Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-11
name FARM SCHOOL BUILDINGS
BOOSTERS OF NORTHERN MIN.
NESOTA At EXERCISES.
]. J. Hilt Praises Red River Valley
Amid Great Applause-Many
at Banquet.

CrOOkston.-On the eve OF the great
est day in It's history. members of the
Northern Minnesota Development as
sociation mingled In dedicatory and
building-naming exercises at the
Northwest school of agriculture here,
attended by some of the states big
gest men. including James j Hill. who
came in special train; DR.. George E.
Vincent. president Of the University
of Minnesota: B. F Nelson, Mime
apolis. president of the university
board of regents; Dean Woods and
others.
Hill Given a Big Ovation.
At the naming of the new agricul-
tural building in his honor, Mr.. Hill
was applauded until he held up his
hands for silence. but hand clapping
frequently interrupted his remarks,
especially his tribute to the soil of the
Red River valley.
There is no other place OF equal
area that possesses as much wealth as
the Red River valley" said Mr.. HILL
"Once said every acre was worth
$50; made a mistake-it is worth
$780,"
Mr. Hill made a strong plea for the
teaching Of domestic science to girls.
Most Of the wrecked homes and
most of the divorces are caused be-
cause the girl has not been properly
trained in domestic duties.''
Refers to Woods Controversy.
Mr.. Hill referred indirectly to his
recent controversy with Dean Woods,
relative to the standing of the agri-
cultural college.
IF the agricultural college is not
what it should be. or agricultural
teaching in the state is not what it
should be. the people have only them
selves to blame," said Mr.. Hill.
The schools farm engineering and
dairy building was officially given the
name of Sidney M. Owen hall, and
In rendering the name Professor T. L.
Hacker of St. Paul referred to Mr.
Owen as the originator of advanced
education in Minnesota. Hugh J.
Hughes of Minneapolis responded.
The administration building was
given the name of David L. Kiehle
building, Fred B. Snyder responding
for Mr.. Kiehle, now a resident of Port
land, Ore. The girls dormitory was
named William Robertson hall. Mrs.
Robertson made the response.
Pledges Best Services Of "U."
Tho ro1ry h,,;1<1;--
next dedicated. following which Mr..
Hill spoke. c. g. Selvig presided. One
Of the three speeches made by Presi.
dent George Edgar Vincent of the Uni.
versity of Minnesota was made at this
meeting. He pledged the best services
Of the university to an extension OF
agricultural education.
All these meetings were incidental
to the development associations con
vention, and the delegates attended in
body, being taken to the experiment
station in special train.
In the evening the state served q
banquet at the farm school. attended
by 300 persons. Toasts were responded
to by A. ]. Mcclure of the North Cen
trail state farm at Grand Rapids, whe
pleaded for Americans to stop &C
lag away to live under a foreign flas
when you can do better by coming t.
Northeast Minnesota" E. C. Higbe
| superintendent of the state farm
school at Morris; A. A. Miller. Crooks
| ton; John Dwang, Two Harbors; j. J.
! Hill and President Vincent. DR.. Viz
cents toast was to THE University