The Redwood gazette., 1896-08-13
CONSPIRACY.
Redwood County Conspiracy of
90 Made Public.


90 Made Public.
The closing hour of the summer
training school was one of much en-
joyment to all present and many sur
prises to the instructors.
For week previous there had been
secret meetings, with much whispering
and talking in undertones. The teach
ers, with the aid of Prof. Brokaw, had
united in plan to procure for County
Supt Race suitable present, as a
token of their esteem for him and
their appreciation of his work in be-
half of the training school.
About the same time Mr.. Race, not
suspecting anything, suggested to the
teachers that they present Prof. Brok-
aw some nice token of their friendship
and love for him. The teachers fell
in with this plan most heartily, and
the other instructors were informed of
both OF these plans.
At the same time the teachers
themselves, united to procure some
souvenirs for the Misses Mann and
Tanner, and Messrs. Beckman and
Congdon.
The hour for presenting the present
came, Prof. Brokaw had been asked
to present Mr.. Race the present which
had been selected for him; and Mr..
Race had agreed to present to Mr..
Brokaw.
The closing hours had been grant
ed for good social time in the High
school room and after a few announce
ments were made Mr. Hitchcock, who
had been elected chairman for the oc-
casion called for report of the COM
mittee on resolutions, which was read
by Miss Dora Dinneen of Sanborn.
The chairman then stepped to the
platform and in behalf of the teachers
present, recited declaration of inde-
pendence, in which they declared
themselves free and independent of
any further rule on the part of those
persons who, for several long weeks
and days had been depressing them
with many hardships and trials-such
as studying, which was entirely con-
trary to their nature-and that it was
time now for them to rise in their
power and, turning the tables, to sub
ject these tyrants to severe and criti-
cal examination. Then turning to the
instructors, he advised them to sur
render without resistance, and to seat
themselves in a row in front of him.
The chairman then assumed the
role of teacher with the summer school
instructors as his pupils, and called
on Everette Brokaw to tell what he
knew about conspiracies. Mr.. Brok-
aw first recited on conspiracies in gen.
eral and then, wishing to illustrate
the subject by an object lesson, step
ped into the hall and returned carry
ing a beautiful clock which he
presented to Mr.. Race with a very
impressive talk concerning Mr.. Races
most excellent work as county
superintendent saying that the people
of Redwood county ought to be proud
of having such worthy man to super
wise their public instruction.
The teachers then called on Samuel
(Mr. Race) for something further on
the subject of conspiracies. Mr.. Race,
deeply affected by the remarks of Mr..
Brokaw, and by surprise, spoke in a
very impressive manner, thanking Mr..
Brokaw for the honnor he had receiv-
ed from him; and the school by their
kindness; saying that if he had ac-
complished anything as their super
intendent it was because he had the
sympathy of the teachers of the coun-
ty.
Mr.. Race then took his seat but was
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