The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-14


H. E. Savely, of Washington, d. c.,
general agent of the states of Missis-
sissippi, Alabama, Georgia and Flori-
da. This is the first meeting in this
city of the South Mississippi agents.
The North Mississippi agents will
meet on the goth, 21st and 22nd at
Winona.
Agents Attending.
At the meeting here all the South
Mississippi agents are represented,
with the exception of two, who are I'M
able to attend.
Those present are G. H. Afford, dis
trict agent for South Mississippi; R.
s. Wilson, state agent of Mississippi;
]. w. Willis, district agent-for North
Mississippi.
Local Agents.
]. NJ. Armstrong, Silver Greek;
Thomas Bridges, Raymond; j.
L. Buchannon, Brandon; j. w. Court
ney, New Augusta; R. L. Day, Reset
ia; Thos. I. Doolittle, Newton; Edgar
Green, Brookhaven; j. w. Hadden
Harpersville; H. G. Hathorn, Fayette;
H. L. Hopper, Waynesboro; ]. G. King
Bassfield: w. A. Little, Magee; J. H
McGehee, Little Springs; w. T. Price
Braxton; S. F. Thigpen, Bay Springs
j. w. Thompson, Eattiesburg; w. E
Young, Smithdale; G. E. Halle, Mos
ellie; A. B. Weeks, Barlowe; B. L
Morse. state agent of Alabama.
Monday Evenings Proceedings.
Monday evening Corn Club Smith,
as w. H. Smith, of Holmes county, II
know throughout the state, was tht
speaker. He is now director of the
rural schools, but was the pioneer II
the corn club movement in this state
Mr.. Smith was the only speaker, bu
answered many questions asked him
showing himself enthusiastic on thu
important subject of Rural Schools.
Prof. Smith said that in his opinion
there was no occupation that afforde'
greater reward than that of puttini
brains into the soil. The main pun
pose of life, as he sees it, is to owl
home and to equip it for happines
and the enjoyment of the owner, t
leave for children greater heritag
than found, and to exalt In them tn
idea of BODYBUILDING and home-keeI
ing. Rural life, he said, should b
built up. religlously, educationally an
socially.
Farmers, he said, do not take advar
ltage Of their opportunities. Less tina
2 per cent of farmers children ar
sent to college, while SO per cent &c
their education in the rural schools
which, as rule, are poorly equipped
and reflection upon the state. The
are supplied with inadequate facilitie
and incompetent instructors. TIL
improvement of country homes an
!, the environment of the country chill
is imperative, and should be accon
plished through the rural school. Mo-
ern conveniences should be put int
country homes, so that life would /
made attractive, and no better agenc
could be chosen than the school
Teachers should impress upon st
, dents the dignity of farm life and e
courage agricultural pursuits. Bette
highways and more attractive schoc
houses were recommended.
Prof. Smith has number of frient
, in Hatticsburg, and he appears to
! the choice of the board of trustees (,
{ president of the new State Norm
: College at Hattiesburg.
l Tonieht's Session.
At 1880 tonight Prof. ]. w. Fox W
: speak on "Hog Raising" He is sta
, director of experiment stations al
) thoroughly at home on this subject.
| At $3.50, Prof w. L. Hutchinson, {
rector of Farmers Institutes, will ia
. on Forage Crops and Live Stock"
/ Tomorrow will be the last day
i the meeting, beginning at 9 a. m.