The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-03

place leaves this week for the millers
convention at Detroit Mich. They have
prepared some elaborate exhibits
which they are taking with them and
which are certain to attract much at
tention when shown. They are of two
kinds One set depicts very clearly
the result Of some of the work on our
demonstration farms. 1t shows graph
lcaliy what has been accomplished in
increasing the yield on these farms
with few years cultivation and with
proper selection Of seed. The other set
OF exhibits shows some of the work
that has been done by the department
OF grain standardization in the work
ing out Of the uniform grading OF the
different classes Of grain.
An innovation In college activities
took place when the members Of the
graduating classes OF the high schools
Of Fargo and Moorhead were delight
fully entertained by the sorority and
the alpha mu fraternity. At 81 80 about
seventy high school seniors together
with a number Of our faculty assembled
at the gymnasium where they were
met by the hosts and hostesses ana
escorted to supper where insignia OF
the two societies were found indicating
their position. After the banquet they
were escorted around the campus and
through the buildings until 8. 80 when
they again repaired to the armory and
INDUCED in dancing until 1880, when
They left for their respective homes
s
Professor Keen's illustrated lecture
before the engineering society was a
success. He talked on the rubber in
dustry, It's rise due to the discovery Of
the vulcanizing process by Charles
Goodyear in 1889 and also went into
some details as to the methods of col :
lecting the sap and the many pro-
cesses 1t goes through before it an
pears as a finished auto tire and other
many useful rubber articles A set of
fifteen slides which the society OBJ
tanned from the Goodrich Rubber Co.
of Akron, o., was used to illustrate the |
lectures, the lantern being operated
by Roy Corbett
The track team and baseball team
will both be In Grand Forks Saturday. |
The baseball team will play in the
morning while the track team will do
their work In the afternoon.
Cards have been received ANNOUNCE
ing the coming marriage OF Florence /
Kerrmott, one of our most popular
students during the fall and winter
terms. to Frederick Haines at her home
in Rugby, June is. The lucky bride
groom has the congratulations Of the
student body.
The Polytechnic society ended a sue
eessful years work very httingIy last
Wednesday evening when they ban
Quoted at Prizes hall. Forty eight
members were present. After a
bountiful repast they were favored
with paper by DR. Bait which sum-
married in an interesting manner the
gist OF all the addresses for the year.
This paper was decidedly humorous
to anyone who has been SO fortunate
as to hear the addresses discussed In
the paper Due credit could not be
given to 1t here. 1t created consider
able discussion among those present.
Professor Waldron could not help but !
say few words to defend his depart
ment. Professor Keene talked from an
engineering standpoint, and Professor
Bolley from a biological standpoint,
while Professor Ladd further informed
the members OF things dealing with I
chemistry. Professor White presided j
In the absence OF Professor Van Els,
who was out OF town. The election of
officers for the next year closed the 4
for the evening. The Of
acers elected were: e
President Professor White. i
First Vice President Professor :
Beckwith. Iy
Second vice President - Professor
Richards.
Secretary Professor Bergman. a
DR.. Bait and DIR. Schalk were elect b
ID for the programme committee. 6
Mr.. Congdon, the u. s. food and j
irug inspector, has returned from AM
extended tour Of inspection covering
/ large part of the state. n
The experimental mill is in receipt of e
/ number of samples OF wheat secured b
through Professor Bolley's office. They "
re being analysed and tested at the p
resent. Iv
Professor Waldron delivered the r
address at Napoleon Ii
asst Friday evening. II,
Judging from the number of letters a.
lready received by the secretary OF she II
.lumni association there win be
arge attendance at this reunion.
fanny encouraging letters have been I'd
eceived expressive Of much sentiment oil
nd enthusiasm for the college. The j,
listing alumni, many of whom are "
orning a long distance at the expense III
considerable time and money, de- I'll
erve hearty welcome. The faculty M
nd friends Of the college should give Vi
hem "the glad hand" and do every d,
hing In their power to entertain them q
nd make their stay as pleasant as m
osstble.
Prospects are bright for very sue "a
assfnl term for the traction engineer llir
liz school this summer. Many applica- til
nns are coming in 10 Professor Gun Ell
ess every day, Indications are that hi
lie attendance viii be even larger thaal
lat Of former years, Professor Cum
eag and Professor Erickson will In ed
EFuct the classes In gas and steam M
1gineering, Professor DOVE will at
ave- charge of the work on saparators Id
nd harvesting machinery w. r, ID
ynch win be here to assist by handling at
ID laboratory work In the field. This Ju