New Jersey Agricultural College - Four Leaf Clover Yearbook (New Brunswick, NJ)

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Closing Exercises H112 closing exercises of the Short Courses were held in Kirkpatrick Chapel on Friday, February 19. Each Division was represented on the program by a student representative elected by popular ballot by the students in each Course. Joseph R. Berdan, of Paterson, N. J., representing the General Agricultural and Dairy Farming Course, selected as his subbject Co-operation as a Factor in Agricultural Development. Addison C. Raws, of Keswick Grove, N. J., representing the Course in Fruit Growing and Mar- ket Gardening, read a very interesting paper entitled Progress of Horticulture in New Jersey. James Duffy, of New York City, in behalf of the P'oultry Section, developed some interesting facts with the subject entitled Possibili- ties of the Poultry Industry in New Jersey. Miss Kathleen Lock, of North Plainfield, N. J., representing the Course in Home Economics, presented a most interesting paper entitled Problems Confronting Home Life on the Farm. The annual banquet of the li. B. Voorhees Agricultural Society was held at the Hotel Klein on Thursday evening preceding the closing exercises. By accepted custom, this banquet constitutes the official recognition of the students in the student section of the E. B. Voorhees Agricultural Society, eligible for membership by the graduate division of the society, and as usual a very cordial spirit of interest and co-operation prevailed. ' E It was the sentiment of those present that the future of the E. B. Voorhees Agricultural Society as an alumni organization was exceedingly bright, and that there was an unusual field of activity for the organization. Students com- pleting the Short Courses in other years have already become important factors in the agricultural activities in their home communities, and if it is possible to unite all students pursuing the Short Courses into one central, active organiza- tion such as the E. B. Voorhees Society represents, there is no doubt but that such an alumni organization would make its influence felt in moldinglpublic opinion, especially as related to the agricultural possibilities and development in this State. 103

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A Reverie As mighty Sol, his journey done, Sinks to repose 'midst blazing hue, A noble Figure shows his form Outlined against the heaven blue. A noble figure, true indeed, Sweet Nature's peaceful, loving son, Whose soul is tarnished not by gold, Whose heart beats free when day is done l see him with his horse and plow Dig deep into the yielding earthg The upturned sods smile up at him, And seem to dance with new-born mirth. The neighboring trees their branches bend And whisper forth a sweet refrain, The birds a throaty carol lend, As peacefully wave the tops of grain. l-le trudges merrily along, As furrow after furrow wide Stretch forth in ceaseless, endless chain Along the sloping mountain-side. They hold for him his future weal, And clean it isp not sprinkled o'er With mortal blood in battle lost Or squandered on Finance's shore. Upon his soul no name is charred Of men who gave their life and God To swell the fortune of their lord. His wealth comes only from the sod. His labor o'er, he journeys home. A simple, country home it is, But joy, Contenment, hover there. The bliss of life is truly his. A goodly housewife at the door Runs forth to meet him with a smile A worthy mate, a purer gem Than many reared 'midst courtly style Two little children cluster 'round And clamber up into his arm, Afire with their childish glee, These healthy products of the farm. A happy lot, fair to behold. Would that I the slaving chain Of city life away could cast, And go back to the farm again. To see the sun from yonder peak Rise up and spread its flaming ray Far o'er the land, and wake to life The ecstacy of new-born Day. To wander out into the field Amidst the honeysuckle vine, To pluck the wild rose from the heath And drink in deep its scent divine, To stroll down by the babbling brook And listen to its murmur sweet, As if to tell me of its joy In music I can not repeat, To sit outside the door at eve And hear the whipoorwill's refrain Sound forth Good Night from out the wood- Oh, I wish I were home again. J. G. D. 102

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