The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-01-14

education. On the other hand, it ii
to this isolation more than. to any
thing else that we owe the strength
OF character so typical of the Ameri
can farmer, who lives under pecu
liarly individualistic system in thu
management alike of the farm anG
OF the farm home. The successful,
managed family farm gives to the
father, the mother, and the children
better opportunities for useful work
and for happy life than any other
occupation. Our object must be sc
far as practicable to 90 away with
the disadvantages which are due to
the isolation of the family farm,
while conserving its many and great
advantages.
We wish to keep at it's highest
point the peculiarly American quality
OF individual efficiency, while at the
same time bringing about that CO.
operation which indicates capacity
In the mass. Both qualities can be
used to increase the Industrial and
ethical proficiency of our people, for
there is much the individual can only
40 Tor himself, and there is much
also which must be done by all COM
blned because the individual cannot
do 1t. Our aim must be to supple
ment individualism on the farm and
In the home with an associated eff
fort in those country matters that re-
quire organized working together.
! Country Homes for City Workers
Moreover, we must not forget that
there is new phase of the problem
or the country, which is the problem
OF country homes for city workers,
cheap transportation, which has
so much the tendency
TO city growth, is now helping to
scatter the population of large cities
tor nome purposes through the ad-
jacent country. AS we come nearer
The healthy idea of universal eight
lour day, and closer association be- |
,Ween employer and employee, there |
VIII be growth in the opportunity for
'lty people to enjoy suburban homes.
The New Education
therefore we have to deal now and
We will ihave to deal in the future
With nation of families on the land.
ma our system of public education
mould be so broadened in its scope
S to include not merely the tradi-
lonal cultural studies, excellen; and
indispensable in their way, but also
lstruction relative to the farm the
'ades and the home.
Our immediate purpose is to take I
le first steps in providing for the
lhety-nve per cent who are nog now
aimed Tor a vocation, ADVANTAGES
to those enjoyed by tho
'latively few who are trained in the
OCCASIONAL and technical schools.
industrial training, training which
Ill mt girl to do work in the home,
hlch will fit boy to work in the J..
lop II In city, to work on o. farm '.
IN the country, is the most ir,por- :.
nt OF all training aside from that !
hlch develops character; and it is =
grave reproach to us as a nation =
at we have permitted our training ?
lead the children away from the
rm and shop instead of toward ;.
en- IL
Schools Must Fit for Life .
we should try to provide the MANY -
tn training in their professions :.
~ as the few, the doctors, the min ~
ers, the lawyers, are trained for D
,ir professions. =
IN other words, the school system q.
'uld be aimed primarily to fit the ~
loiar Tor actual life rather than ,e
a university. pe
Inc exceptional individual, of the :. "a
nest culture and most efficient s ..
ming possible, is an important as vi
Tor the state. He should be en- u
ragged and his development pro- .il
TED; but this should not be done w
the expense of all the other in ia
lduals who can do their work best :,
tne farms and in the workshops: sh'
IS Tor the benefit of these indi- tol
lals that our school system should gr'
primarily shaped. ga
thoroughly believe that our peo- tne
approve of the higher education: pul
l also pelleve that they are grow ilsl
more and more to demand a re- IL.
IN secondary schools which shall
ne ordinary scholar for the actual ant
OF life. Therefore believe that all
National Government should take you
ctive part in securing better edu- con
'nal methods, in accordance with me-
such system as that outlined in or
Dill introduced in the last Con- of
5 by Mr.. Davis.
is not my place to speak of the gra
lis OF such a bill, but in a gem ner,
way | feel that the nation should +
making appropriations, put a seps
llum upon industrial, and espe- only
agricultural, training in the hav,
schools; the states themselves but
required in these schools to have
lDute what is necessary for the writ
airy training, and the expendi- b
for the national government to teac
nder the supervision of the de- and
lent OF agriculture. weel
Davis Bill Favored and
achers must be trained, or their u,a,s.
ing VIII not be adequate; and W. M
teachers must then give voca- well
training to, the scholars in the wen .i'
ary schools. The nation would ans"
cooperate with the state or
I town, and what II tbuc o;yo. TIL