The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-27

.,,.osth through the study Of classics
~ co. studies giving Information the bet.
otncs ,,,ng him for his place in society.
yer n iva the rural boy mental strength
IT,, lv 81 tho power to turn 1t to a practical
wl,no"ssful account is calculated to make
ana dissatisfied with his environment
MN sss n his powers could be utilized
s"s,al fabric would be made bette:
through his Efforts; -
nes in the rural schools will be
sliu.s, IN this report, and the course OF
urs sc now being prepared by the depart
stuu! - education will present an elc-
men n,srv course OF agriculture.
Th,s school (the Agricultural and Me-
Inis.i college) should not limit its in-
ei naDi to the few pupils who attend tho
s.,,sse 1t should lead in the organiza-
lions tons OF agricultural societies or farmers
uo.I for the study of agricultural
an r.h,sn,s The reading courses in con-
ps,,nn with the Agricultural college OF
~ YORK enrolled last year $4,000 pupils
N 'a IN o0o teachers OF the public schools.
~ ~ ,,a Agricultural college of Texas would
lat tbe books to be read and give gen
..oj directions as to the method Of Dro-
s.snre ana prepare examinations for the
nurnose OF testing the progress OF those
uh1
" WV once enter field of unlimited useful
a. ass resulting in the education of tha
Iss.,ars and their children. both through
~. teachers OF the public schools and the
nipils reading courses.
pIit should have short summer sessions
.rS short winter sessions of practical
elementary agriculture for the young
sar,ners OF the State who can not. on ac-
samnt Of limited education and means. take
49, -, nn11opn
short courses should be conducted at such
limos OF the year as would interfere least
With the farm work of the young man. The
session should be held. not only at tire
college. but at the different experiment
stations under the direction of the cal
iege These courses should be in dairy
inr. in horticulture and in the elementary
principles OF agriculture in other various
lines This arrangement would enaolo tic
efforts upon practical agricultural nrob-
lens In this way the beneficial results |
IA he accomplished would be far greater
than under existing circumstances.
II is not intended by these suggestions |
Ia intimate that the advanced education in |
agricultural science should be discontn-
ned The strength of the college :ours,
should be maintained and increased from |
time TO time to meet the demands of man
u
teachers in various kinds of agri cultural
schools and Institutes. editors of agncHl-
tura Journals and leaders of agricultural
progress
Most important OF all. we must en-
courage in every way manual training ans
the teaching of the natural sciences IN the
schools and there lay the foundation OF
that education which will enable every
pupil to start In the world broadenel III
win Ell in the Of hic haSt fa,i,l-
ties, and enthusiastic to grapple with the
practical problems of life. When this is
done, and not until this IS done, will the
State be opening to all ner children such
opportunities as will enable them. and
therefore the State to be fully independent
In the best sense.
The constitution of the Texas Farmers
Congress states that the objects of this
organization shall be to develop accurate
and scientific knowledge of the art of ag-
rioulture, to establish and encourage far
mers' institutes, to project and foster the
best means of agricultural education in
Texas and to publish in permanent form
the papers and discussions presented be-
fore the Texas Farmers Congress, and
such other proceedings as may be fur
nlshed for that purpose by the several
Independent organizations cooperating
with this congress. This is a platform
broad enough upon which every intelli- !
gent stockman farmer and horticulturist
10 Iexas may stand. Let us then unity
tne agrculturists and producers of Texas :
through the several organizations COM
posing this congress and the visitors here
10 attendance and awaken an interest In
scientific agriculture and the education of
The people OF the State In tllling our soils, .
raising our stock and cultivating our or :
lsaras What more philanthropic or :
sey-pianned campaign than to upllft '
ioh an educational and economic stand +
pont the toilinS masses of our people .
we must work towards certain ends; we y
'louia nave science and agriculture taught =
. our district schools and any graduate !,
y lhis agricultural college should be con- y,
. y competent to teach; the teachers y
! vuf state should study this problem and ;,
i've % improve in objects as well as :,
a aus OF teaching; girls Industrial u
v"ese should be established and thor -
sen'y equipped; and all of this work must p
y uvne oy few men in each community. T.
ieel assured that If avery Organization y,
ere represented and the intelligent men " "
eie present Will aid in establishing one or %
'. ', hundred rural societies or clubs with v
IL, ,ne next year for the purpose of agri- q
h., ai study and cooperation the first "
~, VIII NC taken towards leading cur n
, ~. INTO the establishment of their n
',,sn ana privileges. How many dis as
.st see men and women upon the farms d
~, ,nia State may we cheer up by telling II
AN VI better and more certain way "
rm ,n e. innonotonous grind of common C..
TO- Mork' Organizations to influence G.
pts anu any,. 10 reach best markets are legiti- Al
IL objects of agricultural societies, but B,
/, h s oniy small part of the work that ar
= nSio..,.lcuitural. farming and live stock H
ents, ION must attempt or die from W
Tber iaaou'ity C.
,rL sI -, ,e' us proceed hopefully with our I'll
ptto. ~ the next year. having for o,.'
uca,a Astste now, organize the people
,ssss ;, right and elevate the rural