The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-27
HowARD's WELCOME.

address of welcome On behalf OF those
interested in the cause of education
It was as follows:
In behalf of the teachers of Sacra-
mento City and County we extend to
you, the teachers of the State, and
your co-workers, a most cordial well
come. We extend to you the right hand
of fellowship, and bid you to come In
and abide with US.
1t is right and proper that every pro-
fession, occupation, fraternity and trade
should have its organization. 1t is to
the best interests of each that it should
have it's annual conference for the in
terchange of ideas and for the proper
outline of future policies.
The educational department of Cali
fornia is beginning to realize the high
ideals held by many educators of the
past The richly endowed universities
the many and varied colleges, and the
better organized system of common
schools, which are tributary to the
higher departments Of learning, have
placed our public system foremost III
rank. We are, however, far from the
point of perfection. There never was
time when methods and the personnel
of the teaching force could not be i'm
proved, and there never will be time
when we can rest with the assurance
that no further Improvement is pos
sible. 1t is only with tact, skill, energy
and the latent powers within us that we
can expect to carry out and improve
upon the plans now inaugurated.
We have drawn to US eminent men
of learning who have assumed tasks OF
great responsibility. In order that we
may carry out successfully the plans
they have outlined it is necessary that
there should be a hearty, vigorous and
intelligent cooperation along the lines
leading up to their work. How can this
be better accomplished than by contact
and cooperation of the working force?
You are to be congratulated, therefore
that this condition is made possible by
the State organization of teachers
From every part of our State come rep
resentatives, each bearing wisdom tc
the common stock. They will return to
their homes with frmer convictions OF
duty, with higher ideals of their profess
sion, and with nobler inspirations for
their tasks. These convictions, ideals
and Inspirations will be transplanted
and will live in the heart and brain OF
the youth of our land long after those
who have exerted direct influence have
passed away.
This educa tional body is a common
center from which will radiate to all
parts Of our State our deliberations and
conclusions Arduous, therefore, is our
task and great is our responsibility. Let
us assume this task and responsibility
with such definiteness of purpose that
when our work is done it will reflect
credit on ourselves and exert a bene-
fetal influence abroad.
1t is with pardonable pride that we
welcome you to our city. No city in the
State, perhaps none in the Union, has
had a more historic association. Once
devastated by fire, twice inundated by
floods, 1t has risen from the misfor-
tunes of the past a proud monument to
the zeal, energy and loyalty of it's cit
liens. 1t is now protected without by
levees that defy the elements of win
ter, and it is guarded within by one OF
the most efficient fire departments in
the State. Within the limits Of our city
Is located the memorable Suffers Fort
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combined efforts of the Native Sons OF
the Golden West has been reconstruct
ed along the lines of the original plan
1t was here that General Suffer with
commendable zeal organized the relief
expedition for the unfortunate Bonner
party; it was here that the weary
pioneer had a haven of rest after his
journey across the plains; it was here
that the first tidings were received of
the discovery of gold in California; ii
was here that a few representative cit
liens first contemplated and afterward
completed the grand tfanscontinental
railroad; it was here that the first sue
cessful attempt was made for the trans
mission of electrical energy at great
distance; it was here that many of the
great men of the State, who We're
strongly instrumental in laying deep
and broad the foundation of our COM
monwealth, acquired competence and
became proficient in craftsmanship.
Such is a partial list of our claims.
The town is yours while you remain.
When you depart take as much of it
with you as our citizens will permit
and your conscience will allow. 1t is
y
during your visit here will be such that
you will at least carry away with you
a kind and lasting remembrance of a
sincere and generous hospitality which
1t is our pleasure to bestow.
STILL ANOTHER WELCOME.
Then T. ]. Kirk, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, delivered still an
other address of welcome on behalf of
the people of the State, as follows:
Teachers of California, Fellow Ser
wants of the State: I am commits
stoned by the officials Immediately in
charge to tender to you on behalf of
the people of the commonwealth the
use and enjoyment of this Capitol
building and grounds. Here nature, in
dustry and art have united in making
one of the most beautiful and attractive
places on the Pacific Coast. And al
though a resident here but a short
time 1 know that the good people Of the
Capital City rejoice to greet you on this
occasion and extend to you, my fellow
workers, the same open-handed hospi-
tally which they have extended to me.
Here you will find city of busy
marts, of manufactures and extensive
commerce, a place of beautiful homes,
of churches and schools, to every part
of which an excellent system Of electric
cars will convey you. AS you walk or
ride along the many avenues of wide
spreading elms you may easily imagine
yourselves in some classic city of New
England. Visit the Croker Art Gallery
and you will conclude that you are in
the Athens Of the West. Climb to the