Mount Morris College - Life Yearbook (Mount Morris, IL)

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N!! ri l l l L lass in llairying. and entertainments were appointed and hy the evening of the '33th of january all was in readiness. .Xs the appointed time drew nigh the rustic lads gathered in the Re- ception llall of Ladies' llorin. Every one was on time. The jolly good feel- ing of all showed itself. in the exchange of humorous jokes while waiting. This aroused the curiosity of the llorniitory girls. of the upper floors, who leaned over the side of the staircase trying to get a glimpse of the hay- seedsf' This way. all is ready. was the order given hy Mr. XYhitmer. We moved at once to the dining hall. lfverything was cleverly arranged and things passed off to a tick. The hoys were ushered to their places. There were a few moments of waiting till all were seated. then the signal was given to begin. The tirst course was an oyster stew. livery one seemed to he at his hest. Laughter and jolly conversation continued through the entire evening. l'resently the white cap waiters hegan passing large plates heaping full of roast C'l'lymouth Rockj chicken, mashed Cllurhankil potatoes, rich gravy. sandwiches, tliarly Mammothj celery and sweet pickles. This course was supplemented with another. composed of cranherry sauce, gherkins. salad: and this was still followed hy another of cocoanut pie, hrick ice cream and layer cake. and closed with a cup of cocoa. .Xftcr this a hrief hut interesting program was given. lt consisted of music. readings and talks hy prominent agriculturists. Thus was spent one of the pleasantest evenings of the school year, which marks the event of the Grst hanquet given hy the agricultural students of M. Nl. C. The Lowden Prizes Colonel Frank tb. l.owden. lix-Representative from the liith Con- gressional District. has shown his interest in Bl. XI. C. and especially the agricultural department hy annually giving one hundred dollars in cash prizes. There are two prizes, one of thirty-tive dollars and one of fifteen dollars, to the hest two grades received hy year students in agricultural classes. .-Xnother two, one of tifteen and one of ten, which is open to all students, given for the hest two reviews written on agricultural suhjects. And still two other prizes. one of tifteen ,and one of ten, for the hest two essays written on suhjects pertain- ing to farm life. j ' EMMOUNT MORRIS COLLEGE 34 A w .4 ella ife We A Y

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sez ' st r as 'fe xiii The Agricultural Activities The Dairying Class on a Field Trip. The Agricultural Department of this college has undergone rapid changes and submitted to great developments during the last few years. A few subjects had been offered in previous years but it was not until in the fall of 1910, with l'rof. Chas. Keltner at its head that it gained a foothold and started on a progressing course. ln that fall the course started with ten students, but during the last three years has suddenly increased to one hun- dred, with Prof. Mohler as assistant instructor. In spite of being burned out of laboratories and nearly all demonstrat- ing apparatus, it has dehantly marched against misfortune and come out victor. Notwithstanding the inconvenience of this blow, this year has been the banner year: and the extent of its progress next year, with first class halls. laboratories and apparatus, is incalculable. The courses offered this year are so extensive as to completely cover the entire field of Agriculture. The courses offered are. Cereal and Forage Crops, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Farm Dairying, Entomology, Agri- cultural Engineering, Soils, Agricultural Bacteriology, Animal llreeding, Manual Training and a Teachers Agricultural Course. The agricultural students are a lively and vociferous bunch of fellows. Coming direct from the farm they carry that healthy and independent air, which 'makes itself exuberant whenever they come together. About class time, when they are collecting in one of the large rooms in the recitation hall, a great profusion of noises is heard, the bleating of a lamb or the lowing of a cow, showing the ability of some to perfectly imitate the call of those with whom they have been so intimate during life. Suddenly Prof. Keltner ar- rives and just so suddenly every thing is quieted. The present outlook of the Agricultural Department is very bright, and no doubt the enthusiasm and interest shown this year will only spur it onward to greater results in the future. The Banquet Vvith short notice a mass meeting of the agricultural students was held and unanimously voted in favor of a banquet. Committees on refreshments gjZMQUNT MORRIS COLLEGE 74 i Y ki 'XFN 42

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