Delta chief., 1885-12-02

cided merit, and we sorry Mr. Pabor has
decided to withhold it from publication for
the present. ~
Mrs. J. &. Chapman sang the solo, "Wbere
are the friends of my youth" with much
feeling. and was rapturuusly applauded by
the audience.
Hon. Jas. W. Bucklin, OF Grand Junction,
Education"
The exercises Of the afternoon were con.
cluded by the dedicatory exercises, conducted
by Hon. l.. S. Cornell. The following was
his address:
In concluding these dedcatory services by
brief address, let me first address the school
board. Through your efforts this beautiful
building has been erected. True, the people
have joined you in this work by cheeriulIy
providing funds, but il has been your work
to follow the building to completion, being
praised or blame'i as the people judged your
efforts. The responsibility has been upon
you, and il is evident that you have done
your work faithfully and well, and deserve
praise. When in coming years you shall see
the cause of education 80 far advanced IN
your community as to require every room in
this building to be used ior the sccommoda-
tion of pupils, aud when in addition To this
you may require another building in order 10
meet the growing demands of education, You
are entitled TO think, with parionable pride.
Of this day when you presented To the public
this beautiful structure completed. While
yau continue in office may you be faithful
in Your efforts to secure and maintain an eN-
c.llent school rs you have been in erecting
this building. Do this, and you shall de-
serve til. well done"
Now desire in behalf Of the school board
to dedicate this building, first, To the teachers
who may be called to labor here. To your
use this building is dedicated. Here you are
to shape the character and develop the minds
of the young. You are To use this building
for one of the noblest purposes on eath-'he
training of the youth, morally, intellectual
ly, socially and physically. Do your work
we'll. Cultivate a broad conception of the
work To be done, and if faithful. when the
Master shall reward for meritorious work you
will not he overlooked. Second, to you who
are or may be pupils, this house is dedicated.
ion will spend many hours Of your early life
here, aud Ia the mos, Of you they viii! be the
happiest and most important; therefore make
the riost of these years OF school life. Last
ly. To the patrons Of the school, which ia.
cludcs the public in general. this building is
set apar, for the public good of your young
but growing community. You should lcos
upon this school building with pleasure and
appreciation. You should labor to make its
work successful. by so doing you may in.
crease its value for good.
Aud now | declare this building formally
eel apart for the use Of the Pmhiie school.
In the evening Mr.. Cornell lectured to n
crowded house on Mental Contraction" IL
Illustrating his address with many anecdotes
aud amusing sayings At the close Of the
lecture the following resolution was adopted:
Resoirci, That th. members OF this sssocia.
tion, aud the people Of Delta aud vicinity,
wish /" express their heartfelt thanks to Hon.
l.. :. Cornell, State Superintendent of Public
Instruction. to Major J. +. Downry. OF Mont
rose. to Hon. Jas. W. Bucklin, of Grand
Junction. and to Mr.. W. +. Pabor, of Fruita,
for their interesting addresses aud kindly
words. and assure these gentlemen that the
people have been highly entertained and in
structci by them. and that in the future they
will always find an appreciative and sincere
welcome in our midst.
Aitcr season of hand shaking and friend.
ly greeting the audience dispersed after en-.
ioying "a feast Of reason aud flow OF soul'
long to be remembered.