Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Address Of 2. E. Jamson.

At the public grange convention at Wells
River, January 5, 2. K. Jameson was intro
duced by ID. L. Boyden, chairman, and spoke
for a half hour upon the subject Of "Our
InAienable Rights"
Ideas govern the world. Those ideas
were once few in number, aud were ex.
pressed by the kings in 1--WE rule" aud by
the people 1--WE obey" Yet 100 years ago
when gloom aud darkness rested upon the
political sky Of this country, and the an
nOuncoment of iualenable rights pierced the
darkness like al electric fash, aud the din
of seven years Of strife was like the rum.
bling thunder as the storm cleared away,
leaving the sunshine Of peace. Now there
IS apprehension and distrust among all
clssses, merchant, manufacturers, miners,
mechanics, farmers aud tramps, all look upon
the times as full Of peril.
We at this FIRST large gathering ia Yer
m mt in this centennial year, may properly
CO slider cur "Ina' bic rights" which are,
as we now view them,
LIST Life.
I'd Education that prepares person to
gain living in the country where his lot is
cast by the means and arts praotioed in
that country.
81 A voice Thy just representation in
making the laws of the country.
Life is so evidently our right that we
need not bring proof. We inquire in regard
TO the second right. Is it Of universal APP
plicaton ? As u stream does not rise
higher than it, fountain, naturally. SO among
all nations. Indian, negro, or white, savage
or civilized, the children can claim knOwl-
edge Of the arts by which the parents live.
Is this education to be impaired by the
parent? Originally parents are responsible ;
the child bears the family name. inherits the
property, is the object of constant care and
love, and cannot be a prosperous citizen
without knowledge of the arts or Industries
in common use. Yet this education can be
claimed Of the state when the state demands
Of the parent part Of the earnings or prop.
erty for this especial purpose. There are in
Vermont $4,000 children. The annual
cost Of schools is over $500 900, raised by
taxation, public funds and land rents. Did
the state after collecting this money give the
education ? Nearly all are taught to read
and write, but, youHg farmer, we're you
taught by any one to graft, prune, or prop.
agate fruits were you taught to drain,
irrigate, fertilize the soil to SOW, plant, cul-
tivats and harvest crops TO breed, buy, sell
train and doctor stock ? Or we're you as an
apprintice taught only the rough work Of farm
ing, and required at your own loss at a
period in life when you needed your trained
matured powers most, to then blunderingy
learn by experience what you ought TO have
been tauNht2 Or. as is often the case, con.
tinue in ignorance OF the arts that would tend
most to make you happy and enjoyable
home and give you the greatest reward aud
pleasure 10 your labor
Aud did you, farmers wife, have anything
Of all the round Of your life duties from the
teachers that the state furnished. and that
taught all that tho state required What
have you as skill in the arts of lifo to show
for 100000 spent in the ten years oil
your school life Are your children IN the
future likely to receive better education
No; most Of the institutions OF learning
most teachers aud most Of the ruling class
oppose practical education, The more
thoroughly you educate your child 10 the
channels now prepared, the more he is To-
clined to avoid honest, productive labor, aud
the more he is inclined to despise the trad,
you follow. States educate children with
the general idea that education prevents
crime, increases wealth, causes wealth to be