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 Club HistoryThe Colorado State University Agronomy Club is Colorado State University's longest surviving club. 1900For over a century, members of the Agronomy Club have gathered together for the sole purpose of learning more about the most up-to-date issues affecting the world of agriculture and to gain speaking, literary, and social skills. The Agronomy Club was established in the year 1900 and was initially known as the Agricultural Club. Members of the club consisted of faculty, students, and assistants who registered for agricultural and veterinary courses but anyone interested in agricultural science was welcome to all the meetings. When the club was first started, the meetings were held every two weeks in the Agricultural Hall where members would discuss agricultural, horticultural, veterinary subjects and scientific problems of the day while operating without the aid of a written constitution. The students often presented papers and faculty members gave talks. Discussions always followed the presentations. 1900-1925The club remained strong from 1900 to 1925 with only a few noted changes. One significant change was the evolution of the club's name. Starting out as the Agricultural Club in 1900, it evolved into the Ag Club by 1913 to the present day title Agronomy Club by 1921. During this time, there was also a change in membership. Once including all students and faculty within the college, membership became limited to students and faculty strictly interested in agriculture and/or majoring or expecting to major in agronomy. Shortly after the 1917 Fall term, the Agronomy Club was made a branch of the American Society of Agronomy and remains as such to this day. 1925-1934Between 1925 and1934, the club was discontinued for unknown reasons but was reorganized in 1934 and has remained strong and active to this day. With the reorganization of the Agronomy Club in 1934 came the introduction of new structure for the club. New structure included the overseeing of the Agronomy Club by a faculty advisor as well as the first mention of fundraising to benefit the club. The members also began assisting with and furnishing the sweepstakes awards for the annual High School Crops Judging Contest. In 1934, the only social activity was the annual Spring Picnic as the club's focus was the promotion of scientific thought, education, and discussion of agricultural topics. 1934 - Present Day
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