The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-03-02

county farmers said that III won't
grow in this country. After music
by the Harden orchestra the meet
ing was adjourned.
The Institute convened Friday
evening at $3.50 with WIN. N. En-
gland president. After a selection
of music Rev. N. w. Good offered
prayer. MIR. Trumbo then lectured
on "How We Learn to Think" Mr..
Trumbo's lecture was excellent.
The thought was good and express
ell in elegant language. The lect-
ure abounded in epigrams such as
"Science is to man what the uni
verse is to God" "Not much read
ing, hut much thinking develops
our minds" "Great minds are
formed by great ideas we'll digest
ed" Mr.. Trumbo's talk showed
how necessary 1t is for each one to
think for himself. When we re-
member that our minds never die
we should prepare them with good
ideas to be fit for direct communi-
cation with God and intercourse
with angels.
Judge s. II. Bright spoke on
"Training of Boys" Mr.. Bright
said in the first place get the boy
good mother. Be careful also about
the moral atmosphere he is to
breathe and get where it 10 pure.
We should not hamper the boy
with commands but should be care
full about little things as these form
character. Be careful not to let
him hear scandal especially polite
al criticism but teach him faith in
God and man. A boy should not
be compelled to do too much of that
work which is usually assigned to
women as this tends to make him
effeminate. Encourage outdoor
play and plenty of exercise. This
builds rugged constitution. 1t is
all right for boy to fight in some
cases. Let him defend his honor
or the safety OF his sisters. Physi-
Cal strength adds dignity to a man
and commands respect. Teach a
boy to do right because it is right
not because of fear of law. A dis.
play of vanity is bad for the boy.
Don't teach him to be vain. Be
liberal with the boy in the right
way. Spending money is often
harmful unless the boy is made to
buy his clothes from it. Be careful
of what the boy eats. Sweetmeats
and spices are bad for the stomach
thus runious to health. Be liberal
with the boy by furnishing pleas.
ant home with good books and
pleasant games. Be stingy when
it comes to dissipation. Encourage
good companions for your boy and
take On interest in their affairs.
Let him 60 with good girls. Their
society will benefit him and teach
him to be chivalrous. 1t il not
necessary to send all boys to col
lege. Give them a good high school
education and let them start In their
favorite business.
Mr.. Homer Wright made a few
remarks on Mr.. Brights talk in
which he said boy needs to be
cultivated like corn. Cultivate
deep when young and keep it up
regularly getting shallower all the
time till the fruit is almost ripe.
After music, Mr.. Derthick spoke
on "Why l am Farmer" Mr..
Derthick's talk was eloquent and
quite poetical. His reasons for be-
ing a farmer are, first, the security
Of the investment. A farm is the
surest investment that can be made.
Dunn and Bradstreet never record
4 farmers failure. Second, certain
ty of employment. A farmer is al
most the only man who is sure of
remunerative employment all the
time. Third, the farmer is sure of
a living. No matter if part of the
crops do fail the farmer always has
enough to keep his family from
hunger and cold. The farmer gets
the best of everything and what he
don't want he sells to profes 81 onal
men. Fourth, the independence of
farmer. He can 60 when he
pleases and come when he pleases
and has no one TO ask but his wife.
Ii he stops work for day or two
his Income keeps on, his stock and
his crops keep growing. Fifth, the
beauty and quietude of a farmers
life. This may not appeal to every
one, but it surely does appeal to all
lovers of nature. There is a great
deal of beauty in solitude and
man enjoys his nOblest thoughts
when alone. There is also u better
opportunity for raising children to
be good moral men and woman as