The Washington herald., 1908-04-14
Welcome by Mcfarland.
commissioner Macfarland said.


Our schools here are not as beautiful and good as
they might be. There IS much room for improve
ment. and We hope to make It sooB. We expect u
get from Congress 013 90 for school buildings and
grounds. and that VII So great way toward making
Washington schools among the best in the country.
We have already made extensive Improvements, esFe
cialiy Ia refeTsnes to FIRE safety devices.
John c. Brodhead. Of Boston, and presi-
dent Of the association, told Of the work
of the organization and Of its founding
in 1876. He said that manual training, as
a subject Of school activity. was in its
infancy but still ii had been Of incalcu-
liable value to general education in all OF
its various phases.
MIR. BrodEead then introduced Secretary
Wilson. who said in part.
We must teach the American farmer to know more
Of the science Of agriculture. We must educate
him 70 the highest degree. The time is coming
when the poor people vil not be able TO eat white
bread unless educate our bOys 10 the farms in
stead of away from them, they are now being
educated for at the rate the population Is increasing
cur farmers in short time viii not be able 70 sup
ply the demand for wheat com. and cattle.
/ believe in college education, bgt this idea OF
sending our children abroad is humbug. They can
get Just IS good education in this country as
anywhere in the world. Il IS not that they not
educated but they are educated sVay from tie
Q
should teach them agriculture in the common
schools for the benefit Of the people Of the United
States If We don't. prices Of beef VIII continue TO
g Up.
Texas some few years ago enacted a Law which
called far the 4e0 schools in the state 10 take up
the teaching Of agriculture but when they sttemrtsd
to enforce the Law they found they had no teachers
70 teach agriculture.
The question is. HOE prepare our teachers
to teach the science Of agricultural
Meetings Held To-day,
There will be meetings of the assoeia-
ton this afternoon and tonight. al which
there will be several papers read and dis
cussed. These viii embrace the work Of
the manual training school.
Tomorrow morning there will be ad-
dresses, and in the evening a business
session Will be followed by a reception in
the Mckinley School.
The officers of the association are:
John c. Brodhead. president; Fred c.
Whitcomb. vice president; Miss Annie F.
Burbank. secretary; ThelweH r. Cogges-
hall, treasurer: A. z. Dodd secretary Of
transportation; Miss Evelyn L. Wilson.
editor.
Following Is a list of the registered
delegates
c. B. Connolly. PittsbuTg. Joseph NJ spesr, Pitts
/
F. Burbank. Sorthfeld. Mass Z. L. Winsi0E.
Springfield, Mass; Mercy ". Sanb0Tu. S0meriie.
Mass; i Gertrude STgague. Boston; John +. Rob-
inson, Wilmington, Del; Frank c. Lane, North
smpton. Mass, Della r. Walker, Boston; Joseph
ssndberg Boston; William z. Taylor, Wilmington,
Del; Joanna de p Mclaughlin Wilmington, Del. !;
William A. Robbins, Pssssic n. J.; J. F. Chris
we'll Buffalo; Clara Geunel Moore, Richmond. Va:
Joseph C. Psrk. 0sweso. \ 7 Miss Ray Balder-
ston Philadelphia J. H. Hill Philadelphia: Frank
W. Duke Richmond Va. James W. Oliver New
York City; Frank o. Carpenter. Boston, frs Pr0uty
MiIleFsville Pa: Elizabeth s. Dsrrov, Rochester,
Y Y Ruth r Sill Rochester, n Y. Sarah E.
Bowers, Alegheny. Pa. Ada B. Williams Cleve-
land. Ohio; Roy o. Bendict. AtooHs. Pa. Cecilia
K Brsdt. Pittsburg: Clara L. Wsst, pittsburg;
Elise Jonsen Highland Falls n. 7; William Nosss
New YORK Citv William c. A. Hammel Green's
boro. y C: Edward Daniels. Gunston, Va; John
c. Brodbsad, Boston; Salmon Whitc0mh Brooklyn;
Walter 6 Gooduough, Brooklyn, and Jessie IA
Buns. Boston