Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

very favorable preliminary treatment
of the bill by the committee of the
Senate, to whom il was referred. That
instead of hindering neces-
sary action appointed the author.
Senator Page, a subcommittee Of one,
to correspond with all The leading edu-
Gators and men of affairs, in order that
suggestions for improvement, or objec'
tons might be considered along with
the bill. The response to the authors
letter of inquiry, inviting criticism aud
soliciting cooperation, has been very
encouraging in fact no other measure
of like Importance has been 30 cordially
approved aud the very fact that all OF
the persons written to by the Senator in
his capacity of Committee OF the Con-
gress, are in perfectly independent
position, gives weight to their opinions.
Many of those replying gave very inter-
estiug reasons for their approval Of the
measure. Their reason in every case
was the obvious necessity for such q
systematic aid by the national anthori-
ties TO the several states already trying to
advance agriculture and the trades, try
lug, but in position to raise
only about half enough to provide for
such courses of industrial instruction.
The president Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor says that "ninety per
cent of the children in our public schools
never get beyond the grammar grades,
aud that the ninety per cent is what con-
Germs US great deal more than the re-
naming ten per cent. In fact no
country in the world can hold its own
unless a provision is made to teach the
latest tried experiments to attain tile
best and most profitable methods in
agriculture, aud the trades, and home
making of the right sort.
If the bill passes q provision will very
soon be made to prepare an addition al
force of instructors in such branches,
following that, when each OF the state
governments can provide suitable lands
and buildings, that will entitle them to
their due share of the appropriation Of
the Federal government for the purpose,
provision for the instruction, in the
branches named, OF at least five million
young people, will be permanently
made. The effect of teaching in a
systematic manner the branches named
will be to invest manual labor with an
interest and dignity. 1t can not be
said that some of the usual ways of pre-.
pairing the girls and boys for the task
OF earning their own living, whether as
bread winners or home makers, is such
as to encourage them to reach high
standards in service. If work can be
made interesting by the training plan
ned by our public spirited Statement,
no expense, within reason, should be
spared to help aud encourage workers
in that way. And the appropriation
called for is within reason as it would
amount to about one cent per month,
per capita, Of our population. Should
this people consider penny.wise notions
IN view of the certain increase in na.
tional wealth, aud the contentment aud
uplift OF many, that many easily fail
without state aid, and turn down this,
the most important proposition of the
times. Would it not be wise and just to
limit other appropriation to the actual
necessity for them, so as to advance the
up-to-dste undertaking of modern gov
ernments, the preparation of the rising
generation to do their part toward main.
tanning the credit of the nation, the
whole attaining to better, happier
position for themselves. Socialists and
union men, especially the grangers
should express in urgent terms their ap.
proval of Senate Bill, No. 3.