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

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Tin. members of the Aga-wasie stall deem it an honor to be able to dedicate this book to William I. Cavanaugh, who during bis nine years association with our school lias rendered a service, both as dean of men and professor of Science, that will long be remembered and appreciated.

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 he cPlgawasie The Old Capitol kinc; of a progressive aiul foresight-eil nature, the settlers aiul frontiersmen of the Dakota Territory predicted the forming of a state years before its actual formation aiul definite actions were taken. This same spirit moved the pioneers of the day to select the sites for various state institutions, before a state was legally formed. A group of kccn-mindcd men throughout the state were silently working up the enthusiasm of the settlers. Kverything was secretly arranged and on June 2. 1883. at a meeting held in Fargo, Bismarck was decided upon as the location for the new Capitol. On September 5 of the same year the cornerstone of the historic building was laid. Many notable dignitaries participated in this event, such as Henry Willcox, President of the N.P.; Kxt President Grant: William M. Kvarts: General Sherman; and Carter 1 larrison. The plans for this building, calling for a formidable structure, topped with a tower, were drawn up and presented by T. S. Buffington of Minneapolis. Because of lack of funds and adequate legislation. the original plans were never completed and the Capitol developed into a low. sprawling, unharmonious structure with additions “tacked on” as need arose. Such was the Capitol building up to December 28. 1930.