Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-28

AS q citizen worth to the cOnl.nll-
nifty is not measured by his golden
nuggets but by the good he does, so
the city's worth to nation is not
measured by the Drawn it possesses
but by the service it renders to the
commonwealth And service is eff
ciency-efIiciency plus integrity and
morality. BUT these are not mans
his environments.
Here is the part that the public
school plays in nation building. 1t is
the foundry whose prodnct is man, the
builder of society This is the final
analysis the state of our society is
traced back to our public schools
Fargo is known and renowned, not
only throughout her own state but
over the entire Northwest, for her
schools and educational refinement.
Traces Of her influence may be found
in nearly every hamlet where leaders
Of the thought and action are spread
ing the doctrine imbued sin them
in one Of Fargos institutions OF
learning. Lawyers. preachers, teach
ers, economists, and agriculturists
throughout the state, many OF them,
eve their beginning to one OF the
Fargo institutions.
From the kindergarten to the col
lege Fargo is well equipped with
schools. The various wards have
their graded schools while there is
one large central high school. This
is situated in the central part of the
city and is a fine brick building.
:. Complete Equipment.
No amount Of money. has been spar
ed in making the public schools the
best in the country. They are all IL
berally supplied with all the nccessl-
ties for school work, including books
and apparatus. The Fairgrounds are
ker.> in good shape, fitted with
swings, parallel bars, and other gym
nasiuM apparatus. 4 neat appearance
Of the grounds ana buildings is
very noticeable feature. The build
ings are all fitted with the vacuum
Of heating system and the Van AUken
system of ventilation.
~ Complete Course.
The regular arts course pursued by
most OF the high schools Of the state
is given full credit at Fargo high
school, but in addition to this there
is a complete commercial course. 'Thr
business part of the school is hand
led under a separate department
which gives an opportunity for prac-
teal work, and many students go out
each wear to take business positions
over the state.
8 For the boys the school offers
special course in manual training.
Here wood working is made a spec
ialty and the boys learn how to 40
carving, planning, and cabinet max
ing. a.-..5
Higher Education
Among the institutions OF higher
Fargo is also we'll provid-
ed for. The State Agricultural Col
lege with it's grounds and many
is situated at the north OF
the city. The Fargo college found
place just south OF Island Park. Be
sides these there are two business
colleges, the Dakota business college
and the Aaker Business college. -.
The a. 4. Co'ie9e.
The North Dakota Agricultural col
lege is one OF the largest institutions
of it's kind in the northwest. 1t is
by state funds and has in
it's various departments some OF the
largest t3len Of the country. Here eX-
periments and research work are car
ried or, the result of which is in
valuable to the state. Among other
things turned over to the public is
new variety Of fax which is claimed
to be wilt-rcsistent and comes the
nearest to hetng wilt proof OF any
thing yet obtained This and other
valuable information is given out
free of charge. ID. ...,
A Variety of Courses. f.
The college department offers elG-
ven courses. namely: agriculture,
biology, chemical engineering, chem
istry, civil engineering, education,
general science, home economies, me-
chanical engineering, pharmaceutical
chemistry, veterinary medicine and
surgery.
The high school department offers
five courses, namely: agriculture.