The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-03-18
WANT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLS
Many Resolutions Adopted by Farmers
at Closing Sessions Of the Roundup
on Saturday Afternoon Thanks for
Kenosha Associations.

Farmers of Kenosha county attend
ing the final sessions of the Roundup
Institute on Saturday afternoon went
on record as being in favor of higher
education for their children and to this
end resolutions were passed urging the
building of township high schools In
this and other counties of the state.
The resolution is directed to the state
superintendent Of public instruction
and it is expected that it will start
the ball rolling to get more academic
education for the boys and girls of the
rural districts. There were many reso-
lutions passed at the final session, of
the institute. These were prepared by
a committee composed by L. E. Scott
and Walter S. Dexter and by the com
mittee Of the Retailers Association
in charge of the institute. Courtesy
was shown to all the people who had
aided in making the institute a success.
The following are the resolutions
unanimously adopted by the institute
in its final session:
Where, We believe that further aca-
demic training of our farmers sons
and daughters after they complete the
eighth grade work and issue from the
rural schools at the average age of
fourteen years is the greatest educa-
tional question that now confFonts the
American people, and whereas, the re-
suits Of sending these young people to
our city high school, with nothing to
do outside of school hours and to be
away from home at that critical forma-
tive period of that adolescence, when
they so much need the restraint of par
entail control have not been satisfac-
tory, and whereas, as very small per-
centage of such high school graduates
have returned to the farm, and where
as, as result of this condition many
farmer parents have been obliged to
sell or rent their farms in their de
clining years.
BE 1t Therefore Resolved, That we
urge our state superintendent of pub
lie instructions and all educational
authorities and forces to use their ut
most endeavor and encourage the es-
tablishment of township high schools
with course of training better adapt
ed to the needs of those intending to
engage in farming or other industrial
pursuits than the courses provided in
our city high school, with a winters
short course for such students as are
needed upon the farm during the sum
mer months.
Resolved, That we believe that every
township should provide all academic
education needed by our young citizens
within driving distance Of their par
entail roof tree.
Resolved, That we express our APP
probation to the citizens of Kenosha,
for the respect and honor shown for
the use of agriculture in the hearty
welcome given us, its representatives
and extending to us the freedom of
the city and the beautiful decorations
and the splendid industrial exposition
especially in the liberal premiums of
feled for worthy specimens of products
o. the soil. For the fine music dis
pensed and the beautiful flowers
furnished, and for the many courtesies
extended to the tillers of the soil.
Whereas, The World s Fair Commits.
sion have responded to a resolution
passed at our last annual roundup, ask.
ing that liberal portion of the $4,000
appropriation for Wisconsin exhibit
at the Panama Exposition, be used fol-
creditable livestock and agricultural
exhibit, by setting aside $4,000 fol
such exhibit,
Be 1t Resolved, That we thank the
above named commission for said
recognition Of the claims of Wisconsin
livestock and agricultural interests.
From the proper and necessary ac
tivities of this meeting, we are con
strained to pause and with bowed heads
pay tribute to the memory of oul
friend and co-worker, Captain Alex
ander A. Arnold, whose passing occur
ed but few days ago. The greater
part of his long and well rounded life
has been spent in Wisconsin, doins
pioneer work and ever standing for bet
ter agriculture, better livestock, bet
ter education, better homes, better gov
eminent and better citizenship. Will
profound respect we would extend to &
sorrowing family our tender sympathy
Respectfully submitted
l.. E. Scott,
Walter s. Dexter,
Com. on Resolutions.
The following introduced by the com
mittee were also adopted by unanimou
vote:
Whereas, 1t was necessary to appoin
various heads to handle the differen
departments of this farmer s institute
and whereas, we find much time ha
been sacrificed by these workers il
helping to conduct q first class farm
er q institute