The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-04
POPULAR SCIENCE.
THE RICH RESULTS OBTAINED IN
HORTICULTURE AND GARDENING.


Tho Relation OF Science to socicty-In
the Newspapers and School-Books-De-
parted Glory Of tho Three Traditional
rs Effect on Morals.
I bolieye tho application Of science to
common life has, however, been in no di-
rection so complete and SO admirable, as
in horticulture and gardening. Life is rem
derod wonderfully rich Of late in the way
of productions Of art Of this sort; new
fruits, vegetables, trees, flowers Most OF
those who plant or enjoy these things do
not roalize that they are not the products
Of nature at all, but are absolute creations
of man.
On the lawn before my window stands,
first, Governor Wood cherry tree, ono of
the wonderful propucts Of the skill of DR..
Kirkland TO the right spreads away O
vineyard, where that delicious grape, the
Delaware, attests the creative science OF
its originator, George w. Campbell, of
Delaware, Ohio; thero are besides the
Lady grape, from the same wise hands, the
Ricketts, seedlings, tho Rogers hybrtds,
and others that bear the honored names Of
their creators. From tho littla town of
Dunveith, in Indiana, l get these golden
and crimson catalpas, and many more en-
quisito affairs, caused to exist by the sci.
entifc skill and enthusiasm Of f. Y. Teas
Are there any more glorious names in our
annals than those Of A j. and Charles
Downing, Patrick Barry, Col Wilder, to
whom we owe so many Of our choice ber-
..,o nd Nt1 Inn
more the wisdom to grow them in every
poor mans yard? Do you know why nearly
all the grapes and berries you eat, and the
roses you enjoy, bear the name OF some
personi 1t is, for the most part because
the originator wishes to immortalize him
self by giving the world new and pleasant
thing
SCIENCE AND SOCIETY.
But the relation of science to society Is
most important in the way of establishing
social science; the science of health, Of bet
ter government, Of purer morals, of higher
manhood, involving manners and gentle
bearing; in the way of reform of prisons,
of charities, of reformatories for the young.
Tho contents of Tho Journal of Social
Science run from the public charities, to in.
ternational codes, from health laws, to pub
lie parks; from municipal government, to
improved methods of voting; from public
vaccination, to laws that govern suicide;
from savings banks, to industrial co.opera.
ton; from the case of vicious children, to
extradition of criminals from recreations
for the people, to the management OF ineb.
rates; from professional ethics, to the
American civil service; from race problems,
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rate of wages, to papers concerning finance.
Here is a range covering all our relations to
each other, and to tho state; q scale OF top
les discussing every phase OF human need,
and every class in society.
Tho other day received q paper pub
lI.hed, as the heading informed me, in the
interest Of whisky, tobacco and pork;
trinity not supposed to be especially inter-
ested in health, morals or the public inteli-
gence. But this sheet had column headed
"Science." That column held matter, that
if hooded, would largely restrict the sale OF
the three clients of the other columns. Ey-
cry local newspaper gives larger amount
of such information in each issue than the
wisest Lad at their command fifty years
ago.
SCIENCE FOR THE YOUNG.
Ten years ago it was difficult to secure
support for two science journals. Now
every week Science" gets abundant hear.
ing, giving us the constantly accumulatins
data of investigation. 1t is found even on
tho tables Of workmen Of the average sort;
side by side with some technical journal OF
mechanics, or the constructive or fine arts
The present ratio Of increase of science cul-
ture will enable us to say at the end OF this
century that our common education has en-
tirely departed from the three traditional
"Rs," and has gone over to an education by
means Of biology, physiology and tech
nology. Boys more and more are lndl-
vidualized, and educated for what they have
en- inherited bias. At the present ratio OF
progress one more generation will have
worked over the grounds Of investigation
and reduced data to laws, SO that our schools
can give the young scientific education
from the start. The trouble now is that
the generation that is at work, tho toilcrS OF
to-day, can not begin over again and work
from 4 new basis.
On morals the peculiar effect of the en-
croachmcnts of q scientific education has
been to shift the basis from authority to
natural obligation. II is the fact that
man Of to-day stands as lnherltor OF all
that nature has accomplished in past eternal
evolution that makes him responsible. He
is trustee and temporary possessor Of all
that eternity has achieved. 1t is summed
up and embodied in him AS he uses it, as
ho keeps his trust the future is to take
shape. Man shapes his own future Science
makes much Of mans power and little Of
DEGREES. 1t places OH him heavy weight
of obligation. The whole burden and drift
Of physiology is higher morals The open
ing up of purpose and plan in nature startles
tho student to nobler purpose himself. The
meannesses of common life are closely as
sociated with ignorance of tho great things
and great ideas in which we play part
Cor. st. Louis Globe-Democrat
a nr,,notiSt Who Makes NIOney.