The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-15
FARMERS OF THE STATE.
LAST DAY OF TIE CONVENTION
ALTA GRANGE.


don Endorsed for United states
Se7ator-Hon. J. s. Wadden Elected
President and r. ". Jemison Score
tsry.
LAGRANGE. GA, Aug. 1.-THE State
Agricultural 1ciety met in the chapel OF
Lagrange Female college at o'clock this
morning. The session was called to order
by President Nurthen.
Col. A. N. Walker of Carsonville. Taylor
county, was introduced by the president
ard made an address. His subject was,
"Practical Dairy Farming in Georgia" Il
was an exhaustive and highly interesting
statement.
Prof. J. S. Newman Of Auburn, Ala,
discussed the question q impurity OF milk.
and recon ne ded the use of the separator.
He told of its advantages.
Col. Walker and Prof. Newman recon-
mend separation OF the calf from the
mother, saying it was economical and a
great deal better in every way. The sub
lect was discussed by many Of those pres
ent and valuable suggestions made.
Mai Branch moved that at IL O'Clock the
election Of officers be the order. the motion
was carried
THE NEW EDUCATION.
Prof. J. s. Newman made an address on
stThe New Education" He said education
will lift our people from the slough OF
despair Quite revolution has taken place
in the character of education recently.
Rome and Greece, however. are still shap-
ing our educational plows. Ii IS time for US
TO be a little more in the present By edu-
cation, strictly speaking, we mean training,
but we now expect a little instruction along
with it. We must teach observation. We
must connect with the abstract training a
Thorough investigation OF the concrete. Ag-
riculture. in its last analysis, deals with the
soil, the plant and the animal, all Of which
are dependent on each other. We should
learn all that we possibly can about soil,
plant and animal Can the state neglect
education? 1t has been doing it until lately.
EDUCATION DEFINED.
Education is: first, to train the whole
boy mentally, morally and physically, to
use his faculties; second, to make useful
christian citizens; third, 1t should not only
train but instruct. Teach them not only to
know something but to do something. OBJ
ject teaching is a great thing. Do not neg
lect the old, but supplement 1t with the
the new. Agricultural colleges are aiding
in the propagation of new education.
Theie physics, botany, chemistry,
geology, civil and mining engineering,
drawing, biology, agriculture and me-
schools of France, Austria and Sweden, and
the good they have done for those countries.
He recommended a branch agricultural
school in every county in Georgia. He
spoke Of the ignorance of the planters on
the very fundamental things which con-
cerned them. There is no sadder sight than
to see boy with bright mind taught that
farming is a drudgery. Lead them into
the pleasant path Of knowledge.
AnpTr,Frr rTTpr THE pITpTJC SCHOOLS
A resolution was offered by Prof. w. C.
Glenn to introduce a course OF agriculture
IN the public schools.
Mai. Glessner Of Americas introduced the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the farmers of Georgia desire
and demand an efficient system of common
schools for a term of rot less than six months
in each year, and are willing to bear their pro-
portiouate shape of reasonable and equitable
taxation for that purpose.
PROF. WHITE ON EDUCATION.
Prof H. G. White said he was reserving
his remarks until the fair. He recommended
highly the Chautauqua feature at the state
fair He said he had been asked to be pres
ident of an agricultural college. Every one
was thoroughly anxious that the children
should be educated. Is It trus that
Greece and Rome still control the
thought of the daya He enumerated the
scientific colleges of the country and
showed by this means that the new education
is in the ascendant. Taking issue on this
point with Prof. Newman, be said that the
agricultural college would educate intelli-
gent farmers. When the farmers boy
comes to college ought he not become a
well rounded man instead of running in one
rutl D3n't chain his ambition to the pillow,
but teach him that he is as good a man as
walks on the face of the earth. His speech
abouaded in good sense and was delivered
in his lnimitable manner.
GOV. GoRDoN'S SPEECH.
At 1890 o'clock Gov. John B. Gordon
came ito the hall and was received with
loud cheering and cries for a speech were re-
sponded 70 with a magnificent effort on
civil government. He spoke of the respon-
sibility of every individual citizen in
republican government.
Immediately after Gov. Gordon's speech
a resolution was introduced lndorsing the
candidacy Of Gov Gordon for United States
senator. This was carried by rising vote,
and more enthusiastic men were never seen.
Men stood upon benches and waved their
hats and wildly cheered.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
When the time came for the election of
officers Capt. r. E. Park of Macon, with
an appropriate speech, nominated for presi-
dent Hon. j. S. Waddel of Polk county He
was electedtby reclamation.
Col. j. II, Mobley was put in nomination
for general vice president by Hon. S. D.
Bradwell of Liberty, and was elected by &C
clamation.
After this the delegations from the various
districts retired and chose a vice president
and executive committeeman from their
respective districts Their choice was as
follows:
First District-J. o. Davis vice president
and D. R. johnson member Of the executive
committee.
Second District-Vice president, A. o.
Mooty; executive committeeman, A. O.
Barry.
Third District Vice president, ]. n
Black; executive committeeman, J. j.
Clements.
Fourth District-vice president. Mr..
Leonard; executive committee man, j. NJ.
Mobley.
Fifth District-Vice president, W. L.
Peck; executive committeeman. j. D. Boyd.
Sixth District-Vice president, E. c.
Ramsey; executive committeeman, Capt.
r. E. PAX
Seventh Dstrict-Vice president, ]. ].
Lempton; executive committees an, R. T.
Poole.
Eighth District-Vice president, &c rye
E Harde; executive committeeman, D. R.
Jarnett.
Ninth District-VIce president, W. H.
Pickett; executive committeeman, G. h
Jones
Tenth District-Vice president, Col.