The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
Agricultural College Notes

Agricultural College Notes
The convention exercises on April
9th were OF musical nature. DR.. G. s.
Putnam gave very interesting adj
dress on the life and work of Edward
Mcdowell, the American composer
who died last January. At various
points in Dr.. Putnam's address must
cal numbers were rendered from the
works Of Mcdowell.
The negative Of the question Re
solved that the navy Of the United
States is not sufficient to safeguard
the interests Of the country support
ed by j. Magill. Ray Babcock, VIM.
Lanxon was judged the winner of the
Stockwell prize debate. Ed Moore
won the prize for individual work. The
judges were Dean Shepperd, Prof.
Weeks and Coach Dobie.
The annual ball Of the senior class
was held on Saturday evening, May 2,
in the college armory, The music was
furnished by DR.. Putnam's orchestra
and large number enjoyed the even
ing's dancing.
Arbor day was observed at the OIL
lege this year. Addresses ad music,
appropriate to the occasion, were CIV
d in the chapel after which trees
were planted on the campus by the
students under the direction Of c. L..
Meller, who is acting as professor OF
horticulture during the illness OF
Prof. Waldron.
Z During the short rest between the
winter and summer farmers institute
campaigns, Supt. Hovrstad is busy
compiling and selecting the material
for the 1908 Farmers Institute Annual.
A great deal of attention is paid to
the nature of the material which goes
into the annual only that being con-
sidered which will be of the greatest
value to the farmers. Fifty-seven
applications for tn summer institutes
have already been received, covering
territory not included this winter. The
southern tier of conties and tle region
west of the Missouri river, especially
along the line of the new Milwaukee
road and as far west as Bowman, will
have Institutes this summer.
The judges of the Farm Mechanics
Essay Contest No. 8 report Gabriel
Lundy as winner of the first prize of
$25, given by the American Electric
Company of st. Paul for the best es-
say on Reasons why the standard tele-
phones are the most popular for farm
line connections.
Mr.. w. R. Porter returned last week
from his second tour of inspection of
the twelve farms over the state He
reports the soil in fine condition and
the outlook for a successful season
most favorable.
Mr.. G. w. Randlett has been very
busy during the past week sending
out seed corn to the schools of the
state. A great deal Of interest is be-
ing shown in these corn contests.
DR.. R. A. Ramsey, associate chief of
the inspection division, department Of
agriculture of Washington, D. c., and
DR.. E. S BENEFIT, Inspector in charge
of the Union Stock Yards, Chicago,
visited DR.. Van Els at the college re-
Gently.
The first series of lectures on the
school systems OF foreign countries
was given by DR.. Van Els before tne
class in History of Education" on
Friday, April "a. He outlined he
kinds of schools, their support, and
the objects taught in the schools Of
Holland. The lecture was very much
appreciated by all wac heard it. On
May 2, DR.. Bait spoke on the educa-
tional system of Germany.
At the last meeting of the board
of trustees, Mr. Chambers, at pres
ent an instructor in mathematics at
the Ohio State University, was elect
ed instructor in mathematics for next
year.