The Glenwood post., 1904-05-14
STATE EDUCATORS HERE
Association Of County Super
intendents Holds Inter-
estiOg Sessions

Glenwood Springs, the Mecca to-
ward which all convention people OF
our great common wealth turn a long
ing eye has had the honor this week
of entertaining the School Super
intendents' association.
Monday night the guests began to
arrive and Tuesday afternoon the
opening session was held at Hotel Col
orado with Supt. W. C. Thomas, pres
ident of the association in the chair.
After beautiful piano solo by Miss
Shortt, DIR. M. H. Dean of this city
voiced the sentiment of the citizens
by extending cordial welcome to the
strangers within our gates, after
which the president delivered an ad
dress referring to the arduous duties
which confront the county superin-
tendent and the difficulties under
which he or che labors.
In the evening Frank II. H. Roberts
of the University of Denver gave an
interesting lecture on Environ
ment. - Music was furnished by r.
D. Ewing and Miss Ada Anderson.
Wednesday morning Mrs. Lucy De-
Witt conducted discussion on some
subjects of vital interest taken part
in by the majority of those present.
Miss Florence Sargent of Bent coun
ty and Miss Lulu White of Pueblo
read papers on ''The Social Obliga-
tions of the County Superintendent"
and "The Work of Rural School Room
Decoration, each followed by general
discussion and Supt. F. j. Dollinger
of the Glen wood schools read paper
entitled ''The Village School,
The ladies of the Glenwood Read
ing club gave charming reception
to the guests Wednesday evening in
the ball room of the hotel. A briet
but highly appreciated program was
contributed by local talent piano
solo by Mrs. FLETCHER. reading by Mrs
Smith and vocal solos by Mrs. Preville
and Ollie Thorson being the numbers
rendered. Dancing was INDUCED in
and refreshments served during the
evening.
Thursday morning was devoted e4-
clusively to business of the associa-
tion. q. B. Mcclure of Mesa county
was elected president for the ensuing
year, W. E. Gardner of Saguache
vice president, Miss Florence Sargent
of Bent. treasurer and Miss Nj. V.
Remington of Park, secretary.
At the closing session Thursday
afternoon, Mrs. Northrup sang
beautiful solo and Mesdames Preville
and Gavin favored the audience with
duet Papers were read by Super
intendents Grant Rutland of Eagle
county and Minnie Holiday Rathmel
of Ouray county after which Senator
Edward T. Taylor of this city deliv-
cred an address.
The meeting adjourned leaving
each member with a renewed spirit
for the work ahead the consciousness
of great benefit and the remem brance
of pleasant time in our city,
The local manager, Mrs Lucy E.
Dewitt is to be complimented upon
bringing about so successful meet
ing which was due largely to her I'M
firing and well directed efforts
The next meeting of the association
will be at Boulder in May 1905.
Those attending were: Mrs. Helen
Grenfell, Denver W. G. Thomas,
Boulder; Mrs. Julia Tinsley, Chey-
enne; Miss Alice Royce, Delta; Grant
Rutland, Eagle; Miss Fannie Burnett,
Gunnison; Jno. F. Stott. Kit Carson;
Miss Emma Willis, Montrose; Miss
Minnie Rathmel, Ouray; Miss M. V.
Remington, Park; Mrs. Edith Bailey,
Pitkin Miss Lulu White, Pueblo;
Mrs Thera Satterlee, Teller; W. E.
Gardner, Saguache; Florence Sargent,
Bent; Gilbert A. Walker, Chaffee;
Prof. Fred Dick, Denver; T. B. Nc
Clure, Mesa Prof. Arnold, Greeley;
Prof. F. H. Roberts. Denver; Mrs.
Rose X. Wright, Redstone and R. D.
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