Show STUDENT LIFE liad never duplicated in its work and that if some of our prominent courses were discontinued it would very probably hinder the government appropriation President Kerr followed with a speech which could not fail to impress on every one present that at the head of our institution is a man who knows what education means a man who is guiding the Agricultural College of Utah in a legitimate way to among the educational institutions of the country lie warmly welcomed the law makers and invited them to observe how the appropriation made two years ago had been expended He gave a short historical account of our growth placing emphasis on the fact that we had grown in accordance w ith the spirit of the times lie spoke of the agricultural college in general as a peculiar kind of institution of learning whose distinguishing feature is that the lands and funds appropriated by the government shall be used to supply a liberal and thorough education with the special aim of advancing the interests of the industrial classes They are to give instruction not excluding other scientific and classical studies in Military Science and Tactics Agriculture Mechanic Arts etc Ilis pre-eminen- ce representation showed that the Agricultural College of Utah is following lines of work maintained by all the Fading agricultural colleges cf the United States The success of a college is not represented by the number of students but by the thoroughness and etliciency of the woik TheAgiicul-tma- l College of Utah is willing to stand on its merits Its ultimate aim is to prepare men and women for intelligent appreciative citizenship The practical results of agricultural work in Utah were mentioned especially in connection with the Experiment Station The demands of the age are so great that all of us working together cannot meet them There is room for all We occupy a distinctive field grow on our merits and depend on our work to speak for us Honorable James T Hammond Secretary of State spoke next Mr Hammond is a former trustee of the college and he warm’ complimented President McCornick for his work in 63 the interest of education He spoke of the necessity of High Schools in every county He mentioned in glowing terms the practical results of the college and its improvement in the last twelve years and concluded with the hope that the Legislature would give everything necessary Senator Bennion a representative of the Democratic minority contrasted our warm hearts to the cold winds saying that opposites go well together He expressed his interest in education everywhere accidently or intentionally— we hope accidently —confusing the Agricultural College with the Insane Asylum Senator Bennion mentioned the influence in Utah of the Agricultural College referring g class at the especially to the State Fair He concluded his remarks with the awful fear that he was being bribed by the stock-judgin- spread Well every man has his price Honorable Thomas Hull speaker of the House represented the Utah boy as well to the front Again there w’ere good words for the great American institution — the free school and more good words for the influence of the college and especially of the Experiment Station Speaking for both houses he said the college need not fear local pride or prejudice in the action of the Legislature Prudence however is necessary in educational matters Mr Hull then cited the magnificent banquet as an object lesson of the work of the college and spoke for the practical element of our education in preparing men and women whom the state needs Senator Gardiner of Utah county praised the location of the college referring to the inspiring view the school commands He did not believe however in spoiling a good child e The development of the state by is not yet such that there is no room for improvement Bepresentative Done of Salt Lake declared that too much could not be said in favor of the Agricultural College There is an ever widening field before the institution Referring to a statement made by Mr Nebeker he said that too much money cannot be spent on good roads and education He stood for both the over-prais- |