The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-10-07

earnest appeal for the schools an ad
journment was taken for dinner. The
occasion was both profitable and en-
joyable.
Adopt Strong Resolutions.
At the conclusion of the address Of
Prof. Claxton the following resolu
lions were unanimously adopted ry 6
rising vote:
Believing that the education of al
the children of the State for the work
of life, and for ability and skill in
providing the means of livelihood, for
good citizenship and true culture to be
the most important business of a free
people, and, realizing that this can
be accomplished only through well
organized system of public schools
of all grades literally supported by the
State and by local committees, there
fore, we, the people of Maury county,
assembled in mass meeting at Column
bia, on this the 1st day of October,
1910, do hereby endorse the General
Education Law enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of 1909, the purpose of
which is to unity and perfect the pub
lis school system of the State 80 that
the largest possible good may be &C
complished with the least waste of
means and to provide for more ade-
quate funds for the schools.
Believing the State now to be able
to make larger appropriations for ed
ucation, we do hereby petition the
General Assembly of 1911 to increase
the appropriation provided ythe Gen
eral Education Law from one-fo1rth
to one-third the gross revenue of the
State.
And believing it to be unwise and
unjust to the present generation to
take from the current school funds the
large a mounts necessary for erecting,
repairing and equipping school houses,
we approve the enactment of law en-
abling the several counties of the
State to issue bonds for this purpose,
under proper and necessary restric-
lions.
w. T. UssERY, Chairman
]. P. GRAHAM, Secretary.
The parade of the school children
was an inspiring sight. Most of the
little girls were tastefully dressed in
white, and both boys and girls carried
flags which they waived gracefully,
and the bright American colors added
to the beauty and impressiveness OF
the procession as it moved toward the
Athenaeum. The children were forme-
ed in line near the court house on
Main street. and marched through the
building to Seventh, and then up Sew
enth to School street, where the turn
was made for Athenaeum grove. AS
the children marched to the grove
some of them gave their college
wells" at frequent intervals, and some
of the primary children sang Dixie
very beautifully,
1t is probable that 1000 children
were present, most of whom were In
the parade, and this incident was the
most successful and interesting Of
day in which everything was all that
could have been desired, and County
Supt. John F. Graham, and those who
assisted him, have reason to be elated
at the imp .essive lesson taught by the
vast number of children who partici-
pated in the days proceedings.
On arriving at the grove County
Supt. Graham called the meeting to
order, and every seat in the grove was
occupied, and many stood up. At the
grove the following program was car
ried out:
Prayer by Rev. W. T. Ussery.
Song, America, by the audience.
County Stunt. Graham then explain
ed the object OF the meeting and intro
duced j. H. Dining, of this city, who
made most interesting address, his
subject being styled, Shooting at the
Educational Horizon" At least that
was the title as given by Supt Ora
ham. Mr. Dining showed himself
fully alive to the Importance Of edu-
cation, and to the fact that progress
is necessary along this line as well
as other lines. Hesaid the correct