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EDUCATION AND COUNTRY LIFE ai-e not handicapped in the same degree NEGRO HOME DEMONSTRATION WORK The Prairie View Standard as these whose parents are tenants. TEXAS—1935 (Continued from page 3) Vol. XXVII Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College, Prairie View, Texas, February, 1936 No. 6 More than 60 per cent of the Texas (Continued from page 1) then he should not be permitted to own farmers are tenants. They own nothing more than he can use. but a family of children. They move about at Prairie View State College in August, Education And Country President M. B. Davis NEGRO HOME DEMONSTRATION 2. The burden of taxation must be lift from year to year seeking to improve their 1935, which work greatly accelerated the Life ed from the farmer and placed on the peo social and economic conditions. There are work already under way in the counties. By Napoleon Bonaparte Edward K IN TEXAS, 1935 ple who can bear it. The man who desires something more than one-half million chil Family expense was reduced and self reliance improved by the clothing work By Mr. W. L. Hughes to "hog" the land should have his taxes dren of scholastic age among those tenant Professor M. B. Davis, president of the By Mrs. I. TV. Rowan, Supervising Home done by Home Demonstration women and College Station, Texas increased to the point where he cannot af farmers, and these are the children in Mate Teachers' Association of Texas, was Demonstration Agent ford to own more than he can use. If a girls. The apparently indirect and less a recent visitor at Prairie View State whose behalf no one has raised a voice. (From The Texas Outlook) man lives on his farm and makes his living tangible results of Home Demonstration College. He conferred with Principal W. These children are exploited by parents The present economic situation affected there he should have no property tax to Work which cannot be tabulated are as R. Banks, executive committeeman, Na and landlords in the cotton fields of Texas. Dean L. II. Bailey makes the following home life among rural Negroes favorably pay—the property tax should apply only interesting and valuable as those expressed These are the children whose labor makes s'gn'ficant statement: "We need to correct poleon B. Edward, president of the Texas and unfavorably during 1935. Where to the land "hog". our cities prosperous. If these children in dollars or jars filled, such results are Negro Press Association, and others inter the most encouraging in our clothing work. the abnormal urban domination in political there was a determination to "stay on re 3. The educational opportunities of the were eliminated from the cotton fields of ested in the welfare of the teaching pro What is more valuable than to have women power, in control of agencies of trade, in lief" families have suffered but the nearest rural children must be brought up to a Texas, our entire farming situation would fession in Texas. and girls learn the difference between discriminatory power, in artificial stimula approach to economic security has been level with those of the cities. Not the same have to be revolutionized. "must have," "need," and "want" where tion, and at the same time to protect the President Davis is making an analyliti- reached when and where the farm pro type of education perhaps, but equally as (Continued hi next issue) clothing is concerned ? e, olut'on of a new rural welfare. The cal study of educational affairs in the State, duced the family food supply and the fam good. The farmer must be made to feel The two hundred sixty-four (264) Girls ag.arian situation in the world is not to be seeking accurate first hand information ily attempted to place rural life upon a that he can live on his farm, and at the MIES BONITA HARRISON Clubs and four hundred eleven (411) Wo met alone by increasing the technical ef with the view of constructing a program higher plane of profit, comfort, and culture. same time, give his children educational men's Home Demonstration Clubs with a ficiency of farming." for the next annual session of the State Feeding the family (4-H Pantry) has and social opportunities equal to any. The Graduat'ug from Prairie View State total membership of thirteen thousand Many times have we called the attention Teachers' Association, as will render the been the major demonstration of the year educational conditions of rural Texas are College at the close of the regular session sixty-nine (13,069) have been most effective of our people to the fact that stimulation of greatest possible service to the college, and the most influential factor in the con now being improved rapidly, under the 1935, Miss Bonita Harrison registered in in putting over the Extension Program in production alone will not solve the farm the high school and the common school in duct of Home Demonstration Work from leadership of our present State Superin he graduate school of Atlanta University, the twenty-nine (29) East Texas Counties problem. The Texas farmers' problem is the remotest district of the commonwealth. the County Extension workers angle and tendent, yet much remains to be done. Alanta, Georgia the fol'owing September. where Home Agents were located during not that of producing more cotton on fewer President Davis, discloses an earnest de as regards supervisors programs and plans. 