Newark post., 1911-05-10

as given by Dr. G.. A. Harter, pres1-
dent OF Delaware College, and PROBES
sor c. A. McCue of the Horticultural
Department OF The Experimental Sta
ton
We are living at a time when the
world is shaping itself anew, and when
all mankind is being brought nearer
together by the ease OF transportation
and communication with every quarter
OF the globe. In these stirring times
agriculture is NOT tagging behind, and
we hear rom al sides OF the enormous
strides that are being made in develop
ing the resources of our fertile land in
the way OF widening Our range OF crops
and by improving our methods OF cul-
tiya,jQn, SO that, year after year, there
are richer returns from Our harvests.
Especially is the Goth century, OF which
we are just entering the second decade,
marked by the expansion of lruir cul-
ture. This Peninsula that fifty years
ago was celebrated for its peaches is
entering upon a new era OF fruit pro-
duction. Its orchards are already pro-
ducing apes OF unrivaled flavor which
are equal in form, size and color to
those grown anywhere else in the
world. Not longer than twenty years
ago it was said that the soil and cll
mate OF Delaware was not adapted to
the cultivation OF apples. 1t was STATED
that app.e growing was not to be con-
sidered, as the temperature and humid
ity OF this Peninsula were such that
late varieties would ripen in warm wea-
frpr he ha c,,It-
able for the growth OF trees. Despite
these gloomy iorebodings our orchard
lists have shown the utter ial,acy OF
these statements by entering the race
as formidable competitors with the
growers. OF what were considered the
more favored loca ites. Other fruits,
grapes and berries by scientific culti-
walton and careful study OF market
conditions are grown III the greatest
abundance and are usually readily alb
sorbed by the great cities which are
hungriy awaiting them just beyond the
borders OF this garden spot In fact, it
seems TO be designed by nature as til:
orchard and trucking patch on a coos
sal scale 10 feed the mi lions OF people
who live almost on its borders
Education is the fitting for the full
est enjoyment and the greatest useful
ness in every re alton OF life. Horti-
cultural education or education o. the
horticulfurist differs from the eduCa
tion OF any one else only in that it lays
stress upon the various relations IN
life which the horticuliurst is to live
so as to fit the pupi for enjoyment and
usefu ness:,jn that occupation. A few
J,S, ,,tr Il
into Our schools as something to
brighten the dismal grind OF the daily
routine, and it did much to lift them
out OF the gloom that too often settles
over the young learners. 1t is very use
full in the lower grades. especially as
al that age the young minds are very
quick to acquire information and they
gather great stores OF such scrappv
knowledge. A little later they will
become interested in the practical ap-
p.ication OF many OF the facts and wi
gan a new zest by giving the instruc-
ton an economic turn. The proper
sequence OF processes is essential to
their educationa, effect. The scientific
study of the materials should be re-
served until later period This stage
should not be entered upon be ore the
pupil has reached the high school The
right adjustment OF the so-ca ed cul-
tural subjects and those OF vocational
value is one that needs great care. In
fact The boundaries OF these two overlap
each other at so many points that they
become indistingushabe It is fortu-
nate that they are thus SO closely re-
lated for any study may be made to
contribute TO he cultivation OF the mind
and to use in practca. app ication by
following il in this larger sense
through all its ramihcations and by
taking into account every way it affects
the relations OF lie.
Cultural studies may be rough y
c.assed as those which enable one tc
appreciate beauty, to Judge keen,y ant
to act nobly General culture com.
prises such studies as prenare one bet
Ter to receive and enjoy service iron
society while training in the applica
ton OF the sciences he ps one to give
better service to society. .hus an edu
cation is only completed when it fit:
for the ful est enjoyment and at The
same time makes d man usefu! mem
Der OF society.
The tide OF our population is flowing
to The cities. Our rural population il
some parts OF the Union is less than i
was ten years ago The remedy io
this undesirable condition OF affair
consists in making our boys and gir'
feel thar country life is fuller an,
richer than the artificial life OF til,
towns. Good roads and good school
which will open up the minds OF til,
young to the beauties ithe countr,
will go far to keep our rural popr.a
tion happy and contented to spen
their lives in the midst o. healrhfu
and beautiful surroundings. Tn
young need only to be directed an
helped to feel that here on the PENN
su a are offered opportunities for tn
largest and fullest life. The applica
ton OF science to fruit growing an
the study OF market conditions iurns
field lor the mosr profitable thought
The perfection OF business organiza
ton and the attractive handling in ship
ping calls for the exercise OF the high