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HORS.d In the de-i schools of reaching a 1 discussion t Hr* rearsU, the eom-compliment oiler of the the schools Vbenever a a little bet-’our Athens books. It test merits )w In thod a school Prof. R..de part ate for therears ande prepara-pass upon ks in theb, and tho the solves in South Df citizen*i© natives ent, The if it marat toward ince with t proper ch an ex-i in India, tome gov-rouble by verr seri-it is cer-to direct-fact it is esents astents.president, tisurpilon Shi-Kal, ir it can rush himthe Chicly, sub-Is offlcialeople he r results hundredeao sub-be rightt about e demo-lent the duct theos the may be m untiltic gov-•eace is lys like the wayneglect of the states to take action looking to the conservation of these resources, the United States should step in and do th© work for them.The theory of states rights is all right It is th© correct governmenttl theory and the rights of the states, barring the right of secession, wero not destroyed by the war. At the same time if th© states sit quietly by and submit to th© waste and destruction of their natural resources and make no effort to stop this destruction and waste, they cannot expect the federal government to be quiescent. The federal government will step in and do what th© states have the right to do, but what they will not do.The states had a right to levy an income tax. They have that right now. But instead of asserting their rights in this matter, they were content to simply say they had the right, and consequently the fJnlted States have stepped in and availed tbemselves of this splendid source of revenue.Th© forests, the waterpowers and other things are of Invaluable wortn to a state. The state can preserve them against waste and exploitation and destruction it it will. But it seems that the state moves very slowly in this direction. Meantime the United States is moving and moving actively.There can be no doubt about the sentiment of the people in favor of the conservation of the natural resources of the country. Th© necessity for conservation is seen, and it is going to be attended to. If the states will not assert their rights and attend to the conservation, of their sources, the United States will. It would be better for the states to take the lead in. this work and do it, but if they do not the United States will do so, and the states will have no just kick coming as to the invasion ot their rights by the federal government, sine© the necessity for this conservation work is so apparent.THE END OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON.The Georgia football season is over and it finds the Red and Black team the second best on the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The many friends and supporters of the Georgia team wouid have been better -pleased had the championship been won for the University of Geor gia, but at the same time they are delighted with the game fight that has been put up by the Georgia boys from start to finish.There can be no doubt about the team doing its best and when a team does that, Itjcan do no more. Every game has been played for all it was worth. And there hav© been some mighty hard games, mo. The Georgia team is to be complimented most highly on its work throughout the season, and not only for its work, but for the splendid manner in which the team has conducted itself. The games have been played, so far as 1 Georgia team was concerned, free from everything that savored of dirt unfairness. The Red and Black warriors have played the game in a clean and gentlemanly manner, as it should always be played. And it is of this that tho Georgia supporters ar© the proudestThe season has been a successful one in every way. It turned out the best team in the history of the institution, it was a success financially, and none of the players received serious Injuries.That the game of football has opposition Is not to be denied, but it here and it is here to stay. It can bo made very objectionable or it can be made one of the beet athletic sports in which young men can engage. It is to th© credit of the Georgia management and the Georgia team that the game, so far as the Red and Black team is concerned, has been made a clean and gentlemanly sportWith the end of this season Georgia loses one of the greatest players ever on' a Sonthtthf gridiron.- Congratulations to Cipt. Bob McWhbrter bis splendid four years of college life, not only as to football and baseball, but as to studies and general deportment. And congratulations tc whole tpam also.some of the wealthier northern states, but it is not, to tho credit of the states of this section of the country that her© is so’ wid© a discrepancy between the amounts spent on education here and in other sections of the country.Here in the state of Georgia th© state, out of its treasury, pays probably as much as should be paid, but the majority of the counties depena entirely on the state funds for the maintenance of the schools, whereas all of them should levy a local tax at least equal to the amount received from the. state. This would furnished enough money to operate decent school systems.Even so conservative a paper as the Macon Telegraph is to be found aadersing compulsory education for Georgia. Along with any law for compulsory education must come provision for more money to be spent on the schools. The step to compulsory education should not be taken until the people aro ready to put up more money for the maintenance of the schools.Georgians can spend more money for education and not feel It. We are constrained to believe that they have not given th© question aa serious and systematic thought as they should have given it When they give it a most careful consideration they will do what is beet and wbat they ought to do.The Columbia State, discussing this proposition, says:“In Massachusetts the elders of the land so keenly value the brains of their little children that, they withdraw from all other uses and devote to the developing and training of those minds no less than 925 each year for each child in their state. Ohio spends 922 and Washington 932.The elders of South Carolina find so many uses for money - that they Chink more important than this that they devote only 93 to each child per year. Thus their state in this respect stands below all the states (a tho Union.REV. JOHN B. ROBINS.When a good man dies the loss to the world is felt. It may not bo Irreparable, but It Is nevertheless keen. His place may in the years come be filled, but it often requires many, many years to fill it.When to a good heart and a loving disposition are added tho strength and force of a great Intellect and the desire to serve mankind, th© loss doubly grievous, for It falls upon many more people and is felt all the more keenly.By the death of Dr. John B. Robins Georgia has lost one of her best and brainiest and most beloved citizens. He was gifted beyond the talents possessed by most men, and he used the gifts that God had given him for the betterment of his follow man.The Methodist church had no abler or more devoted minister. Ho was a hard student and an accomplished scholar. His whole life was a constant effort in search of the highest truth, and as he tolled on in his earthly labors he found that truth for which ho sought, rich golden nuggets, treasures found only by those who, firm in faith and undaunted by criticism, pursuo their research unto the end.Ho was a man of great moral courage. His convictions at times came into sharp conflict with the views of many of his associates. He never yielded to bitterness,'but ho never GInched from what he.deemed his duty. He expressed his- convictions with unquestioned courage, althqugh by tho expression he was frequently - misunderstood. He feared. nothing but sin, he never hesitated, to draw the sword of truth in tho eternal combat withHe was broad and tolerant in his views of life. He could not be otberwlse, for the greatest of all his possessions was a heart that was as bigntry and as people. 