Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19

tuat VI our DeclaratlOn OF poses,
which for high craftsmanship. in its
declaration. is not surpassed by any
declaration made in the English language
and yet these would be advisers tell US
we must not interfere in any way In car
ing for our own interests.
Agriculture in Maine is not carried on
as extensively as in the great west, bur
We have many advantages that the farm
erS OF the west do not enjoy. Crops that
are best suited to Maine have the adj
vantage of superior quality, with first
class markets right at our doors. Our
sweet corn stands unrivaled in quality;
Maine fruits are no: cXcclled in keeping.
or in other qualities: our potatoes and
all kinds of vegetables are of the best.
sheep husbandry. dairying and poultry
culture. the thousands of visitors that
flock TO our State each year in largely
increased numbers, seeking health and
climate and unrivalled scenery, pure
water and healthful atmosphere. make
the future Of the State bright with prom
Use for the Maine huSbandman that keeps
pace with the times and adopts modern
methods and up to date service.
1t remained for those from outside the
State to call attention to the many ad-
vantages that the State offers Its people:
advantages not possessed by other parts
of the country. The teachings of the
Grange. the department Of agriculture.
and the University of Maine and Expert
ment Station improved social privileges.
resulting in better farms. better farmers
homes. that for comfort and convenience
are not excelled in any other state. Truly
EDUCATION.
President Roosevelt recognized the
value OF the Grange as an educator. in
his last message to Congress, when he
said: 1.-The only other persons whose
welfare is as vital to the welfare Of the
whole country as is the welfare Of the
wage workers, are the tillers of the soil,
factors
operate in the improvement of the farm
er's condition. He must have the chance
sense. i'll the sense which keeps ever in
view the intimate relationship between
the theory of education and the facts of
life. Organization has become necessary
complished much good in the world of
labor. Ii is no less necessary for farmers.
Such a movement rs the Grange move
merit is good in itself and is capable of a
we'll nigh infinite further extension for
good so long as it is kept to its own
legitimate business. The benefits to be
derived by the association of farmers for
mutual advantage are partly economic
and partly sociological
Education in the public schools is the
basis of all other educations: one of the
most important problems with which the
American people have to deal. for 1t is
the foundation on which our nation rests,
and our lower grade of schools should be
arranged to teach those studies that are
most needed in the activities of life as by
far the greater number of children finish
their school life before they arrive at the
see it in our school system. is the ten
dencv to teach what will be of benefit TO
the few who go through college, rather
must end when they leave the ninth
grade or high school.
Algebra and geometry may be all right
in their place. but they will be of little
value 10 the boys and girls who must
stop at thu ninth grade or the high
school: whJ must work their way through
life: and Yet these studies are being al.
lowed to crowd out arithmetic more and
more i'll The public schools.
A thorough mastery Of reading. writing.
spelling, grammar and geography is what
every one needs, and they are studies that
should be thoroughly taught in the public
schools today. just as much as they
were years ago. 1t is certainly waste
for which they have no taste nor use after
leiving school. This is an extremely in
tensive age. and necessitates that cycrv
that will be Of practical value to them
every day. instead of knowing a little
of everything and not enough. of any
thing tn enable them to make a living.
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
We are all proud Ut the work of our
State university. and feel to congratu-
late the State that the institution is 50
s9as bs IS no ay hs sale
eXpcnd money that will pay such a high
rate OF interest as in the education of the
children Of the State; therefore all prop
erty should be assessed at higher rate for
the educaticn of the children.
The high standard of work being done
at the university is demonstrated through
the splendidly equipped graduates of the
school, and we feel sure Hon. Herbert
Heath had just such boys in mind when
at the Lincoln Day BANQUET a, Port
American boy. He's a delight to study.
He's tn. country's hope. / give him this
toast. my text at last; Here's to the
boys: the dcstroysrs Of dignity. the de-
molishers of conceit; the annihilators of
self esteem: the dctectors of sham; the
champions of merit; the scoffers of the
nors of policemen; the protectors of sis
ters; the sweethearts of mothers; the
champions and Chums of good fathers;
the Apaches Of the street; the law break
ers of today: the lawmakers OF tOmOr-
row: the builders of cities; the construc-
tors of nations; the kings and princes of
America: my boys. your boys. everybody $
boys. God bless them. one and all!''
After all the many problems the organ
ization is called upon to consider In the
interests Of its members. the one duty
that Is paramount to an otnerS and the
one that places the Creates responsible
~ upon the members, is that Of charcter
building. TIE fate of q nation depends IN
the last resort on individual character
Everything in human government, like
everything in individual conduct. depends |
in the end. upon the sense of duty. |
Whatever safeguards may be established. |
however complicated or well adjusted TIL:
mechanism, you come to a place some
where when safety depends on somebody
having the will ITO DO right when it is in
his power, and NAV seem to his interests
to do wrong, especially in these days
when people and things are measured by
the dollar standard. and often to the in
jury of true merit.
When the people We're considering tho
adoption of the Constitution Of the Unit
ed States. one of our 'wisest statesmen