The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
FOR OWN COUNTRY
Foreigners at X. 5. A. c. In.
tend to Return to Homes.
Armenians, Chinese and Mexi-
cans Included Among Students.

Manhattan, Kan. Jan. 5--kansas
prepares large number Of foreign stu
dents for social service in their re-
spective countries. according to a stu
cent census which has just been com
plcted at the Kansas state Asrlcul-
tural college here. IL was discovered
that almost every nation in the Worid
Is represented in the student pody- As
a result. a cosmopolitan clup' repre-
senting in its membership fifteen ma
tionalities, has been organized, nav
ms for its purpose thorough con-
structive and social intercourse to
create "A sense of fellowship
The foreign students in the college
recently were asked by the faculty
members to express the purposes Tor
which they are studying The replies
indicate wide variance in ends.
NO more do foreigners look upon
America as a country of business ad-
venture or n haven for the politically
or religiously prosecuted. but as a
Mecca OF learning" was the comment
OF Bagdasar X. BaghdiGian. an AT
mcnian student in the department OF
journalism. kansas offers an eN-
celleut opportunity for foreign stu
dents who desire to specialize in agrl-
culture and who wish technical train
ing in engineering and other sub
jecUs'
Many From China.
Il am studying agri' uIture because
science as is medicine and that my
country. china, needs modern farming
methods il she is to led and clothe
properly her vast population, said L.
Loy SHIN. senior in the college
While China is one of the Oldest
agricultural countries and is noted Tor
he:. intensive methods of cultivation
yct she has mach to learn from Amer
Foo Y. Linn. also d Chinaman. who is
] arrfr ne
lege. said; There are many wafer
fails in China and much water power
is wasted. When 1 complete my course
I hope to 20 back and help construct
power plants to generate electIlclty
and use it for manufacturing and otn-
Il came to Kansas State Agricul-
tural college to complete my course
because l found that the middle west
is the live stock center explained =
Il Taam OF Canton college, emma
while here / mean to have an IN
sight into American social. education
al DoEtical and religious lie.
The spirit of democracy Is con-
spicuous throughout this country l
admire such q spirit and 1 shall Try
with all my heart. on my return, to
diffuse into the minds of my country
men the meaning of democracy
Kim A. Ching, another Chinese stu
dent said: The frequent famInes IN
z
well as the lack OF proper tranSpoTta-
ton facilities. inspired me 20 take up
the study OF agriculture in America 50
that / may be Of aid in amedoratlnS
the conditions OF suffering in my ma
tive country
--our soil has deteriorated because
Of the constant growing of rice and
lack OF knowledge of rotation. Infor-
uation concerning dry farming that
VIC acquire here Will enable us to grow
wheat on the uplands, not only as
side crop but also as an insurance
against the famine which is caused by
the destruction of crops due to flood
wutec.
"Our horses and our livestock need
to he improved and our experiment
stations must be increased. on my
return I hope to help to solve these
problems"
study for Home Country.
The Chinese students in America
have a two-fold mission asserted
Phillip H. Young of China. They
must acquire all the knowledge they
can as we'll as live lives that viii be
typical of China. This Will create a
better understanding of our people in