The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-28

1900 AAu1 GdpbG5 -
Girls Chicken Clubs and our -
Corn Clubs, and in fact alnask =,
cry sort Of organisstion 10 .psua,ot,
the increase Of production 81 ~
farm. We are now busy oreanisIna
Mems Commercial Clubs, Youns
Mems Commercial Clubs, and Busi.
ness Women's Clubs. to promote til
commerce Of our section. Soon "a
shall be hearing and reading public
appeals for the organization Of fne.
tories to hasten our industrial life,
Every one of these is AUDIBLE. WI
would not raise a whisper Of detrsc-
zion against any Of them. We heartily
endorse them all. However, life i
more than the material things that
we a produce or manufacture.
Money is not always merit, nor
wealth identical with welfare. The
greater things Of the mind and spirit
must not be overlooked. II we are to
lead the strenuous life in work, we
must also have seasons Of respite for
play.
Aside from some admirable photo
plays at Yazoo City, we have prac-
tically nothing in the form Of an ap-
peal to the Intellectual and aesthetic.
What noted orator, what nation
vide known statesman, what great
musician, what celebrated traveller,
What distinguished writer, Or re-
nowned scientist has visited Yazoo
City in the last five years! There's
have been just enough exceptions to
prove the rule beyond all question.
We have had almost nothing, and
from present prospects, we are not
likely to have anything. OF course
Jackson, u largest city has not
Jared 50 much better, but what conso-
.ation is that? !.
You say there has been no demand
for such things; that u people do
not want these entertainments, and
would not be able to pay for them.
However true this may be, there are
at lesst enough people in this Sec
E:on who want the best, r able to
appreciate the best, and who would
%patronize the right kind Of an insti-
And the right kind Of an in
stitution, in u judgment, under
present financial conditions, is one
that is composed largely Of HOME
and STATE talent.
WI. fully realize that q State with
large cities does not have as much
available talent as one that has large.
cities: Musicians, actors, public lec--
;urers and those who devote time:
md talent to lyceum work generally
lock to large cities. For this reason,
'ur State is not rich in scelehit0-
However, theregare enough men and
women Of rare and varied talents;ree-
iding in this Delta section, who with,
theirs from the cities and Institutions
i learning Of the State could easily
urnish four or five days, feast that
would be fit Tor the gods.
Our plan is outlined ID follows:
Il. A Delta Chsutauqua Associa-
ion which in the beginning be . n
ned to several Of the leading cities
+ the Delta counties, such as Yazoo
ity. vicksburg, Greenwood, Carks-
ale, and Greenville.
The use Of home and state talent
$ far as possible, and the employ
tent Of outsiders only to the extent
lat it seems financially justifiable,
nd otherwise desirable.
8. That the meetings from place
place be continuous as nearly as
so as to have all Of them
the shortest compass Of time, to
we expenses to management and
me to speakers and entertainers.
a. That all talent in the beginning
secured. as nearly as possible for
Of travel and entertainment.
5. That prices Of tickets for all the
be made low enough so that
who wish might attend, child
n as well as parents.
s. That the institution become a
gal corporation with stockholders
d properly elected oficialsand man
ers.
7. That the institution be made
ucational as well as ~inspirational,
d afford means Of recreation as well
sociabliity. Also, that all depart
,nts be under separate heads as well
the organization as a whole.
8. That the sites selected in the
vns be such as will contribute to
!, outdoor recreation and sociability
well are the financial and general
,cess.
We fully realize that there are =
mber Of details that we dare not
g space to discuss. We believe that
Ii an institution will be q great
,eit to this section in many ways.
!. believe that such an institution
1 be supported. We believe that
re are business men in all Of the
1ns mentioned who will back it.
believe that we have men who IAN
'perly and successfully manage it,