Putnam patriot., 1909-09-10
NO 3T

2 all noticed the lwoiittie lamps of learn- ing at the entrance to the budding. , Any stfangef set down before this struc- tnre may lock apen those little lamps ; and will at once know the nature of this institution. The purpose ef this institution is to bring .he experiences of the past and mould them over for the future. fhey are supposed to ind ideals. Those who have charge should have ideals. have many in my head. and We tagether--sny assistants and --are willing to pledge loyalty to you in carrying out that which you expect of us in this new building n
 | CHARIRs E. SKARt.s. Mr. Searls began by saying that the "History of Wineham County writ ten by Miss I.arned, which Mir. Andcm had referred to as one of the best writ ten In this section of the country, had been declared by President Garfield, to him, to ec the best county history ever l written.
 Mir. Searls then went on to say that l when Mir, Andem called upon him At his home to suggest that he speak to- night, he asked Mir. Andem what sub Ject he should select, and MT. Andem replied, "any subject appropriate to the oceasion.'' that he, MT. Searls. felt that he had to prepare n speech of from half to thrce-quarters of an hour tn length, but it occurred to aim to inqutrc how iong he would bc expected to occupy with his remarks, and that Mir. Andcm said, "not to exceed three minutes
 Mr. searls said hc felt very much re- Iiesed at this information, but ll then occurred to him shat Mir. Andem thought that three minutes were long enough for him to teli all that he might know upon any subject.
 Mr. Scarls also stated that tho deed which had been submitted to him for examination, conveying tho property to the town, was one of the most perfect and accurately drawn deeds hc had ever seen.
 He then said that 1t would bc great mistake to suppose that the benefits rc- suiting from the establishment of this High School would be manifested sim- ply from year to year In the instruction of n certain number of young people; that IL k more than probable that Df. and Mrs. Tonrtellotte were building fur better than they realized. that thefc iA hereditary succession in goodness and character and ability, as In the royal family, and in certain public offices: that the instruction imparted to these pupils and the good influences sur rounding this school would be handed down from generation to generation, and that It's influence would extend not only to this immediate vicinity, but fur and wide, encirelIng the whole earth: that this schaol Is q beacon light placed upon this hilltop, the radiance from which would reaeh In every dl- rectlon, aud he felt evefywhere.
 He closed by congratnIating Dr. and Mrs. Tourtellulte and Mf. Andcm upon the successful completion of so magni- iicent building.
 Mir. Senfls, in the course of hts re- marks, told story illustrating hIs fcel- ings when looking the building oyer~ IL was to the effect that certain man, under similar conditions, and who was somewhat addicted to the use of big words, and sometimes improperexpfes- sions, was 50 overwhelmed that he, In struggling for the words to express hin idea, exclaimed. ssI am, ,--I am." and finally screamed forth--"ridlcnious, Y meaning astonlshed, and then said, 1T repeat il, 1 am ridiculous. Mir. SeaFis sald that he was 90 astonished at what he had seen, that thls expression might fall from hls lips If he attempted to find iit words to express his surpsise and pleasure at the beautiful structure and it's magnificent equipment.
 Mir. Andem, at this point, said:
 '.I am disappointed in not being able to present Mir. Hine, Secretary of tho State Board of Education. He prom ised to be with us tonight. and do nos know why he could not come. do not know, that eyefT same so near doubting the Good Book than at this time. It says, .it is more blesacd to give than to lrecetve.' can scarcely believe il. But l do believe Is, and | think you would if you had seen all that have seen In the past. Imagine n you can what 1t has been to Mm. TourteIlotte. She has been In yondes room, placing here and theEe this lissIo thing and that listIe thing, which she brought from her own home; this thlnG was bought in this far distant eounssy, and that thing in that other. ehe heo the picture 70 definiteiy dxsd h has noind that she knows sxactIy whero each piece is. She has placed astteiee here and there, and then gous out to take her carriage and, pretending sho had forgotten something. l have sotn her go back four or live times belooo ] she could leave thsm. believe, when . she sees those copper doom closs, with } those things on the other sids q thenn . --it will be the most sorrowful no ment since she parted from hsr Iovst } ones.
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