The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-06

ton offered bears consistently upon
local conditions. What education Is
OF most worth to meet the social and
Industrial problems of North Dakota
Is kept ever In view. knowledge of
the classics will not suffice, though
their cultural value is not questioned.
On the other hand, chemistry and
horticulture biology and engineering,
are admirably adapted to the needs
Of the rural industries. Moreover.
they are quite as cultural as classical
studies and eminently more useful.
We are Just beginning to realize
that a states Industrial system can be
effectually developed only when sci
ence directs and dignifles labor.
The task of leavening q great state
with the dignity Of labor when sci
entlfically applied, and the resultant
prosperity that will accrue to all bus
mess interests, Is no small undertake
ing. To do this effectually, the chill
dren In the public schools must be
given paramount attention. The fut-
ure progress Of the state will depend
largely upon the training they re-
ceive, for the customs and habits of
the adult population are, In a meas
ure, fixed. Those now engaged in
agriculture DO not readily accept the
teachings Of science and hence they
work Outlines to great disadvantage.
notwithstanding virgin soil has af-
forded the pioneers of the state, for
tunately, rare opportunities to sue
coed in spite Of crude methods of
farm management
But the rural children. those now
being trained or future citizenship
will be compelled to adopt scientific
methods of soil culture, seed selec-
tion, conservation Of moisture and
fertility and the management OF i'm
proved farm machinery if they would
themselves Prosper, and Indirectly
promote the general prosperity of the
commonwealth.
The thousands Of students that have
been in attendance here are already
exerting salutary influence all over
the state. The alumni especially are
rendering invaluable service as super
intendents of sub experiment stations
and demonstration farms, as agricul-
tural Journalists, as investigators Of
scientific problems, as teachers OF ag-
riculture or domestic science in the
public schools, and as college profess
sors and instructors in this and in
other states. The demand, however,
for this type of trained service far ex-
ceeds the supply. The whole country
is awakening to the necessity OF eff
ficiency, by providing educational ia
cilities intelligently adapted to that
end. Upon this service the class Of
1911 Is about to enter. Many homes
will be made brighter, happier and
more cheerful because of your pres
ence there, or from the indirect infiu-
ence you will spread, as instructors OF
domestic sciencel In the public schools.
Many public schools will take on
new life and inspiration because OF
your knowledge of nature and her
miracles, and because of your skill in
unfolding the mysteries of agriculture
to the eager throngs OF school chill
dren that await your coming. But
whether in the home, on the farm, in
the class room, or In public or private
service. your alrns mater viii ever re-
joice in wour success and welcome
your cooperation In extending the
great work OF industrial education for
which the Agricultural college stands
especially commissioned.
You will be missed from the campus
and from the laboratories and class
rooms, but you will not be forgotten
And wander you never so far and
build you never SO nobly, trose of us
who remain to grow old in the SER
vice viii cherish your memories as a
mother remembers her absent chill
dren.
May heaven bless all your laudable
undertakings and grant YOU long life
and health to
do noble things,
Not dream them all day long
And so make life, death and that
vast Forever
One grand sweet song"