Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-15
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
superintendent Barr OF Grand IsIand
achonIa CrIshrnfrn AnnIrrrnnrr

superintendent Barr OF Grand Island
schools Celebrates Anniversary.
GRAND ISLAND Neb., April li-{Spe-
clal.) -Grand Island Friday night signally
honored It's city superintendent, Robert J..
Barr, who this year closes his twenty-nfth
year OF service as superintendent OF the
public schools The event was one unique
In the history Of the state. as Mr. Barr Is
the only city superintendent who has had
twenty-five years OF continuous service in
one place in Nebraska. Friday afternoon q
public reception was given to Mr.. Barr by
the city teachers. members OF the City
Board Of Education and patrons OF the
schools in the rotundR Of the courthouse,
which was appropriately decorated for the
occasion. Palms, potted plants and school
colOrs we're tastlly used to produce beau
tiful effect as the receiving line, headed
by Superintendent and Mrs. Barr received
from 1900 to 5000 pupils and patrons Of the
schools. As soon as the guests passed the
receiving line they were ushered to the
corridor below, whore. In addition to re-
freshments, they were treated to the de-
lights Of a finely arranged school exhibit
ton. The work Of the schools showed up
to excellent advantage and called forth
much favorable comment
Special out of-town guests present during
the afternoon and evenlnE were President
A. o. Thomas Of the Kearney State Normal
school, Superintendent and Mira BurBert Cf
the Kearney public schools Prof and Mrs
Sutton OF Kearney, State Superintendent j.
l. McBrien Of Lincoln, Superintendent w
NJ Davidson OF Omaha and Prof, J. W.
searson Of the State Normal at Peru
Promptly at $50 tho evening reception be-
gan in the pariors OF the Ancient Order Of
United wokkmen hall. Superintendent and
Mrs. Barr, members q the Board Of Educa-
ton and invited guests being in the receiv-
ing line. After pleasant hour spent In
renewing old acquaintance, the company
was ushered into the beautifully decorated
hall TO the strains OF Bhrtlings orchestra,
where r seven-course banquet was served,
after which the following toasts were in
troduced by Postmaster ]. w. SearsOn;
Nebraska" President A. o. Thomas
Magic Circle" Mr.. w. r McAllIster; 10y
OF Life" Mrs. Charles Ryan ''XXJSX,"
Mr. Bayard H Paine; The Ninety and
Nine" Superintendent Margaret Brown: "A
Great Art" Principal John r. Matthew'S
Supervision" Superintendent J. L. Nc
Brien; "A Signal Occasion" Superintendent
w. NJ. Davidson, Omaha The Veteran"
Superintendent r. J. Barr.
For three hours Superintendent Barr was
given a series Of appreciative, heartfelt and
we'll merlted compliments in the flow Of
real eloquence which supplemented the ban
quet in tribute to NebraSlSas honored pro-
fessional leader.
Letters of congratulatbcn we're read from
the following prominent educators Of Ne
braskA, in addition to those from former
teachers now in Canada, New York and
California: DR.. e. Benjamin Andrews Of
the State university, Profs Barber and
Bessey OF the same institution, Superintend-
ent w. l.. Stephens and Editor Tcwne OF
Lincoln, superintendent c. A. F'ulmer Of
Beatrice Superintendent 2. B. Sherman Of
Columbus, Superintendent J. A. Mclean Of
South Omaha and Superintendent W. H.
Gardner of Fremont.