The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-04-01
OF
AGRICULTURE
CLOSES WITH IMPRESSIVE cERE-
MONIES.
GOVERNOR VESSEY SPEAKER
FIRST YEAR OF NEW SCHOOL
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL.

| or Agriculture of the State college on
Friday was marked with impressive
ceremonies. The program was car
ried out in the college chapel, begin.
ming at ten o'clock, and addresses were
made by Governor r. S. Vessey and
the members of the board of regents.
The chapel was filled to it's capacity
with students and citizens, and the
students of the new school occupied
the front rows as the guests of honor.
After the opening overture by the
college orchestra under the direction
of Prof. Carl Christensen, Prof. +. J.
Haynes led the "aggies" in pleasing
chorus. President Slagle then intro.
duced Governor Nessey. The COVER
nor pointed out the needs of thorough
preparation for life's work and show.
ed that not only i'm college, but after
entering into business the young man
and young woman must live up to
score card requirements. He showed
the necessity Of mental ideals in order
to achieve real success. He de.
monstrated how the powers of indi
vidual thought is an important factor
in influencing an individuals success.
After referring to the fact that DR..
Brigham, principal of the school, had
been obliged to do the best he could
under the circumstances, with the
limited facilities in the way of build.
| mgs, he went on to picture the un-
developed resources of South Dakota
and said that the present student body
would have much to do with their de-
valopment and that the time would
not be far distant when the State Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
of South Dakota will be equipped with
buildings and apparatus second to
none.
The governor was followed by Presi-
dent Erickson of the board of regents
Mr.. Erickson pointed out the neces-
sty of cooperation between citizens,
regents. faculty and students in the
real upbuilding of an educational in
stitution. Mr.. Norby, who was re.
Gently made chairman of the regent
committee for the State college. fol
lowed making a few imprOmpteau re-
marks from the standpoi. t Of the
active business man. Mr. Norby has
been in charge Of the committee for
the normal school at Aberdeen. and
he is welcomed to this same service
for the State college. Mr.. Norby was
followed by Regent Dwight of Sioux
Falls, after which Regent Hitchcock,
who is mayor of Mitchell told of his
interest in practical education and
pointed out the necessity for unselfsh,
disinterested citizenship.
Editor Aldrich Of the Big Stone
Headlight. an alumnus of the college
and secretary of the board of regents,
concluded the remarks with few
stories of the college twenty years
gram was concluded by singing the
national hymn, America"
After the exercises Governor Yes
sey, President Slagle, DR.. Brigham
and the members Of the board Of re-
gents dined at the dormitory, being
entertained by Miss Hoover's class
Of girls. The entertainment commit
tee was as follows: Alice Nelson
Clara Vehe Ida Pun, Edna Zeck,
Sylvia Guerner, Mildred Boise, Irene
} Hall, Edna Eagle, Mildred Sharp and
Annabel Thompson.
The first years work of the new
school has been a remarkably sue
) cessful one, and demonstrated be-
y0nd all doubt that the school is
destined to be an important branch
} Of the State college and an immense
} benefit to the farmer boys and girls
of the state. During the past year
over one hundred students were en-
rolled which is really remarkable
) for new institution. DR.. Brigham.
the principal. has accomplished much
and we believe that in the future he
} will work even greater wonders. The
school has been handicapped owing
to the lack Of room. the students hav
ing been quartered I'm the college
class rooms, but the next legislature
win without doubt remedy this by
providing new building. The course
of the new school is modelled after
that of the Minnesota school. con-
sisting Of three years work of five
months each. and is exceedingly prac-
ticaI AS its advantages become bet
ter known over the state the attend
ance will be vastly increased, and this
] lwill come within the next year or two.