Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-14

with full scientific education. But thes'
are for the mechanic They cannot take tbs
place OF schools for general education. AnC
! for the farmer the best technical school is thu
farm, on which he is to i've and to earn hi
/ support. With geSd general education
the young man who enters upon this
pursuit WITH sense of the mobility OF
his calling, and determination to excel,
has all the elements of success IN his grasp
Georgia is emphatically an agricultural State
This must always be her chief and most i'm por-
tant industry. As compared with her mineral
resources, her productive soil, which, under
her genial climate, yields the greatest variety
of crops, is the source from which her wealth
is to be derived.
Two of the greatest nations of the world
were distinguished as agricultural peoples
the ancient Jews AID the Romans. Not by a
figure of speech but literally, every israelite
sat under the shadow of his own vine and hg
treei While the country. as whole. Is de-
ScrlDeu IN Holy Writ Y Kings, 1882 as "a
land of corn and wine, land of bread and
vineyards, land of olive oil and honey"
The Romans, in the happiest and palmiest
days OF their commonwealth, were thorough
~ agricultural people. Their passion for the
cultivation of the soil survived to a late
period IN their history, until the simple
tastes and virtues of home life gave way
to the luxury and corruption engendered by
their foreign cOnquests. The well known IN
cldent of Cincnnatus, who was called from
the plOw To the helm of state, Is a nOtab e
example of the devotion of their nOblest minds
most exalted terms of the nobility of the farm =
er's occupation, and Virgil celebrated in the
highest strains of poetry the pleasures and
utility of the cultivation Of the soil. Indeed.
the Romans built up an original literature of
their own, OF which agricultural life formed
the substance and inspiration. The high es-
innate they placed upon this pursuit is seen
Dy the fact, that while the Greeks borrowed
the names of their ilIustrious families from
the heroes and gods of their mythology, the
most famous Roman houses, such as the Pisos,
the Fabii, the Lentuli, took their names from
their favOrlte crops and vegetables. Emerson
says: "The first farmer was the first man, and
all historic nobility rests on the possession and
use of land"
agriculture to that dignified place to which it
is entitled beside the nOblest of human call
ings. This can only be done by removing the
ban which has been placed upon education,
and recognizing intelligence as factor In
successful farming. Let our farmers educate
their sons with the idea that they are to be
farmers, ana that their mental training is to
be utilized to the greater productiveness of
their labor. Let the idea be impressed upon
them that there is no nObler calling nor one
demanding a higher intelli @unce, than the
cultivation of the soil, let the farmer be al
ways adding TO MS Stock of both theoretical
ana practical knowledge. Let him read the
best agricultural journals, and the best issues
OF the state and National Agricultural Blu
reaus. And especially let the important in
formation gathered and difTused by this So
creasing intelligence, farming will be more
productive and valuable, the evidences and
the solitary places will be glad" and the
desert will rejoice and blossom as the rose.
And this progressive State will continue to
grow in wealth, in honor, and in power, an
example and an encouragement to the ma
tiOns.
At the close of the address a vote of
thanks was rendered to DR.. Battle. Reso-
lutions and closing business were an
nounced in order.
The President stated that in view of the
limited time which was allotted to the
convention for the transaction of its BUSH
ness, Col. John Screven, who
was announced to deliver an adj
dress on 'EThe Tidal FOrds of
the South Atlantic Coast, and the Uses to
which they May be Devoted, other than
the Culture of Rice" woald not appear be-
fore the convention at this time, but had
consented to deliver the address before
the next convention in August.
COLONEL HARDEMAN's RESIGNATION.
The Secretary presented a communica-
ton from Col. Thomas Hardeman, in
which he rendered his resignation as
President of the society, with request
that it be accepted.
Col. T. n. Fulton, of McDuflie, moved
the acceptance of the resignation, and
that the Secretary be instructed to draft
appropriate resolutions expressive of
the esteem and respect in which Col.
Hardeman is held by the members of the
society.
A rising vote was taken and the voice
of the convention was unanimous in pass
ing the motion.
Col. George W. Adams, of Monroe,
moved that the convention proceed to the
election of a successor to Col. Hardeman,
and nominated Vice President, Col. l.. f.
Livingston, of Newton. In making the
Col. Adams believed he eX-
pressed the choice Of every member of the
in placing at its head a man
so capable for the position, and whose
interest in the affairs Of the society entitle
him to recognition.
The nomination was seconded and Col.
Livingston was unanimously elected by
reclamation.
Vice President Fannin escorted the Pres
ident elect to the chair, and in few re-
marks bespoke for him the respect which
had been accorded to himself in presiding
over the deliberations Of the convention.
Col. Livingston thanked the society for
the honor which it had seen fit to confer
upon HIM, and assured the members that
his efforts would be devoted to the pro-
motion of Its interests.
DR.. Cary moved the adoption of reso-
lutions OF thanks to the citizens of Savan-
nah for the refined, elegant and hOspitable
which had been extended
to the members of the convention during
it's sessions. The resolution was acted
upon by rising vote, and unanimously
adopted. The convention adjourned until
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