Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-04
BRAz0s COUNTY TEACHERS
VISIT A. AND N. COLLEGE
]. WEBB HOWELL HOST

mo industry is so vital to the well
fare of nation as agriculture, and
nothing is so vital to agriculture as
the SOIL How to use and not abuse
this great resource is the most impor-
tant problem which faces the farmer
of today-one worthy of the best eff
forts of our most profound and
learned scientists; for upon its solu-
ton depends the future prosperity of
the nation"
The above is statement from Bull
letin 50 of the bureau of soils rela-
tive to the soils of the country. How
to reach the masses with the results
of practical experiments that the
greatest good may be derived is the
next question. The rural teacher has
a powerful influence and this may be
made the source of unlimited benefit
to any community if utilized in the
right direction. In order that it may
be so utilized, the teacher should be
brought in close touch with the source
of expert information. This is exactly
what Mr.. J. Webb Howell had in
mind when he extended to the teach
ers of Brazos county an invitation to
visit the A. and NJ. College as his
guests and at the same time arranged
with President Miner for practical
demonstration of the work in the diff
ferent departments for the benefit OF
the visitors. Colonel Miner and the
heads of the different departments,
ever ready to grasp any source OF
reaching the masses, recognizing this
as source of quick transmission,
readily placed every source Of informa-
ton at the disposal of the visitors,
and a most profitable Saturday was
spent by thirty of the teachers of the
county, every one of them being pro-
fuse in their thanks to Mr.. Howell,
Colonel Miner Professor Kyle and all
the others who had so kindly given
of their time for pleasant occasion.
The company arrived at the college
at 1890 a. m. and were met at the
car by Professor Kyle, who conducted
the company to the office of the presi-
dent, who extended the teachers
warm welcome to the college, assur-
ing them that it was his wish that
they come as often as possible. Next
the machine and woodworking shops
were visited, and the work of the
classes witnessed Next visit to the
textile building was made, and the
different processes of cloth making
explained 1t was explained that the
cloth now being made is cotton can
vas for the use of the paperhanger.
One pound of cotton makes six yards
of canvas worth "a cents; the six
pounds of cotton costs II cents; Ia
Dor, power and upkeep cost cents,
leaving a profit of 5 cents for each
pound OF cotton worked up. (By the
way, here is pointer for the busi-
ness men of Bryan) To the depart
ment of grain judging, where a large
class Of young men were just begin
ming work, and practical and profit
able demonstration was witnessed
Next a visit was made to the lecture
room of agronomy, where a class was
attending a lecture by DIR. Morgan
upon the Soil Formations and
Values" From there Professor Kyle
led the visitors to the field where the
cadet corps formed and marched to
the mess hall for dinner. Colonel Mil
ner. and Professors Irwin and Kyle
led the visitors to their tables, where
all enjoyed the dinner with the thou
sand cadets.
The visitors were then conducted to
the lecture room in the agricultural
han. where Prof. T. w. Parker in a
few well chosen remarks stated the
occasion for the visit and introduced
as the first speaker Professor Kyle.
His subject was "The Rural School
as an Assistant to the A. and NJ. Col
Ilege, or a Source by Which the A. and
| NJ. College May Reach the Farmer"
This is the first time in the history
of the college," said Professor Kyle,
that the teachers of Brazos county
have ever held such a meeting as this
on the campus, but we hope it is only
1.-THE beginning of many and frequent
visits, not only of this but other coun-
ties. Because OF the close relationship
of the teacher with rural life the
teacher can be source of great ben
eft to the farmer in securing an agri-
cultural education by the help of our
farm extension department. We want
to 90 hand in hand with the rural
schools of the state in carrying infor'
nation to the farmer. Ninety per cent
of Che scholars under your charge Will
go back to the farm. Be careful that
you encourage them to do so, and
to make the farm attractive and profit
able"