River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09
Other PEOPLES Say.

From the Plymouth (Sheboygan co.. Review.
The River Falls Normal School was
destroyed by fire Monday night. 1t
involves a considerable loss, which
falls heaviest upon the insurance COM
panies Besides the pecuniary loss,
it will prove a most serious incOnVen-
fence 10 the school, which, until new
building can be erected, must occupy
halls and churches.
The announcement that the school
is 10 be rebuilt Immediately, Will be
received by those who know anything
of its excellence, with much satisfac-
tiOn. 1t was once thought IT, be so it,
conveniently located as hardly TO pay
for itself, but this was believed by only
such as did not know the facts. Ii is
true, there are places that can be more
easily reached by rail or that are more
centrally located, yet there are few
more pleasantly situated, and for the
location OF an institution of that kind,
what does a little inconvenience weigh
against beautiful surroundings?
Nothing, however, has done so IN uch
TO make the school popular as the
character OF the work done there. Its
president is strong and practical
educator, while the men and women
associated with him in conducting the
institution are as able as those found
in any other Normal School in the
state. Prof. Brier is one Of the facul-
ty, and he would add strength To any
school of the kind.
The state is getting good returns
from the money invested in the
school, and it richly deserves a new
building and we hope will receive ?
much better one than il has had
Commenting on the Nornal School
situation, the Madison State Journal has
this, among other things, to say of
u.s.
'There is some talk in the papers
about the effort to have the Normal
School removed from River Falls, now
that the building there has been de-
stroyed by fire. We do not believe the
movement ought to succeed. River
Falls is one Of the most delightful
little cities in the state, and the sur
roundingS there are all desirable fnT
| the location OF such a school. The
school has always been well attended
| and in all ways successful"
The Hudson True Republican con
cludes its comment in this wise:-
THE school has done much to raise
the standard OF grade teachers
| throughout number of counties in
| this section Of the state: and every
| friend of education would rejoice To
hear that the regents have decided 70
| rebuild il.
There was genuine sorrow expressed
| for River Falls by the Hudson people
when they heard of the sad loss the
| sister city had experienced in the
| burning Of the Normal School build
/ ing. Whether the structure will ever
| be rebuilt there remains to be seen
/ River Falls certainly has valuable
| rights which should be respected by
the great state OF Wisconsin in dis
| cuSsirg future plans. That pluCkl
| little city gave $25, 900 towards the in,
stitution when il was founded there
| back in 1874. Since then many PEG
! pie have built neat homes at Rive
| Falls by reason Of the Normal SchuO
advantages. These facts with other,
| should be taken into account. IL there
is any haSty desire set on foot to seek
"A new location. Hudson NAV be re-
| lied upon To do the neighborly thing
| towards River Falls in defending heI
| claims 10 the school. While we might
| gladly enter the field under proper
circumstances and conditions, Hud
son. as il is. will get re pleasure in
helping "A sister city in distress than
in attempting TO take advantage OF
her misfortune. Phoenix like may
| the River Falls Normal rise from it,
ashes restrengthened and reyivified- ~
| Hudson Star and Times.
What River Falls loses by not being
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