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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24
NOTES FROM NORTH DAKOTA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

with nature. is IL not of more value
to know the butterfly the bird, the
plant, the animal as to their charac-
teristics, as to their economic import
ance than to only know what the names
of them are in Latin and to be able
to write a sentence in Latin contain
ing their names? There can be but one
conclusion, and that is, that agricul-
ture is the greatest study so far
evolved.
Miss Abbie L. Simmons OF the Eng
lish department at the Agricultural
college has just returned from six
months travel in England and the con-
tinent. She was particularly delighted
with what she saw in England, and
her class in Wordsworth and poetry
Fof nature are looking forward to an
especially interesting terms work.
This class viii be held at $50 and will
be open to all who. this year, as in the
past, pay the matriculation fee of SIS.
On Sept. % Professor Bolley deliv-
cred an address at the founding Of the
town of Energy, west of Underwood,
upon, Flax and Flax Cropping, espe-
cially emphasizing the possibilities of
developing a fiber industry
On Sept. % and % Professor Bolley
VIII deliver an address at the Ward
County Agricultural Fair association,
upon Plant Diseases and Soil Infec-
ton and Cropping to Flax and Wheat
to Escape Crop Deterioration. In this
address Professor Bolley aims particu-
larly to emphasize the Importance of
cropping the new lands of the western
part of the state, free from the infec-
tious diseases of crops, which have
previously been introduced into the old
flax and wheat lands, the seed grown
being the chief source of first introduce
ton.
Professor Bolley will also attend the
Fifth Dry Land congress at Spokane.
Washington, Oct. 4 to 7, and will de-
liver an address on Conservation of the
Purity of the Soil. This address deals
with the essential features necessary to
maintain the soil in a proper sanitary
condition with reference to cereal
crops.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

j covered a three years course. She
later graduated from the Normal
course in art of Pratt Institute and
taught in the Brooklyn schools with
marked success
President Creegan has received from
r.. T. Cross, d. d., an Old time friend,
a gift of $50 rare shells for the mu.
scum.
| On Monday evening occurred the
opening reception given to the faculty
and lecturers of the college and con-
/ servatory. There was large attend
ance and a most enjoyable evening was
spent. The reception was managed by
| the college social committee. Mics
Beard of the Conservatory sang two
choice selections which were greatly
appreciated. These were followed by
selections from Miss Christie, the new
/ teacher of voice, who sang in English,
German, and in her native tongue, Nor
lwegian, delighting all by her dramatic
expression, and full rich tones. Later
in the evening refreshments were serv-
! ed by the committee, after which the
company said good night.
Miss Ruth Smith of the class of 'O6
gave a very interesting talk before the
Y. w. G. A Wednesday evening de-
scribing her work in the south and
speaking of the foreign field which she
is so soon to enter.
DR.. Burton, head of the department
of English at the university of Min
nesota, has written that a member of
the Fargo college faculty who is TAX
ing work in Mr. Vowles' philology class
will be able to receive credit for ii
toward the Minnesota NJ A. degere
for which she is candidate. Profess
| sor Ernest Voss of the department OF
Germanic Philology at the University
of Wisconsin has made the same rul-
| ing with regard to another faculty
member of this same class, provided
the candidate takes an examination in
| the subject at Madison.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

