The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-24
REPORTS FROM THE FIELD.
Agents Of Southern Board Make Mo 81
Encouraging Reports

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Mr.. Graham has been engaged In this
work since June of last year. ne Is
commemorative attorney in Aiaoaiia'
and is engaged in his work as suen
obout six months OF the year: the re-
malndeI of the year is given to making
a vigorous campaign for popular eduea-
ton.
Mr.. Graham has visited twenty-five
counties and has delivered four addresses
IN each county within the past eieVeh
months. ,
The speaker gave some Illustrations OF
how the people, even In remote sections
OF the state are responding to the ap-
Il nenIs for more general education lie
was given most cordial receptions every
where Speakng of the new Constltu-
ton Of Alabama, Mr.. Graham said:
1--WE have a new organic law which guar
antees the rights and protection OF cru
zenshp to all, but restricts the privilege
OF the s,,ffrage to only those who con-
tr,hnte either Of their intelligence to the
good OF society, or OF taxes for the ma
* ter,al support Of the government. In
recognizing the power of Intelligence as
a factor IN tho creation of wealth, moro
than one-haN of the entire income Of the
state has been set aside as trust fund
for the education of the youth of the
state. and the Legislature is instructed
the revenues and conditions shall JUS
tify."
Again, Mr. Graham said:
..Be It to the credit Of Alabama that
although Its people are comparatively
poor, It has, In common with other
Southern states. suffered the disasters
of tho war and borne the burdens and
sacrifices OF reconstruction, md that A.
ner cent of taxes. still our now organic
law forbids that discrimination in taxes
FOR thc support of the government. This
EQUALITY of benefits did not arise from
my cringing fear OF Federal nmcnd-
nents. but from spontaneous philan-
thropy too generous to take advantage OF
the poor, and sense Of right and hui
nlanity too proud to stoop to wrong an
inferior racn."
Mr.. Graham made fine impression.
WHAT IS NEEDED.
One Of the most Interesting addresses
Of the morning was delivered by DR..
Charles w. Dnbncy, president of the
what was most needed in the South for
the education OF the people, DIR. Dabncy
said:
Il Men and money to DO more mission
hry work among poorer and moro isolated
populations. The people In one half of
the counties OF the South are probably
not able to support any kind of n de-
cent school, even If they knew how to dc
TO. They mus. first be taught the farm
and household arts, how to cultivate the
SOY propetiy, NV " usi. a NY. ~. e,s
ana otlist isao , anu 50 ~ t t,,sS
money VIA Will - nlsIltltalii til r
sSiioois ~ tna' BIT. ee S I'm.
Virginia to Alabama there Is n pop
ulation of health, vigorous and noble
people, our brothers In blood, or our
contemporary ancestors as President
rIost mas 80 apL'y NSlteI ll'stii, "i lr
tii4s poiiu tt<1s 'tt IeAS tpActieu' ing
Peopie " lhS Hettet cou'tst 'e' -east "tu
west OF the mountains have AL they can
No ~ q ssilSt t.Stoii y. lii9i W uSseiop
.iis'r owl s >, lhe pLtiilhs cues
t.ois Is siia1i wy petl anothei seieta
tloa oi tneSe hlouiitaiil boys gnu stls
10 sroW up IN ts.ofahcet IN the tiouh-
yam couits'ss " sielhin' w sSt N'lsn'ia'
sNehluc I 4enlessse' neorsla ana ~: al "a
paHla thefe a.e aAreauS, out Oh i,Vy o,
White iNaies = years or age, nearly 29o,-
Wy VINO cahhot reau ana write Inese
are our prelhFeh, ie!ioW clt!aehS OF these
states anu oi me great republic. me APP
peal IS, therefore 10 the whole nation.
paoW care we permit SO ihNgs portion
OF our fei4oW c4ti2chs 10 i've any longer
unoer these c2hdltlohsF
mere are heeaec a lew model con-
solidated lnaustrial schools scattered
over the SOUTH our people DO nor kho"
What a good c9ISsfy sfhpol IS; they have
no IDEALS to%afas which TO work. Il
tAere We're even three or Tour sucn
SCHOOLS IN each state properly located
Where snperntendents and directors coult
VISIT them, tHeN would we believe, mutt
ply themselves very rapidly
FEW PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS.
% leacheFs Tor the schools There arr
almost no professional teachers in Tn
country schools. There must be norma