The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-01
Over Three Hundred Teachers
Attend the Meeting.
DO CREDIT TO THE ASSOCIATION
The Meeting Very instructive and ScintilIa-
ting With Brilliant Addresses--In
Session Today.

Every train arriving in Cairo yeater
day unloaded its quota OF teachers an.
ticinating an enjoyable time. and one
productive of much benefit resulting
to them in their chosen calling in
life, during their attendance at the
tHenty-third annual meeting of the
Southern Illinois Teachers' assoeia.
tion.
Upon the assembling Of the dele
gates to the convention. at 7S0
o'clock ?. m, at the opera house, il
was found that the number of those
slightly under the four century mark.
The teachers were mostly Of the fe.
male persuasion, and, contrary to th,
general belief, were not Of the anti.
quated, sour and stern visaged kind
that welded the rod 40 literally ar
a method of inculcating knowledge
into the minds of the poor unfortu.
nate pupil who didn't posscsa the fac
ulty of Immediately grasplng mentally
the many obtuse problems taught in
the schools Far from this The la
dies are gen rally, young and fair tc
look upon, with radiantly smiling
faces and ynsome manners, in nddi
ton to being attired in garments thai
bespoke that they worahipel at Fash
ions shrine.
There was some slight delay in open
ing the FIRST session Of the association
due, probably, to the fact that the, an
virunmcnls were new to the visitors
but this will not be In eyid nee at tht
ensuing sessions.
Immediately upon the raising Of the
curtain upon stage setting repre-
scnting a parlor scene, in the cent?
Of which WAS clustered the Germanla
Maennerehor. who, Immediately upot
the giving Of a signal by their conduc
tor broke out In rich chorus tha
syelled In rythm and filled the theate
and could be plainly heard above th'
rain which began TO patter down heat
lily upon the metal roof Of the buill
ing. Liberal applause greeted the
conclusion of tn Il selection from Trutz
lid. which compelled an enchore, L
which the Maenncrchor responded b,
rendering vocal selection, which q
times convulsed the audience with
laughter.
Mayor Claude Winter. upon conclu
sion of the musical portion Of the in
troductory exercises to the program
was introduced 20 the audience b.
President 6 % Wham of Ulney, AM
IN his Characteristic. breezy style de
livered the following address of gel
come:
Mayor Winters Address.
Mr. Pregid mt and Members of th
southern Illinois Teachers AsGocig
ton.
As the mayor of the city Of ClirC
he pleasant duty has been assigne
TO me of speaking to you a few word
expressive Of ths welcome Of our cit
zens to the members Of your organz'
tion
II Is with US, an ii should be wit
all cities great pleasure and di'
tinction to have an important associf
ion Of intelligent and ! htcllectus
Hom n and men come within our bon
lers to hold an annual meeting
AS "A growing commercial center o
his great state we have, 10 some e>
tent. a selfish feeling In our desire
lave such an organization visit a.
For many years this was a much ma
igned city. and people generally Oh
tanned q most distorted idea Of 1u
situation and population, but for owe
hirty years W have been f1rgin
ihead and living down the unjust am
Incorrect conceptions which the pe1pl
rad IN regard to US. until now, We haY
reached = point Of commercial stan
ng which places US among the mos
important centars Of the Mississippi
Valley With our constantly lncrea
ing trade. and unusual growth and i'm
Drovement. we have reached a poini
where We welcome visitors with NJ
small amount Of pride
Hand in hand With the growth Of the
cifv in Importance aud i'm population
has been the development Of our pub
lie schools As we look back for thir
~ years and consider the great
changes for the better and IN adop
tion Of new and superior methods Of
instruction. and the erection Of mod
ern and commodious school buildings,
it Is difficult 20 realize that SO great an
advance has been made in such a com
paraiively short time
The good that schools and school
teachers accomplished in all commun
ities is very great. and certainly your
work toward the upbuilding OF South
a