Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-23
F NE PROSPECTS
FOR DEVELOPMENT
IN AGRICULTURE
Outlook Never More Favor
able for Extension Of Use
fuIneSs of New Mexico S
Most important Institution,
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State College, n. NJ, Feb. 22.--The
annual report Of the Division Of Agri-
culture. of the New Mexico College of
Agriculture ana Mechanic Arts was
recently submitted to President
George T. Ladd, prepared by Or.
Luther Foster, In the absence of the
dean of The institution. The report
Is brief, but packed with Information
Of much interest to all those who
wish to sec the institution grow, pros
per, and expand its sphere of useful
ness. The scope OF the work now
being done is outlined and the pros
poets for future work Indicated IN q
practical manner
In many respects the year was
perhaps the most successful In the
history OF the institution SAYS Or.
Foster, among other things, in his
report. with The strong Incentives
for greater advancement of agricul-
tural interests the outlook for the flu
mrc development OF the agricultural
division Of this Institution was never
more favorable The report IN fun
follows:
Report Of The Division of Agricul-
ture.
Dr George f. Ladd. president
Dear sir In compliance with your
request in the absence Of the dean,
| am herewith submitting i report of
the agricultural division Of this insti-
tuition for the year ending November
30, 1915
During the past year the work Of
instruction in this division was car
ried forward very successfully IN
many respects it was perhaps the
most successfm wear in the history
of the institution With the strong
incentives for greater advancement OF
agricultural interests the outlook for
the future development of the 'agri
cultural division of this institution
Was never more favorable. There has
been a general increase in the number
of students pursuing regular college
courses ia agriculture and as a rule
They have been more mature than /
formerly and capable of accomplish /
ing more work They cumc to the
institution, too. with more definite (
fined purpose Ia mind than formerly ,
and expect 90 r9nan tu accomplish /
that object nameh. to complete the
general agricultural course specially
ing in some particular line to thor
nughl1 prepare themselves for the
definite position which they had in
view al the tme Of taking up the
work. Under such conditions both
Ihe students aud faculty of this di-
vision naturally manifest greater in
crest and cam work ta better adNan-
age and accomplish more and better
results
In order te meet The growing de-
hands for agricultural instruction itll
lNs been found necessary to greatly
increase and streugthN The aerieul-
ural faculty Starting decade ago ,
With very small teaching force con-
'istns largely of the heads of the de
iartments ana with but a. few stu
lonts 90 teaeh, this. division has stead /
!, Increased in both students and in !
truetors. Tie Increased number in /
he teaching force makes 1t possible ,
"a employ specialists or experts Tor
lines of work. making the I
Instruction more valuable and the !
work Oh the Who'll, much mon, eff .
lent.
The enlargement Of the teaching i