The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-14

! body to aid the educatlOnal n6c&nMt144
lot the times. Let the commisst0nAn1
the department Of education, hand q
hand, study the educational conditt01S
Of today and the problems q the fuss
|ture, and have recommendations
ready that the state may have the
most intelligent legislative action.
The great necessity Of this commis.
sion Is felt at the present time; at
this hour, under the supervision Of
Professor Pritchett, native born Mis-
sourian, an Instructor in the schools
of higher education in this state Tor
almost quarter OF a century. the Car
negie Teachers Foundation is study.
ing Missouri problems. attracted to
Missouri, among all the states. by rea-
son Of the progressive strides we have
made along educational lines In the
last two years. When the new condi-
lions Of today are placed side by sida
with the conditions as they existed 4
decade ago and the comparison drawn,
1t will read like a romance.
Panama-Paeifc Exposition.
The PanamaPaci exposition COM
mission has been exceedingly active In
assembling exhibits 80 as to advertise
Missouri and her resources and indus
tries in proper and fitting manner at
the Panama exposition. The commits
sion has constructed a beautiful Mis-
souri, building which is now nearing
completion. While the state has not
constructed an expensive building,
yet 1t is one Of which all Missourians
who visit the exposition will feel
proud. The commission has expended
only a portion Of the 500, 900 appropri-
ated to it, and it will be necessary
for this legislature to reappropriate
the balance, and also an additional
sum of at least $4,000 to enable the
commission to properly display the
great resources and advertise Missouri
in a way betting Its importance and
dignity. y
Agriculture.
Aside from handling the Official bus
mess Of my department and exercising
a general supervision and control over
state matters and in the securing OF
needed progressive legislation, have
labored earnestly for better roads,
better schools, better agriculture and
a better community life. These four
things are the achievements which
make a state or nation great In
its citizenship great in its finances
and great in its-commerce. Through
these things the dome of Missouri's
greatness will be lifted still higher in
the skies. We know during this pc.
Rod we have secured better roads and
better schools, and at the same time
have bettered our agricultural inter.
ests. and these things of necessity
give us a better community life.
In Conclusion.
AS the representatives Of the people.
well the needs Of the COM 4
you will be earnest and
liligent in crystallizing into progress
i've and constructive legislation
hings which we feel certain will inure
o the benefit Of the state. To bring
his about, it is necessary that you be
mbued with the spirit Of the new day
re passed away; behold, all things
ire become new" Give us good, clean,
yholesome. progressive and construc-
i've legislation, commensurate with
he day and adequate to meet the reA-
enable requirements and necessities
# the people. In the matter Of legis- :.
alive achievements, you alone can
ct. I can only recommend, and there
ny duty and powers cease. You Will
ither build or still the wheels Of pro-
ressive achievements. am satisfied
GU will write splendid record, one
7hich we can commend at the close
{ the session. one which will meet
nth the approval Of the people.
Be concerned at all times with the
anger things, and look only to the In
erests of Missouri and her people and
OF to the side lights set by those who.
re not concerned in the progress OF
he state, and who may be too narrow
, look beyond political environment
70 safe, conservative and fair to ev-
~ interest. Be careful not to de-,
ress or destroy any legitimate inter-
1t. great or small-they 80 to make
D our great financial and commercial
lbric. Should you distress or injuro
ny interest In the COMMONWEALTH
.lich contributes to our commercial
and progress, y0u. -
lat extent. destroy or retard the basi
ess of the state and the country.
lace your feet upon safe. ground IA