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The Nebraska School of Agriculture
Of the University of Nebraska located at Curtis
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This page will interest .thousands of readers of the paper. The Herald has conic to believe that
whatever makes for the development of the latent resources of the western half of Ncbraki interests
trerjr loyal Nebraskan in all parts of the stale. '
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Founding of the School
The Nebraska legislature at the
If 11 session, provided for the found
tag of a new agricultural college to
.1 located In tbe western part of the
state and to be a secondary school
oder the direction of tbe University
at Nebraska. Curtis was later desig
nated as the location of the new
school. Tbe buildings which were
fcallt In time for the Crst term of
celve Instruction In Manual Training,
consisting of carpenter and forge
shop instruction, besides training In
such studies as are offered In t the
better high schools. From the above
you can see that the school alms to
train the boy and girl for more prac
tical and efficient life on the farm
and in tbe home. At tbe same time
a regular high school training may
be secured, thus fitting him for en
trance to the College of Agriculture
Requirement for Adimnslon
Persons desiring Information con
cerning requirements for admission,
courses of study, etc., should address
C. V. Williams, superintendent, Cur
tis, Nebr.
Iland and Orchestra
A Dand will be organized under
the direction of Professor llodapp.
Short Course Clans In Forge
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the very latest plans, and Is In keep
ing with the other building already
completed. This building will bo
ready for occupancy by the opening
of school.
The equipment of all the clans
rooms, laboratories, shops, barn,
etc., is the very latest and most up-to-date
found on the market.
No better layout in buildings and
equipment could be desired.
No Tuition Fee Charged
The school is supported by the
state, hence no tuition tee will be
charged beyond the enrollment fee
and laboratory fees which cover only
the actual cost of the material in the
same.
Main llullding
school to open September 9, 1913,
re of the most approved pattern and
are located on a 480-acre experiment
al farm adjoining the townslte of
Curtis. The last legislature provid
ed for the maintenance of the school
thru the btennlum, In addition to
eQUipplng the buildings for the open-
lag of the school.
Aim of the School
The school bus been founded to
salt agricultural education to the
needs of the people of southwest Ne
braska and to that end a faculty of
or the University later.
Ilooming and Hoarding of Student
Preparations for the proper room
ing and boarding of students have
been made by- the people of Curtis.
Prices asked for board and room are
very reasonable. A detailed state
ment of the same is given In the cat
alog Issued by the school. The
community life of Curtia Is far above
the average, there being no saloons
In the town and the moral tone is
directed by a church loving and wor
shipping people. It is a community
whose atmosphere is such as the
boy or girl away from home attend-
Hoclal liife
The social life of the school is un
der strict supervision of the faculty.
personal knowledge that the claims
regarding the beauty of the location
and surroundings are conservative.
Nestling among the hills of Frontier
county, on the banks of the winding
Medicine creek and Curtis lake, is
t the "Lake City". The elevation of
the town Is sufficient to overlook the
Medicine valley, with its beautiful
groves and alfalfa fields. The dedi
cation day pictura, printed on this
page, gives a faint idea of the grand
eur of the scenery in the magnificent
park adjoining the lake.
The beauty of the scenery sur
rounding Curtis is not all there is,
however, to commend the town to
school patrons. Tbe people, as a
class, are the kind that make par
ents feel eafe In sending their bo8
and girls there, knowing that they
will receive a cordial welcome and
be surrounded by wholesome influences.
A GIIKAT SPECIAL SALK
It sometimes hapens that in the
course of business, a merchant haa
reasons for offering standard goods
at quite a reduction from the regular
selling prices. The Herald wishes
to call the attention of its readers
especially those living a distance
from Alliance, to the special clothlne
sale being conducted in this city now
by "The Itight" clothing store. Roy
Beckwlth, the proprietor, Is a relia
ble business man and can be relied
upon to not misrepresent anything
either in regard to quality of goods
or prices in connection with a sale
advertised by him. We believe it
will pay men living anywhere within
fifty miles of Alliance to come to
this special sale, if they wish to buy
clothing this spring.
Students who play any band instru
ment are urged to join the band. . !
An Orchestra is also planned and
will be under Professor Hodapp's
direction. Students who play any 1
orchestral instruments are uiged to
become members of th's organiza
tion.
AthleticH
Foot-ball, basket-ball, baseball,
etc., will be maintained by the
school. Athletics are strictly under
faculty supervision, the derails being,
handled by an athletic board con-
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experienced teachers, each a special-"
lat In his line has been elected.
Tbe aim of the school will be to
give the girl a practical training In
Home Economics and Manual Train
ing. In addition to such atudies as
are regularly offered In the better!
high schools. Tbe boy will be train
ed in the different lines of practical
agriculture, such as dairying, stock
Judging, field crops, soil study, farm
machinery.' grain judging, principles
of breeding and the diseases of ani
mals. In addition, the boy will re
ins school may be safely entrusted
to.
Ilterary Kooletlett
A literary society will be organiz
ed to furnish opportunity to the stu
dents to develop their ability In pub
lic speaking and debating, and udd
to some extent at least to the social
life of the school. The student body
only are el'gible as members of thU
society.
sistlng of both faculty and student
members.
Buildings and Equipment
Each class has Its sponsor, and class
events wh'ch are held on Friday and
Saturday evenings are carefully spon
sored.
Chorus
Chorus work will be organized and
conducted regularly. This work will
be under competent direct'on and
credit is allowed toward graduation
for consistent work in this organization.
Curtis, "the Lake City'
The Main Building is a model of
tne latest and best in school archi
tecture and Interior comfort. No bet
ter building is found in the state.
The Dairy, Cattle and Horse barn
is also without duplicate In Nebraska.
J The Forge and Manual training i
building is likewise being built on'
In tbe Bulletin of The Nebraska
School of Agr'culture the statement
is made that Curtis has one of tl.e
most pleasant and picturesque sur
roundings of any town In western
Nebraska. The writer of this story
' Is familiar with the location and sur
: roendings of every town in south
i western Nebraska and can say from
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THE FARMER'S CREED
By Frank I. Mann
I believe in a permanent agriculture, a soil that will grow rich
er rather than poorer from year to year.
I believe In 100-bushel corn and In 50-bushel wheat, and I
shall not be satisfied with anything less.
I believe that the only good weed is a dead weed, and that
a clean farm is as important as a clean conscience.
I believe In tbe farm boy and the farm girl, the farmer's best
crops, tbe future's best hope.
I believe in tbe farm woman, and will do all in my power to
make her life easier and happier.
I believe In a country school that prepares for a country life,
and a country church that teaches Its people to love deep
ly and live honorably.
I believe In community spirit, a pride in home and neighbors,
. and I will do my part to make my community the best In
the state,
I believe in the farmer, I believe in farm life, I believe in tbe
Inspiration of the open country.
I am proud to be a farmer, and I will try earnestly to be
worthy of the name. . . -
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Dedication Day of the Nebraska Sch ool of Agrtcnltnre, August IS, 1913