The Mankato free press., 1921-03-11
MANKATO GETS REUNION
AGGIE STUDENTS or SEVEN
COUNTIES TO MEET HERE
Summer Program Will Be Car
ried Out At SibIey
Park
IAssociated Press Dispatch.1 !


st. Paul, Mimi, March Am inn
portant meeting of students attending
the farm school from the counties of
Blue Earth, Nicollet, Brown. Martin,
Sibley, LIE Sueur and Waseca was hela
last night at University farm. Plans
were completed for the summer re-
union to be held in Mankato, June II.
This meeting is the direct result of
the influence of loyal Mankato boos-
tiers at the reunion at St. Peter last
summer. Several cities were sue-
gested as meeting place for the
1921 gathering, but friends of Man
kato predommated so that city was
chosen.
The school of agriculture is an
Institution more for reaching and
beneficial in its effects to not only
the farmers, hut the state as a whole,
than any other educational institu-
tion. About one thousand students
from all parts of the state are in at
tendance during the six months it Is
in session each year. Eighty six
per cent of its graduates go back in
to their own communities or onto
farms elsewhere to practice the meth
learned and become genuine leaders,
Making living from the farm is but
small part of what the institution
teaches them. In addition they learn
lessons in leadership and citizenship
which 1t is doubtful IL they could get
at any other institution.
Eight Counties Organized.
The students and alumni maintain
organizations for eight groups Of
counties in the state and hold re-
unions each summer The cities are
recognizing the Importance of these
gatherings and competition for the
opportunity to entertain them wakes
strong.
Last year st. Peter proved herself
a royal host for the visitors from the
Gated. The mayor, as well as the
Commercial club, made elaborate
preparations for their entertainment.
Ladies were. at the picnic grounds
with hot coffee for the picnickers.
The mayor sent representative to
give an address Of welcome and a
quartet from Gustayus Adolphus col
lege rendered several splendid Sc
lections. Only the absence from
town of its leader and several mem
bers prevented the band from turn
ing out also. After the program a
guide led the procession Of visitors
in their cars to places OF interest in
and ahout st. Peter Everybody left
that evening with better knowledge
OF the town and it's surroundings and
a better understanding Of ahe people
living there.
In 1918 Mankato entertained the
reunion picnic at her famous beauty
spot Sibley park. Not as many were
in attendance as have since taken
part in such affairs This was due
partly to the war but more to the
residents of Mankato and vicinity did
ns. understand the nature Of the
meeting. These GATHERINGS are held
to promote good feeling between the
cities and the future farmers as well
as for get-together for the students
and alumni. Speakers of authority
upon social and economic conditions
address the assemblages on matters
of general interest to city and coun-
try.
Everyone who attended the Man
kato reunion reported good time
and was impressed with the beauties
of the best city in Minnesota They,
are anxious to come again and ex-
meet to make the 1921 meeting one
of genuine benefit to the community
as well as to themselves. All ef-
fotrs on the part of the citizens Of
Mankato TO make the affair a sue
cess will be awarded bv the prati-
tude of their guests as well as max
ing it mutually beneficial.