The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-06

may. have done Tor US, YET we Vt
proudly acknowledge that we have
had at least two faithful and effici-
ent champions, who have not only
respected the wants of their imme
date constituents, but who. with
singular fidelity, have stood shout
der to shoulder with us as a Ma.
tional organization in every move
ment tending to give agriculture
that prominence which its impor-
lance SO justly demands. 1t is need
less to saw that we allude to Senator
! George and Representative Null
drow.
All legislation should be by the
people for the good of the whole
people through their chosen repre-
sentatives, and we, the representa-
tives of large proportion of the
agriculturists of the STATE Of M'-sis
sippi in annual council assembled
do hereby declare it as our parpose
in future, SO far as we have the
power, to hold these trusted and
honored guardians of our rights,
both in our State and National
councils, to a stiict account of their
stewardship, and in the language OF
our National Grange at its recent
session, we insis. that we violate no
principle Of our Order whom We ex-
ercise every right inherent in our
manhood and citizen hip, but it is
our right to make government and
shape its policy go that it may dis
pense blessings, not curses. We ask
no specia privileges, 10 concessions.
We offer no petitions, we make no
demands for favCra, we want none;
but we must have restoration of that
equality which is the underlying
principle of the government founded
by our fathers, and this will not
come without action on the part OF
the great body of our people en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits;
hence our desire for immediate and
effective organization for the specific
purposes already defined. Attain
ment can ouly be had through wise
legislative action, and that must
come directly from our efforts, AS it
surely will when we ascertain the
power we possess. Let US hasten o
the work, and that the manner OF
preparation may be freed from all
doubt, theifollowing resolutions are
submitted:
Resolved, That IN the exercise of
the elective franchise, we shall rec
ognizo allegiance to principle as the
only safe rule of action.
Resolved, That we repudiate all
leadership in politics except that
which tends to he advancement OF
the material interests Of all our peo-
Pile through the exercise of the vir-
tues that dignity and ennobie ci,i-
zenship
Resolved, That safe protection for
our industry against organized ex-
tortion implies suitable, aud in
S )me degree proportionate, repre-
in State aud National leg
islatures
Asking the privileges of making a
supplemental report we respectfully
submit the foregoing.
J. @. MACARTHUR
SOPHIE DARDEN,
A nj MONROE,
T. N. JACKSON,
l. +. ALT RID.
Committee.
The Committee on E lucarion
submitted the fuilowine report,
which was adopted:
REPORT DE THE COMMITTEE on
EDUCATION.
The present system of public ed |
nc lion having for its object the in |
struction of the children of the
State in the elementary branches Of
knowledge and training their minds
10 habits of thought and udy by
which they may be eanbletl to pros
ecute their studies by such helps
and means as may be available, so
IS to qualify them for an inte!li
gent discharge of their ordinary
iuties of lie, is in it's genera fea-
ures about-as good as human wis
iom can make If. The only and
perhaps the greatest objection that
IAN be urged against it, is The effect
t has in the prevention of private
SO common in ante 6ellnm
lines, when they were the sole re-
lance of the masses. This how
ever is no fault of the system, but
ather the fault of the people, who
night, and ought, to, avail them
elves Of priva;e schools as valuable
ecessary adjuncts, suppleme n;ing
ne benefits of the public school |
ystem. The system is we'll enough, Z
o far as it goes, with minor defects,
7hich experience may evetuaiiy +
orr ect; but the terms prescribed {
DR. the public schools are entirely {
30 short to make them adequate 10 5
lie accomplishment of the object in 4
lew. The people are heavily tax t
for the support of the schools, !
nd the benefits conferred are not c
with the cost OF their )
Iaiatenance. This arises fro n the
ng period which must elapse be
veen annual terms, AID the loss to
e pupils in forgetfulness, which
ust result from the long recess
,tween one term and the next. Il
u-res one-third, land perhaps one c,
If, the term for the pupil 10 regain z
hat he has lost, or to regain the
'sition in his studies he occupied c,
the close of the preceding Term,
aving only two months of the foui
which he has a chance TO make
Y material progress. The result g
retarded advancement in the v
use of educ atom and an oxnara.