4. Health conditions on the farms must acres. The American farmer today pro Additional necessities and comforts have Miss Harrison was a good student at 1935. Twenty-five (25) of these counties sire for the association to function, more be improved before farm life in Texas can duces more than the farmer of any other been provided by the 15,248 Negro Farm her Texas Alma Mater where she earned modestly hut rightly boast of an active and more, in a practical and useful way, be made satisfactory. The country doctor nation. His efficiency along the line of families reached through Home Demon with honor the degcee of bachelor of arts. County Home Demonstration Council which in the needs of our schools and the commu is a thing of the past, and the farmer must production is well known, yet we are faced stration organizations and agents because Her record at Alanta University is ex councils assist and advise the County Agents nities, which the schools must serve. call a city physician when his family is wi h a serious agrarian problem, the solu of demonstrations in Interior Home Im traordinary. It reflects the character of and make up the Texas Home Makers Thoroughly educated in the classics, rich sick. Calling in a doctor from the city or tion of which wc are unwilling to face in provement, Yard Beautification, and Cloth the student as well as the excellent facili Council. The State Council sponsors all in experiences in college and high school, tak'ng the ill one to a hospital is practi a frank manner. Dean Bailey further says: ing. With the cooperation of other agen ties for training at Prairie View State Col phases of Home Demonstration Work but President Davis will make a worthy, pro cably prohibitive. This causes the farmer "The future state of the farmer or real cies interested in improving Rural Home lege and Atlanta University. gives Girl's Work first consideration. This gressive contribution, during his tenue of to permit his family to use patent medi organization made possible our First 4-H countryman, will depend directly on the office, to the cause of popular education. L:fe the Home Demonstration department cines or simply die for lack of medical aid. In a recent letter to Principal W. R. Encampment during the meeting of the k:nd of balance or relationship that exists achieved more than a "fair" percentage In the spring of 1907,President Davis Almost every farm family has lost one or Banks, Miss Harrison tells of her grades Annual Farmers Congress and Short Course between urban and rural forces; and in the of goals selected for the year. was graduated with distinction from the more children. In many rural sections of at Atlanta University foe the first semester at Prairie View College in August, 1935. end, the state or city will rest on the same Home Demonstration Work has rendered Junior College at Prairie View and im- Texas health conditions are deplorable. as follows: The Negro Knights of Pythian of Texas basis. Whatever the city does for the many important services to the farm mediatly began teaching in the public 5. The tariff on imports must be ad loaned seventy-five (75) tents to house country, it a'so does for itself." The fun- families of Texas through the development schools of Texas, his native State. Con justed so that the farmer will not be At'anta, Georgia the four hundred seventy-five (475) girls amenlal trouble lies in the fact that we of demonstrators and the demonstrations tinuing his college education, President forced to purchase on a protected market Principal W. R. Banks in attendance while the Texas Home ha"e lost sight of these facts. previously mentioned. More than one Davis attended Hampton, Virginia, and la and sell his products on an open market. Prairie View State College Makers Council financed the program. Farm l.fe will never be satisfactory so million quarts of vegetables, fruits, pre long as the city dominates. Farm life ter matriculated again at his Texas Alma There is no democracy or justice in rob- Prairie View, Texas "Add five (5) new counties" is the goal serves, realish, and pickles were canned to b'ng one group of our people in order to w 11 continue to be more and more unsatis Mater, where he was again graduated, be Dear Principal Banks: set for 1935 with one hundred one per which was added 893,466 other quarts of enrich another group. factory so long as it is simply a process ing awarded the degree of bachelor of Cood stuff to fill the old storage spaces and The first semester is over and while I cent achievement record. To be exact, six