l60 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan., 



do anything in the way of modifications which will be bene- 

 ficial. 



Secretary Brown. " What can the farmer do to help the 

 college? " 



A Voice. Send his boy there. 



Dr. Jenkins. I should like to say a word or two, as 

 Trustee, on that. There are a lot of other things he can do, 

 and one of them is to give the college loyal support, so that 

 public sentiment may be built up in its favor. The President 

 and faculty of the institution speak with some feeling, I sup- 

 pose, on the subject because there has been some unjust 

 criticism. The Board of Trustees, or, in fact, anyone con- 

 nected with the college, has no objection to criticism. Fair 

 criticism is helpful to all parties concerned. If the farmer 

 wishes to criticise the institution let it be intelligent criticism, 

 and let it be honest criticism. Criticise the institution when 

 those who are connected with it and responsible for it are 

 present and can hear the criticism. Let them hear it first. 

 Say it to their faces. That is the way to do business. Tell a 

 man to his face what you think of him and what you think of 

 his work and then you can get along. 



Prof. Phelps. I should like to say one or two words on 

 that point myself. One of the things that the farmer can do 

 to help the institution is to come and see us, and see what 

 we are doing, and get acquainted with us. I can point you 

 to dozens of instances where we have had men rather opposed, 

 or at least lukewarm towards us, but when they have come 

 up on the hill and looked us over they have gone away our 

 friends. And eighty per cent, of the farmers of this State 

 who have not done that would go away our friends if they 

 would pay us a visit. So I say to you, come and see us. 

 Come and stay with us and see what we are doing. If you 

 cannot come and stay so as to see all we are doing, come and 

 visit us anyway, and let us do you some good if we can. 

 Come and give us the opportunity. , 



