The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-31
STATE TO OWN COLLEGE

At the present session of the Cen
eral Assembly legislation will be en-
acted for the foreclosure of the mort
cages on the Maryland Agricultural
College, amounting to about $4,000.
The legislation as now designed pro-
vides for the release of these mort
cages to the state. The ownership of
the college and its legal standing have
been determined by committee of
lawyers recently appointed to inves-
tigate and report upon, among other
things, the title, nature and ownership
of the private corporate stock and pri-
vate corporate lands and state lands.
With absolute state ownership of
the college established through pro-
posed legislation and releases of mort
cages Maryland will be in position to
proceed with the Improvement and ad-
vancement of the institution to the
plane which it's friends have long de-
sired it should occupy. 1t looks as
though new era is beginning for the
college. It's trustees recognize the
need of an enlarged and up-to-date
equipment in order that it may be in a
position to accept and utilize the an
nual outlay to amount to about $780,
900, to the college by the federal gov
ernment. They will urge upon the
legislature an appropriation of ST.
900, 00,000-$200,000 per annum for five
years.
Plans for Future.
The plans for the future develop
ment of the college will aim not only
to strongly equip each division for the
educational work to be conducted at
the institution, but also to provide for
facilities for investigating all kinds of
agricultural and rural problems, and
giving to each division machinery for
placing information and demonstra-
tions before the people in all parts of
the state.
These plans contemplate the organi-
zation of divisions or schools:
The Davision of General Agricul-
ture and Animal Husbandry. di-
vision will have to do with maintain
ing the fertility of soils on which to
grow crops with which animals are to
be fed for producing milk, butter and
most products for human cOnsump-
ton.
The Division of Horticulture will
have to do with the growing of fruits
and vegetables for food and of trees,
shrubs and overs for the beautifying
of our grounds and homes.
The Division of Rural Economics
and Sociology will not only teach but
investigate. and where feasible con-
duct demonstrations on such questions
as cooperation, labor problems, trav-
cling libraries which go from house to
house, land rentals, rural credit sys-
tens, simplifed land records and
transfers, and many such questions
which rural people need help and in
formation on.
Engineering and Other Divisions.
The Engineering Division, in addi-
tion to the general work in this sub
iect will specialize on phases which
directly affect rural life. Particular
stress will be put on farm drainage,
ton, farm mechanics, farm archiec-
ture, the utilization of water power
for the development of electricity for
the farm and home. Investigations
will be conducted in the durability of
materials which go into the construc-
ton of farm machinery; for instance,
what is the relative durability of diff
ferent kinds Of plow shares in differ
ent kinds of soils.
Courses in applied science will be
developed which relate directly or in
directly to agriculture. One of the
first to be inaugurated will be course
for preparing experts in canning.
course in the science and arts as
applied to home making or home-eco-
Monies will also be provided for if the
women of the 100000 homes of Mary
land desire it.
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