Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-09

I'm this case the new conditions place
the father and mother DIT decided
disadvantage. The father misses the
activities to which he Is accustomed
The mother misses the old environ
meflf hardly less. The old neighbors-
friends of b score IL years, are no
longer III hand. the clubs and social
organizations arc strange and unfa-
nifIar Something Of happiness and
tranquility Was lost in the change ID
the new
Efficient H0nae- Makers
The consolidated school ii the only
possible means u securing the rural
High school. liz established. this
sehool should keep ii mind the needs
of the community and educate the
.hildren ~ tile country for the coun-
try That Is. find its mission on the
me hand la giving all the children In
he community instruction Iii litera-
ure, history. and art which make for
allure and breadth Of view. and find
ou the other III giving 10 the boys
such knowledge 81 science. industries
and industrial conditions as would
lrenare them 10 carry On lUtelligently0
agricultural nursuita and find II In
providing for the girls that knowledge
III cooking, sewing, home sanitation
lUme decoration. and that practice III
the household arts which would equip
hem io became efficient hoinemakers
Country boys and girls need i wider
,ocial acquaintance and opportunity
han IS now possible Girls even more
han boys need the opportunity of Il
wider acquaintance than IL possible IN
he small neighborh0od The highest
ioys OF life are social joys and the
consolidated school more Than any
hing else which has been proposed.
will minister to these highest needs
md opportunities of human life IL
will go long way toward solving the
Problems How to keep the boys on
he farm With It'll library and
eading room. its debating clubs and
literary societies for young and old.
lie sports and games and athletic cons
ests. our boys viii hesitate To leave
such surroundings for the uncertain
los If city life. And even II some llo
striye I'd enter the larger 1cld of pro-
essional life IN the city. they will do
10 with far better preparation for ii
and greater chances of success.
Isolation Chief Foe
The chief foe af the farmer and of
ountry life II isolation. Ii prevents
cooperation In production and mar
aeting and makes him the prey Of
hose who can combine 81 cooperate
The consolidated school Is easily the
most practical kind of rural coopera.
ion IL provision Is made To bring
he children together an the rest can
oll0W The children viii grow up In
] larger community and 80 will have
greater social advantages. There
would be more resources. more capt.
tai, more helpers more enthusiasm,
md SO more achievement
Consolidated schools are sometimes
advocated on the ground Of economy.
That ii d very strong point In their
ayor. There Is mn enormous waste IN
having five teachers teaching I'VE sep.
rate reaNing classes when one could
10 II better il the classes were com.
lined The economy argument Is not
hat taxes would be made less By con.
,oiiaation. bnt that the people would
set 80 much more for the taxes paid
Z In the whole range Of possibilities
sor rural life there rs nothing To com
nare with the consolidated school 1t
$ worth far more than Il costs for
II indirect advantages aside from the
fact that It offers the only possible
opportunity for adequate educational
advantages.