Sense of "Togetherness" Began
During First Classes

CSSA’s professors utilized "learning by doing" teaching strategies [1] designed to produce desired learning through student task performance. Liner implemented the techniques in spite of the bank basement’s limitations. Boy students participated in a grain judging contest even though the dim and mostly artificial light that illuminated the grains likely proved less than ideal for the exercises [2]. A sense of community began in the basement and strengthened the school's prospects of survival [3].

1. "'Learn to do by doing.' This is the slogan that A. C. Farley, president of Cameron college is sending to every nook and corner of the state." "Seventh Term Aggie School Opens Sept. 6," Lawton News, July 17, 1915, 1.

2. For a photograph of students judging grain quality in 1910, see Hugh D. Corwin, "Cameron State School of Agriculture 1909-1927, Lawton, Oklahoma," Prairie Lore (January 1976): 129-189.

3. Corwin,"Cameron State School of Agriculture," 132-135; "Hennessey Talked To Graduates," Lawton Constitution Democrat, May 29, 1913, 1; Pride in the school's early accomplishments inspired Liner to hold an open house to enable and encourage community members to do the same. "Celebrate--At Agricultural College Tomorrow Morning From 9 to 10 O’Clock," Daily News Republican, December 21, 1909. "Successful Reception And Exercises At College This Morning," Daily News Republican, December 22, 1909, 1.

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