of soul si ar ration and exploitation of child cience in education. the 7,505 feet of new shelving added this If the foregoing conditions are remedied, have a breathing chance I am determined counties made appropriations for Home lab r. When we see fit to adopt a farm year. Equipment in the form of pressure there will be no overcrowding in the cities, to write a few of the many letters I owe. Demonstration service during the year; President Davis is not merely a declaimer. po'icy, which in the long run, will make cookers, can sealers, and preserving kettles no breadlines, no ciiy complex. The cot Before go'ng any further, I imagine you two of these counties (Falls and Smith) He is a thorough scholar, a practical farm 1 fe more attractive, the production were added by individuals, in greater num ton surplus will disappear. The farmer would be interested to know of my grades might be classes as reinstated having had school man, who studies and plans system p1 aso of the problem will take care of it- bers than ever before. The women and would have a chance to diversify and make for the first semester. They were as fol a Home Agent at some time previously but atically and gets results. The high school r-elc. Man does not live by bread alone. girls whose beautiful yards are bringing his living on the farms. Big Business has lows : four (4) counties (Colorado, Hopkins, at Jacksonville, his unimpeachable charac Wc are just now on a "spree" of city ruined industry and enslaved many ;n or Lamar, and Milam) are receiving their ter as a citizen, bear commendable testi about a revival of "Home Pride" spent bull ling. The open country is being sadly der to enrich the few. Big Business in Statistics, "A;" Mr. Ira De A. Reid. first impressions of Home Demonstration mony of his vision, persistence and indus 81418.90 for sanitary toilets, fences, tools, neglected. Whoever heard of a Chamber farming is what has ruined farming by Soc'al Theory, "A;" Mr. Ira De A. Reid. Work. At the close of the year, there is lawn fux-niture, trees, shrubs, roses, and of Commerce in the open country? Which try, which the teachers of Texas will so producing too much cotton, wheat, etc. The Sociology of Conflict, "A;" Dr. W. E. B. a staff of thirty (30) Negro Home Demon grass this year. The old settlers express of our cit'es have been unselfish enough copiously share. home-owning farmer has not over-pro- DuBois. stration Workers in Texas. pleasure at seeing the present generation to go in eg a partnership with the rural du red. The land "hog" is the one who has Technique of Social Investigation, "A;" striving to "have something." people in the establishment of such social DR. T. S. WILLIAMS produced too much by trying to make Mr. Ira De A. Reid. during the second semester and complete 153 demonstrators and 2,591 Cooperators inr.tilut'ons as the school? Why preach money out of farming. The real farm Economics, "A;" Dr. W. E. B. DuBois. Mr. Reid recommended that I work on the in Bed Room improvement added five hun cooperat'on to our farmers when we are I)r. T. S. Williams has been employed dred thirty-eight (538) mattresses, 1,119 problem in Texas is the problem of keep My courses for the second semester are: research projects that have been begun not exempl fying it in our own conduct? in the division of agriculture as the college hand made rugs and other necessities to ing the light number of the right kind of Statistics, Social Theory, Technique of So here and supervise the "Social Background" Unices the c ty people show more real assistant during the absence of Prof. L. the 2,744 bed rooms improved. Courses in peop'e on the soil. cial Invest:gation, and Modern Race Prob study which is being begun now. Since my and genuine interest in the farmers' wel A. Potts. mattress making, chair caning, and furni And now a last word in behalf of the lems. I have to carry only four subjects major interest is in social research, I con fare. what will be the future of farming? ture renovation, were offered to women children who are the neglected. The chil my thes's due to the fact that I carried an sider this of incalculable aid to me. Dr. W llioms is a graduate of the Uni Again, in the words of Dean Bailey: and the Home Demonstration Agents at dren to whom I refer are the children of •

