St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-09
Approves Cornpul-
ulsory Educa-
ton Law.
Folsom, La, Sept. s, 1916.

Folsom, La, Sept. s, 1916.
Editor st. Tammany Farmer:
We feel constrained to say some
thing through your valuable paper
in regard to the compulsory educa-
Aonal law recently enacted and now
being enforced. This is q true in
'dication Of the up-to-date and timely
progress that Louisiana is at last
making.
One of the greatest needs of all
times, and especially ours. is enlight-
eminent, which can be more easily
acquired through education along
every line.
The compulsory law is one Of the
best laws and will effect Nnd benefit
more people of all classes than any
similar law ever enacted in this
State.
meaning people will be and are Op-
posed to it. but a. soon As they can
see the good results which it is sure
to produce they too will properly
appreciate 1t and assist in the en-
forcement of same. We speak from
experience Of twenty-five years ago
when q boy. There was comparative
ly no public schools in the country
sections Of st. Tammany. Few coult
afford to attend the schools in the
towns or elsewhere. Nov. with a
splendid system. which IS being i'm
proved every year with good teach
ers, good up-to-date school buildings
and methods Of teaching which has
not been surpassed, we are in line
for the education and enlightenment
Of the present generations of school
children and those to come.
There IL no question but that
mankind 10 entering new era, which
Is to be the grandest ever known to
man. @
To fully introduce it and to in
augurate the better condition OF
things which 10 sure to obtain, we
must lend all possible assistance in
the education Of the masses. Surely
our day IL the most favorable in
many respects that man has ever
been permitted to see. Certain great
enemies or obstacles still remain in
the pathway Of progress, two Of the
foremost being ignorance and pretu-
dice. The education of all classes
will help to clear these away.
To cap the climax, the sacred word
Of God has foretold the present CON-
dit1ons Of things. (Read Daniel
12:4.) The great Prophet OF God
foretold the events of our day, the
greatest increase Of knowledge and
travel man has ever Witnessed. Also
In the first verse of same chapter he
has foretoA the great trouble which
the old, order Of things would bring
and we now see this upon the world.
Also Jesus said that there would be
distress Of nations with perDlexity.
These things would not Indicate the
end OF the world or the destruction
Of our planet, for Solomon said the
earth would abide forever. Gee.
1:4.)
The truth IL that q new DISPENSE
ton has dawned upon US. during
which the knowledge Of God is to
cover the earth - the waters cover
the great deep.
Ultimately It will be seen that a
true>education will bring tae possess
sor Id q closer relationship with his
Creator. Then, and not until then,
will the desires Of all nations come.
alag. 2:7.) eOf course, this will be
The millennium.
Evidence IL multiplying which, be-
You'd any doubt to the Bible stu
lent of the times, shows the climax |
will he reached DerhaDs within the
next few decades. Therefore, let us
be found on the side Of rigEte BUSINESS |
and progress lest we oppose the UNI
alterabie DEGREES OF ahOvah.
We are glad to see the st. Tam
many Farmer making for progress.
Gratefully your humble fellowman,
J. E. BLACKWELL.