The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
FREEMAN TALKED
AT CHAPEL HOUR
OF BIOLOGICAL DEPART
MENT OF FARGO COLLEGE AD-
DRESSED STUDENTS OF COL.
LEGE ON HILL THIS MORNING
DURING CHAPEL HOUR,

professor Freeman, head of the biol
ogy department of Fargo college. de-
!iVered an extremely interesting illus
trated talk this morning to the chapel
audience.
Using his crayon very handiIy, he
brought the subject of Roses before
the students, tracing the evolution of
the present American Beauty.
1t was the personal opinion of the
speaker that North Dakota should be
called the Wild Rose State.
although God created man in his
own image, he created man a creator
In scientific terms, the world is not
created yet. The science of political
economy. the history Of the human
race. tell us that the highest type of
human being has not yet come into
existence. The state Of barbarism Is
not far back in our history" said Pro-
lessor Freeman.
Among the things that man has
created are the present form of the
rose.
George Washington never saw an
created since his time. It was first
made in modified form by a French
man. and after being found in Ban
crofts garden was named the Ameri-
a Beauty"
Professor Freeman drew a picture of
the wild rose, the ancestor of the beau
titul roses now grown. The drawing
shoWed plainly the single petals, the
stamenS, and thorns, and the speaker
stated that the petals fell off easily,
that the flowers grew but once a year.
and that the colon was not especially
attractive.
On the other hand, an American
Beauty was drawn, showing what men,
as creators, have done in the culture
of these beautiful flowers.
The large number of petals, attrac-
tive colors. climbing vines, high bush
es, long stalks are indicative Of the
progress made.
Roses now Deal many times a year;
they have cas- off the thick thorns.
have long, graceful stalks, and are fr>e
from plant diseases.
After microscopic drawings had
heen explained in connection with the
the speaker told of the persistent
methods necessary to bring about such
wonders.
only about 2 per cent Of all cross
pollenated roses ever even bear seed.
Only a small per cent Of these seeds
ever grow, ard only five out of every
hundred are worth saving. Besides, it
takes from four to five years to COM
plete the process.
There arc yet realms unconquered.
Among the things yet to be produced
are a perfectly white rose, without a.
creamy shade, and a deep yellow rose
tina will not fade.
Some men have been rewarded for
work by returns Of thousands of dol
lars, and fortunes yet await those who
will carry on the work further, but
there is g greater reward for those
VIC will devote their lives to this
work. 1t is a great reward to have
helped in the creating and subduing of
the earth. These men will enjoy the
eternal 5eward of making millions Of
people happier, and in effecting in this
world a better Place in which to live"
Mr.. Freeman received a hearty ap-
lause from the students. His tire
less efforts ut the college in the inter
est Of nature study, bird study, and
life in general have quickened the
Fargo college students to the observa-
ton and love of things about them.
and the talk this morning was greatly
enjoyed.