The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-26
SPEND AN HOUR IN kNAPP'S
MEMORY.

ton, D. c.:
The 148,OOO teachers and the 7,OO0,-
600 pupils of the South are being
urged by their educational and agrl-
cultural leaders to assemble 100000
farmers, their families and friends
in the $4,000 school houses on Nov.
q for an hour, in order to survey and
review their agricultural resources
and achievements, and to express
their appreciation of the services Of
one of their great benefactors. Ag-
r!culture is worthy of this considera-
ton, for the farmers of the nation
have this year produced ten billion
dollars worth Of crops to feed and
clothe nearly 10O,O0O,O0O people here,
with a surplus for other nations.
Knapp Agricultural Day is the Of
fetal designation. The South wishes
to honor the memory of DR.. S. A
Knapp as the founder of the Demon
stration Work and the Boys and
Girls Clubs. This is fitting, because
100000 demonstrators are making
larger crops on their farms and Corn
Club boys are attracting worldwide
attention by growing more than 225
bushels on one acre at low cost. The
indications are that several of the
$4,000 boys will this year break all
records. 1t is fitting, because 25,00G
girls, in the harvest season, are fill.
ing pantries with wholesome food and
selling the surplus. It is a duty, be-
cause DR.. Knapp taught a new meth
% in agriculture and the lessons
must be more widely impressed and
unfailingly transmitted. Representa-
t!Ves of England, Russia, South Afri-
ca, Brazil, Siam and Argentine have
come to learn them. It is high time
for American schools to take the lead
in these ideas.
There is to be a Knapp School and
Knapp Farm near Nashville and in
connection with Peabody College.
When $15O,O0O is collected for the
farm and school building, $25O,OOO
will be added for endowment of the
School of Country Life by the Gen
eral Education Board. No other
such institution exists. 1t will start
out with the purpose of reaching and
helping every school and farm in the
South. This institution will be a
laboratory, clearing house, and an
assembling place for agricultural and
educational workers. Eventually it
will have demonstration schools in
each state and county teaching its
lessons. 1t will be a working, living
memorial, but in conspicuous place
will also appear a life-sized statue of
Dr. Knapp.
What vast possibilities loom up. If
the people Of the whole South will
annually contemplate agricultural
matters for one hour! The state and
county superintendent of education
are taking the lead in this move
ment. 1t will be a worthy tribute to
a worthy man. The name of each
contributor will be kept as a grateful
record.
Suggested Program.
Nov, 81, or the nearest Friday to
that date.
l. State Song, or America, by the
school.
2. How the Bible teaches agricul-
'Ire, by an invited minister.
8. What great poets have sung
about the farm, selections by class
OF pupils.
4. How DR.. Knapp prepared him
SET for great service, by boy.
.. What Dr. Knapp taught, quota
tcns by class of pupils.
6. How the Demonstration Work
was organized and conducted, by a
leading citizen.
Z. How DR.. Knapp's work helped
this community, this State, and the
South, by three boys.
s. How 1 grew my crop, by al
Corn Club boy.
y. What l did with my vegetables
and fruits, by three girls.
10. The best farm crops for this
community and why, by several pd.
pills. How can these crop products
be displayed, school exhibit.
II. What c@7 We do to express
our appreciation of DR.. Knapp's |
great work? Collecting contribu-
ions, pledges.
-. Song: Bringing in the Sheaves,
~ all.
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