Northwest School of Agriculture - Red River Aggie Yearbook (Crookston, MN)

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6 I r i I 1 elncatwn T0 CONRAD S. SELVIG IVIIO, BY HIS UNTIRING EFFORTS IN BUILDING THIS SCIIOOI, AND IN DEVEI.01'- ING 'I'IIE RED RIVER VALLEY, IIAS ESTAB- LISHED FOR IIIIXISELF A PLACE AS A LEADER. IYHO, BY ITIS FAITHFUL SERVICE, m1'1'1c1cI- IXIINATION, AND A1z11.1TY HAS ORGANIz1cn NE1m1c1J 1NS'1'1'1'U'1'1ONS VVIIICII XVIII. mf:- INIAIN AS INIONUINIENTS. IYHO, '1'111cOUGH HIS ST121u.1NG CIIARVAC-f 'I'l4Ili AND 1Qm4:N 1N'1'1f:1u3S'1' IN SCHOOL Alf'- 1fA11:S ANU S'I'l'lIEN'I' W1c1.FA1c14:, HAS 14N- n1cA1:14:n IIIINISI'Il.I T0 'PIIE SONS AND DAUOH- 'lflcus OF 'rxm NO1c'l'11w1cST SOHOOI ,. IS '1'H1S, ',l'II'IC 17'1'11 VOLUINTE OF, THE RED RIVER AGGIE, AI FEC'I'10NATEI.Y DIQDICATED.

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A .sy-f-Y, eq, . 3 . f , 'Vim RED RIVER Armin . N U-Swv .. f A 1 M .: 'if' V-V up l ': , , ,Q up V Qi, . may 'lan . :r -1 F 41lTilf937't'1' ' '- l----:':-1 - 'r 'AL' nfs- .ri . THE CAMPUS IN 1911 Qupzrintenhent Saelhigs Qnnumplisbments August 1910 Conrad G. Selvig was appointed as our third superintendent. Up to that time sixteen students had been graduated. Three buildings had been erected, some drainage had been done, and work on the experimental plots started. To-day the school is represented by more than 600 graduates, while nearly 4,000 students have been in attendance. The school campus now has twelve major and twentywfive minor buildings, most of these resulting from Mr. Selvigis determination as to their need. Drainage systems have been layed and tl1e original duck pond as it was called, has disappeared. In its place is the present series of experimental plots and fields. In 1910 Mr. Selvig conceived the idea of holding a farmers' week and short course at the school. Since that time under the able leadership, foresight, and determina- tion of lllr. Selvig, this l armers' YVeek, has grown into the greatest Red River Valley institution, and is recognized as one of the most outstanding of its kind in the United States. Thcse meetings are now held in the city of Crookston, where busi- ness men and farmers own the property and buildings, which house the exhibits. The Winter Shows attract thousands by their educational exhibits and lectures. Of all the good work done by Mr. Selvig, the people of the Red River Valley proclaim the YVinter Shows his best. It is with regret to us that Mr. Selvig leaves. He has always been the developer, the inspiration and the spirit of the Red River Valley. As a reward for the splen- did service rendered, he has been elected Congressman from the ninth congressional district. Although he will be missed locally, tl1e good wishes of the Red River Valley people will go with him to 1Vashington, where his enthusiastic spirit and good work will continue. ,l H, -- ..t THE CAMPUS IN 1927