The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-09-04


The educational rally AID al-day
picnic at Abilene on last Friday was "A
ereat success ia every way, and reflects
much credit on its Managers by ten
O'Clock a large crowd from Prince Ed
ward aud Charlotte counties assembled
on the grounds Of the new Methodist
church, while many of the younger set
made music IN the church building
The morning WAS spent iu enjoyable
conversation, aud at 1880 dinner was
announced. People were present from
Rice'-, MeherIin, keysvi.Ie, Green Bay,
Farmvlle aud Darlington Heights
Mr. Thompson in bis speech after
dinner said that cooking ought To be
taught in public schools. II our new
superintendent puts il in the course Of
study, the writer respectfully suggests
that lac get a. teachers If the cooking
schools those who made the cakes and
pies for the occasion. The repa-t was
eXcellenIy arranged in every way.
There was no pushing, no hurry, yet
everyone was served promptly and
bountifu'ly, and the dainty manner Of
the walters added zest to good appe-
titles.
IL had been arranged for Rev. !. IL.
Thompson to speak in the morning.
Sup't EggIeston after dinner The pro-
gram was changed however, and the
speeches were put in the afternoon
Mr. Thompson made a capital speech,
and received the closest attention of
the audience that filled the hand
some new church. He is an ardent
advocate Of good public schools, and in
the course Of his talk he stated that the
county superintendent wts such a
crank about good public schools that
he actually insisted that the school
houses should be places of beauty and
comfort, built f1r the best interests of
the children, painted on the outside,
decorated within with pictures, aud
adorned with a good library for both
children and parents. In a striking
way he drew a contrast between the
school houses and the churches Of the
county. He believed that if the people
Of a neighb0rhood could build and
equip good church, they could also
build and equipa good school They
should not love the church less but the
school more
Mr. Courtney Franklin was called
on for "A short talk and made q grace
ful speech, in which he declared that
len this day and time education was Of
the utmost importance To- every boy
aud girl. lie was in favor If better
schools. better teachers, longer terms
When Sup't Eggle-ton was intro
duccd he said that the hour was too
late for him o. make the talk he had |
intended. He would only say that in |
h, new duu s. 10 would bee his earnest |
endeayor to upbuild the schools with
out fear or favor The children needed /
better chances for education than they |
were getting. At present the lack Of
good schools and of "a better course of /
study was driving many of the best |
citizens from tine country 10 the towns |
The country was being imp Iverished |
because of the costly system of poor |
schools. Our children are as good a.
any others, and he thought they should /
have as good chance a. others.
Mr. John r.. Morton, chairman Of the |
Hampdeu school board, presided, and |
he aud the other trustees are To be |
congratulated ON the success Of this |
inst venture in holding educational |
rallies iu the county May there be
many more like o..