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Show is and Ms " ra WORK By Sophronia Watson, Utah Agricultural College, April 24. The week of April 19th., to 24th.. has been one of the most wonderful weeks of my life. Together with attending the Boys' and Girls' Club Convention we wore guests of the Agricultural College of Logan, Utah. On the college hill are thirty large buildings, valued at $1,500,000. There are 425 courses given at the college which prepares young men and women for many different lines of work. At the present time there are 1,800 students attending the College. Club work was fully defined to all present, 'which group consisted of neary one hundred delegates from all over the state, by Prof. Hogenson, Miss Faux, Prof. Robinson, Mrs. hTn,.m n c: ri tiic-a nf the splendid teachers at this great institution. in-stitution. The purpose of the club work is to prepare the young people to be efficient managers on the farm and in the home. The tendency has been to got away from the farm, to buy food and clothing from shops and factories. It is the duty of each enthusiastic en-thusiastic person to encourage club co-operation; to help the rising generation gen-eration see the need of maintaining farm supremacy, because not until the farm and the home are maintained maintain-ed can a person become prosperous. Club work can be made very enjoyable enjoy-able by the co-operation of the parents par-ents and county workers. Start the boys and girls out young so that by the time they enter college they will have had practice in being leaders, lead-ers, for no boy or girl should miss the joy of college life with its wonderful wond-erful leaders. One of the main buildings that interests in-terests the girls at the college is the Practice House. At this house, six girls are given the opportunity to keep house for six weeks, during their four years at school. This is one device that the school has provided to give the girls prac-!tice prac-!tice in leadership, and practical ex perience as nonie manera. Let us hope that the people of Mt. Pleasant will encourage summer 'Club Work among the young people, and that, the Club leaders here will -receive your support in their earnest endeavors to serve you all. By Bardell Larson, Utah Agricultural College, April 24. During the last week I have been a euest at the Utah Agricultural College. Col-lege. The college has 30 buildings, '1800 students and it teaches 425 courses. It is worth about $1,500 '000. It has its own milk cows, beef cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, .tractors and automobiles Its aim is to make a college education practical on the farm. While we have been here we have had a beneficial and interesting time. During the day we have gone through the various buildings with teachers who have explained to as thci thino-s t.aueht there. . Every morning we have had a meeting at which lectures and instruction was given on club work. Agricultural teachers have pointed out the values of good livestock and grains to us. The students as a whole treated us fine. They were always glad to help us if we need help. After dinner we had judging of livestock and grain. We had free access to the gymnasium, swimming pool and college buildings and grounds. In the evenings the various organizations or-ganizations of the school entertained us at parties, dances and stags. The Agricultural college furnishes furnish-es training for agricultural men and since Utah is an agricultural state it would benefit all of us to take a course there. |