The Delta independent., 1903-03-27


out it. Tho evils to be counteracted
are not realized and are not easily
classified as such. The means for defeat
ing them are seldom organized; the
healthy stimlus OF competition is nearly
lacking. Whence then shall he draw
courage for his work il not from an
abiding sense Of its Importance, though
it may be 90 far beLeath even the foun-
dations that like the iron and the piles
which are under some Of our brick
blocks in Delta. it shall not be visiable
ut all when the superstructurs has been
added.
Fellow teachers OF the country districts
back-woodsmen all OF US. let US be proud
OF our work in prodortion to the oppor-
tunities it brings for they are boundless.
Yet we would not forget the teachers
Of the town. nor the fact that our
interests center here, when we speak OF
the importance. 10 larger sense. OF all
our work, among the mountains.
The bill folk the world over. have
always had two characteristics in COM
mon-they are hard to train-aud they
are worth training. Ours then is q high
calling both by reason OF its difficulty
and OF its Importance. A leading officer
OF our navy is quoted as saying-"I am
convinced that because Of environment
it will be found that the best physical
and perhaps mental type OF the Ameri-
can Of the future will be realised in .he
country beyord the Rockies"
Destined by the very nature Of our
country always to have plenty OF "elbow
room" we are growing up q race unlike
the east. almost equally unlike the
Pacific coast. possibl, to become some
day great rock OF civic defense to both.
II today our work seems small, let US
remember that it's results are certain to
be large and that our lot il but the
common lot OF the pioneer. the doing OF
small things with the heart set upon
greater.
To one thing more let US give our
thought and attention. yes. and in time
also our hope and encouragement. A
the educational interests OF our county
center here. so it is only ~ the standard
here 10 raised that We may look for
greater results in tho districts. Today
this high school room represents the
crown Of all that Delta county oders in
ths-xay Of learning.
We are justly proud OF it and Of the
work done. yet the time 10 on the wing.
il It 10 not already here. when the over
crowded condition OF our schools will
oblige US to build greater. When that
time comes and We are about to build
new Recommendations for our high school
Why may We not prove that. as We have
on Garnet mesa the ideal location for
the school OF the western slope. go We
have also an ideal investment for some
OF her wealth.
Already our young people. at some
risk aud expense and much inconveni-
ence are crossing the range in search OF
schooling We should be able to offer
them here within reach OF their homes
The best things grow slowly and the
curriculam at first would probably not
extend much beyond the high school
course. but the plant once established,
We should ceatainly have in few years
moro something in the nature Of an
academy. Let US talk OF it and plan for
it. for not only would it keep our buys
and girls land the money they spesd) at
homo q year or two longer. but it
would bring within the reach OF many
who cannot now hope for it. the
opportunity for further study; it would
moreover draw to our county class OF
settlers Who are sure to make good
citizens.
Tho preventative Of education 10 q
better Investment and 4 cheaper than
the corrective OF legislation.
DO you believe In DIRE ans?
Why, yes and no.
when they ssme true, then
j believe In them.
Give this one your credence for it is
in the faith OF flew that every enterprise
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