The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
FOR MANUAL WORK
Plans of Charles A. Carlisle Adopted in Middle States
 Schools.
AGRICULTURE A SCIENCE
South Bend Man Promotes Idea Which Farmers Institute
 Adopts.

The South Bend Tribune. of Thurs day evening. February 6, commenting editorially upon the address of Col. Charles Arthur Carlisle of the Stude- baker Bros. Mfg. Co.,. to the members of the Farmers Institute of the St. Joseph Valley, direct special attention to the strong resolution left before the convention by MT. Carlisle, as fol- lows:
 Mir. CarIislc's Plan.
 The St. Joseph County Farmers Institute, just adjourned, apparently did well to adopt the resolution pro- posed by c. A. Carlisle relative to the introduction of manual training, agri- cultural and domestic sciences in the district and rural schools. It is likely that such a plan will prove both prac- tical and feasible. The suggestion de- serves thorough trial.
 With agriculture a recognized sci ence, with agricultural schools making farming a scientific undertaking, the idea of course of study in the coun- try schools as suggested does not seem amiss. Manual training has been proven decidedly practical and advan- tageous in the cities. Why will it not prove just as beneficial in the coun- try districts?
 urging that the matter be taken up with the township trustees, the State and county superintendents and all others in authority in an effort to have one or two district schools in St. Jos eph County selected in which to make a thorough trial of the plan is to the point. It is getting down to the meat of a question in business like man ner. If the teaching of manual training, agricultural and domestic sciences can be practically applied in the rural schools there Is no reason why this county should not be the first or one of the first, to profit.
 The position assumed by the far mers in the adoption of the resolution was well taken Mir Carlisle deserves credit for proposing the plan 10 the institute. The association showed that 1t had the courage of its convic- tions in adopting the proposal"
 At the close of his address upon the following questions;
 First-Does 1t pay the farmer to keep blooded stock for Its intrinsic as well as its artistic value?
 Second-Does 1t pay the farmer to study modern farm science?
 Third-Does it pay the farmer to unite the force of his influence with his neighbor in the country and in the town? Under this question the great thought of holding the boys and the girls contentedly upon the farm was broadly discussed. Mir. Carlisle presented the following | resolution which was unanimously adopted by the convention:
 Whereas, We the Farmers Institute and Corn School of the St. Joseph Valley, in session at South Bend 1n- diana, on this fourth day of February, 1908 do appreciate the urgent neces- sity of developing the farm and bring l ing the country life to the highest |
 possible degree of comfort, pleasure and profit to the farmer, his family, the community, and all people at large; and
 Whereas, We believe that the boys and girls of the country can be inter- ested. and perhaps more closely held to the country through the teaching of Manual training. Agricultural and Domestic Science in the district Of rural schools he it therefore
 Resolved. That we urgently petition 1 the Township Trustees. the State and County Superintendents, and all oth- CTS in authority to select one or two good districts or rural schools In St Joseph County. schools that will re- fleet standard, and make in these schools practical demonstration b, selecting a teacher thoroughly quail fled to teach these branches and in struct in them. in regular session, ir a thoroughly practical and con,pre hensihle manner; and be 1t further
 Resolved. That the President and Secretary of this Society he and arc hereby requested to place this pream- ble and resolution before the above mentioned school authorities and re- port back to this Society the results
 Tn presenting this resolution. Mir Carlisle states that radical changes are often disastrous and that gradua changes arc more often reliable and wholesome. He urges that like reso. ltitions he considered bv all Farmers Institutes and Farmers Societies ev anywhere. and points out particular, that the effort is made to establish / modern curriculum in one or tw, schools that will reflect standard for the district.
 Mir. Carlisle whose address is Soutl , Bend. Ind. states that he will he gla, to assist anyone interested in advanc ing this work and would appreciat the helpful advice of others who hay, q thought to offer.
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