Milford chronicle., 1913-04-18

IF laws COulQ DTlng results D.
themselves alone, then would tn
power to enact legislation be c
great force in the world, but sucl
IS not the case. Laws are mad,
but to get either good or bad re
suits, the law must be enforced anC
put into practical effect. Along
this line the legislature has from
time to time enacted laws which
state that certain things Shall be
taught in public schools. -Four
years ago it was agriculture which
had to be taught in the public
schools, and again it was road build
ing which was to be drilled into
the children S minds; but there the
laws stopped, and no provision
was made for carrying the ideas into
effect, by providing either money
or the methods as to how the in
structors were to be had, or how
the information could be applied.
We are sure that the idea as ex-
pressed in the various laws and
propositions which have been con-
sidered by the Legislature from time
10 time, are all right, if they were
put into practice, and that the
state would benefit from this in
struction; but, how is this end to
be attained? In Idaho they are
fortunate in having for State Sup
erintendent of Public instruction,
a lady who is original in her ideas,
and who is getting practical results
from her ideas as put into practice
in that state. She believes that the
chief incentive to growth is enthus-
iastic devotion to some speciality,
in school or out. The children
have been encouraged to specialize
in raising potatoes, as they special
ize in some states in raising corn,
and in tomatoes in others. At the
Idaho State Fair the children were
given prizes for best potatoes raised |
by themselves, and for their written
describing potato rails
ing. Prizes were given for the best
sewing also, and the girls shared
with the boys in their enthusiasm.
Now we arrive at the practical point
Of the matter. and the CHRONICLE
presents the following suggestions
which can be worked out by the
Wilmington State Fair Association
'Or the present year, with benefit
10 Wilmington, to the State and to
The children of Delaware in general.
Arrange for clubs to be organized
n each county, and each election +
district if possible, with the avowed
purpose Of entering these contests.
ind have this done this spring.
Then let the results of their efforts
'e gathered next fall under one i
arge tent, and their products of to-
natoes, potatoes, corn, grain of any
lind, or anything whatsoever which .
nay be comprised in the lists for f
ompetion, and have this as one of
he attractions for the Fair next
all. This will attract hundreds of t
hildren and their parents, to see n
be results of their own handiwork. 0
nd incidentally they will see Will S
lington and get acquainted with :
er business methods and oppor- Il
lnities. The children entering b
nese contests would undoubtedly
e given free transportation by the h
ailroads, and the merchants of D
Wilmington would certainly pro-
ide their food and board, and we v
redict that brighter, and happier
IT of children will not be gathered
nywhere, than will gather from
ie rural districts of Delaware. "
Lere is how the problem was solved !;
! Boise, Idaho, by the State Fair
ssociation: viz; !, p
A large tent was provided for the tt
zhibits, and around this was a !.
iniature tented city, which was Il
;ed by the boys and the girls
iroughout the entire week. On N
lie side was a large tent as a dor
itory for the boys, on the other in
de a number of small sleeping II
nts for the girls. There was a er
ming tent with table which ac
,modated all the children and
cir chaperones, and at each meal, e, q,