Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-16
TO BETTER FARM LIFE
Presidents Commission Meets
With Grange Societies.
ADDRESS By DR.. BAILEY
Chairman of Board Tells of Work Of
That Body.
NEEDS OF COUNTRY SCHOOLS
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Hays Speaks on Education of
Farmer and His Children.
ADDRESS By DR.. BAILEY
NEEDS OF COUNTRY SCHOOLS

joint meeting was held today of the
National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry
and President Rooseyelt's commission on
country life. at which DR.. L. ii. Bailey
of Cornell University, chairman of the
commission, spoke OF the work of that
body.
Because of the fact that the commission
is required to submit report early in
December, DIR. Bailey said that no very
thorough scientific investigation had been
made, but the report might contain some
very definite recommendations to the
President. These probably would include
matters for the consideration of Congress
The commission also. he said. might
publish a list or catalogue Of the most
significant and hopeful suggestions that
had been made to them, and probably
may contribute to the general publicity
of country life. He spoke of the need for
better country schools and said that it
was a question yet to be determined
whether the federal government will take
any part in the redirection of rural
schools
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture Will
let NJ. Hays delivered an address on mat
tiers pertaining to the education of the
farmer and his children. A discussion
followed. in which many grangers pres
ent took part. and the general subject Of
better farm life and conditions was taken
up
Hays System of Rural Schools.
Mr.. Hays has been working for years
on a scheme to introduce a system of
rural schools. whereby every child brought
up on a farm can study the things neces-
sary 10 become what might be termed
good country citizens He spoke OF
the scheme, and mentioned instances
where ii is already in operation.
In Mr.. Hays own state, Minnesota.
the schools and the farm have been
brought close together, and the pupils
graduate with a knowledge of practical
and technical things necessary 20 conduct
a farm.
In the discussion good roads received
much attention. Rural free delivery was
discussed and credit for what has been
accomplished was given entirely to the
grange. Social life on the farm was
spoken of and the trusts came in for a
snare of the farmers vituperation.
Annual Memorial Services.
The annual memorial services of the
National Grange were held yesterday aft
ernoon in Odd Fellows Hail. at which
there was a large attendance of members.
Grand Master Batchelder presided. In
opening the meeting he said it was the
annual lodge of sorrow, and that seven
members Of the organization had passed
away during the year.
The exercises opened with a musical
program under the direction Of Edward
E. Chapman Of Ludlow. Mass. Mrs. Mar
tina Waterman of Massachusetts, presided
at the piano. and the audience arose and
sang Nearer, My God to Thee
Chaplain Wood then read several verses
from scripture, after which he offered
prayer
Address by Batchelder.
National Master Batchelder delivered
the principal address. He stated that no
exercises connected with the sessions Of
the organization are more significant Of
the true principles Of fraternity than the
memorial services. He said further: I'VE
meet this afternoon to give expression to
our feelings and to pay fraternal tribute
to the memory OF departed sisters and
brothers.
what softened by the recollection of fra
ternal cheer extended by us to them
while associated with them in life. This
world would be better world and the
things said Of person after death were
said 10 him or her while living"
Following a solo by Mr. Chapman
Chaplain Wood made an address. In con-
nectlOn Win WNlCn ne OueFeQ resolution
in honor of the dead, and suggested that
q page in the journal be devoted to their
memory. State Master HeaIy spoke Of
S. 0. Bowen of Connecticut. He said as
a business man Mr.. Bowen held high sta
tons In life. and as a patron he was a
devoted member Of the order.
Mrs. c. 8. Statson of Maine. Mrs. Lucy
G.. Smith. State Master Derttrick Of Ohio
and Mortimer Whitehead Of New Jersey
each told of the good work done by sew
eral of the deceased members.
The services closed with the singing of
''Blest Be the Tie That Binds by the
audience.