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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18
SHORT COURSES HELP MANY.

The state college of agriculture
aims to give practical training to as
many people as possible. The collie
giate courses are designed to educate
young men and women for practical
service as farmers, engineers or home
makers as we'll as for future leaders
in research or educational work.
Many worthy people. however, do not
have the high school training neces-
sary to entrance upon collegiate
study. For such, numerous practical
short courses are offered by agricul.
tural colleges.
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huential newspaper editor. All have
taken important places in public life
and have manifested great interest in
the educational and material progress
OF the state. A short biographical
sketch is given with engraving OF
each member Of this article.
Careful of Public Money.
THE expenditure of the public
funds required for maintenance of
the state schools, aside from the
salaries of the faculties, is a matter
of more Importance than n would
think without paying some attention
to the subject. More money is spent
on the schools each year for mainte-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18

fiscal year, July l, 1915, to June 80,
1915, the sum Of $16,1G6.68 upon
condition hat the state appropriates
$6,166.6S. Ten thousand is given
without condition. For the year
1916-1917 this state will receive
$4,000 plus S11,305.65 making a
total of $21,305.65, provided the
legislature of South Dakota appropri-
etes $11,3O5.65. These sums are as
sured because the legislature just
closed made the necessary a%ppropria-
lions. For a number Of years follow
ing the next biennial period South
Dakota will receive appropriations
similar to the above except that the
total amount will increase approx
mately $4,000 each year.
The South Dakota Bill.
"The session of the legislature
which closed In March, 1915, passed
the agricultural extension bill. This
was a joint resolution introduced into
both bodies by the Agricultural Com
mittees of the Senate and the House.
The more important provisions Of this
bill are as follows: % The accept
ance by the state Of the Federal aid
as proposed in the Smith-Lever Act;
CD The state organization and the
relationship of this extension work to
the State College Of South Dakota;
(3) The method by which a county
may be organized. The county Or
ganization must consist Of at least so
farmers representing not less than
one-third of the congressional town
ships of the county; also a plan OF
procuring the necessary funds either
by direct appropriation by the county
commissioners or an assessment de-
termined by vote of the county with
the understanding that no congress
sional township of the county should
ever pay more than 500 per year for
this county agent work;
go The designation Of the
various funds both national and state
for this extension work n the
amounts of money available for the
next two years in these funds. (a)
The Smith-Lever fund: For our next
year this is made up Of $4,000 plus
$6,166.68 making ~$16,166.68. 10
The State Smith-Lever fund for the
next year of ~$6,166.68, the amount
Of money appropriated by the legis-
lature to meet q corresponding
amount given by the Federal govern
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Dear to the every day life Of every
citizen. The Board has control of
our seven educational institutions, in
Guiding the selection of faculties and
courses of study, and an economical
expenditure of public funds, as we'll
as the general direction and supervi-
sion Of funds for such special lines
of public service as the geological
survey, dairy commission, horticul-
tural society, corn and grain growers
association, poultry association, dairy
association, food and drug COM
mission, state archaeological labora-
tory, state serum plant, and con
duct of four state experiment sub
stations, and is also in charge of
the expenditure of four federal funds
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18

in, and then forwards them to the
secretary of the Board of Regents,
with his certificate of authorization
on each abstract.
The secretary Of the Board eX-
amines them with reference to the
correctness of the computations, the
presence of the notarial seal, the
propriety of the expenditure fran the
fund mentioned, and the regularity
of the record of the proceedings as
found on the abstract and voucher,
and forwards them to the president
of the Board with such recommends
tions or comment as they may seem
to call for, if any, and the president,
as the other member of the regents
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18

auditing committee, signs his APP
prevail certificate on each abstract,
and forwards the vouchers, with n
abstract, to the state auditors office
where they receive their final scrutiny
and q state warrant is issued to the
secretary Of the school for the total
amount, who deposits 1t in his local
bank and draws his checks to pay the
various creditors.
This system may seem a little
complicated, but under it there is no
chance for any Irregularities, or any
errors, and every officer Is fully pro-
tected against any unjust accusa-
tons"
Internal Organization OF Board.
THE regents r empowered to
appoint Of their own members, such
committees as desirable. but
they shall appoint a standing commit
tee for each institution under their
control, whose chairman may be
charged BY them with certain execu-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18

Regent and Chairman OF Committee
for Northern Normal and Industrial
School. Prominent attorney. Appointed
Regent In 1914 by Gov. Byrne. An active
member Of the Webster Commercial
Club, and has served as President and
frequently as director. President or
Day county Bar association since its
organization. Served three terms In
Day County as States Attorney. Has
practiced law I'm Webster since 1899.
Educated in common schools of Mime
sofa, and Valparaiso University from
which institution he was graduated in
law.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18

and member Of the Board since 1909.
Prominent in insurance and land bust
ness. Has served as president of Sioux
Falls Commercial club and always an
active member He belongs to Masons,
Elks, Minnehaha Country Club, n
Secretary of S. d. Society OF The Sons of
The American Revolution. Has served
Treasurer of Republican State Central
Committee. Educated at Evansville,
wis. High School and at Red Wing,
MINI.
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detrimental work.
Personnel of the Board.