The Prairie View Standard THE MEANING OF EDUCATION to admonish their children to so conduct an urgent demand on the part of the states themselves in both public and private, as Education Country Life concerned that hovels of the big shack type Published monthly during the school Many letters are received in the editorial to create for them the respect of those shall be replaced by decent homes with year except July and August by Prairie department written by people who are . in whom they have occasion to contact. Loud (Continued f rom page 1) flowing water and other modern con View State Normal and Industrial College, terested in how best to educate their chil and boisterous conduct in public places in farmer? Will he hold something like a Smith realizes that his children have a veniences. Prairie View, Texas. dren. They appear to be prompted by the dicates that something has been lacking position of independence and individualism, very poor chance in such an educational Southern farmers and the farmers of the Entered as second-class matter March 2, desire to so prepare them that they may in private places. We give out only what or will he become submerged in the social institution. He decides to do the very Great Southwest should be a powerful in 1911, at the postoffice at Prairie View, not only get the best out of life but in we have taken in. The best education to order, and form only an underlying stra thing that you or I would do; he decides tellectual influence in these regions, but this Texas, under the act of March 3, 1879. return will give their best to life. be obtained is the lessons learned and as tum ? What ultimate hope is there for a to send his wife and children to town so they cannot be when their homes are unfit While we assume no special ability to similated from those with whom we are farmer as a member of society?" the children may have the advantages of for human habitation and they get the tag- W. Rutherford Banks Principal answer such questions, yet we believe that surrounded when our mental attitudes are Should the city and country represent a good school. But life is very lonely on ends of education and social advantages. Napoleon B. Edward Executive Secretary the most important remedy to be applied being shaped and formed in the home. antagonistic forces, or should the city and the farm under such conditions. He needs Texas can push no greater reforms than to Acceptance for mailing at special rates w' 1 be found in the application of whole —The Chicago Defender. country form one united and contented ci- he companionship of his family, and after see to it that our farming population is de of postage provided for in Section 103, Act some common sense. As a group of peo t zenship ? When the city sees fit to co a year or two, decides to "rent out" the cently housed and given opportunity for eco of October 3, 1917; authorized July 13,1918. ple our manner and method of education CUNY TO HAVE BONUS BLANKS operate with the farmer in the training .'arm and go to town where he can be with nomic and social development. save been circumscribed by our limited of the future citizenship, we may expect his family. Do you blame him? Our present so-called depression was Subscription - 50 Cents Per Year What the bonus bill means to veterans contact. Real education in its greater and to obliterate the lines of demarcation be One shiftless tenant after another rents brought on by the city-wacd drift. Too in Waller county and how they may take tween city and country. So long as the many people left the farms for jobs in the Notice to Contributors Vtoader sense cannot be obtained on the Jie farm. The soil he built up is neglect advantage of its terms was pointed out the good things of life are centered in the cities. Manufacturing was overdone and The Standard requests all professionals campus, but in a great degree must come ed. He must sell the livestock. His farm this week by Dr. S. C. Walker commander city, why should the youth of our state these people were thrown out of employment as well as the public in general to send ar from the world and those whom we con life is broken up. His children are edu of the local legion post. even consider remaining on the farm ? because the manufacturer over-expanded his ticles for publication directly to the editor. tact. cated in town and are lost to the farm. By reason of our economic condition, Veterans will be paid the full maturity Of all our investments in citizenship and There is nothing on the farm to attract business and could not sell his wares. They value of adjusted service certificates in progress* none equals that of our invest are still on "relief" and will remain on the CONFERENCE ON NEGRO EDUCATION coupled with our limited social contact with hem—no churches, no adequate schools, other social groups, we have little to gain government bonds of §50 denomination, ments in schools. Democracy and efficiency no social recreation. Why should they dole unless we can devise some way of get CALLED ting them back on the soil where they can from those with whom we associate. This, with amounts less than S50 being paid in demand an educated citizenship. Then want to go back ? cash. Loans made on certificates must be why should we invest annually in educa make a living. Our efforts to date in that Principal W. R. Banks has just announced in turn, gives us little to transmit to those Is his problem an economic one entirely ? repaid. Unpaid interest accrued prior to tional opportunities more than twice as direction are very feeble. We have already that the seventh annual Conference on who are to follow us, unless