The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-14
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF COMMIT.
TEE ON EDUCATION.

TEE ON EDUCATION.
Worthy Master: The subject of
education from a Grange stand
point, is a question of vast proper
tions and of vital Importance, and
that we may the better understand
each other in its consideration and
discussion let each define what he
or she means by education.
The definition of education upon
which these views are based, is
the training, developing and pre-
pairing the functions for future use
And inasmuch as constant change
is the condition of men and things,
so education necessarily is and
should be so continuous that it
may be said to reach from the Graz
die to the grave. Besides any edu-
cation that does not include, pro-
vide for and enforce these distinct
elements or attributes, viz, phvsi-
cal development, moral training
and mental teaching is obliged to
be incomplete, partial and detri-
mental. Another point that it
would be we'll to lay down before
we undertake to discuss the minute
details is that it is not only i'm
proper but impossible to train and
educate any one successfully in de-
fance of decided talent and taste.
Having ablished these points,
it next comes up: Shall this educa-
ton be assumed and controlled by
governmental authority and Off
cal or be under the supervision of
parents and voluntary associations,
who frame their own rules and reg
ulations, the government aiding
only in supporting and protecting
the schools and people in their un-
dertakings? On this proposition
the sentiment of our Order and the
people of South Carolina is already
fixed, decided and Interchangeable.
That government should, as far as
possible, follow the laws and exam
pie of nature, viz, provide and pro
mote tho proper use of all things,
and while not attempting to control
their use to prevent the abuse OF
any and everything.
This applied to education in all
its phases and grades would leave
it to be directed and controlled, as
it should be, by the mother, the
heads of households, by the religi-
GUS societies and churches, by the
benevolent and charitable associa-
tons, and by the people in their
primary organizations and individ-
ual capacity.
Those who hold and approve OF
the foregoing views must in consis>
tency only claim for the Grange a
voluntary, non official and advisory
power to suggest snch modas ope-
randi as may best promote the in
terests of our families and class.
Now while we, as agricultualists,
strive to have our calling fully and
aoly represented, educated and pro-
noted in all things in which we
have voice or hand, ia common
with our fellow citizens of other
associations, still let us not make
the fatal mistake of attempting to
assume entire control of the educa-
| tionai affairs of the community
Neither let US determine that all
the children, even of our own fam
lilies, must be educated from a
strictly agricultural stand point
Families are in many cases toe
large for all to find land and money
to become agriculturists. In other
| cases taste and talent incline to
other pursuits.
1t should be deeply impressed
upon all members of the Order tc
make our Subordinate Oranges the
school in which members be thor.
oughly taught in matters pertaining
to the farm, the household and tc
society.
Then how to intelligently and
properly attend to outside business
without the help of other classes.
Could farmers and their families
be induced to work upon pEaps end