The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-06
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SUCCESS OF THE
CORN SCHOOL IS
NOW CERTAINTY
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double efforts in behalf of the school
as the Richmond and Wayne County
Y. M. B. c. was back of the move
ment. AS a result it was predicted
last evening that membership OF
from 600 to 500 could be depended on
this year.
Club Congratulated.
The corn school question was the
first taken up by the club because of
it's Importance and also to enable the
farmers to return to their homes as
soon as possible. Wilfred Jessup was
the first speaker and he told of the
plans for the school. He also said
that the state agricultural authorities
were proposing to establish corn
schools in each district in the state.
The Centerville school will be the sec
ond so established. Centerville was
chosen for the holding of the school
for two reasons, one that it is central
ly located and the other because there
are no attractions to divert interest.
by the management of the Good
Roads Congress and the success of
the Fall festival, combined with the
courteous treatment the farmers re-
ceived while in attendance at these
events has caused the school promo
tiers to come to you for cooperation
stated Mr.. Jessup and continuing, 1T
is the plan to make the institution a
permanent one. 1t will be a lasting
benefit to the community
A Practical Organization.
O. E. Fulghum was next introduced
and following him Prof. c. w. Jordan,
county superintendent and chairman
of the executive committee of the
school. He said, Gentlemen, the Y.
Nj. B. c. is theoretical as we'll as a
practical club and when we looked for
some place for help we Immediately
sought you. We have noticed the
is looking toward the farmers for sue
cess. The bringing of factory where
a $4,000 bonus is paid and the con-
Germ soon leaves is not as successful
a venture to the city as the farmer.
am sorry to say that there have
been several things which have kept
the farmer out of the city and out of
harmony with the citizens. Some of
these things were ordinances passed
in this hall, others were unpleasant
experiences with fake attractions. We
are asking for help and we believe
that it will be benefit to Richmond
as we'll as to the county, Mr.. Jordan
was generously applauded for his re-
marks -s1
Levi Peacock. then spoke, asking
for the cooperation, knowing that it
would lend weight to the school.
Program Not Completed.
0. f. Fulghum again spoke on the
school and outlined a plan usually fol-
lowed but which has not yet been de-
cided on. There will be lectures in
the morning. the Judgment of stock
in the afternoon and popular lectures
in the evening, dealing with all
phases of farm life. The extent of
the lectures depend on the number
enrolling. The expenses attached to
holding the school will be somewhat
great as part of the receipts have
| to be given the state to help in the
payment of the salaries of the pro-
fessors of Purdue university who lee
ture. large fund is also needed for
| the erection OF stock pens. freight ex-
penditures in bringing stock TO Cen
| terville and other Incidental expen-
ses. The expense will be reduced by
the town council granting the use of
the hall free Of charge for the five
days of the school.
Five members of the club will take