The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-16

II a. ...lss al la
Young who have aVaileu InenseNe1W ~
advantages have astonlsheu wv ~" a,J
they nave intue, w" s,,,,ns
{ hat over thirty OF our suOorul'"so ,,,,a
are taking an interest," !" b'""b'
In education. .,,.,,,,,,,
Some have tho control anu management
OF the schools. a., .Aoo, ,oro.
Where this is the case tne sDuoV ~ .e' aY s
are heightened without lncIeasinb ,n nc
penses, We find In our travels over the
state many places where the pinnsins W
grange has had q salutary enect IN oreah
ing down prejudice, uprooung selisnhesN
and uniting the people, thus enaDnng tneni
TO build schools, houses anu onuione 30
maintaining their schools from hve 70 niue
months in the year., whereas previous 70
the introduction Of the grange they couiu
do none of these things.
COOPERATIVE SCHOOLS. .o.t m.
operation for over seven years. which has
proven successful in every branch OF Dust si
ness. where the rules have been complleu
with. We see no good reason why these se
nrincinles should not be extended TO
schools, in fact we see the best OF reasons
why they should be. 1t we are 10 nave
facilities for giving our children practiGal
education, where they can be taught the
science of agriculture, ana al
the arts WHICH, bho hoO:
emplated by the founders OF the oruer
and has been proclaimed by informed pat
rons all over our state for near ten years
we must provide such scnools. Asiaou ~
ture is certainly of sufficient Importance "
Texas where we have so great variety OF
soil. which will produce almost every klnu
of crops, to no longer delay the lmpor,an'
work of establishing one hrst.class ihsIllu
ton in its own interest. Let this sessinl
initiatory steps to do this, to be conducted
strictly on the cooperative plan.
In our declaration OF parposes we Iino
this language: 1--WE shall advance tht
cause OF education among ourselves anu n ~,
power. We shall especially advocate 10,
our agricultural and industrial conegeI
that practical agriculture. and domestis
science, and all the arts which adorn tn'
home be taught, in their cour II
| of study Should you, ~
vour wisdom, take the initiatory
steps to establish an institution strictly II
the interest of agriculture and Of me true
nlan of cooperation, we believA. tn
irons of Texas and many farmers VINO are
not whose hearts are as big accordingly. ~
its prsiries, would flock to its support VIE WIZ
their means and influence, tnat wow nr
make it perfect success. we ask thaI yot
Consideration at this session. Inc esIao
fishing of an agricultural school and an ex
detrimental farm in connection Win IT,
should he no longer delayed.
LECTURING. =.
Tn compliance with the laws enacted a.
the last session of the State Grange ProVlu
ing for lectures, we commissioner loo 0oI T.,
mitteemen, with specific instructions. In
order to properly arrange the WORK OF the
oH
state. We found that owing TO tne neaVy
cotton crop, which must be gathered, ano
the severe winter which followed out
| little in the way of lecturing could De done
until early spring.
We contracted with the following nreth-
| rem at salary OF $25 per month, WITH the
provisions made by the otate Hranee'
First district, W. Booth, Both of Septem,
Der, 1882 second district, j. b; Long, nn o.
| March, 1883; third district. w; l.. CaInp
hell, 22d of January, 1883; fourth dlstrict'
a Hodges, 1st,of March, 1883; fifth dis
trict. A. M, Kellar, 1st of March, 1883,
These brethren have LAHORE d faithfully IL
their respective districts; doubtless much
GOOD has been done. We trust the seed
sown by them has fallen on good ground
and may yield fruit aDundantiy
Should you decide to commune
this system, much greater results may o.
| y
EXPENSE from the general fund to some per
sons NAV appear wrong. Should there bt
such a one, they must remember tha'
naarlv ali have had the advantage OF the
lecturer at some period, and that as tne
weak places are made strong and the waste
places occupied, SO will the whoie pouy ps
strengthened.
| In sections where we are well organized
the order is prepared Ior gre";oi paIi
lection and advancemenis tnan ~ We" Sor
ones. Visit from tne !eo.u.ei r;rn !,
mant sections aWakens ih,es1s'' '"f'
made, Information Is sougnt Ior. ..,
In order to promote the general in.eles
of any organization the pan Oh IeGIuI,n
!. e., sending out tsose wh9 are moi f,
fed to inform the people, has been ioun'
| TO be necessity. IT. -
This was Gods chosen plan. ne com
missioned men and commanded 'neh 70 y
and teach all nations. oroon+;o,
The grange Is not III eAo o,,ooas
to the RUE A.. TUT ,roa Vui nnroose
in achieving the great purposg1
of our order, we must adopt lne SAM S;, nu,'
of action. IL Is IN accorusnce VIII ~" a.,
economy. Inc lnlof,heu mus. so" VI
we are to plant our organization IN all IN
agricultural districts, we must Keep III Wv
field good, true ana wen lhIorneu' pa A.
| gresslVe lectuIeIs. 80. .|.oaia;n, or,
to hear, ana ~ Is our 1uty W plv t an nh;oc
purposes publicly. There IS not an oplec
ton urged to the order that cannot DC eas
lily removed by the informed lecturer
armed with the weapons OF truth, ioVe am
charity. There are two elements neces
sary iOr This work, ,xo
THE LIVING sPEAKERs AND IhI '"A''
PRESS.
Soma nj the committeeman have rem
dered valuable service, as will be seen from
the secretary's books. They have been a
tTue 10 the Interest OF the order as tn
needle 10 the pole. Long may their ligh
continue TO shine to guide others in tn
wav' some sections OF our state have mad
great nropress the past year
Which can be easily traced to the inhuenc
Of The lecturers, the committeeman or tn
live, progressive patrons. What has pee
done an one section is possible In another
Ali that is profitable requires work, tn
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