The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-02-12

drews, the treasurer, and the
speaker, as clerk, had received
some compensation, the other
members of the board had donated
their time and labor without
charge, and deserved much credit
therefor.
Miss Dorothy Humes gave
piano solo, which was very artistic
ally rendered.
As J. P. Lahr, president of the
school board, was unable to be
present, G. Nj. Torrance was called
upon and spoke a few words, present
ing the building to the people. He
stated that the building was not the
property of the school board to give;
the board were simply the servants
of the people; they had endeavored
to erect a building that would give
the best service in training the
children to be honest and useful
citizens. -
On behalf of the residents of the
district, P. J, Russell accepted the
building. 49,
Mr.. Russell said it was popularity
supposed to be more blessed to give
than to receive" but that it gave
him great pleasure to receive, on be-
half of the citizens, the splendid
educational edifice. Although there
may have been some differences
as to the methods of securing more
and better school facilities, he
wished to say to the members of
the school board well done thou
good and faithful servants"
Mr.. Russell gave an eloquent
allusion to the use of the halls for
the teaching of respect for morals,
betterment of education and respect
for God. ~. =
A chorus of thirty voices sang in
a very finished manner The Heavens
Are Tilling." ..-
A. H: Jester, secretary of the
Bemidji Commercial club, ap:
peared before a Bemidji audience
for the first time. as a public
speaker and made a splendid i'm
preston in introducing Governor
Eberhart. Mr.. Jester caused
much laughter by telling that his
appearance was something like
the fellow who had been elected
president of commercial club and
when asked for a speech had un-
knowingly grabbed his wife by the
shoulder and said, "This thing has
been thrust upon me-"
Mr.. Jester said that he could see
no higher compliment paid our
people than the presence of the
states chief executive at the .dedi-
cation, and formally introduced
Governor Eberhart. G..
Governor Eberhart said that, as
be looked around on the pleased
faces of the big crowd that was be-
fore him, he never before had
realized how strongly northern
Minnesota needs reapportionment-
needs proper and just representation
in the halls of the Minnesota legls-
lature. -... 49,. .-...
The governor was pleased to see
one of the largest school buildings
in the state erected in Bemidji
He had been told that the school
population of Bemidji was increas-
ing so rapidly that, even with the
erection and use of this splendid
edifce, it would only for. a few
years be adequate to house. the
scholars of the city.
Nothing speaks better of the
advanced citizenship of bemidji than
this splendid building" said the
speaker.
The executive stated that he had
supposed he was going to talk to a
crowd of teachers and had not
known of the change in the program
until he arrived in the city; but that
it would have made no difference, as
he was not particularly prepared
anyway.
I was never more kindly or
heartily received than in coming to
Bemidji," said the governor. With
your splendid militia company and
excellent baud, you have given me
most hearty reception. There is
nothing that speaks better for a
community than a welI-organized
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