The Bulletin. Ill 



THE KNAPP MEMORIAL SCHOOL AND FARM. 



Address by Mr. E.vely. 



I am very glad to have a few words to say to you about Dr. Knapp. I feel 

 that it is a great honor to go over the entire South and to take part in the 

 establishment of an all-South institute which is the mark of appreciation of 

 the Southern farmers and business men of the services of this patriot. 



It is a fitting custom to raise monuments to heroes who shed their blood for 

 the country. I think it is a beautiful thing to see in your State Capitol monu- 

 ments to the men who served you. Dr. Knapp did not shed his blood in a 

 fight against a common foe, so far as an outside foe is concerned; but he gave 

 his life and his services to the boys and girls on the farms all over the South, 

 who are raising their hands to us and asking for help against the common 

 enemy of ignorance. This man showed them the way to apply the funda- 

 mentals of good farming, double the yield per acre, and make life more pros- 

 perous and attractive. I feel that every one of you who know of this man, 

 and most of you do, I feel that you will be glad to join hands with us in a 

 humble way and help erect this memorial. I believe it will be well worth 

 while. 



Dr. Knapp was practical, his work was practical. Everything he touched 

 was practical and far-reachiug. This memorial will not be something just to 

 look at. but a living memorial that will typify Dr. Knapp. In this memorial 

 school we hope to work out all the plans of the demonstration work. This 

 memorial is to consist mainly of a Knapp Memorial Farm located in a Knapp 

 Memorial Community in the South. It will be a clearing-house for the Corn 

 Club boys, for the Tomato Club girls, and for the leading educators of the 

 South, who can come to this institution and get the practical knov.iedge and 

 see it demonstrated, and carry it back to their communities. In other words. 

 we are getting the best thoughts of the whole South and assimilating them to 

 work out the best plan for adjusting a rural school to the life of the people. 

 The truth is. and you know it and I know it — and I have been a rural teacher 

 and a county superintendent — that the rural schools, and practically all the 

 schools, have been out of touch with rural life conditions. We must adjust 

 our schools to the conditions of life, and in this Knapp Memorial School we 

 hope to work out this problem, so that teachers who go thei'e year after year 

 can work out this problem and carry back new ideas. 



I feel that the whole South will be glad to show their appreciation of the 

 services of Dr. Knapp. The true patriot is the one who renders most service 

 to his country, Jiud I believe that every State in the South has been blessed 

 by the work of this good man. Now, friends, my salary is paid and my 

 expenses have all been arranged for, and all you give will go into this insti- 

 tute. This institute will be in the center of the South, so that boys and girls 

 from Texas or from Virginia can reach it. All of us have a problem. The 

 problems of all are the problems of North Carolina. We have all had the 

 same fight, and I feel that we will all gladly join in this movement to show 

 our appreciation of this great leader. I think every one of you will be glad 

 to join with us. 



If any of you want to contribute anything to this movement, we shall be 

 glad to have your jmme. and you can pay it any time when it suits your con- 

 venience. Your contribution depends on just how you feel about it. Just give 

 your name to-day. and when the money comes in it will be deposited in a 

 bank until the Knapp Memorial Committee gets together and disposes of the 

 funds. Your money will lie regarded as North Carolina's tribute to this great 

 man. I believe the farmers of North Carolina will join in this great work. I 

 should like to hear from somebody in the audience and know how you feel 

 about it. 



Mr. Scarboro : I would like to say one word. I am not going to 

 make a speecli; I could not if I were to try. I believe the time has 

 come with the people of the South when they must teach their children 



