The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-21
Great Year For College.

months OF the South Dakota State
year in the history OF that institution.
The fact that practically all Of the
graduates OF the 1911 class had been
placed in excellent positions gave the
new year flying start in which all
departments seemed TO take an equal
college has been before the people OF
South Dakota more than ever before
through its' excellent exhibits at the
state fair: addresses by the professors
at corn shows and farmers Institutes,
and other public work OF the various
week.
Probably one thing which adver-
tised the college more than any other
during the past year was the winning
OF the National Dairy Contest at Chi
cago by Russell Jensen OF Mitchell,
a student at the state college This
prize was wop In competition with
twelve leading institutions In the
country and gave TO the winner the
Taft trophy and one or more scholar.
ships. Mr. Johnson Sarvis, a grad
uate Of the state college was expert
decorator and demonstrators for the
South Dakota car Of the Governors
Special" There are few men who are
better fitted to handle this kind OF
work
The past year has seen a remarka-
bic increase in the number OF inquiries
which come TO the college asking for
expert information on various sub
jects connected with agriculture, en-
gineoring, stock raising poultry
breeding. dairy industry, and other
scientific professions. In this connec-
ton ii would be we'll 70 mention the
success Of Or. Moore with his hog
cholera serum. Thousands of dollars
worth of valuable stock has been
saved through the timely correspond.
ence with the veterinary department.
OF which Or. Moore is in charge. Or.
Hume OF the agronomy department
has also sent out great deal OF infor-
nation regarding the testing Of seed.
which will save an enormous amount
of money TO the farmers of the state.
In this connection al the college was
organized the South Dakota Expert.
mental association which has for its
object the improvement OF seed in
South Dakota.
DR.. Olive of the botany department
and Prof SEVERN state entomologist.
have made a great many trips in the
interests OF those who have difficult
ties with various kinds OF plant dis.
eases and insects. The extension OF
alfalfa raising in South Dakota has
been given great impetus this year
under the direction OF Prof. Hansen.
During the past month the professor
made numerous trials with a device
for transplanting the alfalfa plants in.
stead OF seed planting.
Prof Solberg has gained more than
statewide prominence as n booster for
good roads He has addressed meet
ings in number OF counties in South
Dakota and at various points outside
the state. His students in mechanical
engineering and steam engineering
have been given a great deal OF prac-
teal experience this spring on the
roads in and surrounding Brookings.
These students have put into excellent
shape about three miles OF streets
within the city limits OF Brookings.
The enthusiasm of the student body
in various activities this year was
notable. The state college students
have the reputation all over the state
for the zeal with which they enter
into contests OF various kinds. II is
the common thing for special trains TO
accompany the athletes on trips. and
this year was no exception. The
demonstration at the Mitchell football
game and at the state meet this year
at Huron with the college military
band attracted n great deal of atten.
ton The Glec Club made its second
annual tour through the eastern part
Of the state under the management OF
Theo. Akin. The debating teams won
unanimous decisions over the debat-
crs from North Dakota, but lost 10
Yarkton and Huron. The electrical
show put on by the students and fac
ulty of the engineering department
attracted two thousand visitors from
all parts Of the county.
Among other features introduced
this year which created great deal
of interest in the work of the state
college were the organizing of the Ma
tional Guards in the student militia:
the class in camp cooking; the short
course in automobile instruction. and
the course in journalism. with the
special trip to Sioux Falls.