Delta chief., 1885-11-25
Teaehcru' Associaiton and school
House Dcdicalion.

Our people are again invited TO give atten-
ton to the meeting Of the Teachers Associ.
alton and dedicaiory exercises that shall be-
gin In the hall OF our new school house on
Thursday evening next at o'clock. The
programme, rs briefly given in tnis issue, is
a sure Indication that many good things are
Ia store for all those who attend. Mr.. $. Bail
ey hss kindly consented TO care for all teach
era aud others from abroad at rcdnc.d rates.
Many citizens have already prolcred their
hospitality to those from n distance. Let
there he fun and hearty attendance, as
Delta could not make better advertisement
Of her claims of being town in which to To-
cate. We hope the people LIVING in the
country will make great etior, to be pres
cnt.
PROGRAMME:
Thursday evening. Nov. Goth, at p m.
the Association and citizens Of the town and
county will meet in the hall Of the school
house, aud, after music, Rev. T. 5. Day will
lead in an invocation, An address Of vel
come will be made by Prof. l.. c. Alley. aud
will be responded to by some member of the
Association. The Hon. l.. $. Cornell will
then deliver "A lecture on AN appropriate top
ic. Friday morning, . n m, teachers dcsir-
ing to pe examined for certificates, will meet
in the principals room. with the county SUI
perintendcmt, who will proceed with the cx-
animation until II IN. Friday afternoon, at
1880. the Association will NEE, aud organize.
after which and until I:3O the members will
engage in discussions rs to the best methods
Of school.room work. Upon these discns-
sions we urge all who are the leas, interested
in school work, to attend and take part, aud
thus create hcarticr sympathy between the
teacher and the parent, Friday evening,
Nov 27, at 1880, Maj. J. +. Downey will
lecture on the Art of Reading, with dra.
matte, sentimental and humorous illustra-
tons. On this evening the Delta orchestra
has kindly consented to render sweet music.
Saturday morning, from Q o'clock Til
~ m, examinations will continue. Satur-
day afternoon at 1880 the Society will again
convene. This is to be in the interest of the
entire occasion. At 1880 q. II. Merchant
will give n brief history Of the progress of
education in Delta county. AT . School
"reminiscences" At this hour the teachers
VIII TClNtc Dlts OF tNClT WVTk III tuc hChVtt
room, tell OF its ups and downs. its pains and
pleasures. This will be a kind of teachers
class meeting or love feast" Then the Hon.
James W. Bucklin, of Grand Junction. will
address the people, on the work of Public
Education" Then will follow the reading
of M original poem, by the Hon. W. +. Pa.
Dor, of Fruita, Colo. Then will follow brief
addresses on the subjects of education. pnr-
tieipated in by ProTs r. W. Temple and A.
j. McCuen, of Grand Junction, and by MEM
bers OF the Association. The State Superin.
tenient, Hon. l.. s. Cornell, closing with an
addrcss, and with proper ceremonies and re.
marks formally dedicate our beautiful new
school house to the purpose of True, Public
Education. Saturday evening, at 7:30, Hon.
l.. 5. Cornell will again deliver an interest.
ing lecture to the Association and people.
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