Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-15
THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE.
At State College Closes After Sue
ctSsfu; Term-Gov vessev Present

At State College Closes After Sue.
cessfui Term-Gov. Vessey Present.
Saturday marked the close of the
school of agriculture at the state col
lege. This school is modelled after
the plan of the Minnesota school, and
has los students in it's first class.
The course covers three years of five
months each, and is exceedingly prac-
teal. Gov. Vessey and five members
of the board of regents were present
and addressed the student body. This
being the first occasion in which the
school of agriculture has convened in
the regular college chapel, standing
room was at a premium.
After the opening overture by the
college orchestra, under the direction
of Prof. Carl Christensen, Prof. F. ].
Haynes led the "aggies" in pleasing
chorus President Slagle then intro
duced Gov Wesley. The governor
pointed out the need of thorough
preparation for life's work and showed
that not only in college, but after en-
tering into business, the young man
and young woman must live up to
score card requirements. He showed
the necessity of the mental ideal in
order to achieve any real success. He
demonstrated how the powers of in
dividual thought is an important fac
tor in influencing an individuals sue
cess. After referring the fact that
DR.. Brigham, principal of the school,
had been obliged to do the best he
-,
the limited facilities in the way of
buildings, he went on to picture the
undeveloped resources. of South Da-
kota, and said that the present stu
dent body would have much to do
with their development, and that the
time would not be far distant when
the state college Of agriculture and
mechanic arts of South Dakota will be
equipped with buildings and apparatus
second to none.
The governor was followed by
President Ericsson Of the board of re-
gents. Mr.. Ericsson pointed out. the
necessity Of cooperation between citi-
zens. regents, faculty and students in
the real upbuilding of an educational
institution. Mr.. Nordby, who was re-
Gently made chairman of the regent
committee for the state college, fol-
lowed, making few impromptu re-
marks from the standpoint of the av-
erage business man. Mr.. Nordby has
been in charge of the committee for
the normal school at Aberdeen, and
he is welcomed to the same service for
the state college. Mr.. Nordby was
succeeded by Regent Dwight of Sioux
Falls, after which Regent Hitchcock,
who is mayor Of the city Of Mitchell.
told of his interest in practical edu-
cation. and pointed out the necessity
for unselish, disinterested citizen
ship.
Editor Aldrich of the Big Stone
Headlight, an alumnus Of the college
and secretary of the board OF regents,
concluded the, remarks with a few
stories Of the college twenty years ago
when he first entered. The program
was concluded by the singing of the
national hymn, America"
After the exercises Gov. Vessey.
President Slagle, DR.. Brigham and the
members Of the board of regents dined
ct the dormitory, being entertained by
Miss Hoover's class Of girls The en-.
tertainment committee was as fol.
lows: Alice Nelson, Clara Vehe,
Ida Pun, Edna Zeck. Sylvia Guerner,
Mildred Boise, Irene Hall, Edna Ia
gle, Mildred Sharp and Annabel
Thompson.