20
In this respect. among Colorado's
municipalities.
N.eI--SA.

municipalities.
Mesdames p. X. Blinn. II. Y. Roy
81 and r. Y. Hauck were appointed \
committee to confer with the author
tiles OF the State Agricultural Col
!egc relative to securing the Domestic
Short Course for another week next
year. So highly were the ladies
pleased with the instructions received
that they were enthusiastically unan-
tmous for another session in 1909.
Senator Crowley made short ad-
dress, saying that in the beginning
Of the session he feared that the at
tendance would not be as large as il
should be. but in this he was happily
disappointed. as the jammed condi-
tion OF the hall at each session has
testified. Next year he favored the
holding OF the agricultural and do.
mes'ic science short courses at III.
same time. believing that when there
were attractive programs for both the
farmer and his wife and daughters.
the attendance at both would be
larger. Senator Crowley used Ian
guagc OF the highest praise in telling
Of his appreciation Of the weeks
work. in which he was warmly ap-
proved by the ladies.
Mrs. ". ID. Lewis read the follow
ing resolutions adopted by the com
mittcc. which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the women Of Rocky
Ford and vicinity have. through the
courtesy OF the Agricultural College.
been permitted to enjoy a week Of
most helpful instruction.
Resolved. That We appreciate in
the, highest degree the work which
Miss Rausch and her two able as.
sistants Misses Brincy and Coulter.
and the trained nurse. Miss Kiln havs
done in our behalf. The lessons III
homcmaking and housekeeping. the
care OF the sick. and tho manner and
attire Of the well bred woman have
been highly instructive and VIC be.
lievc tho practical good derived there.
from will be felt in our homes aud
have 4 permanent effect for good up
on our community. We arc decided
ly hopeful that the time is not far
distant when our school board will
be able to put Domestic Science in
our schools for VIC believe Il would
add greatly to Our growth. influence
and usefulness.
We arc dealing with the young
Womanhood OF our community. with
It's faith. its hope. its enthusiasm ani
there arc few things in life better
worth doing than TO develop good
wives and mothers-in a word home
m,trs. --.
To this end we recommend the Do
mcsiic Science course.
Resolved further: That VIC have
but words Of praise for Senator
Crowley in being instrumental in Sc
curing us this rare treat. and to Pres.
Aylcsworth OF tho Agricultural Col
lego VIC extend our hearty thanks.
MRS. W. d. LEWIS.
MRS. II. W. ROYAL,
MRS. RALPH COLLfNGS.
The testimonials provided by the
committee were a morocco travelling
case for Miss Rausch and set OF
silver bouliion spoons each for Miss
cs Kline, Cutler and Brcnning. The
presentation was made in n nca;
speech by Mrs. NJ. U. Randcl. each of
the recipients responding in pleas
mt and apprcciativc manner.
a word concerning the advantages
offered by tho State agricultural col
lcgc: Three courses arc open 10
students. First. there is the regular
four years course open to high
school graduates. Then there is a
special course comprising three stud.
les and continuing for ono year. And
lastly, there is tho Short Course COM
prising studies for five months an
nually for two years. This last is for
the benefit OF farmers sons aud
daughters who because Of hindcring
circumstances arc prevented from
taking longer courses.
The sensible economy enforced at
the college is shown by the rcgula'
tions relative to the gowns worn by
the girls at commencement. Inc
graduation gowns must be made by
the girls Observation-Disclosures
being a part of the college course
and the cost of the material and trim
ming must not exceed SIo. Next year
the limit of expense is to be cut down
to Sc, quite in contrast with the ex-
,ravagant expenditure which high
school graduates frequently indulge
into the decided worrimcnt of many
parents who do not belong to the
wealthy class.