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WHAT UNIVERSITY GRADUATES
s9ss ARE DOING. :.
It is always interesting to know
what form Of service the graduates of
college or university are rendering
to their day and generation. In no
case can it be more truly said that by
the fruit, the; tree shall be known, than
in the mettle of the graduates an insti-
tuition sends out into the world. The
youngEman or woman who receives a
diploma or degree should see therein
not an ultimate goal nor an honor con-
ferred, but rather responsibility to
be borne, and should regard himself an
ambassador, as it were, sent out by
his Alma Mater.
The University of North Dakota, in
it's rounded quarter century of exist
ence, has sent out-prior to the class
of 1910-about seven hundred and fifty
graduates-in round numbers. AS is
always the case, number of the
alumni have gone into the world, be-
come absorbed in business, and for
gotten to keep in touch with their class
secretaries. Many of the alumhae-
may their number increase-have mar
ried and cast in their fortunes with the
men of their choice. Statistics are,
therefore, far from satisfactory, yet
may help to show how things are 60
ing. We must bear in mind, also, that
in a yonug state, young men are look
Ing for careers, generally in opportune
fields; hence, it is not surprising that
certain professions, as law and teaching
leading in the number of candidates
Thus, out of five hundred or more
whose records are apropos of the ques
ton, in hand and are obtainable, one
hundred eighty-seven are reported as
attorneys-at-law. Of these, the major
ity are giving their services to the
state only thirty-eight being reported
from outside states. A number have
settled in large centers, New York
Seattle, Winnipeg, Spokane, Tacoma
Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Port
land, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, and Bos
ton being included. The records fo1
the entire university includes, by the
way, forty-three of the counties, I'll:
cities and towns), of North Dakota
twenty-six states, besides three foreign
countries-Panama, Philippine Islands
} and Canada, which last claim ten O
our graduates.
} Almost equally widespread has beef
: the influence Of those who have. electe.
; teachingaas their Network. One-hun
dred forty-seven have entered thi
profession, now representing NOR
than twenty counties of the state, be
, sides six other states and the Philir
, pines. OF these, twenty-three, at least
J are registered as superintendent an,
principals. Fifty-five have taken III
commercial life, and, what is crafty
ing, goodly number have gone int
agriculture. Many combine farmin
!, with other forms Of activity.
OF twenty-four physicians, habitat
are claimed in California, Connecticut
Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire
Rhode Island, and Washington, tn
balance .: serving in North Dakota
Twenty-eight have chosen engineering
most of whom are located in western
states. Nineteen are bankers, four o
them bank presidents. The army an,
navy claim three, and other profes
sions represented are the ministry
dentistry, the library. publishing, news
= paperdom, and railway administration
Thus, what can at best be but partia
survey show that, through score o
callings, all basic and contributing t,
the welfare of state and nation, GU
university is working along practica
lines TO help build up the commo,
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