University of California Davis - El Rodeo Yearbook (Davis, CA)

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bulllWlxN t I IKP..'- I lcl Freshmen The year 1922 brought with it new plans for the College of Agricul- ture. These plans were for the enlarging and upbuilding 0f the work offered at the branch at Davis. Heretofore it was necessary to attend at Berkeley before taking a degree, but these new plans make it possible for all work to be taken at Davis. In View of these plans it is feasible to expect that as many as possible would be discouraged from the non- degree work, and that they would be encouraged to take degree work, beginning in August, 1922. For these reasons we found that the number of men entering in January in non-degree work to be small. Although lacking in number, they Were of high order, and we find them today well imbued with the College spirit and forging rapidly ahead in Student Body activities. After learning the College traditions t0 the tune of many splashes and gurgles, they are now ready to help next years Freshmen Class learn these traditions in the same manner in which they were taught. We are sure that they will carry forth the ideals and uphold the traditions of the College in a true and sportsman-like manner. Remember, it is up to you to help build up school spirit, and we are sure that the traditions and ideals will be safe in your hands. FRESH FRESHMEN 59

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I N NI 1 IV IIVVIVI lli. t sax: mmmswmmxxxkxsssxm s a sxxmw U. C. Men at the Uniyersity Farm HE FALL SEMESTER of 1921 opened With sixty-four University I men in attendance at the Farm. Of this number about half were registered in animal industries. The remainder were quite evenly distributed between the other branches of the college. In order to bring together the U. C. men in the various branches a meeting was held every two weeks, where the needs and problems of the college as a whole as well as the perplexities of the individuals were discussed. At the same time different men of prominence spoke on subjects of especial interest to men in the College of Agriculture. While these meetings were not as well attended as they might have been, those who were present real- ized their value. The Golden Hoof, at this time composed of University men, served the same purpose except that it was an organization for students in animal industry only. Much good advice has been given to the students through these organizations. Activities of the men were especially noticed in student judging work. At the Sacramento Fair they carried away a majority of the prizes, and the teams sent to Portland were very successful, bringing back with them a large number of the awards. This work will no doubt be continued, and while last year the teams were composed of University men only, the years to come will, it is hoped, see such representations composed of men from both divisions of the college. A marked difference in the methods of study was noted by men who had heretofore attended the University at Berkeley, Their work there had been theoretical, and they had had little opportunity to approach the practical side of agriculture. Upon entering at Davis, however, they were offered an opportunity to not only see, but to work upon the various problems and theories which they had assimilated. The Spring semester of 1922, just finished, showed an increase of forty-six men from U. C. This makes a total of 110 men at the Farm from the University during the past semester. This increase is largely due to the larger amount of agronomy and pomology students who come to Davis for only one semester. There has been a noticeable cooperation of the University and Farm School students which is extremely gratify- ing, and which will form the basis of a more unified student body if this tendency continues. The students have worked together on the various - committees, in athletics, and on the big events, such as Stockmenis Week and Picnic Day, this effort bringing them closer together, and many of the University men expect to spend two years at Davis rather than the one which is required. The organizations this semester have been the Golden Hoof Club and the Pomology Round Table. The U. C. menis meetings have been discontinued, due to the lack of interest, and also to the many other interesting events which serve to displace it. This semester, however, all students have been welcomed to these clubs, and this also causes a closer relationship betwen the students. It is to be hoped that in the future the spirit of cooperation between the degree and non-degree students, which has been so in evidence this year will grow, and that they as a body will work for the betterment of conditions at Davis. 61