The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
PROF. HORNER SEEKS
new O.A.C. STUDENTS

o. A. C. students who are already
training as soldiers of their country,
Prof. j. B. Horner, of the history de-
partment of the institution, here last
week in the interest of the campaign,
declares that dozens of the colleges
teachers are now securing Oregon in
an endeavor TO interest boys and girls
who have up to this time had but a
hazy idea of the possibilities of col
lege education.
"And our campaign is meeting with
a surprising success" said Prof. Hor-
ner. 81 have been spending my entire
vacation in this work. And never a
day passes that do not meet from one
to FIVE boys and girls who will be at o.
A. C. this coming fall as a result of
the message am bringing them"
Prof. Horner has called on local bus
mess men and orchardists. asking all
if they knew of any1worthy::young boy
or girl who would appreciate help
from the Oregon Agricultural College.
To each of his callers he presents a
little slip on which is printed the fol-
lowing list of boys and girls to whom
he offers his aid
Some competent, aspiring youth
from whom a college education is
withheld because of limited funds.
Some discouraged boy or girl whose
earnings should be increased through
superior skill in the industries.
Some one with limited schooling who
has the ability to master course in
vocational training but cannot attend
high school.
Someone who, graduating from high
school, fails to realize the full value of
college education.
Someone whose parents believe a
college education is unnecessary.
Someone who does not appreciate the
value of technical or industrial edu-
cation.
Someone in need of an opportunity
to earn part of his or her expenses
while in college.
Someone with voice or touch that
should be cultivated by skilled train
ing.
Some genius who should be placed in
contact with experts, specialists and
great laboratories.
If you know of any such person you
can render valuable service by making
known the fact the to registrar of the
Oregon Agricultural College.
Prof. Horner arrived from Mosier
Thursday morning, where he called on
a detachment of Company X encamped
there. The company was enrolled at
Corvallis, the officers having been ca
diets at the college.
"The opportunity is now at hand for
the Oregon boy who prefers to serve
his country on the farm at home, "
said Prof. Horner, rather than on a
This is in response to appeals an
nounced in all postoffices somewhat
like this: Uncle Sam wants volun-
teers for farm work; he wants able
bodied men and boys who will do their
bit for their ~scountry's defense. on the
farm and that 'one cannot perform a
more patriotic service. For this rea.
son the Oregon Agricultural College
along with other land grant colleges is
cooperating with the government in
food preparedness. by teaching regular
and special students how to train
others in short time to promote the
best methods of food production.
'The college seeks to come in touch
with young men and women who de-
sire their patriotism, their valor and
their lives to count for most in the
present crisis, which promises to be
critical and long-continued. Therefore
any assistance that will result in in
fluencing young men and women at
this time to prepare themselves more
thoroughly for service to their coun-
try, will be duly appreciated by the
Oregon Agricultural College, which
stands ready to do its full duty. In
formation sent on application"
OF the graduates from Hood River
Mr.. Horner recalls: Ralph W. Arens,
Meiggs Bartmess, Earl Bartmess, c.
d. Thompson, Carrie Byerlee, Percy
Adams, Gordon G. Brown, B. l.. Clark,
Alice Horning, R. A. McCully, Mrs.
Aileen McCully, Mrs. Lucille Roberts
Buxton, Claude Thompson, Hattie Joy
Mason, Forrest L. Moe, Ruth Morri-
son, Raymond Nicholson and Rose
Sheridan.
While in the city Prof. Horner
called on his friends, W. F. Laraway
and S. E. Bartmess. He also visited
the Glacier Office.