The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-22
FARM SCHOOL IS
BOOSTED IN CITY
Mass Meeting al Court House
Well Attended
STRONG SPEECHES MADE
Every Phase OF the Subject Discussed
by Prominent Citizens-Country
People Should Enthusiastically
support Proposition-Letter Read
From Mr.. Victor $. Bryant.

The meeting in the interest of the
farm life school at the court house
FRIDAY evening was well attended,
and the enthusiasm manifested was
very gratifying 10 those who are de-
voting their energies TO securing a
favorable vote on the question OF
the establishment Of the school.
Captain Z. ]. Parrish presided at
the meeting in the absence OF Gen
eIal Julian S. Carr, who was out OF
town.
The first speaker was Postmaster
j. A. Giles. Mr.. Giles took the posi-
ton that the only possible objection
that could be registered against the
school was the amount of taxation,
and that this was too small TO
mention.
Many Of you have blushed with
shame as you came into Durham on
the train and heard. time after time,
strangers remark that Durham coun-
~ was the poorest farming county in
the state. II Is 10 remedy these con-
ditions that we are going TO estab-
lish the farm life school.
Formerly, many people opposed
voting taxes for good roads. What
would Durham city and county be
today II il were not for the good
roads leading out into the county in
every direction. There Is only one
reason why We should not establish
the farm life school II can possibly
do no evil in the county. No one
qeestions the fact that il would be
beneficial The onls question then
is can We AFFORD it,"
Mr. Giles PORTED out that the or
binary citizen would be taxed only a
few cents year for the school.
Judge Sykes.
Judge Il. II. Sykes was the next
speaker
Judge Sykes took the ground thai
the establishment Of the school was
Of az much importance TO the city
people rs to the country people. He
explained in detail the law establish
ing the school. and gave some strong
argument why the yote Of the city
people should be favorable.
Judge Green.
Judge G. b. Green was In the audi
ence and be was called upon for {
speech.
From the time the mornin,
stars FIRST sang together for Joy,
said Judge Green. "the farmers hav.
been accusing we politicians Of CON
Ing 70 them for things that will no
benefit them any. Now We are com
ing 20 the farmers with something
that Is for their benefit. solely an
directly for their benefit"
Judge Green declared that the cit
people would derive much benefi
from the school also.
III seems 10 me that instead .
our being out here urging the peopi
10 vote for this school. We ought Z
b. around here somewhere holdin
them back from rushing 10 the pol
ing places and swapping eyerythin
with votes
Judge Green declared that III
farm life school would he n NOR
benef; 70 the county than four Q
I've factories.
Professor Carmichael.
Prof ~ u. Carmichael made
strong and eloquent plea for ii
establishment ~ the school.
IA = man who has given his III
10 The study 81 education and vi
has srenf the greater part Of tn
life In Durham. ! declare 70 ~
that there il NJ educational measui
that VII make itself felt IN practIei
results and be power throughol
the county more quickly than n
farm llfs school There II 10 sta
il me union that Il better prepare
70 live ~ home than Is Sorth Car
lima Yet every year North caroIir
sends our II the state for farm ~
duet ie the amount Of 1000 90
The farm life school Will do mo
Iran anything clee 10 keep II
sS0.0GU. 900 AZ home
ST.. y. q. FOashee added bis e
dofsement 70 the school and nre,
upon those present the necessity 4
regisief.B,
Colonel Bennehan Cameron spol
ID fayor ~ the school IN bis usu
furccful manner
w. yi,tor =. Bryant.
W Nsstor 9 Bryant vas on II
pr0Rfain ~ q speaker, but was ~
Ynied from attending the meetin
u, add essed 3 letter 10 SUPERB
tendeni Massey strongly adding
endcnaifeni 70 the school and sui
ming ID ii . very impressive ma
ne the arguments IN favor Of Il
school His letter follows
August ~, 1911
NJ c. " Massey.
Superintendent Public Insiractio
Durham. N G.
Dear Mr. Massey
I regret that circumstances will b
permit mo 70 attend the meeting {
nlghi At TIE court house III behalf
ihe fafm-ilfc school
am ii sympathy with fhOfe VI
are making an enor, 70 establish q
II these schools III Durham county, B
cause
/. such = school IA needed III MAJ
sections u North Carolina The ~