we are able Just as soon as the farmer becomes pros Oct. 1, 1931, will be deducted from the pay much in our city youth as in our country trained ten million or more to believe they Negro Education in Texas will convene at ;o build a foundation solidified by vision, perous he begins to look for better educa- ment. Unpaid interest coming due since youth? Why should we permit a two- should have a living without work. Prairie View State College, March 20th. character, civic morality, studious thought uonal and social advantages for his children. Oct. 1, 1931, will be forgiven. Veterans class school system to exist side by side While the youth of our country was drift and above all, a wholesome amount of gen- And why shouldn't he? The two-fold subject for consideration who have paid the interest on their loans in a democracy ? Do we really believe in ing into the cities, another very dangerous aine common sense. Is it impossible to extend adequate educa of the conference is; "Vocational Opportu since that date will not receive rebates. equal rights to all and special privileges thing happened, viz; the land drifted into The discussion of education involves a tional advantages to the rural children of nities for Negroes in Texas and the Cha The interest on loans from banks to vet to none? Are our farm boys and girls the hands of absentee landlords. Our farm broad field. It means more than learning Texas? If other states can do it why can't racter of the School Curriculum." Dr. L. erans on their certificates will be paid by an important part of our citizenship or not ? ers became renters. In my opinion this is to read and write; more than to be able to Texas ? Are we too poor here in this A. Woods, state superintendent of public the veterans administration without deduct Can we honestly say to the world that we the most dangerous thing that could hap use proper English; more than understand great state to give our rural children a instruction, will preside during the morning ing the amount from the bonus payment. Texas people are amply taking care of the pen to any country. A nation of renters ing the problems of Mathematics and the square deal? Just why should the rural and even'ng sessions. Veterans may apply at any time before education of our farm boys and girls? very soon breeds communism, and that's deductions of its magnitude. Education in child have to go to town to get a high The Conference on Negro Education in 1945 to the nearest regional olfice of the Such institutions as the church and school the direction in which we are now going. its larger field, covers more elastic school education? Just why should the Texas was conceived and founded by Prin Veterans administration, which in this case are the factors that make any community Furthermore, it is the humble opinion of ground. In relative importance within its farmer have to leave his farm in order cipal W. R. Banks in 1930. From a mere is San Antonio, or to Dick Cuny at the life worthwhile. Can we expect our farm the writer that it will require something fold comes breeding, discipline of conduct, to give his children educational and social beginning with a few representative edu county clerk's office. Applications will be ers to be satisfied and contented without more than good schools to make rural life as well as of mind. advantages ? cators and public-spirited citizens of the made on blanks provided for this purpose. them ? sufficiently attractive to hold the right All of these are component parts of The conference of agricultural editors, state, the conference has grown year by Applications will be checked against records Let us illustrate the situation. John number of the right kind of people on the education and all of them find their strong •recently held at Washington, met Presi year in popular favor for the services it n the Washington office, which will certify Smith is an ambitious young farmer. He soil. Good schools will have their effect, support and their abiding strength in com dent Roosevelt by invitation and present has rendered in the cause of education in to the Treasury the names of veterans en wants to own his own farm and rear his but it will take something more to stem mon sense. Education teaches one to know general. During the meeting in March titled to receive bonus payments and the family so that his children may not be call ed to him a memorandum, prepared by a the tide. that respect for others in turn creates re 1935, more than 500 citizens, state and amount due each. ed "hayseeds" and "rubes." He feels that special committee, stating that the chief We believe that any nation which fails spect for one's self and that acting cor national, were in attendance. While the bonus bonds are due to be li s children should have a chance equal objective of farm relief is the preservation to make rural life sufficiently satisfactory rectly in public makes for public confidence. In a manner seldom, if ever before, the