Evening journal., 1912-12-10
CHANGERS
OF STATE IN
38IH SESSION
Worthy Master Reports Of
Much Work Accomplished
During the Year
II DISCUSS HIGHER
EDUCATION FOR WOMEN


the s,9io. who have done as much as
al body 20 1nifl and develop farm-
ir along scientific lines in Delaware,
fercd here llI morning n the Del
aware COLLEGE IS muosium in the
rlfy-cinhH aunual session of the
State Grange of Delaware Worthy
Statc Master S. Harrington Messick,
of Hrdgovlin who has achieved
great sncccss as @ scientific farmer
arl crchardis presided over the
sion this mlniue end read a grati-
fyne report o what ths Grange has
AZ accomplished ana what stands for.
II especially nfged the residents OF
rural communities TO take a deep in
tcrcst .n legislative and public affairs.
This afternoon there viii be
public meeting % consider the general
subject of NE higher education for
women n Delaware at which the
Speakers are NreUoa to be Governor
-iioon s. penncwiN the Hon. =. j.
ClaSlon, of Washington, Commission
en- of Education Dr George A.
H rtcr OF Delaware College, Or.
George W. Twifmyer superintendent
,of wilmington schools Mrs. A. ID.
Wrler, MIS- Henry B Thompson,
Chancellor Charles w. Curtis Or. w.
o sypherd and Representative
ereil G Johnson
n his annual address TO the
G luec Worthy Master Mossick In
speaking of the pleasure OF holding
th session in Newark told of the eX-
cclent work being done by Delaware
College and ta0 agriculture expert
an ni station Speaking OF the ses-
sion of thc National Grange Mr.. Mes
sick said some OF the things which
% idfocates are Federal aid for high
wfs a just and equitable system Of
cC operation conservation of national
ID ounces, efficient railroad express
roWiatlon and international peace,
ard it-is- -rupoecd % shin subsidies, a
ctiua United statos bank, or the
amendment oft the oleoargarine law
iu Tie interests Oi Imitation butter.
Problems Of Che Form,
Agriculture according GO incom-
plele figures SAID Mr. Mcssick, has
has an unprecedented year. and bum
.pcr crops have prevailed. The
CLupc without amy cost to the State
has been a great factor for the im-
praroment of ne community wherever
iuhas been organized and better farm
in conditions generally have follow
ed well-orannI2ed Grange.
Worthy Maslor Mcssick said larm-
generally DO mot share in the ap-
pfohension oyer % shortage Of The
iCd supply lof 1rrcniiuTc is vet fan
fron ls possible development
Wien youns people GA The farms
81 h no convinced thGt they may
hi as nant Ol tUe comforts of life
ana ho IN every way as happy and
prosperous as n the city they will
remain on lhe Iarm and the Snd will
yield more abundaltly,' said Mr.
Aiessick
peakn gof the scarcity and incom-
pleney of farm help ass serious prob
lens Mr. Mcssick said the farmer
must offer Inducements in Compensa-
titn etortor hours and In other
wys % solve the problem Regard
in bualcaa cu-0ccrlti0u among
"a mers lr Neasick said that Della
ware had not been wholly negligent
5na hat many Of tie Oranges had en-
ic et beueliis OF working together
of practical cooperation
Dealing nIt' the problem of the
n ish cost oi hNug Nr Mossick saiC
81 high cost OF lvng is associated
with the aIs,rI1utug class known az
The micCleman which It Us claimed
lOio one re son for the high cos
cI Twins appears 20 he the wasteful
cC fiy 7ysfem which discourages pro
d.'tiQn boy carsirs ruits and veget
alos.fs 1Cod a1 Inoer sold IN not ia
distant market 10 waste on the farm
Ir hessirN uuiniod out that IN
Gnse stands lor the direct election
of United States Senators and urge
q members o continue until the
e. favorable action hy the Legisla
~ and Coneress.
u pbuiid be schools.
ndcr the subject of education MI
NJ ssick said the proposed new cod
70 the public schools. 70 come hefor
"a next Leg stature viii contai
fe .nrcs That WIN npliit the schools
One feature viii ne TO revise IN
m hrd ~ iefFing aud collectin
SO oo taxes Delaware Is the onl
s. iH which fe present system
u1 Af Me 'Cf pointed out, an
serious eonsIderatlon should be give
20 the question as 10 whether th
bp den OF taxation may nor be MOI
eoulilby Distributed ana the take
b. collected more economically. NJ
NJ -sicS advocated favorable COZ
slfafaton of tfe measure to be ofei
Cd IN the next LEGISLATURE Tor cor
SO idation ol schools and the estal
lislmeut Of 1dod facilities, In ords
20 Improve the rural school system.
referring 10 the agitation for highl
edlcation for women AIR NsssiC
sad be was glad To- SEQ that n
movement had ciystallized with il
dititons OF So becoming O realii
Boon ~ gave him such satisfactic
h. SAID TO report that De'aware Co
lee rs serving tine State acceptabl
ar rendering an important publ
nt vice hy assisting q great agricu
to Industry Hc also was glad tn
tfH difference over the college cha
r. are ir prosDect Of adjustment. +
re erred 10 the excellent work beii
dcle in the agricultural extonsll
Ee vice nndef ffe Johnson law pas
ed by ihe las Legislature. az the e
perlmenlal station and on the CO
leec fafm
Against Liquor Shipments.
Air Messick voiced his pleasure N
Something had been accomplished
a. way of obtaining the parcels DO
TO- which the Grange stands. Regai
inr tie subject o. temperance. y
M srick said thai the Grange 4
tasen aa active interest IN the 81
pr ss'cn Of n.erDera ee, but
pf nied out inat drinking IS on
increase ir ihis coulily. according
tn report Of tbe Commissioner Of
telnal Revenue de showed q
prnhfhft lion ffIrr...fl ti-. ...r. 4 a.,