The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
GOVERNOR ASkSADVICE

With the view to selecting an agricul-
.urist as president of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College, Governor Goidsborough
has sent letters to about 200 well-known
farmers of the State asking their views
On the subject In addition the Cover
nor gave out an interview expressing
his ideas on the college, it's general
scope of work and the presidency.
The letter 1 sas follows:
AS you are aware fire recently de-
stroyed two of the principal build
ings at the Maryland Agricultural
College, and 1t is the purpose of the
Trustees of that college, at very
early date, to take up the question of
constructing new buildings to take
the place of those so destroyed.
in addition to this, DR.. Sylvester,
not long ago, resigned the presidency
of the college and the writer, with
Messrs. Kent, Cain and Skipper, have
been named a committee to select
and recommend to the board of trus
tees a person suitable to NIL the
office of president
1t is the writer's personal opinion
that the scope of this institution,
along the lines of agriculture, should
be very greatly broadened, and it is
his wish to get, as the executive Off
Ger of the college, one of the leading
agriculturists in the country.
However, this is a very important
work, so it Is well that we should
make haste slowly. In the meantime,
] am DESTROYS Of getting the views of
agrculturists throughout our State,
and If you are interested in this mat
ter | should, indeed, be glad to re-
ceive from You any suggestions that
you may desire to offer which you
think will be helpful to the trustees
in making a proper selection of the
president and solving such other
problems as are presented to them.
WANTS TO HEAR FROM ANYBODY.
In discussing the college and the presi
dency the Governor said:
Il amsending two hundred or mor'
letters TO leading agriculturists through
out the State 1t may be that l have
some farmers who are interested
in the subject referred to in the letter
and If such be the case, l wish to stat,
that j shall be glad to receive lette
from anyone giving me his views on tn
points touched in the letter.
THE time has come to broaden agricul
tural lines in Maryland, ana we mus
take up the march of progress.
science, in arts, and in industrial an
commercial activities we have gone ahea
by leaps and bounds, but the fact remain
and its contemplation is most startling
that the United States stands the loves
in agricultural production per acr
amongst the civilized nations.
Says writer: The great manufac
turing industries have been for man
years studying and applying efficienc
methods in their business and improvin
the conditions under which their EN-
ployes live and work with most profit
able and beneficial results while tn
great agriculture! industry, the mos
essential industry to the welfare of tn
nation, has been neglected. and left t
the individual to develop
1T is known far and wide that the nat
ural advantages of Maryland for agricul
tural expansion are almost without limit
We have sol that are capable or pre-
duclns the many varied crops raised tn
country over, and much of it especial
adapted 20 the growth of fruits, melon
and berries of all kinds. We are, indeed
a veritaale truck garden
DETERMINED TO GET GOOD MEN.
What We want is the men VI the State
who are engaged III agriculture, to tax
up this work not alone with their hards
but with Their heads, and the creates
agency to help bring about this condi
tlon Is the creation and continuance o
a o.lese of agriculture that is genuine
~ ana pure Quilt on agricultural lines
which stands for and is what its nam
actually implies. As first step in thi
direction, it is my de,erm nation. speak
ag as an individual member of the boar,
OF trustees of Maryland Agricultural Col
leSe, to secure for the presidency of tina
institution the best agriculturist tina
can be found in the country.
In letter rece we'd my me froo, ;
gent eman in one of the large centres n
population of this country he said: Til,
cry oil Back to the farm is no longer
sentiment Improved conditions in farm
lie, and the production of increased foot
supplies to provide for the increasing
population is the vital issue of the times
and upon its solution depends the future
welfare of the nation, and perhaps the
continuance of our presnet form of gov.
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