The Regents five in number) must
therefore have not only an extensive
knowledge of educational principles,
but also a broadminded appreciation
of the special needs and Of the finan-
cial limitations of the state. In fact,
the quality of manhood "a antici-
pated by the legislative act of 1897
which provided that the Regents shall
be persons of probitv and wisdom,
selected from among the best known
citizens, resident of different portions
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18
BIRDS EYE VIEW

BIRDS EYE VIEW
OF BROOKINGs
No Saloons
Two Bands
Two Hotels
Music Store
Six Physicians
Three Dentists
Candy Kitchen
Good Creamery
Steam Laundry
Eight Churches
Two Osteopaths
One State Bank
City News Stand
Chinese Laundry
Five Restaurants
S25, 900 City Hall
One Machine Shop
Three Drug Stores
Three Tailor Shops
Two Livery Stables
Seven Auto Garages
Four Barber Shops
Growing Every Day
Four Weekly Papers
Three Meat Markets
Two Cigar Factories
-Four General Stores
Exclusive Shoe Store
Three Lumber Yards
Five Grain Elevators
Fine Lake Near City
Three Jewelry Stores
Two Furniture Stores
$125, 900 Court House
Two National Banks
Four Blacksmith Shops
Two Department Stores
Carnegie Public Library
Two Exclusive Groceries
City OF Beautiful Homes
Best Schools in the State
Two Photograph Galleries
Good Water Near Surface
Marble and Granite Works
Dakota Deaconess Hospital
One Gents Furnishing Store
$50, 900 High School Building
S75, 900 Government Building
State Circuit Court held here
Two Cement Block Factories
Culhane Adjustment Company
Two Moving Picture Theatres
1850 Students IN State College
$40, 900 Brick School Building
Two Exclusive Clothing Stores
Wholesale Photo Supply House
Forty-fve Hundred Inhabitants
Educational Center of the State
Three Exclusive Millinery Stores
Good Volunteer Fire Department
County Seat OF Bookings County
High School on the Accredited List
United States Experimental Station
Three Plumbing and Heating Firms
Over $500. 900 Invested in Education
Finest Church Buildings in the State
Best Bakery in Eastern South Dakota
800, 900 Invested In Beautiful Churches
Finest County Fair Grounds in the State
First-Class Opera House and Auditorium
One Thousand Students in Grade Schools
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tive duties in connection with the in
stitution for which he was appointed,
u which may need attention dur
Ing the interim of board meetings.
There is therefore, a committee for
each school consisting Of a chairman
and n other member. While the
statute provides for but two meetings
a year, the Board in fact meets
about fifteen times in twelve months,
usually at the various institutions, as
convenience and the business to come
before the Board dictate"
Control Seven Schools
The seven state schools are under
the control of the regents, as follows:
State University, Vermillion. Chair
man, August Frieberg.
state College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts, Brookings. Chairman,
I. w. Dwight.
State School of Mines, Rapid City,
Chairman, A. NJ. Anderson.
Northern Normal and Industrial
School, Aberdeen. Chairman, Frank
Anderson.
State Normal School, Madison.
Chairman, j. w. Campbell.
State Normal School, Springfield.
Chairman, August Frieberg.
State Normal School. SpeaYtish.
Chairman, A. Nj. Anderson.
lIhe writer is indebted to Secre-
tary /. d. Aldrich for much informa-
ton concerning the organization and
work Of the Board of Regents, which
facts have been incorporated in the
foreEoing).
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of the state, none of whom shall re-
side in the counties in which any Of
the state educationa institutions are
located" The wisdom of such ap-
continents is vested in the governor
with the confirmation Of the senate.
as authorized by the state constitu-
ton.
Two members Of the Board Of Re-
gents are prominent business men,
two are successful attorneys, one a
banker, while the secretary Is an In
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18

Secretary OF BOard OF ReEents,
Influential editor of the Big stone
Headlight. -Four years county superin-
tendent OF Grant County. Organized
the Grant County teachers summe1
school, still being conducted at Cha.-
tauQua Park, Big Stone City. Served
one winter as speaker on Farmers In
stitute corps. In 1901 appointed Re-
gent. Resigned shortly to take secre-
taryship of Board which office ne held
for nearly ten years. Was reelected
secretary January 1915. Graduated
from South Dakota State College at
Brookings, 1891.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18

