The Washington herald., 1907-03-31

Five hundred Canadian school-teachers,
who got here Friday night TO spend part
of the Easter holidays. had the time Of
their lives yesterday They climbed to the
TOP Of the Washington Monument, walked
through the big department buildings
looked over the city from the dome of the
Capitol, and went around town in the
Seeing Washington AUTOMOBILES
But the crowning event of the day was
their reception by President Roosevelt
lie made a little speech 10 them, which
put everybody in ''hands-acrOss-
Niagara Falls" humor, and they ap-
plauded nearly every sentence he uttered
Then he shook hands with the visitors
from the north and they went away
happy.
Some OF the 500 were men. but the
greater number were women. A better
looking lQt OF rosy checked fenlininity
never. came to Washington, and the Pres
ident's eyes sparkled with pleasure when
them Nearly all the members of
ty are from Toronto. but there are
ents from London. Hamilton, and
laees in Jhs province of Ontario.
sehOolmorms Surprised.
Is surprise party for tine Cana
schoomarms and schoolmasters
chey woke up yesterday morning
trees budding and flowers bloom
icy did not know that the season
rec months ahead of time and that
in this part OF the world has been
Ily Then the idea got into their
that il was always as hot as this
here. and would not be convinced
,ashingtnn sometimes has snow in
nd that no old inhabitant would be
ed TO have skating tomorrow.
was Snow ON the ground when
IL Canada
lime set for the Presidents reception
30 o'clock. but il was long before
hen the first of the contingent be-
arrive at the White House AS
S they came they we're shown into
the East Room, and when The hour at
which the President was to greet them
arrived the big apartment was fairly
we'll crowded Ushers and policemen
formed them into a semi-circle facing the
folding doors that smut of the private
part of tile mansion from the East Room.
Every one was happy and expectant
President Looks Pleased.
When the doors were opened and Mr.
Roosevelt came in. they began TO clap
their hands. The president looked pleased
lie shook hands heartily with Chairman
Kent, of the Toronto board of education
who had charge OF the party. and turn
ing 10 the teachers. made these remarks
Ladies and Gentlemen: There could he
no body of visitors whom J should more
Gladly ] 4 4 sftttr
I have as every good American must
have, the very Warmest and strongest feel
ing for cur brothers across the line iu
Canada. tApplause) So ] welcome YOU
as Canadians. then as father of sis
children | have a strong feeling for teach
ers-I may say, sometimes a strong sym
pathetic feeling Qaughter, and when
greet you both as Canadians and as teach
ers greet you with double fervor. Gap
plause) It is a very real and great pleas
ure 10 see. you here, and I would not have
missed on any account the chance OF
greeting you personally in the White
House. 10 say how very, very gald I am Il
see you. both in your individual capacitie.
and for the sake for the mighty Dominion
you represent" More applause)
Glad to See Children.
The teachers were formed in lire for the
handshaking process as the President
finished. but before 1t was begun a new
thought struck Mr.. Roosevelt. Steppins
back a pace. he said:
And 1 want to tell you that / am very
glad to see these little children whom you
have brought with YOU Everybody ap-
plauded this also
The handshakiHg did not take long, Fol-
everybody in the party the President had
a smile and seemed heartily glad he was
there. Some of the teachers reached the
White House after the Presidents speech
but very few if any failed to get a place
in the line that passed him. From the
White House the visitors scattered to va
rious places of interest. Some Of them
had their photographs taken in a group on
the steps of the NaVY Department.