The leader., 1905-07-29

etc. Mr.. Elliott's address was relative
to farming in Canada He told of their
methods of preparing the land. cultiva-
tion, fertilizing, the variety of crops
grown and other matters of interest
to the planters. Both answered a num-
Der Of questions asked by the farmers.
The institute conductors for the
State Of Mississippi assembled in con-
ference at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, promulgated the fol-
lowing declaration of principles:
First-Th every county in Missis-
sippi should offer to its educable chill
dren the advantages OF an eight
months public school.
Second-That the welfare Of the
children OF Mississippi demands that
this term shall be continuous
Third That the further develop
ment of the county school system
largely depends upon the consolida.
tion of the small. inefficient schools
into the larger, better equipped and
better taught schools.
Fourth-That there ought to be All
campaign for better school
houses. more ample and more beauti-
ful school grounds.
Fifth--That there should be at least
one first-class high school in each SUI
pervisor's district.
Sixth-That the accomplishment of
these educational reforms depends in
a very large measure upon the eff
cheney, faithfulness and devotion TO
duty of the county superintendent.
Seventh-That it is imperative for
our boards of rural school trustees to
be composed of broad-gauged, pRtri-
otic, progressive citizens.
Eighth-That it is a crime against
childhood and against society and the
State, and degradation of the paren-
tai function for children to be de-
prived of the opportunities of the
school by indifference upon the part
of patrons.
Ninth-That all teachers of rural
schools should be professionally
trained in their work.
Tenth-That the furtherance of
these reforms makes imperative the
establishment of normal training
school for teachers.
Gov Vardaman made the announce
ment that after going over the fnali-
cial situation very carefully, he had
decided to borrow some money to tide
the State over until taxes begin to
come in The Governor made arrange
ments to borrow from the Mississippi
Bank and Trust Company of Jackson
as much money as might be needed.
and stated that he would at once place
in the vaults of the treasury the sum
of 100000. The money was borrowed
at the rate of per cent per annum,
the note reading for six months. The
borrowing of this money by the Gov
ernor will enable the State to pay the
pension warrants, which are to be is
sued within the next sixty days,
promptly, and not to draw them over
for some months The last Legisla-
ture authorized the Governor to bor-
row money to the amount of $780, 600,
and, acting on this authority, the Gov
ernor has made the necessary arrange
ments.
The movement of turpentine from
South Mississippi is reported as being
heavy just now. Most of the turpen-
tine from this State is being handled
by the Naval Stores Export Company,
recently organized. which has sta
toned a representative at Hattiesburg,
the center Of the turpentine industry
in Mississippi
In the different counties of the State
the county pension boards are calling
on all prospective applicants for PEN
sions to file their applications with the
chancery clerk on or before the first
Monday in September. It is expected
that there will be the usual increase
in the pension roll this year. each year
since the pension system was adopted
seeing steady increase.
The encampment grounds at Gulf
port are being put in shape for the
encampment, which begins August 2.
All of the equipment of the National
Guard needed to hold the encampment
has beeA shipped, and everything will
be in readiness for the soldiers when
they arrive at camp. The adjutant-
general has made all the necessary ar
rangements in regard to the trains
The following additional dates for
lectures by Hon Luther Manship for
the Odd Fellows Orphan Home fund
are announced by that gentleman:
July 26. Hattiesburg; July 27, Poplar
vile: July %. Columbus; July 29, In
dianola; July 81, Laurel; August 1,
Newton. It is expected that quite a
nice sum of money will be raised by
these lectures. There is now on hand
over $4,000 to the credit of this fund,
and 1t is expected to more than double
this amount by next summer, when
the Grand Lodge will meet.
Speakers, dates are announced by
Secretary Woods, of the Cotton Asso-
citation, as follows: August Z, Presi-
dent Walter Clark and e. F. Noel, Will
liamsburg, Covington county: August
10, President Walter Clark, Shelby,
Bolixar county.
After the S1st Of this month privi.
lege taxes iii those cities and towns
which are working under the code
chapter on municipalities become de-
linquent. and the business men who
are liable for such taxes are being
urged by the municipal authorities to
pay up.
ii seems to be generally conceded
that Meridian viii get the Masonic
Home for Widows and Orphans. which
is to be built by Che Afasons Of the
State during the next twelve months.
Meridian IS the only city in the State