The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-02-02
Little Town Has Outdone Itself
In Extending Hospitality to
People Who Are at the
Corn School.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
BY WILFRED JESSUP
States That CenterviIIe Is
Proud of the Honor Con-
ferred Upon It and Wants
School Next Year.


Centerville, Ind, Feb. 2.-That Cen
terville is awake to it's Importance as
host for the Sixth District Farmers
Short Course was displaed yesterday
afternoon when it, through its repre-
sentative, Wilfred Jessup, made the
address of welcome, delivered over the
keys of the town and told the visitors
In this place among enthusiasts, the
corn school is a paramount issue.
Yesterday afternoon rather informal
gathering of the students was held in
the M E. church where the addresses
of Prof. Christie of the corn section,
and Prof. Cochel of the live stock
department were made.
Anxious for Success.
1he town people are anxious that
the school be success, as promised by
the professors, and that they will make
good as hosts in order that they may
have the school next year.
The meeting was called yesterday af-
ternoon at 30 by Mr.. Jessup with
about one hundred in attendance. A
larger percentage of the members
would have been present had it been
possible to reach the town.. Only those
within a few miles of this place were
in attendance.
Jessup's Address.
In his address of welcome Mr.. Jes-
sup said in part:
'Centerville welcomes you with all
IT'S heart, so to speak. It is hopeful
that the school be made a success. 1t
desires that it be made the headquar-
ters for the school in years to come.
There is something to be gained from
the school by everyone. The schools
benefits will be not only to the farm
ers. but to the entire community.
1.-The Indiana legislature does not
make 1t possible for us to give the
school for nothing, but it is hoped that
in the future the legislature will be
impressed with the benefits of the
school and allow an appropriation
which will make it possible to hold
such a course, the same as does the
state of Iowa. In order to finance the
school we had to raise the money by
the sale Of tickets. none of which re-
ceipts Is profits to the association, but
will be devoted to the carrying on Of
the work.
Proud Of Their Work.
Although we are proud of what we
have accomplished, we have not yet
advanced to the point where We
have aimed. 1t was with some
irepidation that this community
took upon itself the responsibility Of
holding the school here because of our
Limitations. We wish that this school
be a success, a permanent one. Judg-
ing from what | heard Prof. Christie
say, this community is greatly interest
ed. I understand that he has said it
1s seldom that a community the size
Of Centerville takes much interest In
school of this nature"
Mr.. Jessup then outlined the plans
tor the week. reviewing the program
and making other announcements.
Domestic Science Today.
It was announced that the Domestic
Science course would commence today
with lecture by Mrs. Frank Land OF
Richmond on What Domestic Science
Means" Mr.. Jessup felt that the COM
mittees in charge Of this department
should be congratulated in securing so
good a program.
Each evening during the course here
after there will be lecture at the NJ.
r. church. The program for the week
includes an address by Mr.. Coleman
of Rush county, president Of the In
diana Corn Growers association. this
evening. A talk on the formation of
boys clubs for the purpose of study
Ing corn will be given Wednesday eve
ming: an industrial address by Prof
Outland Of Indianapolis on Thursday
evening; and Friday evening an Illus
trated lecture on the rural conditions