The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-11-07
Object Of Conference TO Be
Held IN Washington.
LEADERS OF THE MOVEMENT
Representatives of the Various Agri-
cultural Schools Connected With the
Land Grant Colleges to Confer on
Matters of Moment-lmportance Of a
Central Organization.

Washington. Representatives Of the
Negro Land Grant colleges win hold q
conference at the Young Mems Chris.
tian association building, 1916 Twelfth
street. in this city. Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons, Nov. II and 13.
This conference will he held in connec-
ton with the association Of American
Agricultural colleges and experiment
stations which meets at the same time.
Most of the schools have already ap-
pointed their delegates to this con-
ference. Alabama will be represented
by President w. s. Buchanan and Pro-
fessor r. c. Parks; Arkansas by
Professor C. p. McLurkin: Delaware
by President w. c. Jason: Florida by
President Young and Professor +. II.
CardoZa: Maryland by President J. o.
Spencer and Professor T. II. Kiah;
Mississippi by President J. A. Martin:
North Carolina by President p. Dudley
and Professor BIuford: South Carolina
by President r. s. Wilkinson and Pro-
fessor r. r. Hubert: Virginia by Pro-
fessor C.,K. Graham and probably Dr.
III. b. Frissel: West Virginia by Presi-
dent Byrd P,allerman and Professor
A. w. Curtis.
Other institutions than the Land
Grant colleges are invited to partici-
pate In the deliberations Of this con-
ference. Hon. p. p. Claxton and 9TH
er distinguished educators nre expect
ed, to take part In the program. All
phases of agriculture will be discuss
ed. The conference is Of great impor.
tance to those In charge Of agricultural
schools.
The last meeting Of this organization
was held at Atlanta university. Allan
tn, Ca. November. 1912. The princi-
pal addresses at that meeting were
made by DR.. H. e. Stockbridge. Profes-
sor F. B.. jerks and President Kenyon
L. ,Butterfeld Of the Massachusetts,
Agricultural. college.
President Byrd Prilferman Of the
West Virginia Colored institute. lnsti-
tute, w. Va. is chairman of this con-
ference, and Professor Benjamin r.
Hubert. director Of agriculture Of the
State Colored college. Orangeburg. s.
c.. is secretary. They have prepared
an excellent program for the coming
session and much benefit Is expected to
be derived from this conference.
The men connected with the move
ment In an official way have had con.
Siderable experience in educational
work as heads Of colleges and other
institutions Of learning among our peo-
pie. They know the advantage of hav-
Ing the most suitable equipment for
agricultural schools as well as the
needs Of those for whom such institu-
tons. are maintained.
Much can be accomplished by the
right kind Of cooperation in educa-
tional work by those who are intruSt-
ed with the training Of young men and
women for future service. II the
churches. business enterprises. secret
and benevolent societies see the neces-
sity Of having central organization
for the furtherance Of their interests
so should our educators unite in
thought and action for the promotion
II better facilities and closer co-opera-
tIon in all matters which have to do
with the preparation Of the young men
and women to make the most Of their