The successful Inauguration Of an
independent college at Jamestown is
"a fact of state wide interest. Such
an institution is distinct addition to
the educational system of North Da-
kota A college is a thing of its own
kind. The state had university, an
agricultural college, normal and scien-
tific schools, all of superior quality,
and a college at it's eastern border. 1t
now possesses also we'll within it's
territory an institution of higher learn
ing Of the distinctly collegiate type.
To be sure it is a young college. But
it is a vigorous one. 1t would scarcely
be too much to call it young educa-
tional giant.
There was school here nearly thir-
ty years ago under the same name and
a somewhat similar management. and
occupying one OF the buildings still in
use. 1t did excellent work for about
a decade But North Dakota's popula-
ton was then but a fraction of its
present magnitude and the most i'm
portant crop OF the state, boys and
girls, had not yet been raised. There
was no young native population ready
body was too busily engaged in pioneer
enterprises of a material kind to think
as much about education as they now
have leisure to do. On its reopening
the school finds condition revolution
lied, and a field, doubtless the very
best in the whole west, ready for 1t.
Thus real college life is inaugurated
in this live mid-state railroad center.
The opening df the year on Sept. IA,
with an enrolment three times as great
as last year has already been report
ed. But there are other facts more
significant than mere numbers. The
source from which the student body
is drawn, it's characteristics and quail
ity, the extent of the territory drawn
upon, the personnel of the faculty, and
above all, the aims and ideals Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

men, who look ahead as wei. Ms
around who have broad views of the
present and q far reaching view of
the future 1t is part of the plan to
have the architecture Of all new
buildings distinctly collegiate in quail
ity, no commercial style. The build
ing and grounds as a whole are to
constitute work of art. This will
take time, but time could do nothing
without design at the beginning and
courage to follow it. This courage in
the board has already been tested and
found not wanting. There was a
temptation when the third building,
the Sanford dormitory, was erected to
cut 1t down to the cash in hand, but
the larger planning and the artistic
sense prevailed, and the building re-
tains it's proper proportion. 1t is in
deed handsome structure, and its in
terror will be as elegant as it's exterior
is imposing. There was also a fur
Their temptation to install an individ-
ual heating plant But the board said,
mo, we will do it right, we will wait
for the central heating plant, even
though it delays the use of the build
ing somewhat"
The spirit which builds real COL
lege is also manifest in the president
When DR. Kroeze took hold he took
some peoples breath away by asking
for $4,000 gifts where $1,000 had been
| thought of as the maximum limit. The
first time he spoke in neighboring
community he picked up incidentally,
| several thousand dollars, when the
board had expected but a few hundred
at the most. Then the $4,000 subscrip-
lions began to come in. The fact that
over 100000 was raised before the
close of the first year shows both the
quality of the men in the work and
| of the field. And let it not be thought
| that while the president was doing
this strenuous work of a material
kind he was failing in any degree to
impress his personality upon the in
stitution itself. His enthusiasm was
contagious. His habit of achieving re-
suits was transfused into the students
and scholarship standards became
correspondingly high. Nothing sustains
ideals in general as reaching a par
ticular ideal does.
College spirit is assured by the char
acter Of the student body. Marked
progress is noticeable in this particu-
lar over last year The students come
more largely from the high schools
They are therefore better prepared fol-
college life, even though they be not
in al cases ready for the freshman
class The freshman class, however
has received substantial re-enforce-
ment and is large. The sophomore
class holds its own. The enrollment
covers a large territory. 1t includes
representatives from every quarter Of
the state, and some from beyond its
| borders, as far as Toronto, Can. These
distances measure to some degree the
interest and enterprise of the students
| They are not here by accident. Like
| the college itself they are planning
large and putting force behind theil
plans. Universal enthusiasm and 10y.
atty to the institution are evident II
every activity of college life. High
hopes and great expectations prevail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24
Badly Hurt In Runaway.

jamestown, n. d., Sept, s4,-while
driving In from the country Sam Til
den was injured in runaway accident.
The team. taking fright near the mill,
for some reason starting to run, the
buggy pole dropped from the wagon
and Mr. Tilden was evidently thrown
on the wheel striking on his back be-
tween the shoulders and injuring
his spine to such an extent that he
was taken to the city hospital, where
he will be obliged to remain for some
time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24
State Normal School
Mayville, North Dakota