1 a few «n tbe nation. -Ir con-which rratlon onntry, br otb-i to be of thsas the great world In which he lived.Ho died as he wouid have died. His life was one of service, patterned after the great Leader under whoso flag ho served. He fell upon the field battle with the battle cry upon his lips. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever” was the text from which he delivered his las: message. He had spoken of tho past and of the present. He finished Ms last great sermon in tho presence of bis Lord. .The Impress of such a life never fades, the gnawing tooth of time can never erase It from tho hearts of men. Tho mortal frame mingles again with the dust from whenco It sprang, but the lovely spirit lives in a thou sand ways to brighten and to bless the lives of men. For such as John B. Robins ,There is no death,The stars go down to rise upon some fairer shore.”THE COMING OF COMPULSORY EDUCATION.A few years since tho advocacy of compulsory, education was dared by very few people in this port of the country, but during the yean that have recently passed there has been much accession to the strength of this movement, and It cannot be doubted that it will come to a successful cul mination at no distant date.It cannot be denied that the South is lagging behind in the matter oi education. There are many reasons for this,.some of which the South cannot help, others that she could remove. It cannot be expected that the South can at the present time ouitribute as much money to education asIn Massachusetts the elders appreciate the possibilities in their children so emphatically that they keep them in school 131 days of each year. Those of Ohio keep their children in school 113 days and those of Washington 107 days.The elders of South Carolina are so heedless of the matter of value other uses of their children’s time so much more, that they send them to school only fifty days,Massachusetts people have invested 9115 in school plants and equipment for each pupil, Ohio 909 and Washington 976. South Carolina has invested just 90.Again note a singular fact Take a map showing the line of division in 1862 between the . seceded States and the remainder of the country. Lay beside .this map of today showing the states where compulsory education is state-wide, and .where it is not The line of division is exactly the same. Every state not in the Confederacy today requires attendance at school. None that were in the Confederacy do so as a state-wide policy. Six or the latter have no compulsory requirements of any kind for any locallt/. These are South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas.”DEMOCRATS TO RUSH CURRENCY BILLThe democratic leaders have given almost as much timo as they expect to give to the desultory debate on the currency bill. They have at last come to tbe conclusion to make the measure a party measure, to hold day and night sessions and to keep the senate, in, session until the'bill passed, regardless of tbe Christmas holidays, allowing only Christmas as a vacation.This policy is being denounced by the republicans as unnecessary and unfair, but the democrats will adhere to it . and push th© measure to its passage by virtue of the majority they have in the senate.Th© democratic leaders give good reasons for their action. They estimate that the country is now losing five million dollars per day on account of the uncertainty that prevails in business circles as to tbe kind ot currency measure that is to .be enacted-into law.. This uncertainty is causing business to drag and improvements to be delayed, and all told the effect on the business of the country is very damaging. Tho democrats do not propose to allow this condition of affairs to long remain to worry the business world. They are going ahead and let the business interests of tbe country know exactly what to expect in the way of currency legislation, and in order to do this it has been deemed necessary to hold extra sessions of Hie senate, cut out the holidays and make the measure a party measure, binding the democrats by caucus to the support of such a measure as may o perfected by tbe committee and laid before the senate.The measure that the senate democrats will be compelled to vote for under caucus rule will not be the measure that left the house, but one with many amsadssoats to It Some of these amendments will be framed .to meet tbe views ot 8enator Hitchcock, the. dissenting democrat who bts been acting with the republicans, though tbe senate majority will not go so far towards coinciding with his views as to give up the advance ground taken by the committee as to currency legislation.The carreney reform bill has now been debated quite.a while by the senate and ths senators are fully familiar with.its provisions. No special good can some from protracting the debate indefinitely and causing the country to wait for months to get an idea of what kind of legislation is to be enacted.As it is, if the democrats carry out their plan as . now outlined, they will be able to tell the bmslness interests of the country what to expect before the beginning of tho new year, end it is believed that many lines ot business will show increased s.tivlty as soon as this knowledgo is gained.THE FIGHT FOR PENNY POSTAGE.The people of tho entire country will be specially Interested In the fight that is to be waged in congress soon for the enactment of a law providing for penny postage for first class mail matter. This is one reform that would strike practically every citizen of the United States and be of benefit to them. Practically all people uso the stamps of the government gor postage, and a reduction from two to one cent postage means a saving one cent on every letter mailed. That may not seem to be much at first glance, but in the aggregate it is a considerable sum to. each citizen of tho republic..Several bills providing for penny postege.have been drawn and will be introduced n soon as congress convenes in regular session.. The advocates of penny postage believe that they have th© facts and. figures behind them to show that such a change in the postage laws should be made, and that the government would nof. thereby create any deficit In tbe post' office department.The parcels post law has resulted in considerable revenue to the department. It Is urged by some that a little more time bo given to show more definitely what, the parcels post law will do in the way of revenue, but tho advocates of penny postage , say they can show conclusively that tho government is able to grant penny postage without financial embarrassment
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Fri, Dec 05, 1913
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