The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-01


cause for great self-congratnlation
on your part. | can say that our peo-
pie take pride in the schools and In
their instructors. and that should be
the case in all communities.
Much might be said Of school teach
ers, and especially of those composing
your association, of complimentary
and tlattering nature. but like all ear.
nest workers in great cause, you
have. no doubt become accustomed
to addresses Of that kind, and faar
that with my limited vocabulary
would fall short of expressing the high
opinion in which your association IS
held, and our people always prefer tn
show their appreciation Of their visit
ors by acts, not words.
For my part. believe In good school
buildings believe In good school
teachers, and, Furthermore, | believe
In paying good school teachers good
salaries. Our great state will get bet.
ter returns from the money invested
in flrst-class instructors In our schools
han for any other expenditure that
.an he made.
I extend 20 You a most hearty vel
come to Cairo and take great pleas.
ire in giving you the freedoms Ut the
city, and trust that your meeting
xstti In hn a feh
nent of great good for yourselves and
or Southern Illinois In general
Prof John Snyder. superintendent
# the schools Of Alexander county
ollowlng Mayor Winter. delivered an
address of Welcome to Egypt a3 fol
ows.
PROF. SNYDER's ADDRESS.
FELLOW teachers. ladies and gentle
men: It Is said "brevity Is the soul
If wit" | deire tonight to exercise
Wit By being brief IN my welcome
IN behalf of the teachers of Alexand-
,r county, to the teachers of Egypt.
know at times briefness may be car
led to an extreme. AS In the case
If the young lady who wired her be.
rothed Come down as soon as yon
an, | am dying. Kate. He took
he fastest train and after eight hours
ide, tired. heavy.hearted and down.
asst he reached the summer hotel. To
Is great surprise as he stepped upon
he piazza he met Kate, herself. "Why.
What did you mean by sending such
F., message. he exclaimed She gurg-
cd and said. "Oh. wanted TO say
was dying 10 see you, but my ten
yords ran out and | had to stop"
want to say. ever since, have
nown was 10 make this speech, |
ave been dying to see you. When
ur. Clendenen said John, | want
.on to welcome the teachers in be-
ialf of the educators of the county, fer
Oh will do IT nicely" forgot the
tory
"Wil you step into my parlcr?
Said the spider to the fy."
The web cnt7nglsdI me. and an
TIERS timidity has caused my EN-
iarrassment
Your welcome to the city has been
iadc most cordial tyour notebooks,
Dung ladies1 by our young hand
ome and unmarried mayor He has
o gracefully and earnestly given you
he KEYS 10 the hearts Of our citizeae
nd its energetic and enterprising
business men, which through him. bid
on welcome and happy visit with
IS. there seems little left for me to
10 and | therefore must be brief
II there Is an institution. In the
tate near to- my heaIf il is the
Southern Illinois Teachers Associa.
ion Fer the past twelve years. it's
annual sessions have been an oasis in
ny life. Of true friendships and the
ountsu head Of ms professional in
;niratiou MANY here are familiar
aces. who with me. have watched
with interest. the growth and progress
II this ASSOCIATION
It's membership Is composed Of most
earnest and up-to-dste teachers. aand
we have right TO express our pride
To YOU the active. ambitious. pro
eressive and earnest teachers of Egy-
ut il Is my pleasant privilege of ex.
tending to YOU the right banl Of good
fellowship for the teachers Of Aiexand-
er county. and heartfelt welcome and
a cordial greeting to the teachers OF
Egypt here assembled.
Nav your STAY in the capital city
ended" be the lingering thought IN the
most pleasant and ENJOYABLE one aud
when you leave us. may only visions
of 10Y aud happiness 20 with yoa
fConciuded on second uzrel