The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-04-04

sAGfet3ct ~ person can not do this he I
had better sell out Mr. Anderson could
zee, but he excused hlinsef
Few remarks by Jesse Archibald.
Mr. Elkins again took the foor. People /
In Eastern Oregon should Insure against /
winter.
FIN kizsr said horse interest in Eaot. /
esn Oregon had been sadly neglected. |
The time has come when II does not pay |
10 propagate poor breed Of horses.
Prof Grimm opened the discussion on
the subject Of mechanical and chemical
effects Of drainage.
EVENING SESSION.
Summer Morning on the Farm was
finely rendered by Mesars Lee, Sears, Bare
rows, Hart and GoBs.
Prof w Il Yates, of the Corvallis
schools, read paper on the relation OF
the common schools 10 agriculture, show
ing the former 10 be % stepping stone 10 a
good management Of the latter. Instruc-
tions In the schools should be somewhat
regulated by the surroundings, the courses
being according 10 prevailing occupation.
Time spent on algebra Ii wasted. There
should be national supply Of text books,
and u close system oi graduation between
common schools and college.
Prof Grimm was called out. lie wanted
some scientific instruction In the common
schools, and pronounced the present
common school system Of Oregon farce.
lie said hoy who can earn $50 or 900 q
month In the city lisa fool 20 stay on the
farm at 81 day.
Prof Yates very properly resented his
uncalled for attack on the common
schools Of Oregon. Prof Grimm probably
never heard q the fine diploma received
| by Prof McElroy from the National Insti.
tute Tor the splendid showing Of our
schools.
Miss Helen Crawford recited the Milk
maid with great force and fine effect, II
was received with applause.
il Mr. Alex Brandon, In an of hand man
j ner, gave talk on county roads that wal
quite relief after some OF the s.iffiy read
papers of the institute. He correctly said
that II was a Vital subject, embracing 4
. matter cf pleasure and convenience. With
over half OF the eoun,y's money spent fol
roads VIC ought TO have good ones; but i
i, /. not spent as II ought to be. llls plaf
, to have better roads would be 10 wipe ou
. the road districts And supervisors ant
! elect men in each precinct 10 look aitei
the roads. Now the couniy's property u
) shamefully used. The tools are 10 ths
rain; not three serapers are under shed
the plows are In the wet, and, Mt Haisey,
, valuable road worker IL resting on ths
! commons. lie illustrated, In . graphic
manner, the way the roads were worked.
r Hon NJ klzcr, who has been all owe
Y the county, considered our roads In de
: piofabIe condition. lie had seen lumbe
! bought TO fix cuiveF.s lying by the road
|. sl1e untouched for months. lie woui,
! plow the road TO the center, four or hy
4 burrows on the side. and thoroughly drail
/. | the sides, All through the county tn
/ farmers make practice OF throwing nj
I their rubbish Into the roads. lie wante
= Law 10 compel men 10 work the roads
4 We have good land for road building
: was In favor oi levylng and collecting
], road tax.
I a piano solo, by Prof Lee, was artistic
r ally rendered.
q Prof Cosell read paper on mechanie
a for farmers. repieie with sensible aus
( gestlons. The farmer needs 10 understan
u almost all trades, particularly mechanicl
q aud should overcome the shiftless tend
ency oi allowing everything TO run dow
peculiar 10 some.
Hon ] X Wsaii.eriord. down for dIseu
!, sson on the subject, delivered . talk on Il
y Agricultural college, giving some very Il
!, teres,lug faets In eonneetson With It's SUI
= roundings.
2 a song. by the male club, closed tho 4
y slitute.
= Prof. Leicher offered the followin
= resolutions. which were adopted:
4 Resolved, That the thanks of the inst
= tute are due, and hereby extended 20 Il
= people of Albany and Linn county 4
: their attendance upon and interest in o'
!. deliberations, and for the warm nf
y hearty welcome which they have giys
y us.
9 End, To the ladies' and gentlemen vi
1 10 kindly and charningly entertained !
!, Z each evening with their recitations ~
= singing, which added 20 greatly 70 u
= pleasure and enjoyment Of our session.
7 3rd, To those who by the preparation
and delivery Of papers at ite sessions, ar
! by participation in the discussion ha'
: made IL the success that 1t has been.
y 4th, To those who, In charge Of the pr
Y Iiminary arrangements, have contribute
, both their time and means in preparir
I, such comfortable quarters for the mee
= ing, and securing such large atiendanl
= upon ite session, and
= 9th, To the press Of Albany and Lir
7 county for the interest which they hal
y taken In our work by scattering the moi
!. ces Of Il throughout the country, and |,
their full aud faithful reports Of its pr
: ceedings, thus extending its usefulness
i hundred fold.
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