The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-02-15

grades.
| The individual college should look to
its tendencies to make sure it is not
departing or has not departed from the
way blazed out for it in history The
Icollege sometimes selhshly ignores tine
claims of the rural schools in its ac-
tivities to its own hurt and to that of
( the neglected schools, which properly
look to it for aiding inspiration. Sell
hshness carries with it its own pun
ishment, however, whether in institu-
tons or individuals. For great and
lasting accomplishment, the institution,
like the individual, must have the
spirit of service,-the spirit of the Son
OF Man, who came to minister and not
to be ministered unto. The college
without the missionary spirit will
shrivel and eventually die OF dry-rot,
and deservedly.
The college must recognize that the
welfare Of the State demands the edu-
cation, not of the few, but of the many.
-ot all the people,-and it must have
at heart and work for the welfare of
the State, upon which it depends for
its life and work. 1t must adopt as
f;ts own the declaration of that notable
Educational conference held in this city,
..jApril II, 1904 which affirmed that mo
free government can long exist with
on. an educated citizenship; this con-
ldition can not be secured except by
; the State,-a system which shall fur
nish such training as will prepare
every child to intelligently perform all
the services demanded of him in his
relation to family, society, church and
state South Carolina is an agricul-
tural State, and the people live manly
IN the country aIll, if they are to be
educated, they must be educated
through the rural schools, hence our
duty to our State requires that much
OF our thought and time and labor
shall be given to the rural schools.
There is no field ripper for the harvest
nor one where greater returns NAV be
had Tor the labor put forth The coun-
try boy and girl offer fine material for
educational effort. Many of the
greatest and strongest men and women
of all times have been born and bred in
tbs country, near to natures heart. 1t
Is the breeding place for great men. So
well and generally is this recognized
that the qucSnon is seriously discussed
How to afford city children the ad-
NantageS OF a country environment
HOW important to the State that everv
country child should be given a chance
fp intellectual devlopment,-to show
twhat stuff he is made. Sociologists
tel IL" that not more than three gen
ersAlGps .!?t ol aaiy family can live in city
~, homes and are building tbo,,
IveS .L,. homes in the country, where
'".y l.Ve at least half the year.
agriculture is the basis OF all oo
per'ty and wealth in this State e
IN IN all countries, and it is vital 70 M tha
me II, and future welfare of the St,te .ha.
~ -. eood citizens shall not aba,don
'"e farms for the cities. This c,n bn
- p'e'ented only by PROVIDING aoaJ
ch;rJo 'aci''tes in the country for the
e'''areh OF these good citizens Cood
oaus VIII follow good schools and ,ha
:. :esu'''ng enlightenment, and nros,a.
''s' happiness and good citizensb;n ,..:u
- '"'. from these combined fa-
aoou' .a" intelligent citizenship among ~.
>, .o"'a,'ry OF the State, constitut;na wv ~
Ivy 10 the majority of the yoto-a
w mean the passing of the d.n,a
'oeue and OF appeals to the n-.;.I:
nds. poppy lot selfish
~, oou s' scno'is for the country, or for
"y PlSce, are secured only tbrorah
ooo teachers. Good BUILDINGS ~
If'pment' are necessary, but thew viii
y ava'i without the good te,cho.
Cs. Ps roIK' OF Missouri, in his address
Io"'at'on in a Democracy" beforn
&c 'aSt conference for educat;o, :,
vi, 'oo'h' well said: Every State
" Gus more school houses, better enuin
N".' oetter paid teachers, and bettar .
,enerS' But he added, "No school
De''er than the teacher makes il no. I
Use than the teacher permits !. - =
OWE President Ogden, at tbo
lie 1c"hierence, declared that "lyben
'uhtry realizes its dependence 4
n (and obligation to the teacb.rs ~
e7'ca' the least appreciated ~ III '
serve society and the State. then =
Yppe"r 'he Golden Age. The teach \
o' the millionaire, is the hope Of q
Su 'ne province and privilege of n