Board of Regents.
Hon. T. w. Dwight, Sioux Falls,
President.
Hon. A. M. Anderson, Sturgis.
Hon, August Frieberg, Beresford.
Hon. Frank Anderson, Webster.
Hon. j. w. Campbell, Huron.
Hon. |. d. Aldrich, Big Stone,
Secretary
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18

Regent and Chairman Of Committee
for Madison State Normal. President
First National Bank. Huron. Spent
early business life as banker in Chi
cago. In 1882 established First Ma
tional Bank, Huron, with his father-in-
law, Col. w. n. Coler. Went to Chi
oago in 1890 into the North American
Loan & Trust Company. Six years later
returned to his Huron business. Was
for some years president of the State
Board of Agriculture. Is an able land
scape artist. Appointed Regent, 1915,
Member of Panama-Pacific Exposition
Commission for this state. Is greatly
interested in horticulture and agricul-
ture.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18

Regent and Chairman of Committees
for State University and Springfield
Normal School. Prominent attorney.
Member OF local board of education.
Member of Mason and Elk Lodges.
Served two terms AS state senator from
Union County. Was graduated from
State University in 1892. Has practiced
law in Beresford since 1895. Appointed
Regent in 1910 for the uneXpired term
of Hon. +. c. Ericsson, deceased. Reap
pointed January, 1913.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18

Regent and Chairman Of Committees
for Spearfsh Normal and State School
of Mines. A prominent hardware and
furniture merchant. Has served Sturgis
continuously fifteen years, either as
member OF city council or as school
board. Was president of Spearhsh Nor
NAL Alumni Association three years.
Resident Of Black Hills since 1887.
Graduated from Spearfsh Normal in
class of 1891. In 1892 became partner
of his father in firm OF III. O. Anderson
& Son."
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Secretary.

There are few public officers in
the state Of South Dakota whose
work is as important and far-reach-
ing as that Of the Regents of Educa-
ton. A more general understanding
OF their work and heavy RESPONSE
bilities should result in a deeper ap-
probation OF the vital relation theY
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18

lBy George A. Starring, Editor OF
Publications, State College, Brook
ings).
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18
STATE COLLEGE SERVES ENTIRE
STATE
New Extension Feature Aims to
Bring College to Every
Farm Home
Nine Counties Organized First Year

The South Dakota state college
has ~outgrown its campus has be-
gun well defined plans to extend its
practical service into every home in
the state. In fact, State College has
always tried to be the college Of the
state by Offering industrial training
to as many as possible, by expert
mental work, and by a certain
amount of extension work. Now that
Congress and the State Legislature
have agreed upon a policy of appro-
priating money for agricultural eX-
tension, State College plans to exert
every effort to make this extension
efficient in South Dakota.
How Congress Began 1t.
Concerning the inception Of eX-
tension appropriations by Congress.
and the application of the extension
movement in South Dakota, Presi-
dent f. G.. Perisho Of State College,
says; Responding to the general re-
quest of the rural people of all the
states, Congress, in 1914, passed the
now celebrated Agricultural Extern
sion Act known as the Smith-Lever
bill. The purpose Of this legislation
Is to establish, by Federal aid, ZEAL
AGRICULTURAL and home economics eX-
tension work on the farms and in
rural homes Of the states. To assure
this extension work being done, the
Federal government prescribes with
great care just what may be done as
well as stating clearly what sort OF
work will not be permitted.
South Dakota will receive for the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18
REGENTS PERFORM
PUBLIC SERVICE.
In Control of Educational Instltu.
tions Involving Many Difficult
Problems.

What They Do. How They Do 1t.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-02
CRIMINALS RELEASED
ON PROBATION

Chicago, April 2.-Crime-swept
Chicago is today finding a new source
of danger-criminals who should be
behind the bars, but who through
misapplication of the probation law,
find themselves free. This misuse of
the rule which permits first offenders
only to have second chance comes
about in several ways. In many in
stances, lawyers misrepresent the
status Of their clients. In the rush
of business, probation officer &C
cepts the lawyers word that the pris-
oner is a first-timer. The man on
probation mingles back into the life
of the city, perhaps changes some
of his haunts and his home, but con-
tinues his career of crime.
Again, this city has only twenty
probation officers to deal with hun
dreds of cases. Half their time must
be in court. During the remainder
of their day they are supposed to
visit probationers, for the law says
they must make this call at least
once a month. mn,
Five thousand men and women
each year go: practically free forever
under the probation system Recent
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-02

