Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-06
EXERCISES OF DEDICATION
HELD TUESDAY IN ruTEIYs NEW
SCHOOL BUILDING,
Many Residents aud Visitors Present The
speakers aud whA, They Said History Of
the Building Cost aud Description
gram Of Exercises

WHs held last Tuesday afternoon ahd large
number II residents and visitors wrTe pres
rnl Tho desks have been placed Ia three
~ the rnnma, and walls adorned with pic
lures few poilcd plants placed IN the
windows gave the building q pleasant and
home Ike appearance People began TO ar
rive brfnre halfpaJ ! aud by 9 o'clock,
ihr Time set for the drdicaiory services, the
npper rooms of the building were well allied,
The following program was giycui
Selected ", l. Martin,
Remarks, Rev, J, D. King and Rev A. =
huatcll,
T.. Pierce,
Remarks. Mrs. James Z, Elmer.
Song, ". |, Martin,
Address, Edgar Burr smith,
Duet, Mrs, II. l.. Bailey aud Miss Jennie
T.. Pierce
address. state Superintendent Mason L.
Stone,
sonr, Mr., Martin,
Dcdicatory prayer, pr Z, g, Charlton,
Song. America,
Mrs. !. r. washburn, superintendent, had
charge of the services After song by W,
l. Martin II Chester y. H., the opening
remarks were made by Rev, !, d. King, who
smoke Of how much depends upon the use
of the advantages ~ education followed Wy
Rev. A. ;. Busgell. who dwclt particularly
upon environment. saying Ia substance, that
IN. environment by which our boys and girls
are surrounded is Of great Importance and
has much influence upon them IN later NE
Mrs, James T. Elmer, senior assistant IN
The high school az Braitleboro for nearly 80
years, and a native u this town, spoke Of
her childhood days here aud contrasied the
schools II her younger days with the advAn'
tnres of modern improvements and methods
in the school life 81 the child Of today; also
az the pleasant relations with Putney stu
dents in her work In the school at Brattle.
boro. and said that although they should
regret the loss of Putney students, what
would be Brattleboro's loss would be Put
neys gain.
Edgar Burr smith, principal of the Brat
ileboro high school, In brief and we'll
worded address, gave a large number Of facts
and statistics regarding the number Of young
people who attend college AZ the present time
as compared with those attending in former
wears lie spoke particularly about the
large increase In the facilities for higher
education for girls reviewing the founda'
ton Of Vassar college the first college for
young women, which WAS founded 40 years
ago, also Of Mt. Holyoke seminary now
college previously founded by noble WON
an for a noble purpose and also Of the later
colleges which have sprung mp. He also
mentioned the large number Of technical
schools and their advantages in the training
II the Young people d today The principal
address OF the day was given by Mason Z.
stone Of Montpelier, state superintendent Of
education, who spoke Of the advantages Of
having suitable building, SO as to inspire
the children TO higher and nobler aims. He
also spoke OF the arrangement OF the higher
education and farm life. lie offered a num-
Der Of suggestions, one Of which was that
par nts cooperate with teachers, and an
other that the best teachers possible be Sc
cured, saying that money could not be spent
in better way than for school purposes. He
contrasted the advantages Of the country boy
with those Of the city boy. He said he was
glad that the town made an appropriation for
the building and that they also made later
appropriation to cover the expense above the
first appropriation. The dedicatory prayer by
Rev. +. c. Charlton, was as follows:
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, we
humbly recognize our dependence upon Thee.
As our fathers led forth by Thy hand trust
ed in Thee, who art the ever living foun-
tain and source OF all intelligence, SO we, Thy
servants desire for ourselves and for our
children and for our children's children. di.
vine aid and guidance. In appreciation of
our intellectual facilities and Of the insti'
tutions established, erected and bequeathed
to u.s. by our honored sires, for our mental
development, we hereby dedicate to Thee, as
the fruit Of our toll and sacrifice, this build
ing for a school, in which we pray that
profitable instruction may be given, and the
principles of sound wisdom impaired as or
naments Of grace and crown of beauty. Ac'
cept it and us Watch over it. Abide in IT,
And may Thy richest blessings crown our ef.
forts in the intellectual strength and moral
beauty Of our children. In Jesus name,
Amen
The town at its meeting of March, 1905,
constituted the board of selectmen and
school directors committee TO proceed TO
erect a school building, and an appropria.
ton Of $1,000 was made to provide build
ing exclusive of cost of site. At the town
meeting in March, 1906 the town voted TO
appropriate sum TO cover the cost above
appropriation, site was purchased at a
cost of $50, and the preparation for the
foundation was begun Sept. Z, 1905, and the
building completed in February, 1906. The
cost of erection was about $4,000. The build
ing is substantially built of brick with con-
| crete trimmings. 1t is two stories high, has
four school rooms, office, teachers ROOM
cloak rooms etc, and has accommodations
for 100 scholars II is thoroughly modern in
all its equipment heating, ventilatng and
sanitary arrangements and has been APP
proved by the state board of health. The
citizens of the town may well feel proud of
the fine building erected for their children,
and the pupils who have the privilege of at
tending should strive to keep the building
in good condition in accordance with the
suggestions made by Superintendent Stone.