The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-16


man r. P. Hobson of the Sixth con-
gressional district has launched rev.
olution in public education that may
mark an epoch in the material pros
nerity of these United States. He has
begun this great work at home and
among his own people, and within
less than two months after has was
sworn into office as congressman.
Many people in many sections of
the country were inclined to ridicule
Captain Hobson's idea when it was
announced that he would make a
tour of his district with experts from
the department of agriculture for the
purpose of waging a campaign of
practical education along practical
lines.
But it only took one day for those
watching the work to see that the
young congressman planned we'll and
broadly. He and his efforts have
been received by the people with an
enthusiasm that is almost overwhel-
ming. Even Captain Hobson himself
admits that he is surprised at the
spontaneous interest that is being
shown.
Captain Hobson, during the con-
gressional recess, has not forgotten
his duty to his constituents, and is
rendering a service that will be of
lasting benefit
There is not man in America
perhaps that has more restive energy
than the representative from this dis
trict He is believer in doing things
and to face a problem with him
means immediate action.
His great ambition just now is to
do something for the material benefit
of the people of his district and he
could not possibly have conceived a
better plan than he has adopted.
Of all classes that need material
assistance from the government the
| farmer stands at the head. His pros
perity means the inevitable prosperity
of every other class and institution
in the country. Captain Hobson rec
|
study of the situation and the pecu-
| liar needs of his district, set on foot
plans of a practical campaign that
have attracted the attention of the
country. He called on the depart
ment of agriculture for some of their
best men in the different bureaus
He went after them in earnest and
got what he asked for. He got more
than he asked for. He is a man who
will not accept denial, and when the
powers in control saw his earnest
ness they were glad to respond.
The best practical men in the de
partment were assigned him, and or
last Monday morning every one o
them met him at Aliceville in Pick
ems county, where was begun a cam
paign of practical education whos'
influence on the future of this count.
is inestimable.
1t was something new, and while
statesmen all over the country await
ed results with timorous interest th'
people in the Sixth district who wan
: to be helped in their problems wei
coined the movement with wide-opel
arms.
The men who came at the reques
of Captain Hobson are all practica
men, who understand every detail
the work in which they are employed
They discuss the several subjects In
plain, practical, every day manner
: that appeals to the man who want
: to learn more of the questions affect
2 ing his daily labor and struggle fo
bread.
The tour is not being made by raj
j road train, but in private conveyance
The men in the party who are dii
i cussing the various questions wit
$ the people are in this way enabled
y better familiarize themselves wit
{ local conditions, the soil, the tfmbe
; the condition of roads, the preseI
: methods of cultivation, and are ais
Il able to get in closer touch with ii
people.
S The men from the different b'
: reaus of the department are almo
: fanatical enthusiasts and the peop
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