The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-08-22

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In q recent issue Of the C5toa7 4
is timely article headed, .sws msIk edu-
cate, in which the writer shcss that it Ii
we'll determined fact that the conditlon witch
has made possible tho oppression OF sgricul-
ture by unj;nst legislation and combina,iou
Is the neglected education of the agricultural
classes.
There can be no doubt that education II
necessary to the upbuiidine, materially,
socially and morally, Of the farmers. In.
deed, education is o national necessity. and
She people must have II IL we are 70 main,ain
government Of the people, bythe people,
and for the people. This fact our fore
fathers recognized when they declared s.edu-
cation and popular representation the pliers
or liberty" and for popular education our
wiscst aud hest men have been striving
all along from the infancy OF our republic
until the present time.
But the question is, how are the Agsisul-
tural classes in their present condition 10
inaugurate plan by which they may provide
. sYstem Of education without incurriug ex
psnse, which, from material point Of view,
is greater than is possible 1or them to bear
From that poiLt Of view, when we realise
the present depression Of the agricultural
people everywhere, 1t sppears rs II the
farmers only hope OF education dspsnds
upon the public schools. The present pub
lilo school system, in our State as.ieast. does
not and cannot fatisfy popular denands for
education. y.
Schools supported by private iudividusls
are. ss rule, not permanent, NOR are H1s.
class teachers always employed. by the,
use OF the term "6rst-class,' 2 exclude sysnS
educsted men and women who have hsd No
NOR ptrssnSs- 49, I'm.
Of teaching; for We must bear in rp;sdslas,
teaching, ike Mi oihsr pro ffess;Uns, Is COM
bination Of an art and science, and unless
the would-be teacher has an understanding
of this science and some degree Of skin in
this art he cannot hope to do the work Of a
successful teacher, nor is he entitled 10 Be
called teaches. k
a we'll trained teacher Is an absoiute neoea-
i'y to an efficiently working school. Let
the pupil, be fve-year-olds or twenty-yesr-
olds, let them be children Of peasants or the
children Of kings, there Is no difference, 80
far % mental training Is concerned, and the
sooner that fact is recognised the better for
the cause Of education.
When we need the services Of a physician
or a lawyer, as rule, We consult those who
have had most experiences aud have given
us sufficient proof Of knowledge and skill
in their respective professions. Surely
parents cannot fail to sec that as much skin
and care should be taken in cultiva.ins and
training the minds of their children as in
caring for their bodies and looking after their
material interests.
Then, il the farmers are to lead the re.
form movement in behalf of the great ceuse
Of popular education, let us put this down
as the first plank OF our platform--ssws
shall have educated and trained teachers,
even at the cost Of great expense"
Yet. even good teacher is not oil that is
necessary to good school. To be efficient. a
school must necessarily be permanent, and
to bepermanent it must bavea good support.
Good teachers cost something, and good
school buildings cost something, aud taking
the children out Of the farm durinx work
season costs something, yet these HaAo
prices that must be paid in) order 10 < Ibtsin
good schools. 7 The farmer must psy these
prices or suffSr his children 10 grow np in
ignorance and degradation hswsrs Of
wood aud drawers Of water for the rest Of
mankind. The farmer cannot afford te
economise in this matter Of education.
Dollars and cents are as dross compared
Witb ihe sooial, moral, ana poiiiicat w.iiii-
being Of his children and his childrep's
children. Yet that kind Of ecouomy hss
done much TO bring farming 10 lis present
depressed condition. As resuis, asricul-
turc Is behind in the race OF progress; We
lind social life on the farm at the lowest ebb:
We find farmers blank, SO far as Filing
the high Office Of citizenship is concerned.
In the words Of the dying Goethe, axricul-
tnre Is crying for eight, more light -
Then, brother frmers. II you ~ould .hsve
pour children edacaicd, JUST make up your
minds that you have got TO pay for Il. Itis
debt you owe them. aud debt which shs
justice Of high heaven demsnds you shall
pay. Then let ssinmediately SO. about shis
great work Of eduestion---s wsrk on sbs
successof which depends the freedom Of The
toiling millions.
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