River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-22
Dedication of New Normal School
Building.

building and the school work in the
morning session and to attend the
exercises of dedication in the after
noon.
Many availed themselves of the priv
| ilege in the morning and very many
were the expressions of delight at the
arrangement and neatness Of the new
building The broad windows admit
ting abundance of light, the spick and
span cleanliness of The floors and
walls, the latter just enough tinted to
relieve the usual glare of new walls,
the concise and convenient arrange
ment Of rooms and accessories all gave
a fine impression of what may be ex-
pected in the future.
At two o'clock in the afternoon the
assembly room was alled with pupils
and citizens attracted by the dedica-
tion exercises. After a song by the
pupils led by Mrs. Thatcher, Presi-
dent Thompson Of the Board of Re
gents briefly recounted the history of
the new building from the time of
the destruction of the old building
down to the present time, congratu-
lating the citizens upon their new,
well planned and beautiful building
and eulogizing the efforts of citizens
and others in their share of the work
closing his remarks by turning to
President Brier and delivering him
the key of the building as symbolical
of the trust imposed upon him by the
Board of Regents.
Prof. Brier then responded in a
we'll considered and eloquent address,
detailing at length his theory Of the
relations of the teacher to his work.
He was followed by State Superin-
tendent Emory who also gave some
statements as to the effect of the
news Of the fire and the relations
he had borne in relation to it and his
earnest desire for its prosperity and
| advancement, incidentally taking oc-
casion to allude to the hope that a
near future would witness the devel-
opment OF a manual training depart
ment in connection with the Normal
Schools Of the state.
Prof. Salisbury of the Whitewater
Normal School spoke briefly of the
| perfection in arrangement Of the
building and humorously deferred to
some remarks Of the preceding speak
er in relation to his acknowledgment
that this building is the best arranged
building for Normal School work in
| the state
Hon. E. ID. Coe, formerly regent
from Whitewater, spoke briefly, his
remarks being necessarily short owing
to his being compelled to take the
train Mr. Coe was cordially well
coined by the audience, especially by
oilosO ~~l.o "aoaflad his Duuly anu per
seyering efforts in behalf Of River
Falls at the time the question Of re-
building was in allegiance.
At the announcement that Elk
President Parker was called upon for
an address there was warm welcome
on the part of the audience. This
was almost too much for the Presl-
dent. The situation and the evident
sympathy and love of the audience al
most oyercame him, but arousing
| himself he spoke earnestly and truth
| fully of the grand work that the
school had done in the past, of its
high aims and standard Of excellence,
of the cordial cooperation Of the
teachers and pupils in the work as
signed to them and the loyalty and
| sympathy Of the community in its
relations TO the school, closing with
fearful utterance of God Bless You"
which drew tears from many an eye
in the room.
The address Of President Parker
now gave a different tone to the oc-
casion. The recollections Of the past
were too vivid not to receive recogni-
tion in addresses thereafter and thus
the addresses of Mr.. Haugen, Rev,
| Mr.. Balch and Mr.. Weld each seemed
to dwell largely upon the work of the
President now closing, perhaps for
ever, so far as his relation to this
school is concerned.
Regent Ross of Superior evinced his
interest in the ladies duties, enliving
the occasion by little story which
was well received.
Regent Fruit Of La Crosse was in
troduced by the President as regent
from a place which has no Normal
School but which much desires to OBJ
tain one. but who has been true to
River Falls from the beginning. His
remarks were brief but we'll received.
President Thorn pson now gave the
closing address in a few we'll chosen
words, and after music by the school
and the giving of the Normal yell by
the students and cheers for the re-
gents, President Parker and President
Brier, the assembly was dismissed.
Taken all in all few dedication ex-
, ercises have been more appropriate
and more complete and yet more
simple. While exceptionally free
from formalities the addresses were
| as a rule singularly pointed and effec.
tive, revealing much Of the inner his
tory of the efforts made to prevent the
removal of the school and to ensure
its speedy reconstruction and giving
! much credit in the matter to Elk
President Parker and Regent Lord
! for their efforts in the matter.
That the Board Of Regents feel q
very kindly interest in this school was
made manifest and the dedication OF
; the building will mark new era in
the relations between the Board ano
) the people, convinced as the former
E must now be Of the cordial feeling ex
listing towards the Board 10 the heart;
/ Of the people.
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