The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-09-17

a foot. The matter was left with q
committee, consisting of Philo Hall
F. NJ. Ellis, o. o. Olson, NJ. G. Carlisle
and R. A. Larson.
Plans for Hobo Day were left with
a committee consisting of c. A. Gul
lick, o. o. Olson and Charles E. Hall
with instructions to enlist any mem
Der of the club whose help was needed
to make it a success.
The question Of arranging zones fol
the admittance of rural members was
discussed and was left with the mem
bership committee. 1t is hoped hat a
feasible plan will be worked out where
by a large number OF farmers tribu
tary to Brookings can be enlisted in
the good work of the club for the city
and county.
President Hyde said that fruit was
handled poorly after its arrival at the
depot and before it reached the stores
and the matter will be investigated by
the merchants.
Chairman Browning of the railroad
committee said that the alleged
freight determinations had been re-
ported to the state railroad commits
sion and they had promised to make
an investigation.
The business of the evening being
completed President Hyde introduced
DR.. Perisho. When President Perisho
rose to speak he vas given a splendid
ovation, the members rising to their
feet and ~applauding him for several
minutes, and his remarks were greet
ed by frequent applause.
DR.. Perisho said that he was pleased
to note that the principal theme of the
business session seemed to be the
State College, and he was pleased and
surprised at the interest Brookings
Boosters take in their institution.
One Of the first things he was going
to do, he said, was to become a booster
by joining the club. He said that he
had enjoyed a delightful evening, in
fact his stay in Brookings so far had
been very pleasant as he had been
most kindly treated and cordially well
coined by Brookings people. He said
that South Dakota was n of the
greatest states in the union and that
Brookings county was n of the best
counties in the state. He related a
conversation he had with an Okla
homa man the past summer which
went to prove his statement. This
Oklahoma man had travelled in prac-
tically every state in the union and he
said that the finest agricultural sect
ion he had seen was around Brook
ings. DR.. Perisho said that the State
College was doing a wonderful work
for South Dakota, and this work was
recognized and appreciated by the
people of the state. He mentioned
the great exhibit that the institution
"oulu q OF tIC oboIC loll "IiSh
included the fat-rumped sheep, Col
lege Belle Wayne, the famous dairy
COW, Prof. Hansen's new plums and
alfalfas, the hog-cholera demonstration
and other practical things of interest
and benefit to the state. DR.. Perisho
said that he did not propose to intro
duce any Innovations, but was here to
carry put the splendid policies of DR..
Slagle and DR.. Brown, and he compli-
mented the latter for the splendid
manner in which the affairs of the col
lege had been conducted during the
said that he proposed to work in har-
mony and cooperation with the fac
ulty and commercial club in the max
ing of a greater State College. Speak
ing of athletics, DR.. Perisho said that
he did not believe an institution should
run entirely to sports, but they had
their place and would have his sup
port. He said that he proposed to go
down to Vermillion next month and ex-
pected to see the State College clean
up the state university. DR.. Perisho
said that he happened to glance over
the list of graduates of the State Col
lege the other day and noted the re-
markable success that had came to
them. Seven graduates Of one class
that finished but a few years ago were
instructors in the biggest universities
and colleges of this country, which
indicates that State College graduates
were egerly sought for by other
states. 1t is to be regretted, said DR..
Perisho, that South Dakota could not
keep this excellent material at home,
but it of course, cannot retain all of
its bright young people, and it was up
to the State College to furnish more
graduates for the needs of the state, as
leaders and teachers. DR.. Perisho
closed by extending a cordial invita-
ton to the club members to visit him
at the college at any time.