The sole is to train teachers
public schools especially for elementary Gin
village
MayVfe quiet wholesome school
Goose River Valley, the
Tuition
low Dormitnry excellent
There general
for eighth grade graduates leading
hfeate;
ates and isading ene-year
eoursefor high school
There special
leading
Training Drawing
Physical Culture RxnFession
Students organizations Clubs
ehesa Athletic Association Literary Society," League
NAL Exponent, r. NJ @. A. and X, w,
other indoor games played
year
4, Winter Term
January Spring begins
abo middle year,
Send for an Attractive, Illustrated Catalogue
THOS. A. HILLYER, President
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

The coming week will be one long
to be remembered in the annals OF
the university for it will mark the in
auguration of President McVey. AS
can be seen by the programme which
has already been published it will be
a most elaborate ceremonial and the
major part of the week will be de-
voted to it,
The Biological Station.
The legislative assembly in 1909
made and appropriation for biological
investigation of North Dakota waters.
In this appropriation provision was
made for station building which was
to be located on the shores of Devils
lake. This body of water was chosen,
first, because it was the largest lake
in the state, and second, because its
waters were somewhat alkaline North
Dakota has relatively smaller water
area than many other states of the
union. 1t is traversed, however, by two
great river sytems and 1t has many
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24
YOUNG'S CLAIM CHECKS

7. J. Young s. Sons Bus g. Trans
fer Co.. will give you claim checks
for baggage TO and from all depots,
hotels and residences, Phone 10.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

Miss Mile Dahl, the trained nurse
from st. Paul, arrived at the dorrni-
tories early in the week. She found
three patients awaiting her care at
the Annex hospital.
The faculty enjoyed a picnic at the
Sheyenne, Monday afternoon
The two girls societies, the Witches
and the Gamma Neches, have been
actively rushing" new members.
Orville Wood is coaching the model
school boys in basketball. Two teams
have been organized, and energetic
rivalry has already begun.
The "Owls" have arranged a tallv-
no party for Monday evening, with a
concluding spread.
Miss Robinson addressed the first
meeting of the Y. M. c. A., which was
literally attended. The society is
looking forward to a prosperous wear.
Owing to the encroachment of new
residences, the athletic field has been
moved one block further east; it is
now parallel with the dormitories.
Mrs. Edgar Sharp, Mrs. c. r. Cha
pin and her guests from Euclid, were
visitors at chapel early in the week,
President Weld and others of the
men of the faculty attended the ban
quet in honor of Rev. H. G. Leonard
at the Gardner, Friday evening.
PROFESSOR Scott, president of one of
the collegiate schools of Japan, was
the chapel speaker on Friday morn
ing Professor Scott who is a Min
nesota man, educated in one of the
| states colleges, is now the guest of
superintendent and Mrs. Edwards of
Moorhead, having Just returned from
Japan for visit. He spoke of Japan
an an adolescent nation, one that at
present was very much maligned
even as 1t was very much lauded
few years ago. Japan, he said. had
known but fifty years of real modern
me- the fifty years since Perry open
ed up the ports of the country to the
civilization of the outside world. On
account Of its youth Japan Is pos
sessed of an excess of curiosity, This
trait, however impertinent 1t NAV
seem to others, is boon to the teach
er. The teacher. moreover, occupies
high place in Japanese society, q
country OF classes, he is exalted above
all other social ranks. Teaching, there
fore, is a very satisfactory profession
In Japan especially to an American
who is highly regarded because of his
country and it's relations with the
! Mikados empire.
Japan has evolved an admirable sys
tenn of schools: the kindergarten
barely started as yet: the prinar,
schools, divided into first and second
divisions, corresponding to our pri.
mary and grammar schools; the high
schools, corresponding to our school.
OF this rank, but covering only three
years OF work; the higher schools
corresponding to YOUR colleges; ant
finally the two imperial universities
OF the higher schools there are onl,
eight in the empire, and since the non.
ulation of Japan Is increasing at tn,
rate of 100000 year, it is plain tina
the higher schools and the two irnperi.
al universities cannot begin to ac
commodate those who are able Il
pursue the higher education. All
school children are In uniform. TIL
greatest drawback to rapid education
al progress In Japan is the language
which requires as much time to mas
ter as an American pupil puts on al
his school subjects. As sign Ian
guage, however, ii has advantage
that keep 1t In use,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

