The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-28
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The first paper of the evening session was by
drs. e. G. Root, of Streetsboro. entitled How
o save Yourself" In lit she gave Instructions
or the saving of wife and mother. The house v
,hould be convenient in all its appointments, in
kitchen. dining room, pantry and cellar. Eve
rything should be SO placed as to avoid the
taking of many steps. Some of us, however.
prefer not to have things too handy, lest we !,
know not where to stop. and follow the exam
PIE of one line of our ancestry, who kept the
pig in the parlor.'" Each room should have !
the many articles so necessary and have their .
place as near where they are to be used as pos .
sible ITO many these conveniences never
come. while, we safely say, to all they come
slowly,' Every member of the family should
be taught to keep his belongings in orders
There are many ways of saving yourself which
should be put into practice. for after all has
been said and done. there are SO many demands
IL ade upon mothers time and strength, times
when you cannot save yourself hen the lit
tie ones are tossing in delerium and unrest
would be no time to think of it, for you would
not be following in the footsteps of the Master
who saved not himself - Never save you rself
by shArking your daties upon another shame
on the man or woman who says. The world |
owes me living and am gong 10 have it,
What is the world but hesh and blosd the same |
as yourself"
Next, Dr. W L. Chamberlain gave his very |
interesting lecture. subject " How Shall We |
Educate our ChiIdrenp' shall we educate them |
at all beyond the common school Yes, What
the sculptor does for the rougn block of marble
so does ed Lcatlon tor the mind. Uneducatet-
IRON In the mountai is worth one dollar u ton,
Educated. or drawn out iron, in the shape oI
hair springs In Watches is worth 1926 OUU UO0 a
ton. Does educalon Pay? Yes. right edGca
zion pays. 10 know how to spin wool to weave
silk, to paint landscapes. and do 1t well and
| wisely, pas. hight education OF the human
mind pays best of all The childs soul is the
choicest OF Gods creations.
Does an education pay In cash. on the farmf
| ne answers, yes. The farmer must have
common school education in order to perform
the necessary business transactions OF his life,
| and he should have higher education that he
may be able TO study the animals, plants. soils.
| machinery and insects, with which he has to
| deal and apply the knowledge thus gained to
his financial benefit, He cited the cases OF MIR
In Bonham and MIR. T. Terry. both OF
| whom having a college education. left a good
| position ON account of ill health. and began
farming. Both not only regained their health
TO q large extent but also made financial sue
cess of the tarm The ordinary classical college
education is not the best one lor the farmer and
vet 1t is an immense help. The course given by
our A Agricultural Colleges is much better, Inc
higher education gives great comfort and
poWer tor good TO the possessor. Education
pays in other callings. At the agricultural
college at Ames. Iowa, the electrical course nao
10 he taken from the junior and placed in senior
year, in order to keep the boys to the ED Oh the
coprse. Because as soon us they had mastered
| dana. .rada q m
| as electrical engineers. Education helps very
largely to keep the boys out of the penitentiary'
} The one man in ca ch 1850 who knows how best
) .o 40 what the world wants to have done today.
will be the leader of the thousand, and recei We
: the best pay.
The education must be of the best sort. 1t
must prepare the. child for manhood and c1tl-
3 zenship, as we'll as for ones life work. Ihere
}, must be basis of the common education upon
{ which to build. The parents and common
school must discover the chIld's particular apt
ltude and develop it as far as possible oui
u colleges are now able to give an education II
i the line in which boys bent shows that he
should be taught. Our schools and colleges
d must lift up the common callings, TO prevent
% strikes and their train of evils.
Teach thu child to read easily and without
y effort 81 would rather know something in oae
b language than to know nothing in twenty u
|. Teach grammar by example and by continually
e correcting mistakes. In arithmetic develop the
N memory and use the facts soon as learned
le Teach elementary science by answering ques-
,r tions about and explaining things of common
St observation. This will change the life of tht
cr rarmer boy from the pIodder 10 the student
, There was never a better time for the educated
e farmer than now.
Saturday morning, Col. Brigham spoke OF
n 1.-The Farmers Share.' Farmers generally arr
e inclined to ask for only WHAT Is: rea
+ sonable. From the settlement OF the country
It they have been foremost in pioneer work, in WA
II and in peace. in founding our government ant
s adv ancing It's interests and especially in pro
b du eng our counlry's great wealth. 1t is right
& then, that they should have their full share o
ii this wealth and the comforts of home and of thu
n educ atlonai advantages. IL think that they
have not had their full share.'' In order to ge
II it the farmers must concentrate their forces tt
il combat adverse combinations in other lines
p There are many ways in which the farmer
st share goes from him Middlemen often grasl
'e too much. The gap between producer and con
N sumer is too great, Merchants. manufacturing
: companies. transportation companies. ant
ID many others combine and do all they Can to ge
r handsome profits. The average farmer bear
IS far more than his fair share oftaxes. The farm
Of ers have the power to right these wrongs. Or
Of ganize, educate and then act. They should de
,e mand their full share OF honors and oficia
re positions. CT representation in Congress ant
Sc leg islature. They ask but fair share. Man
Id political reforms are needed and they mus
lie come largely from the farms.
= Miss Ethel Thompson read a short but wei
N written paper on - Kno wledge for the Farmer >
le she said that this is age of intelligence. ant
Ell the conviction is becoming general that knowl
Ill edge is worth much for the farmer as an.
" other calling. People are waking up in tn
IN matter Books, papers. and machinery ar
De quickening the minds of the farmers and the.
y are beginning to see what they might be
as banded together and educated. A right use o
IS knowledge will overthrow many of the griev
ia ances of the farmer The educated bo IS ant
~ girls from the farm are filling many places O
Ii honor and trust knowledge will largely hell
Is to give the farmer equal rights and his fai
le share.
On The Better Half of Farming" :" Mr.. Cham
4 berlain said that the worst half of farming il
t. the work. Then the better half must be thu
ot resting. eating and taking of mental food W.
t are naturally so constituted that the taking o
At food, either bodily or mentally. is a pleasure
and it is matter for eongratulation that it is
ut For our bodily food we should have reason
It fore The farmer feeds the world and shoult
le have the first and best part. He may, if he viii
at be prince ofthe earth in the variety of hi
lie food full hour should be given to each meal
E. The food that is pleasing to the eye is bette
relished than that which is not. Why? ecaus
In the same taste and care which causes the house
~ wife to place the food upon the table in an at
tractive manner. enables her to produce goot
s. article of food 4 do not advise gluttony. d.
Id not overload the stomach. But variety give
g. health" Like the body, the mind must have it
t. food often. He who would have most of lif
e must study nature in Gods works and in artist
to pictures of nature The farmer can have boil
De of these Nothing that this world can givt
g. would induce me to exchange the life in TIL
l. open air and sunshine for the life of the miner
IN Some people do not appreciate these beauties Of
es nature How shall we teach our children tt
} enjoy them2 1t should be taught in the com
j. mon schools. Let the children help about thu
OF flower bed Have beautiful lawn about thu
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