signed the county option bill. This
is not nearly so surprising as the
statement they are also making that
he did not dare do otherwise. IL
he had not signed he would have
been accused of breaking his prom
Use. Can you beat it? We don't be-
lieve in capital punishment, but we
should suggest that these individuals
be given a thorough stretching in
one of, those old-time machines they
used in the Dark Ages and see If
it wouldn't increase their height
enough so that they could see over a
carpet tack without using step lad
der.-Elbow Lake Herald.
Carlos Avery, the new executive
agent of the state game and fish
commission, is out getting acquainted
with the people of the northern sec
ton of the state and no doubt he
will visit the range soon. The ran
ges had a pretty well-detined grudge
with the former executive agent.
They do not want one with the new.
Mr.. Avery has the reputation of be-
ing a man of fine ability and is said
to be genuinely interested in the
conservation of Minnesota's game
and fish. He says he wants to CO.
operate with the sportsmen of the
state, which is good introduction.
The ranges will welcome Mr.. Avery
at any time. They have lots Of
things to tell him. They want to be
his friend and help him make the
state game and fish commission some
thing Of real worth to the state
Virginia Enterprise.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-02
Aaron 6ancroft's Compliment.

~OSVV OosSS' VIZ ~O"pps'usossSs
Aaron Bancroft. the father OF the
great American historian, was Mas.
sachusetts clergyman WHO revoIted
against the stern theology Of the day.
The young minister found himself held
at arms length by the surrounding
clergy. In 1.-The Life and Letters Of
George Bancroft Mr.. ii. A. De w.
Howe quotes the following item from
the old minister's Memoranda"
IAN honest but not very intelligent
farmer of my parish some ten years
ago accosted me in this manner: II
"'Weli. MIR Rnn.r"ft what do you
think the people. old parish say
of you now?' ..--:-...-s !. ..--ss
81 answered. i nope something very
good ...
''They say. III we. ind fault with
him be does not mind it at all, and II
we praise him be does not mind It, but
keeps steadily on his own way. We
therefore have concluded that it IL best
to let him alone.
s''The farmer mentioned the fact as
subject OF laughter. but thought
and still think that, taking the declara-
ton in its bearings, it was the prettiest
compliment / have received through
my whole life. s .
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X X X K X X X X X X X X x x x x /
X HOT SHOT FOR ALLIES /
x X X x X X X X X x X X x X X x !

London, March 22.-(By mail to
New York. )-There is one section OF
the Anglo German battle front where
there was no Christian truce. A
letter written by a German officer to
the British battalion occupying that
particular line, a copy of which has
just reached London from the Off
Ger who received it, explains the rea-
son.
"Gentlemen," wrote the German,
you asked us yesterday temporarily
to suspend hostilities and to become
friends during Christmas Such a
proposal in the past would have
been accepted with pleasure, but at
the present time, when we have
clearly recognized England's real
character, we refuse TO make any
such agreement.
ALTHOUGH we do not doubt that
you are men of honor, yet every
feeling of ours revolts against any
friendly intercourse towards the sub
jects of nation which for years has,
in underhand ways, sought the
friendship of all other nations, so
that with their help they might an
initiate us; a nation also which,
while protesting Christianity, is not
ashamed to use dum-dum bullets;
and whose greatest pleasure would be
to see the political disappearance and
social eclipse of Germany.
RI" Gentlemen, you are not, it is
true, the, responsible leaders Of Eng
lish politics, and so are not directly
Responsible for their baseness; but
all the same you are Englishmen
whose humiliation we consider to
be our most sacred duty. We there
fore request you to take such action
as will prevent your mercenaries,
whom you call soldiers from ap-
preaching our trenches in the flu
ture."
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s shown in the following

as shown in the following:
The rain that produced the flood
fell for forty days and forty"
nights, and after it ceased it was
forty days before Noah opened the
ark. Moses was forty" days on the
mountain fasting and the spies spent
forty days Investigating matters in
Canaan before making their export.
Elijah tasted ''forty" days in the
wilderness, and Jonah gave the peo-
pie of Nineveh forty days in which
to repent. The forty days fast
of Jesus is known to all readers of
the New Testament
The Bible is always interesting, but
the one distributed by The Pioneer
has an added feature of interest in
it's magnificent illustrations. Besides
these which are printed with the text
matter and which were prepared at
an expense of $4,000 there are nu-
merous full page color plates from
the world famous Tissot collection.
All of these "eye-teaching" pictures
have a direct reference to the verse
which they accompany, which cannot
lie said of any other Bible.
Read the educational certificate
on another page. of this issue and
clip it before SOMEBODY else gets
ahead of you.
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GET TO THE CAUSE.
Bemidji People Are Learning the
Way.

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