Up In Maine an automobile ran into
2 simple-minded bear. That was get
ting art and nature badly mixed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

Orville Wood is coaching the model
school boys in basketball. Two teams
have been organized, and energetic
rivalry has already begun.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

Miss Robinson addressed the first
meeting of the Y. M. c. A, which was
literally attended. The society is
looking forward to a prosperous year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

The Owls have arranged a tally
no party for Monday evening, with a
concluding spread
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

Owing to the encroachment of new
residences, the athletic field has beer
moved one block further east; it is
now parallel with the dormitories.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

The two girls societies. the Witches
and the Gamma Neches, have been
actively rushing" new members.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

Mrs. Edgar Sharp, Mrs. c. r. Cha
pin and her guests from Euclid, were
visitors at chapel early in the week
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

President Weld and others of the
men of the faculty attended the ban
quet in honor of Rev. HI. G. Leonard
at the Gardner, Friday evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24
MooRHEAD NORMAL NOTES.

Miss Mile Dahl, the trained nurse
from st. Paul. arrived at the dorlni-
tories early in the week. She found
three patients awaiting her care at
the Annex hospital.
The faculty enjoyed a. picnic at the
Sheyenne, Monday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

Carl Warrington made trip to Bot
tineau, Antler, Sherwood and Mohall
looking up fax and studying its condi-
tons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

A fa-mer this week brought in a new
tyne Of wild oats tanning mill for the
experiment station staff to try out. II
promises to be a very valuable addi-
ton to the list Of tanning mills. as II
cleans wild oats and the common oats
exceptionally well.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

A traction engine is at present en-
ployed on the experiment station farm
blowing. With this kind Of power it is
easy to get down to the required depth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-24

regularity getting ready for the con-
tests that are scheduled for the fall.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
Interesting TO Roadmakers.

The number of automobiles now
owned In the United States is esti-
mated at 100000, and the number is
rapidly increasing.
France is said to have the most SUI
perb system of highways in the world.
1t Is said that her good roads have
cost her $625.O0O,000
Scientific road builders are concen-
trating attention on securing a road
surface that will withstand the ire
mendous wear and tear of automobiles.
Nothing damages an improved road
as much as heavy machine driven at
a high rate of speed Little or no
damage is inflicted by automobiles
moving at any rate up to twenty miles
an hour. Beyond that the damage is
plainly seen.
1t is claimed that nine-tenths of the
dust produced by man comes from his
streets and highways. The roads.
therefore have been dubbed the ma
tional dust factory" The dustless
road is an ideal of builders. Dust not
only means that the improved road is
wearing away, but # is highly injuri-
Gus to public health, to stock and TO
crops along the way
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27

tENrom Good Roads Magazine, New York
gravel road for the bottom course.
very excellent results have been OBJ
tained
In the present condition of the de-
Ve1opment of road building the best
known type of construction in the
gravel road country would be the plac-
ing of crushed stone top layer on the
road, leaving the old gravel to provide
the bottom course The old road
should be graded to conform to the de-
sired cross section for the new road.
Mudholes should be cleaned out and
flied with gravel. The surface should
be rolled and watched to produce a
solid foundation. The macadam top
course can be water bound or have a
bltuminous binder If the necessary
funds for such construction are avail
able.
Throughout the central and north
western parts of the state, occupying
between one-third and one-half of its
area, limestone furnishes the most
Eo0AAJ OOSd4hC0 AOd0 LudIC1ldl,
and In this region the best type of
road is the two course water bound
macadam. If satisfactory methods of
dust prevention are developed this con-
etruction will continue to be extensive
~ used. The method of constructing
this type of road was described by the
writer at the meeting Of this society
last year, and presume no further
description is needed at this time.
The cross section, like the road COW
ering, becomes. only in a more limited
sense, local problem. In level re-
gions with slight grades it is impera-
tive to raise the grade above the sur
rounding country, and to do this 1t Is
necessary to take the I'll from the side
bitches. requiring them to be made
wide and deep. The bottom Of the
ditch should be placed from eight to
fen feet from the edge Of the berms.
The ditch should be cut with straight
slope from its bottom to the edge Of
the berms. This will permit a moving
machine to be run down the slope to
the bottom Of the ditch. an arrange
ment that materially reduces the cost
OF keeping the road clear Of weeds and
brush.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
The Main Point.

