The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-25
THURsnAT. May 2 S1a1l

sisteDCv of man Is the difference
in his views brought about by any
change of conditions which affects
him nearly. No one who heard
Hon. Carter Glass speak here not
long since wCald ever think for
one moment that he belived SEN
atof Claude A. Swanson capable
OF any Commendabie action,
And vet the Lynchbprg News, a
paper owned by Mr.. Glass Prin-
ted the following editorial tribute
TO Mr.. Swanson after he had lett
The executive chair and of course
before Mr.. Glass became a can
didate for the u. S. Senate.
Governor Swanson leaves the
.O8.ce of Governor with the con-
seriousness that in the discharge
of an exalted trust he has earned
the well done" of his people,
and that they give to him with
out stint and give III measure full
and in spirit earnest aud sincere.
No prOuder record than this can
a public servant well covet, GER
tainly no need of honoy greater
than this can people hestow.
In few-a very instances. it may
have happened that the News
did nos agree with the views and
acts of t h retiring Executive.
But, barring there rare occasions
Of differences in view, we have
observed u4uch to applaud in the
energy, the untiring industry, and
the fidelity and ability with which
Governor Swanson has so fully
measured up to the requirments
OF his office. The best wishes of
this newspaper follow the now ex
Governor, as he lays down the
burden Of high civic obligation
with which the Virginia electorate
hOnored him four years since, and
seeks a season Of we'll deserved
rest and relaxation,
In conclusion, let me appeal 20 our
young men Of character and education
in Virginia to move to the country,
and there build homes TO last aud be
loved. Let them marry and give hos
taEes 20 fortune, and thus assure per
manently the Did high rural life of the
South. Let them unite and organize
their community Cor better and high
er education and social life Strive to
bring back the Gays when the man n
the big house" was the counsellor Of
the ignorant, the support of the poor,
and the defender of the weak, and let
each become in spirit a true country
squire. No magisterial rank will be
needed to win this title, for e any
good man and his wife take up the
traditional duties of country life on a
high plane and they at once become
lord and lady in the hearts of d CRATE
full community. What life will COM
pare with it in opportunities tor ser
vice to YOUR neighbor, your State or
your country, and what son worthy of
any respect would eyer turn his back
on a a home hallowed by such efforts
The above extract taken from
the speech Being now dlivered
before the various agricultural
high schools in the state by Prof.
Paul b. Barringer of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute is worthy of
more than passing notice. It
voices an appeal that is In the
hearts of leaders Of thought today
and deals with problem that is
LOT vital importance to the people
Of this age.
In recent years the tendency,
especially on the part of young
men, to move to the cities has
become more pronounced. Ehis
.cOndltion of affairs tends to raar
the progress of the rural districts.
all the more seriously because
those leaving are genetallY the
brightest and most promising of
our young men They are IN
duced TO take this step. some by
des ire for wealth. others because
of the feeling that their field of
usefulness. is limited in the coun-
Try.
Thisis q grave error. The fact
is that She farm IS the ryainStav