The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-14
Ex-Gov. Hoard of Wisconsin
Expresses Confidence In South
GOOD EFFECTS NOTED
1.-THE Upbuldlng of the South Has
Been Very Close and Cherished
Thought Says Cover
nor Hoard.
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.


Montgomery, November 1s.-(speciaL)-
OF the many incidents of the recent trip
or the southern states superintendents
through the northwest, none are more
pleasantly remembered than the meeting
with w. D. Hoard, former governor of
! Wisconsin, who sat with the party at a
banquet In the rooms of the University
club at Madison. letter just received
by DR.. Wicklfffe Rose of Nashville, who
had the party IN charge, indicates the
impression left upon the governor, who
says many nice things. some of which
are worth getting about to all those
along.
I'VE have never ha da more highly con-
structive proposition, covering as wide an
area as was expressed in the visit" he
says. II am glad, indeed, If the events,
as they occurred during your stay. were
productive of encouragement and graft
flcation. You know there is such a thing,
greatly talked of, of late, as reciprocity,
and I know of no state or impost lines
that can bar a free exchange in such a
human necessity. The upbuilding of the
south has been to me a very close and
cherished thought. I witnessed much Of
the devastation of that unhappy period
from 1861 to 1865. and felt that the burden
was more than that portion of our fair
heritage could bear.
1T have great interest in the SOUTH
the letter continues. particularly along
agricultural lines. The enormous vast
ing of the fertility of the southern soil
by an ill-applied system of agriculture
was mistake that will require a long
time to correct, and 1t never will be
corrected, in my opinion, until the forces
of education take hold of it and work
out line of procedure for the better. The
gentlemen composing your party were
men that easily provoked the best there Is
in a man. 1t was easy to talk to them,
easy to tell what little one knew, for ap-
p>s, is ton of the keenest character was in
their eyes, hearts and minds, and I am
| sincerely glad of the opportunity of meet
| ing them
Few men In the state have more irffu-
ence than Governor Hoard. As head of
| the board of regents of the university he
has wide impress upon the educational
| forces. AS a farmer and cattle man he
| is a living example of the best and most
| improved methods of farming and dairy
!nf and as a neighbor and friend he Is
regarded with great affection by his peo-
| Pile. And this Is but scant praise, all
who know the history of the state will
| say.
other Results Noted.
The good effects of the trip are seen
| in many other ways, the latest being the
! practical determination Of the board of
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| gina to go out to Madison and look into
the work there in order that any of
| the means adaptable to that section may
| be installed State Superintendent NJ. p.
| Shawkey of that state writes.
'I was telling the other members of
! the board of regents of things we saw
at Madison and we have about deter
| mined to go as body for a visit to
| Wisconsin university and one or two
| other schools which may be of service
to u.s."
Thus there will be an exchange of
ideas. The university men of West Vir-
| ginia will take what they know to Mad
ison and get from that place what has
| been learned in the ways they need help.
and Governor Hoard's reciprocity will be
| illustrated there.
F., Miss Jessie Field, the engaging and
| interesting young woman superintendent
of education in Page county, Iowa,
| writes:
"Will you kindly send me copies Of
anything published in the southern pa
pers. My people up here are very anx-
| ious to know what you will say OF our
| schools Your visit has meant so much
to us. We surely do appreciate it,
Thus 1t is shown that outside of what
| was received by the visitors who went
| to tho west they gave an impetus and
much encouragement to those who were
visited
| Thanks of the Crowd.
Before the party broke up in Chicago
| resolutions Of thanks were passed, with
J. Y Joyner of North Carolina in the
CHAIR Copies of these have just been
| received from the secretary j. n. Pow
ers of Mississippi, the secretary of the
southern states superintendent organiza-
| ton Expressions of appreciation are
voiced to Wr Wickliffe Rose for the
many courtesies extended, to the various
people along the route who added to the
| profit and pleasure of the trip, and Mr..
| Robert C. Ogden, who, through the south
ern education board, made the trip pos
sible. OF Mr.. Ogden it was said:
"And to our esteemed friend, Mr.. Rob-
| ert c. Ogden, whose generosity has made
| possible this very profitable trip. and
whose interests in the welfare of our
people has endeared him to all our hearts
and whose kindly spirit has shed 30 much
J sunshine on our trip, we extend our SIN
| cere and cordial thanks and best wishes