The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
sore Lessons That May be Learned
From the Paris Exposition.
voR3Ls AND MANNERS OF THE PEOPLE
n, hhnson Points Out the Value Of Industrial
Training and Hopes to See an Indus
trial and Textile University
Established.

To Ttl GSilOi 1NSdAiLlhS tlc lNlnOrf-
.rlo and. indeed, the necessity Of the
..hools in America, and especially in the
srn-bfin states doing more along the
line of industrial education, 1 decided to
come abroad his summer and carefully
e.u5v the situation from every stand
mimi and l believe that the information
am gathering from various sources
will rroye of material advantage in the
educational advancement of our people.
1t is a good thing to study the classics.
~ master the various languages, and
,7sse features of our educational work
are very necessary for those engaged in
nrefessicnal life. The great masses Of
ouq neople, however, nee to sustain
themselves by other means. Industrial
training is OF prime Importance and l
think should occupy a foremost place in
mr. educational work. The hand express
es itself in many more ways tina our
other senses and when the training Of
tbe hand is combined with the skillful
cultivation OF the brain, we have as a
result of this combination the best ar
fists. engravers and artisans in various
lines.
HOW THE SOUTH LOSES.
There : one more important factor en-
ttrng into our educational life (much
neglected here) which we must never
under any circumstances overlook, and
that is the highest standard of moral
and religious training which will develop
the rcbIest and best faculties of the
lssrt as we'll as the brain.
As matters stand now we are sending
from the South millions Of pounds Of cot
Ten fer which VIC receive six and seven
wlrs a POUND and are buying back mil
lens Of dollars worth Of the products of
his cotton, which, when it reaches US
tie second time in the finished material,
costs two, three, and even as high as
@e dollars a pound. l heard q short
1-s ago that some cotton goods brought
Is .gh as 1910 a pound, this of course
SIS IN the preparation of expensive stuff
(which but few can indulge. There is
10 reason in the world why we should
II. manufacture at home the most beau
am. grades of threads, lawns, madras
aaI all other styles of Gotten goods.
Thus our cotton is made up in a
,6ors2Dd useful and beautiful ways and
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hundred times as much as we received
Ter l.. The same general statement is
tue Of our iron. marble, lumber and
many other classes OF raw materials
which the South possesses in such abund-
aaee.
VALUE OF SKILLED LABOR.
To manufacture these goods properly
requires skilled labor of the highest
Class. The Importance and necessity OF
GIT supplying our own wants more large
y Is apparent, and we should move &C
lively II the matter of manufacturing
lac finer grades of goods.
IEore are many things that we have
10 learn Of our friends on this side OF
ae water and the more quickly we real
-t mat wisdom does not live and die
win us as people the better it Will he.
Il sad but a notorious fact that il
"-'f'ed We Go things, as q rule, in too
careless q manner when it is just az
cosy 10 do them in an attractive and
even artistic manner. Besides the pleas
0' OF having everything reach a hiS
s@hearJ of excellence there is a con-
0.itl&l value in properly harvesting
r'eFaTInG and marketing our products.
II a well known fact that the cotton
.."~ rom America to the European mar
AUS though Of a superior texture is OF
"ai'd IN a dirty, careless n even
'-2'Sh'lE manner In fact much o.
WIZ cotton is wasted BY such Anticipated
-" acas ct handling as we have beer
,AS I'll the past. There is 10 reason
'f inc balcs Of cotton should not be
''1A'd with greater cleanliness and Sc
.'"F ana thus make a finer SHOWING
A the markets.
Iaf2o proportion of our people senc
cutter to market in the bucket:
wooden pals. Sometimes these ve5-
40 not look very attractive. In Eu-
IL is entirely different. Ever
49,, " nuttcr is packed in the mos
i've way. / have noticed in Amer
L @l those farmers wives and dairy
L.S VINO were careful to have theil
-, 'A" right shade, the right gran
fr "1-'&'iIVe in appearance always go
1o -' B" ~ cents more than the care
~, prepared buffers On the market
g,,5 many OF them are really just az
"@ 'Ae higher priced brands.
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
c,,. Notwithstanding the reports to TIL
s1'j the Exposition is u~ndoubtcdl.
r, .aroess from the visitors stand
H.. III almost any time of the "a.
,ri' '-.aent buildings and leading av
r-. ''t constantly crowded and l hav'
so, ''iore in all my experience sccl
In... %" aggregation of educational ez
a.4 "l every character and description
t~r-,r," one who takes the time an
frT. b" took into these matters care
dc,}} van turn away disappointed. In
el r. .''' is sufficient material gather
fer Ii''tae careful and constant stud,
lea -'i", Tor the best features of Amer
On ~ .'hooIs as well as every countr
sa..al '''e OF the globe are hcre repre-
Tho 5 and in the majority of instance
50 m.o'ions for studying methods ar
IDEA ,,.,1 that every one can gain ne,
% learn ~1' suggestions if they really see
touch ~g"'lF as possible I am getting i
t~lg,ri.5, ''a the leading teachers and in
tALLatGrE in tb;, .,I Dfbo