University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-09-24

OF my, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Husban.
n dry, Veterinary Surgery, EIorticultura
al Entomology, Botany and so much of
I'd Physics. Chemistry and Bacterlologv. a.
l. are involved in problems connected with
y the soil, with plant life and with auim.,
ii life
The results OF this research work ara
5 to be spread abroad among the peonla
d by publication and otherwise and with.
e out charge. Every state and territorv
Il has accepted the provisions OF this oft
and there are now fifty-six Agriculturs,
II Experiment Stations. For the third time
: the federal government has led in edu.
: cation.
Effect of Federal Leadership.
The states and communities, which
have been liberal and individual foundsrs
deserve large recognition for their lead.
ership in education. But the federal
government. aften uncOnsidered in this
regard even by the best informed people.
has also lead along educational lines
and that in pre-emincnt degree. The
employment of public fund Is one result
Besides State Universities there are
siNty-tive agricultural colleges TINS
founded and fOstered. These colleges
represent in funds in equipment over
seventy million dollars and have an an
nual income OF ten million dollars. For
the Experiment Stations was expended.
during 1908. Sl.421 200. of which the
federal government contributed S,2OOOO.
As well as mere financial contributions
to the cause of education leadership in
wolves direction and influence. The
State University, in each western state.
Is the capstone OF the public school sys-
tenn. The agricultural college. most sue
cessful when located i'm connection with +
the State Cniversity-assOcia being
a blessing to both has become a col
lege in every truth. a trainer of leaders.
What may be broadly called industrial
education finds its most potent stimulus
IN the work done by the agricultural col
lege. To it the captains of industry are
coming for the heads of great engineer
ing. manufacturing, transport ation COM
merclal enterprises. To the farm looks
for the men who are making agriculture
scientific and profitable and bringing to
the farm home the comforts of the urban
residence and more. Further, the agri-
cultural college is teaching the teachers.
the elementary and secondary
with educational IDEAS compre-
hensive enough to embrace the soil of
he home farm as well as the story of
the Roman battlefield the considera-
ton of the cattle yard as well as the
demonstration of problem in Euclid.
What the agricultural college has done
md is doing along the lines of instruc-
ion, the Agricultural Experiment Sta
ion has done and is doing along the
ines of research
Under Great Presidents.
1t Is an interesting fact that the
ames of great presidents have been con- Z
ected with the educational leadership of
he federal government. George Wash
ngton signed the re-enacted Northwest
ordinance. Thomas jefferson. though
Is name was connected with no educa-
lOnal measure as president, was the
Dunder of State University and the
nswerving advocate of universal edu-
ltiOn. Abraham Lincoln signed the
lorrill Act. Grover Cleveland the Hatch
ct and Ben niamin Harrison the amended
It in behalf of the Experiment Sta
ons. Washington, jefferson. Lincoln.
leveland. HarrisOn-it is goOdIy
'mpany of great presidents.
Nor has it been that single Con-
'ess in sudden spasm of educational
rtue pointed to federal leadership. 3
ach congress which admitted to the
Mon new state re-adopted the es-
ntial provisions regarding tandem
as each territory ratified the
'reement. Since the passage of the
atch Act each Congress by recurring
preparations pledges the federal gov
nment anew to the use of public 4
nds for research and education as each
ate by acceptance of the annual gift
news the compact that the means of
ucatiOn shall be forever encouraged
In an address before the SchooImas-
rs Club of Michigan DIR. r. II. Jesse
III said: THE State Universities west
the Allegheny Mountains can point
tn pride as to a pious founder, to the 8
leral government. In their midst
Duld burn like vestal flame. I'M
enehed and unquenchable. love of
lte and love of common country" If
5 be true of the State Universities
ich rest in whole or in part upon
eral foundation. it is also true and
larger degree of the Colleges OF Ag-
'ilture and Mechanic Arts and the