'"The successful farmer loves his
work" said the secretary of agri-
culture. every detail of it inter
ests him. Thus Squire Plowlands
proved himself poor theologian,
but a grand farmer, when he met
one Sunday morning his tenant
Hodge.
where have you been, Hodge?'
said the squire.
I've been to church, SIR
Hodge replied.
"'What was the sermon about,
Hodge,
"'lt was something about Joseph
going down to Egypt to buy corn,
squire
''Thc squire frightened.
"'Did the parson say what corn
is worth down there:' lie asked"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
SHE SHUT HER EYES.
True to Her Principles, She Determined
Not to See.


Mrs. Storey's life had been
haunted for years by the fear that.
some day she might be called upon
to serve as a witness In court. Her
grandmother was a witness once,
and when Mrs. Storey was a little
girl she used to hear all about it.
Grandma, it appears, had been SO
scared she couldn't tell the judge
her own name.
"And," said Mrs. Storey to her
husband, eff there is anything
more disgraceful than to be un-
able to tell your own name I'd like
to know what it is"
In order to reduce the possible
ty of such a calamity to minimum
Mrs. Storey would walk on with
deafened ears and averted head
whenever she happened to be near
a fire, a fight or the scene of an ac-
cident. Only the other day she had
occasion to shut her eyes and ears
to the seething crowd around her.
She was waiting in the Grand Cen
trail station for Mr.. Storey, who
had gone around to the baggage
room to check a trunk.
Presently she became aware that
something exciting was happening
close beside her. Hastily she shut
her eyes and stuck her fingers into
her ears, but before those protec-
tive measures could be accomplish
ed she learned that female thief
had snatched hand bag which she
had found lying on the floor and
was being pursued by an excited
crowd. Not being entirely devoid
of the curiosity of her sex, Mrs.
Storey would have liked to know
more, but the old fear of being de-
tanned as a witness held her inert
until her husbands return. Then
she ventured to ask if they had
caught the thief. q'
eyes," said Mr.. Storey, 'but
they couldn't do anything with her
Every one was confident the bag
didn't belong to her, but as no.
body appeared to claim it they had
to let her 60"
At that Mrs. Storey opened he1
eyes.
81 am SO glad" she said, "that ii
is all over. am ready to go now,
But, oh, dear me! Where are my
purse and hand bag? I had them
here a moment ago. They must
have dropped-oh, I wonder
''No use to wonder now," said
Mr.. Storey heartlessly. "Of course
the stolen bag was yours" New
York Herald. -. -s.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-07-27
TO TEACH ROAD BUILDING.
Colleges In Three States Establish
Chairs of Good Roads.

IoISges IN Three States Establish
Chairs of Good Roads.
The board of directors of the Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical college
has decided to establish a chair Of good
roads. The state of Washington and
the state Of Virginia have done the
same. The Little Rock (Ark) Gazette,
nothing this. hopes that the next Ar
kansas legislature will do the same
thing.
IF we had all over this state men
who have been taught to build roads
we should soon have better roads," it
says. Some of the graduates in road
building would devote themselves to
the engineering profession of highway
construction and maintenance
"Others. in various lines of business
and especially in farming. would be
useful to their communities in the mat
ter Of highways. How fortunate, for
instance, would township be to have
for road overseer a graduate in road
building!'