come payable on June 15, the present out with other children of the great Empire of the American home to hold the right number of people on the conference has illustrated the educational While it is not expected for youth to be look is that clerical work will delay the of Texas. He buys a farm and works hard. It urged the government to use its in soil will soon perish—and no doubt it status of the Negro school and the Negro governed by the same poise and good judg issuance of at least part of the bonds un Ilis wife is a real helpmate. He seeks the fluence to support the family farm, when should perish. In order to make farm life school teacher in Texas. Influences seeking ment that govern their elders, yet their til after that date. However, veterans best information on soil conservation, and ever a conflict arises between it and com attract and hold the right type of Ameri to promote better schools, better teachers, habits and conduct should lean toward sane may hold the bonds as an investment until puts that information into practice. His mercialized agriculture. It also asserted can citizen on the soil, the following and better educational enviroments among and sensible conclusions in their public 1945 at 3 per cent interest. Treasury of co:to:i yields are satisfactory. The good that farmers, who would have more leisure changes must be made: our people have become increasingly active and private conduct. In this they can be ficials urge as many as possible to do this, wife sells eggs every month in the year. under a reduced acreage plan, may well 1. The renter must be changed to a and the results are reflected in the interest aided and much stimulated by the orderly to relieve an immediate cash drain on the His livestock is the best and a good in be encouraged to modernize their homes home owner. The monopoly of land must and improvement in educational affairs in advice and instruction of those who are as treasury. come is realized. He is prosperous, but and to equip them with conveniences, thus be stopped. Each and every person who various communities of the state. suming the responsibility of directing their —Hempstead News is he contented ? Life, he realizes, is not "offering industries a new field for outlets desires to live on the soil must be guaran Assembling March 20, next, the confer course. composed entirely of material things. He and employment of workmen." teed a place he may call his own. The ence will consider the opportunities of The task is more difficult and the ob The struggles of our people are right is not contented. John Smith is worried This recommendation is at the heart of farmer and his family must be freed from Negroes for employment, opportunities to jective more uncertain in divining a course at our doors, but we may not be aware of because his children have become of school the farming social problem. The houses slavery. The renter must be changed to become wage earners, bread winners, and to be pursued by a group of people who it. Our duty is to keep informed as to age. Their chance for an education con of the poorer farmers and most of the a full-fledged citizen, a man who can live substantial citizens. The conference will have such limited opportunities for proper the struggles of our people and to render sists of a little one-room school a mile or tenant farmer homes, are a disgrace to on his own farm and ra'se his own pigs, weigh carefully the nature of the school training and development. For such a what ever feasible assistance possible. iwo away. Some little girl is employed American civilization. Doubtless there will cows, gardens, poultry, and all those things curriculum with the view of obtaining such group of people the first essential is the —Principal W. R. Banks each year to come out and keep school soon be much shifting of population in the which make farm life tolerable. Then adjustments as may be impelling to meet sane realization that schools do not make for a few months while the children are South, since submarginal lands are to pass the farmer's sons who wish to live on the the needs of the people. Notices coming men but rather the ability demonstrated Edward Albert Christian George Andrew not needed in the cotton fields. Each year out of use as farms and many farmers soil must be guaranteed farms of their to the college indicate that the attendance by the men themselves, is the thing which Patrick David has become Edward VIII, finds a new girl on the job. must move to better lands, in irrigated own. No man should be permitted to own will be the largest since the conference was sots the school apart, as a great institution. King of England, succeeding his father, What is John Smith going to do about areas to some extent. This transition in the land except he live on it and use it, and founded. The best advice to those who inquire is King George V. it? What would ^you do about it? John farming areas should be accompanied by (Continued on page 4)