The Harrison times., 1917-10-13
STATE CAPITOL NEWS
(By Clio Harperl

tBy Clio haGperD
LITTLE ROCK. Oct. S.-With the
time for the opening Of the constitu-
tional convention only six weeks Oft.
a little more interest is being aroused
in it.
Although there is no special agitl
tion of the subject it is rumOred i'm
high political circles that there may
be an adjournment after organization
According to this rumor the conyen-
ton will probably meet and organize,
and after the appointment OF com
mittees. will recess until next spring
o. summer, probably to some date
following the March primaries. The
various subjects to be considered in
formulating the new organic law
could then be referred to committees
which could secure data, hold meet
ings and prepare proposed plans for
submission to the convention This
has been done in other states. and has
been found to facilitate greatly the
work of the convention.
It is also pointed out that this plan
could save about $4,000, the expense
of holding a special session for the
ratification of the constitution. The
election must be held within l20 days
Immediately following its completion.
This could be delayed to a time three
months preceding the general cleo
ton in November, and the cOnsttu-
ton submitted at that time This
would not only save expense, but it
would get out a better vote. 1t has
been the record of all special cleo
tions that the people do not turn out
very generally.
In view of these conditions, it has
become highly improbable that the
convention will continue in session,
without recess, until its work is COM
pleted.
In this day of organization, inten-
sive systemitizatiOn, to such an ex-
tent that it is often feared that it may
result in Oyer-organization, new move
ments are frequently started that de.
serve to spread and increase in their
Influences for good.
In the midst of the mlitaristic
spirit that is abroad in the land, it is
refreshing to, witness something that
has an aesthetic tendency Such a
movement is that started by Mrs
Pearl Rainwater of MorriltOn, for the
organization of society among the
school children of the state to be
known as THE Builders of the Beau.
tiful."
In his endorsement of the move
ment, Governor Brough voices beauti,
full sentiments that should appeal to
all, He declares that
"It is the opportune time to teach
our children to see what God has civ.
en- US in wonderful Arkansas
"Our fields of cotton and waving
grain, vocal with the praises of the
happy husbandman and replete with
the gratitude Of the rewarded toiler
"Our forests, That like giants stand
to sentinel the enchanted land;
"Our marvellous undeveloped re.
sources, and some of the most wonder.
full waterways and lakes in the world.
"The burning bush Of Moses may be
read in our autumn leaves, and the
glories Of Pisgah and Sinai are re.
Elected in the beautiful landscapes to
be seen from such mountains as Nebo,
Magazine, and the peaks of the
O2arks.
I'll think your idea a splendid one
and ! shall do everything within my
power, personally and officially, to en-
courage the idea Of the state Beauti.
full"
It is proposed that this shall be
made matter of education begin
ming with the children in the public
schools, training up a new generation
in the new way Of thinking as was
done with the question Of prohibition
1t is long process, but it Is the only
certain one