The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-18

AND USEFUL INFORMATION.
The National Grange.

We CLIP Iuo lOlIOHluS lIOm Vic
Elmira, IN. Y. Daily Advertiser.
The report was made by DR.. Har-
well:
The report of the Committee
upon Education was received with
much interest, and unanimously
adopted, greatly to the satisfaction
of Brother Harwell, of Tennessee,
who is not ashamed to consider the
more general diffusion of agricultu-
raj education as one of his hobbies.
The report is as follows:
The Committee on Education, to
which was referred SO much of the
addresses OF the Worthy Master and
Worthy Lecturer as related to the
subject of education, and instruct
me to make the following report:
From the information we gather
from the address and report, we
are glad TO see that the subject of
Grange education is one of grow
ing interest amongst the patrons of
the several States, and that much
earnest thought is being directed
towards the perfection Of methods
which promise the advancement of
this important end. The plans of
the order for the practical education
of it's members are simple, efficient
and well adapted, and the conclusion
of every observing patron is, that in
those oranges in which these plans
have been put in practical opera
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greatest progress in intelligence,
prosperity and usefulness. This is
justly regarded as one of the most
important interests in the grange,
and is the basis of its purpose TO
elevate the farmer and TO improve
his condition by increasing the
intelligence which directs him
in the pursuit OF his vocation,
and in the discharge OF the du-
ties OF good citizenship. In &C
cordance with the demands of
the age, it recognizes the necessity
for a more specific education for
those who are engaged in the vari-
Gus forms of agriculture. Such ed
ucation as will quicken the intelIi-
gence of the farmer, fertilize his
fields, diversity his products, and
qualify him for enlightened action
in all questions of industrial or po-
litical interest, which affect his wei
fare.
Whilst then the demand for in
dustrial and technical education
is recognized by every industry, in
no department is the necessity for
it greater than in the agric cultural,
and to the Grange belongs the
proud distinction of being the pion-
eer organization in America, In sims
plifying and popularizing method
by which elementary instruction in,
agricultural science may be brought
within The reach of every farmer
and citizen in the land, through the
Grange, and the public schools.
Thus while the order is seeking
through clearly defined methods to
promote the growth of the farmer
In practical knowledge, it recog-
nizes in the public schools of the
country valuable instrumentalities
for advancing this interest upon
which alone the order predicates its
hopes of ultimate success, il the
grand and progressive pusposes
which it has declared to the world.
The rapid capitalization of pop
ular sentiment amongst the mem
bers of the order, everywhere, In
favor of the only practical method
by which this work may be accom-
plished, is full of encouragement,
and Is an earnest of the proper APP
probation OF this valuable auxiliary
TO the wisely ordered educational
plans of the order. 1t is one
of the most hopeful signs of
its future growth and prosperity,
that those to whom its educational
interests are intrusted, are giving
more thought to this means OF
meeting the great want of the age,
system that will reach the masses.
Agricultural Colleges, every
where established TO meet the de
mand tor higher education for the
farm, may afford the highest facili-
IA.
bnt do not supply this growing
want, for the masses cannot avail
of their benefits, and
they are in too many instances
langulshlDg, because the interest in
education is at so low
an ebb in our rural communities.
The plan of popularizlng such edu
cation as is herein proposed, Will |
tend, however, to counteract this
and give al impetus to
the growth of such colleges as they
are not likely, otherwise, TO receive. |
In these schools may be impaired |
an elementary knowledge of the
science of agriculture, which will
not only increase tne intelligence |
that directs our farm management, |
but will prepare the coming farmer
to enter the higher school OF the |
Grange, with better knowledge of
methods, a keener zest
for the pursuit of practical informa
ion, a juster idea Of the dignity Of
abor, and a higher conception of
he true aims of life 1 am further
instructed to Offer the following res
,lution to the Grange, and ask it's
Resokped, That the National
Grange recommend to the Patrons
If the several States that they de
nand the Introduction of the !
study of the elementary principles
# agriculture" by legislation, into
he public schools ftheir respective
states, and that it further enjoins
pom the reprcsen Catives in this
'ody this especial charge that they
romote by every proper means the
of this end
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