Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1895 — Money! Money! [ARTICLE]

Money! Money!

Those wishing to borrow money will do well to see B. F. Ferguson be fore making application. He is preparto make any size loan you wish. Low rate aud long time. He receives an application -nearly every day. Come with the crowd. |

The purp ses • >f the farmepj reading circle ary: To cult vate among tiny people of the rur.il d stricts a taste for the best literature; to promote the intellectual and social. advancement of faimeis, farmers’ families, and farming communities; to induce as many Grmeis’ boj« and girls as pos,-, sible to adopt and pursue some systematic method of self-cultufe; to help make the farmer s life more cheerful ,and bis home mo. e attractive; and to contribute toward elevating his calling.to the place it should _old in the esteem of all mankind. Therd is a general revival of study" among all classes of p•< pie. It is now fully understood that to, quit school or coll ‘go does not mean-to-quit leading and study? Life is a growth, a progress, and that fact is com ng more and more to bi appi- jciated. The plan of the work is to select two first class b >oks each year,—one of an agricultural character^and the other on some phase of general culturc, cither history, civil gov< rnment, literature, or economics. ~ The books for Hie present year are Bailey’s “ Talks Afield, about Plants and the Science of Plants,” and the “Autobiography” of Benj m ; n Franklin. The former of these is a very attractive little book on plant bfp, written by one of the best scientific scholars in this country It is not a dry work bn b'otany, but s'mply tells us in an attractive arid interesting way, with the aid of one hundred illustrations, something concirning many plants wjth which we are more or less familiar,'jet what is told about them is new to a large majority of farmers.‘ It can be read with profit by every peison on the farm, especially the voting people. ■ hi the other book, Franklin, the sage, philosopher, statesman, and diplomatist, tel's in a plain, simple, style the story of_JiitL own life. It is a book full of wholesome instructions. now TO ORGANIZE. Let every school district organize one or more local circles at once. Do not put it off. The local teacher, in manj- case, can" be. count* don to assist in the work. Some one should lead out in the matter. Ask your neighbors to at your home some evening to consider the matter. Ap point a leader, or president, and, if thought best, a full s-1 of officers. (This is important, though not the most Important. The one important thing/is to read, discuis, and enjoy it. * ill this way to keep alive—to grow, i Order your books (one of each kind to each family is enough), appoint a time for the next meeting, and the good work is-organized. There-are no membership fees, and no expense of any kind except the books needed. Do not think that a large number of members is necessary. Th&best work is done when the clubs aie not too large. Six makes a good class, and a dozen is plenty. For further information, address the Secretary. SUGGESTIVE PROGRAMME FOR LOCAL CIRCLES. 7 to 9 o'clock, P. M. Reading minutes of previous meeting. Reading and discussion from Bailey’s “Talks Afield'’ or the “Autobiography.” Resume .of important ev nts since last, meeting, by a member of the circle. .« • - . Literary exercises, c insisting of essays, recitations, and select reading. I Roll call.—members responding with; quotitions from some standard au- j thprs previously designated. Social chat. * " Musiy Should be prominent features of every programme. Course of reading for 1895-96. •Bailey’s Talks Afield, about plants and the Science of Plants. |I.OO. Franklin’s Autobiography. 40 cents. These two books are published by Houghton, Mifflin *fc Co., of Boston, New York, and Chicago. Transportation prepaid. Books? should be ordered .of the Secretary, H. F. Fairfield, Ind. Send money by draft or P. O. money order. (Stamps or personal check will not be accepted.