The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
Thinks State Should Take
Stock of Its Accom-
piishments.

PARKBRSBURG, May 27.-Dr. John
Lee Coulter, dean of the College of
Agriculture of the West Virginia Uni
versity at Morgantown, was visitor
in the city for short time this week,
arriving here from Spencer where he.
delivered the address to the gradual
ing class of the Spencer high school
During his brief stay in the city
DR.. Coulter paid visit to the head
quarters OF the West Virginia Board
OF Trade and it was here that State
.onrnal reporter appropriated a. few
minutes of his time for an interview
He was asked for an expression of his
opinion concerning the celebration Of
West Virginia's birthday as a state
on June 90, which is being promoted
by the state board.
The head of the states College Of
Agriculture had the following to say:
~ think the scheme for such a cele-
bration is a grand one and one which
should enlist the interest and support
OF Trade and 1t was here that news
paper reporter appropriated a few
important in the life of a man than
his birthday anniversary. 1t does not
always occur on the first OF January
or the first of July which dates usual
ly marks the beginning OF the fiscal
year in his life.
Taking Invoice.
ut should be in fact time for
taking stock when he will stop and
review not only his accomplishments
Of the past year but his failures as
we'll, and while SO rejecting on the
past should mark out his program for
the year that is ahead. He should
plan for that year five times as much
as he may expect TO accomplish and in
30 doing he will have something to
work up to- He should not only en-
deayor TO increase his accomplish
ments of the previous year, but he
should aim TO overcome the failures
Of the past and in doing this he is
bound to make progress.
so It is with the state. The pro-
posed celebration will afford not only
an opportunity Of reviewing with just
pride what has been accomplished in
the past years OF West Virginia's his
tory, but it will afford a great oppor-
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see where they can be improved, and
to plan for greater things for the
state along the lines of industry, edu-
cations. agriculture and business as
we'll as along every line of endeayor,
and II this is done 1t is bound TO pro-
duce results that will rebound TO the
glory and honor of the state and its
great number of patriotic citizens.
1.-THE idea that is being worked out
in connection with the movement to
arouse an interest among the children
OF the state to junior membership in
the state board Of trade is a magni-
hcent one. AS the young tree is cared
for Just so much will be the develop
ment OF the shade tree. and we are
only Just beginning 10 find out the
greatest need in the care Of child
hood"
Is Kept Busy.
Dean Coulter during the last week
or more has been kept quite busy in
filling engagements such as that at
Spencer in addressing high
chool graduates, and in this connec-
on he said this was one of the great
years the high schools of the state
ave ever had. More young people
re being graduated from the smaller
chools Of the state than ever before
! the history, and this is very re-
larkable. Take even in some OF the
mailer towns which may be no more
aan flag station on some railroad
on will find the high school gradual
ING anywhere from twenty-five Y