Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-08-18

confidence in each other. Eight hours
is our workday, and there are sixteen
hours left for study, recreation, and
rest. Our system tends to elevate and
develop the individuality of each per-
son, and our ideal is to develop them
as producers Of the desirable things of
life instead of takers of them from
Others. Again some of the fellows vol
.unteered to run the mill after supper.
A short playlet is being rehearsed for
Sunday night for the entertainment
and the Esperanto classes met as US
ual.
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Thursday, August ll-Sometimes
we are criticized for our children work
ing in the gardens, mills, and different
industries, and it is sometimes pointed
out that laws are made to stop it. Yes,
that is true Laws are made to stop the
exploitation of child labor, and they
are good laws, too. But here, let us
see what this means. have seen lit
tie tots. at home, offer, and be allow
ed, to help mother do the dishes,
sweep the floor, make garden, and do
useful things. Was the mother ex-
plotting the childP should say not.
she was really helping that child to the
most useful education it could possibly |
get. And our childrens' work is along
the same line. Our children are al
lowed to choose Ito great extent) the |
things they wish to do, and half of
their time for education is put in in this !
way. Our experiences are our real ed
ucation, and no child develops his
brain until he gets these experiences.
What is the difference between our
system of working the children and the
capitalist system9 The motive is the
determining factor. Our whole scheme
of work is for education and not for
profit; and from my experience with
they want to feel their work
is of use to the community, too. They
must know that what they do is useful
or the uselessness Of it will kill the
Incentive. When should they be allow
I'd to do these things? Just as soon
as they wish to, and only to the degree
hat they are capable of understand
ng the Importance of their work. We
want our children to be producers and
o become useful to society as such.
The days of the parasite are number
ID and it is time to give our children
he right ideals and teach them the
practical way to attain them.
The planning mill is running at full
lit to-day in order to clean up yester-
lays saving. We had nice rain last
light, much to the satisfaction of the
armers and gardeners, and one can
] most see the crops grow. B. H. Glib
on was one-day visitor from Texas.
1t one time he visited us in California
o he just stopped off to see what we
re doing here. Comrade Ward left
n the evening train for Los Angeles, I
here he lives; he expressed great t
leasure at the progress we have made 9
ere. and longs to be with us again. S
To- one who has been here lately and t
ill use hiseyes cannot fail to see the a
reat progress we have made and the
Iccess of our enterprise in the future 5
he psychological meeting was some i
hat diverted from its usual course.
ut. as it was Carl Gleeser's sixty r
xth birthday. we all ate cake and ice b
-eam to cheer him on to many happy n
.turns Of the day.
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Friday, August l2-Al and Vernon 3
re still hauling gum logs to the saw {,
i'll, where the crew there is making
lem into crate material. It looks
if the manufacturing Of crates is
be long job but we should
orrv Also Wafare and OIe g.. Ill