Newark post., 1913-06-25

Of the higher phases of all profes-
sioIs learned professions, mclud-
ing agriculture, engineering. jour
uaIism, and commerce.
This address Was received with
more favor than any other one
heard during the stay in Madison,
and made the deepest impression
upon those best fitted to appreciate
its significance.
/ Saturday at noon the party was
entertained at luncheon by The
/ Saturday Luncheon Club, a club
whose membership comprises lead
ers in state wide progressive SER
vice. The theme discussed at this
luncheon was the University and
/ the State. The utilization of un-
| iversity resources in governmental
activities.) The speakers We're Mr..
Halford Erickson. of the Railroad
and Public Utilities Commission;
Prof. John R. Commons, chairman
I of the Industrial Commission
Prof. Thomas S. Adams of the Tax
Commission DR.. Charles Mccarthy
Director of the Legislative Refer
ence Department; and Governor
Francis E. MacGovern, Chairman
of Board of Public Affairs. The one
fact emphasized by all of the
speakers was that the university
was an institution supported by
public funds, and in consequence,
should be used to the fullest posi-
BILE extent for the benefit and pro-
grcss of the inhabitants of the en-
tire state. Most of the speakers
either had been, or are at the pre-
sent time. members of the faculty,
and as employees of the state feel
at liberty TO call upon the various
departments in the University for
aid in their state work. In this
way Wisconsin is a beneficiary of
the University in a way that is
unique in the history of American
educational institutions.
Saturday evening the visitors
were entertained at dinner by the
faculty of the University Of Wis
consin. The acoustic properties of
the building were so poor that your
representative failed to hear any
Of the after-dinner addresses.
The consensus of opinion as to
what was observed in Madison by
the pilgrims, is embodied in pub
lie statement signed by 20 repre-
sentative members Of the eXpedi-
ton. which says, in part:
/. 1.-The leading thought impressed
upon the Wisconsin pilgrims IS the
systematic:
llJ effective application Of sci
.ul6c methods Of knowledge to
governmental agencies. or govern
nat after expert investigation;
~ statewide dissemination Of
the vast accumuIations Of know
ledge in form accessible to the
public;
~ helpful cooperation WIN
the individuals of the state in aid
of their everyday lives, to the end
that knowledge of the few may be-
come the more widely ditfused.
THE Importance of the system
attic dissemination of knowledge in
form accessible to the public can
not be overestimated.
1.-The people of Wisconsin are
getting a help from their universe
ty which they deeply appreciate,
and in return for which they have
given it a liberal and enthusiastic
support. They look to it for their
ideals and inspiration and are
proud to sit under its teaching and
to follow it's instructions.
In many ways our Institutions
Of learning are superior, and they
are already doing a great work in
the social service of the state; and
with still better organization and
cooperation of our higher institu-
tions and the people, We shall eX-
pect much results in the future" "
IS THE WISCONSIN IDEA AP-