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than ;i single officer can do if he is to meet the requirements laid down. I 
assume thai the Idea of military education as set forth in the Morrill Act was to 
l.i\ the foundation for the making of soldiers, and not the technical education of 
army officers. The amount of work, the kind of work required, and all other 
such questions, therefore, should be determined not by an army ideal, but by the 
conditions tinder which these colleges must work. It would Seem, therefore." that 
a complete military education is out of the question, and that the work should 
confine itself to the teaching of the important and fundamental principles only. 
Not Wishing to discuss this question at all in detail. I mention it here for 
the purpose of suggesting to the association the necessity of a Careful consid- 
eration of the place that military tactics should occupy 'in our programme of 
subjects. There is manifestly no uniformity of practice anion- the colleges. 
Moreover, the War Department lias insisted upon a strict compliance with 
General Orders. No. 65. In former years this association has waited upon the 
authorities with reference to this subject. It would seem now more than ever 
incumbent upon us to make further investigation of the subject and for the 
association to take up such methods as shall bring about a general uniformity. 
This matter, in my judgment should not he left to a single-handed controversy 
between a particular college and the War Department. 
By way of conclusion. I now desire to suggest to the association that the 
expansion of the type of education for which these colleges stand is a pressing 
ssity. The more civilization itself develops the more imperative will be 
the demands for education. Moreover it is to be expected that with the devel- 
opment of civilization the expenditure for protective purposes will relatively 
decrease, while the expenditures for the developmental functions of the Govern- 
ment will steadily increase. Education is the most' important of all the devel- 
opmental functions in which the Government engages. I lay it down, therefore, 
as almost a self-evident truth that the tendency of the State in the matter of 
education is permanent and that the extent of the work is sure to increase. 
This applies to the movement for public schools, for State universities, and for 
all other types of public education. Now. these land-grant colleges, whether 
separate institutions or whether associated with State universities, represent a 
distinct type of education, whose importance will not decrease, but whose work 
will expand with the development of our civilization. Indeed, a good argu- 
ment could be made to show that these colleges are more closely related to the 
progress of civilization than any other type. But passing that argument, I 
wish only to impress upon ourselves at this time the fact that we are engaged 
in a work that shall be greatly increased in the future. There ought to be, 
therefore, more concerted action possible among these schools. At any rate I 
suggest that there ought to be from this time on a vigorous discussion of our 
relation to the expanding civilization in which we live and of the ways and 
means by which these colleges shall be brought to the highest efficiency. The 
States should be brought to realize that all provisions for these colleges are for 
the present only. They are a part of the State and of the nation and are truly 
national colleges located within the States for national development. Their 
future is certainly an increasing one and their needs will steadily increase. 
Let us appreciate our opportunity and bring to the people of this country a 
realization, not only of the importance of the work done, but the duty of giving 
these colleges adequate support. 
On motion, the convention adjourned to meet the next morning at 9 o'clock. 
Morning Session, Wednesday, November 2, 1904. 
The association was called to order at 9 o'clock a. m. by the president. 
Death of Major Alvord. 
H. C. White. The executive committee called attention in its report yester- 
day to the sad occurrence of the death of Major Alvord. I now move that a 
committee of three, consisting of President Patterson, of Kentucky: Director 
Henry, of Wisconsin, and Director Armsby. of Pennsylvania, be selected to 
prepare suitable resolutions of regret concerning the death of Major Alvord. 
The motion was seconded and carried. 
