The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-08-22
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cate, In which the writer shc vs. that il is n
well determined fact that the condition which
hn" made possible the oppression OF ngricul-
ture by unjust legislation and combination
is the neglected education of the agricultural
classes
There cnn he no doubt that education is
necessary to the upbuilding. materially.
socially AMI morally, OF the farmers. In
decd. education is n national necessity, and
the people must have it if we are TO main, min
n government Of the people, by the people,
and for the people. This fact our fore
fathers recognized when they declared ''cdu-
cation and popular representation the pliers
OF liberty and for popular education our
wlscs' and best men have been striving
all along from the infancy Of our republic
mtil the present time.
But the question il. how are the aQrisul-
'ural classes IN thei- present condition to
inangnratc plan by watch they may provide
system II cducariny without incurriug ex-
psnsc, which, from a matcr;s! point Of view.
Is greater than is possible for them to bear!
From that roitt Of view. when we realize
the present depression Of the agricultural
people everywhere, it appears as il the
farmers only hope ot education depends
upon The public schools. The present pub
l'c school system, in our State at least, does
not aud cannot satisfy popular demands for
education.
schools supported by private individuals
are, a. rule, not permanent, nor are first
class teachers always employed BY the
use Of the term 'hrst-class, exclude even,
educated men and women who have had No
'.asdffg hor-rxT Ttr1rGer- rSc-prurssySon-
of teaching: for we must besr in mind that.
teaching, like e.! ether pro ofessions, is a COM
hinnt'on Of an art and science, and unless
the w"uld'Hc teacher has an understanding
Of this science and some degree Of skill in
this art he cannot hope to do the work Of
successful teacher, nor is he entitled to be
called II teacher.
y well trained teacher is an absolute neces-
atty to an efficiently working school. Let
the pupils be fivc-ycsr-olis or twenty-year.
olds, let them he children Of peasants or the
children of kings, there is no difference, so
far os mental training is concerned. and the
the cause Of education.
When we need the services Of a physician
or lawyer, as rule. we consult those who
have had most experience aud have given
us sufficient proof Of knowledge and skill
IN their respective professions. Surely
nn r
and care SHOULD be taken in cultiva.ing and
training the minds of their children NJ in
caring for their bodies and looking after their
material interests.
Then. if the farmers arc to lead tho 70
form movement in behalf of the great cause
OF popular education, let us put this down
as the first plank Of our platform-"we
shall have educ1tcd AMI trained teachers,
even al the cost of great expense"
Yet, even good teacher is not all thar i
necessary to good school. To be efficient.
school must necessarily be permanent. and
to hc permanent it must bavca good support.
Good teachers cost something, and good
school buildings cost something. and taking
the children out Of the farm Turing work
season costs something, yet thcsesafasuthe
prizes 'hHt must be paid in) order to Mh<atain
good schools. , The farmer must nav these
prices or suffer his children TO grow up in
ignorance and dcgrcdation-the hewers Of
wood and drawers of water for the rest of
mankind The farmer cannot afford to
ec'nomihc III this matter Of cducation.-
Dollars and cents arc as dross comparcd
With the social, moral, and political we'll
being of his children and his cbildren's
children. Yet that kind of economy has
done much to bring farming to its present
dePrcSscl condition. Asa result, acricrl
turciS bchini in the race Of progress: we
hnd social life OH the farm at the lowest cbb
We find farmers blank, so far A. filing
the high office Of citizenship is concerned.
In the words of the dying Goethe, agricu,-
turc is crying for light, more light 49,
Then, brother frpcrs, if you would have
Your children educated, just make up your
minds that you have got to pay for il. II is
debt you owe them, and o debt which the
justice Of high heaven demands YOU shsl,
pay. Then let rs Immediately set about this
great work Of ciucation--s wsrk ON the
success Of which depends The freedom of the
toiling millions.
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Hard, Soft "c Ca'loused Lumps and Blem.
'shcs from horses, Blood Spavins, Curbs.
Sphhls. Sweeney, Ring-bonc Stiles
SrrHns, all swollen throa's Coughs. etc
S2vc SHDhy use Of one bottle Warranted
aS most woui full Blcmish Cure ever
hnowl Soli b j. VI. GIBBS \ son.
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