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prolonged tlirongh weeks and months— of some kind of systematic study. 

 They are taught all the whys and w-herefores, by doing a thing precisely 

 the wrong way, and then the right way, in various ways, until the best 

 way has beeen clearly demonstrated and is definitely fixed as a part of 

 his method. 



Who can estimate the value of this kind of instructions at this stage 

 of life, which this college is fitted to give? We hope to add some 

 young people fi'om this county, and from the portions of the State repre- 

 sented by this audience, to the number at Purdue. We know Michigari 

 draws some, and Wisconsin draws some; we do not want them to all go 

 over there and receive their training; we would like a share. 



I know that these young people at such a school get an inspiration 

 and an incentive to carry out and continue what they learn there to make 

 successful fruit growers, agricultm-ists and stock growers. I will not 

 take the time to go into details; you have a very good idea of what we are 

 doing by what has been said here before, that is, as to the methods and 

 purpose of such a school. But this I Avish to say: I wish you to bear 

 in mind that the facilities at Purdue are being improved; our new build- 

 ing will be the best on the college campus, which is now .in process of 

 erection, and will be for the exclusive use of the school of agriculture. 

 That oxight to be pleasing to the farmers and fruit-gi'owers. It will be 

 not only the best building in construction, but it will be the most im- 

 posing. It will be the largest single building on the campus. You have 

 no idea what a nice building it is. We want you to come down and see 

 it for yourselves and see what we are doing along these lines. 



Now, as to what we are doing for the girls. We have been for over 

 two years, giving to young women who come for instruction, a course 

 in domestic science. It includes household chemistry, cooking, and 

 studies along this line; combined wMth horticulture that makes a very 



nice course. We had Mrs. , of whom Mrs. Meredith spoke, 



with us last winter, and we shall, I think, have one of her pupils with 

 us the coming winter, to continue this work. We want to continue the 

 work, and do not want you for a moment to think that the girls are 

 being neglected. We are looking after this work, and expect to meet 

 the demand for it, and only desire to have the demand increased. I think 

 we may be able to, a year from this coming September, incorporate this 

 work as a part of the regular work. We are trying to do so, and we are 

 giving the young people special preparation for their life work, and with 

 that we add an incentive and inspiration to use their splendid training 

 in the everyday walks of life. And I wish to say that seventy-five per 

 cent, of the graduates of the school of agriculture are now in the fields. 



The last meeting of this series will be held at Huntington, Tuesday 

 and Wednesday of next week. I should be pleased to have anyone who 

 can, from this audience, attend the meeting there. The purpose of that 



