North Dakota State College of Science - Agawasie Yearbook (Wahpeton, ND)

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purpose of the School HE Legislature of 1907 defined the object of the North Dakota State School of Science as follows: “The object of said school shall be to furnish instruction in the pure and applied sciences, mathematics, languages, political science and history as is usually given in schools of technology below the junior year, the chief object being the training of skilled workmen for the most practical phases of applied science. The authorities of the school recognized the fact that many boys and girls from the farms and smaller communities could not take full college courses and yet desired some training along particular lines. With this in view courses have been offered almost entirely vocational in their trend and purpose and in 1913 several distinctively trade courses were introduced. l:or the boys, several phases in mechanical, electrical, and gas engineering are given; and also courses in machine work, both in iron and wood, blacksmilhing and wood work; courses in bricklaying and plastering; plumbing and steam fitting; carpentry and building; and telegraphy; also an elementary course in agriculture. Eor the girls, courses are given in cookery, sewing, dressmaking and millinery: there is also a short course in elementary agriculture. The idea in mind in connection with all these courses is to assist the boys and girls, who have finished the 8th grade or high school and cannot go on to college, to fit themselves for some specific work in life which will make them productive citizens in the least possible time. The State School of Science aims to educate for life. It is expected to supplement the other educational factors of the state by offering courses in instruction along vocational and practical lines, which shall lead directly from the school to the home, farm, shop and office. While placing emphasis upon the applied phases of industrial education, the management of the school believes that a goad degree of cultural training should be correlated with the applied handicraft. The school aims not only to make good tradesmen but to insure good citizenship in each trade and industry. When the students leave the school they are prepared to go out into the world and do one or more specific things by which they may earn a living for themselves and families. They are also prepared to do their part in the community life and in control of the government.

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Tfnmunrir FROM the previous volume of the Agawasie and, in fact, from all publications of this nature, comes to us an unwritten law—a law which is so natural, so omnipresent in the minds and thots of all attempting this kind of work that it would hardly have been possible for even the originators of tins class of a book to try to avoid it. “You are the writer and not the one to be written about” has been our motto. We have tried to conform to the very letter of this regulation throughout this edition but, here, in the beginning, we are forced to shatter all rules of precedent—forget them entirely and—use the lirst person. We deem it necessary and worthy of the space that a few short paragraphs should lirst be for the acknowledgment of the workers on this publication. In general, we wish to express our appreciation to all. Kven those who have done no more than to buy a book have helped us to a far greater extent than they probably imagine. In particular, however, we wish to mention a few who have really made the book possible. First consideration must necessarily be given the members of the Annual Board. Kramer. Medin, and Quick, literary and social editors and Hodgson and Simonson, artists,—these, the controllers of the outcome and the real spirit and soul of this work, more than anyone else, are worthy of all the praise possible for it is due to their efforts and willingness to do their part that has made this undertaking a sucess. Special mention is given the (ilobe-Gazctte Printing Co., The Jahn and Ollier Engraving Co., and J. A. Johnson and Chas. Donaldson, photographers, for the splendid class of work and for the spirit of co-operation shown at all times. Lastly we come to the book. In the following pages you have it before you—the result of our abilities. It has been attempted to portray the life of the Science School as we have found it. If we have failed in any place or given anyone or ones too numerous or pointed mentions—take it as a good fellow would. It might not have been meant for you in all of its severity—it might have been only to help lilI the blank pages which always stared us in the face. As one of our wits is pleased to say: If you like our show tell your friends—if you don’t, keep it under your hat.” If you bought a book and like it, keep your good will for future years and help the next Annual Board by giving them your lirst payment” on Vol. III. If you didn’t buy a book and don’t like the one that someone else paid for, you have nothing to say because it didn’t cost you anything. If, in this Annual, we have given you anything that will serve as a memory in the future, we are well repaid for our year’s work; if we have failed—we are at least satisfied in our attempt. •'•rrn $ if aggSB a im THE EDITOR.