The Glenwood post., 1923-12-27
templatively. as II trying to remember

Not l." said jim; "the kind Of
school l stand for. Mr.. Hamm. will
save you more than that-and give
you the broadest. culture any school
ever gave. A culture based on life.
We've been studying life, in this
school-the life we all live here in
this district"
HE had smooth partner, too,"
said Columbus Brown. Jim looked at
Bonner's little boy in one of the front
seats and shook his head at Columbus
warningly.
"If l hadn't herded 'em in here to
ask you few questions about CO
operative creameries," said Mr.. Tai
colt, wed have been stuck-they
pretty near had our names. And then
the whole neighborhood would have
been sucked in for about fifty dollars
a name"
I'D have gone in for two hundred"
said B. B. Hamm.
"May call little meeting here for
minute. Jim?" asked Ezra Bronson.
"Why, where's he goneT
'They's some other visitors come
in," said little girl. pulling her
apron in embarrassment at the teach
er's absence.
Jim had, after what seemed to
Jennie an interminable while, seen the
county superintendent and her dis
tingushed party. and was now en-
gagged in welcoming them and endeav-
oring to find them seats-quite an i'm
possible thing at that particular mo-
ment, by the way.
Don't mind us, Mr.. Irwin" said
Doctor Brathwayt "This is the best
thing we've seen on our journeyings.
Please go on with the proceedin's.
That gentleman seems to have in mind
the perfectin Of some so't of organiza-
tion. I'm intensely interested"
I'D like to call a little meetin'
here said Ezra to the teacher See
in we've busted up your program so
far, may we take little while long
err"
Certainly" said Jim. 1.-THE school
will please come to order"
The pupils took their seats,
Strengthened their books and papers,
and were at attention. Doctor Brath-
wayt nodded approvingly as If at the
answer to some question In his mind.
Children" said Mr.. Irwin, you
may or may not be interested in what
these gentlemen are about to do-but
l hope you are. Those who wish may
be members of Mr.. Bronson's meeting.
Those who do not prefer to do SO may
take up their regular work"
Gentlemen" said Mr. Bronson to
the remains of Mr.. Carmichaers
creamery party, we've been cutting
bait in this neighborhood about long
enough. I'm in favor of fishing, now.
How many here favor building a CO.
operative creamery If we can get the
farmers in with cows enough to make
1t profitable, and the equipment at the
right price?"
Each man held up hand.
Here's one of our best farmers not
voting" said Mr. Bronson, Indicating
Raymond Slmms "How about you,
Raymond?"
"Ah reckon pawu come in," said
Raymond blushingly.
HE will If you say so," said Mr..
Bronson.
Raymond's hand went up amid rip
pie of applause from the pupils. who
seemed glad to have a voter In their
ranks
Unanimous said Mr.. Bronson. "It
is q. vote! Now I'd like to hear a
motion to perfect permanent Or
ganization to build a creamery. Mr..
Irwin will you please act as secretary"
Jim sat down at the desk and began
making notes. The meeting appointed
committees, fixed upon a time for
future meeting, threw a collection of
half-dollars on the desk to start q pet
ty cash fund, made the usual joke
about putting the secretary under
bond, adjourned and dispersed.
TITS 60 this time!" said Newton
to Jim.
Il think So" said Jim, with those
men interested. Well, our study of
creameries has given a great deal of
language work, good deal Of arith-
metic, some geography, and finally
saved the people from a swindle.
Rather good work. Raymondw
my mother has delayed luncheon
ready for the party" said Jennie to
Jim. "Please come with us-please !"
But Jim demurred. Getting OF at
this time Of day was really out Of the
question If he was to be ready to show
the real work Of the school In the
afternoon session.
This has been rather extraor-
dinary." said Jim. "but am very glad
you were here. 1t shows the utility
of the right sort of work In letter-writ-
Ing, language, geography and arith-
metic-in learning things about farm
Ing"
ut certainly does" said Doctor
Brathwayt. II wouldn't have missed
1t under any consideration; but I'm
certainly sorry for that creamery
nd t.