Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-03-01

ny oAAO 0uuAOl1CC, d1Au hcV. WllllduS
spoke an eloquent invocation. State
superintendent J. w. Olson spoke
next. He praised the spirit which
had done SO much for the education
of the people and congratulated every
one with the success which had
crowned their efforts.
The school children followed next
with welcome song and after them
came a solo by Mr.. Lovestrom which
was so mucn enjoyed that he was i'm
mediately called back to sing again.
Prof. Weld, of the Moorhead Nor
NAL could not be present, but he was
ably represented by Prof. Reed, of
the same institution. Mr.. Reed
spoke on the value of disipline, and
cited many instances to illustrate his
points.
A selection was rendered by the
male quartet composed of Messrs.
'Russling, Thompson, Brown and
Lovestrom; Mr.. Pease, piano. This
was loudly encored.
s. Prof. Walker, of Argyle, was present
and was called up for a speech, them.
came a song, THE N Mermaid, ], 10y the
school. Dan, Robertson, Of Argyle,
had been kidnapped, and was brought
out for inspection. Both he and his
speech met with great approval. Mr..
Brett, introduced Mr.: McClernan
with a witty story and Mr.. McCler-
nan responded with good speech.
A quartet composed of Misses Walk
er, and Gillispie, Mrs. Robt. Towers,
and Messrs. Pierce and Lovestrom
rendered a splendid selection and were
called upon for an encore. :,
Prof. Pierce thanked the citizens
and the school board for the new
building in neat speech after which
the following beautiful dedication
was spoken, the audience responding
standing:
President: TO the study of the
English language and all branches of
knowledge that tend to the develop
ment of the mind and the growth Of
morality, -
The People: We dedicate this
building. -> 4. p
PRESIDENT: To the cultivation of
the mental and moral virtues and
the suppression of vice by the dis
semintaion of knowledge and elimina-
tion of ignorance, -
The People: We dedicate this
building. s
President: To secure respect for
the law, to instill that love OF country
and her institutions which character
ICES the ideal American citizen,
The People: We dedicate this
building, and hope that
"ln their books from page to page,
Our children read from age to age,
The mighty word that upwards leads
Through noble thought to noble
Deeds"
Rev. Williams invoked blessing
and the program was completed.
The new school is a 2story and
basement building, of red brick with
stone trimmings. There are five
school rooms on the first floor and
four on the second. There is also a
splendid assembly room on the sec
ond floor which may be turned into a
school room also when the attend
ance demands it. The building is
electric lighted and steam heated:
has the best system Of ventilation.
and is provided with all the acces-
sories necessary to the comfort and
welfare OF the pupils The cost. was
near s2l, 600. The district got all it
paid for, and the contractors say it
got more, as they were money out on
the job.
The school board consists Of B. B..
Brett, president; P. A. McC Clernan,
secretary; H. I. Yetter, treasurer;
and John Merdink, Hon. 81. o. Han
son and j. p. Lundin.
The teaching force is composed of
the following Prof. G.. ". Pierce.
superinte ndent; Miss johnson, assist
ant; Miss Walker, sth grade; Miss