Arizona republican., 1910-02-27
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE
 sCO1TsOALE's PRIDE
Fittinely Dedicated With Music, Ora
 tory and Feasting.

The dedication of the Scottsdale school house yesterday was several kinds of success. Asa social event il was incOmparable: as a celebration 1 it ranked with the recognition given | big holidays: as an occasion for speech making and oratory it was quite unusual in these parts: and best . Of all it marked the beginning of the usefulness of fine school building. the third in the life of the district
 Of the district for a long time to come. Several hundred people partic- ipated in the celebration and. all the the speakers heretofore announced were present to perform their offices. The Phoenix contingent of the off cial speaking party was composed of Governor Sloan. Professor Stabler and General A. J. Sampson who with Mrs. Stabler and a guest of w. A
 Giles of the Hotel Adams. enjoyed the ride to Scottsdale in Mir. Giles auto mobile. arriving about midday. They were met there by Professor Mat thews and Professor Scudder of Tenn pc. and Governor Marshall of Indiana.
 who is visiting at Ingleside. also speakers of the day and all found themselves in the midst of a fine az gregatiOn of the men. women and l children of the Scottsdale and adjOin- ing districts. There were also some other visitors from Phoenix and Fem p.. so that the asSemblage was be- y0ud any doubt by far the largest one that eyer gathered in Scottsdale for any purpose.
 It was abont the noon hour and the guestS were ushered into the base n"nt of the new school house which is to be used as an assembly room, where the ladies had spread a bounti- ful repast which of course was en- ioyed by everybody. After the colla-
 lion which was classified as a picnic dinner even though it was given In the house and served in fine style. the audience assembled in the school room above for the Oratory. That statement is a little misleading for not all of the people could get inside and of those who did. many were standing. for standing room was at premium and the doors and win dows were filled by those who were anxious to hear even if they could not see.
 Chaplain Scott presided as chair man of the day calling the assemblage to order after which all arose and joined in singing America. The chap lain then discoursed happily on the pride and progress of the district and s. In things to greater efforts. He extend ed courteous felicitations to those who had honored the district with their presence and then. introduced the clerk of the board of trustees of the district. who read a short history of it from its earliest beginning. The new school house is really the third
 in the districts life. The first was little frame building 16Nls. the see ond was the same structure with an addition of twc'Ve feet to il and now it has been finally given up by a | modern building of good brick con- struction that it is believed will serve 1 all needful purposes for sometime to | come.
 Governor R. F.. Sloan was the first ] of the regular speakers and he deliv- | cred an address that was most en- ! tertaining, instructive and compli 1 mentary to the people. He said it was | most unique gathering and one l that would be long remembered. Gov ! ernor Sloan was followed by Governor | Marshall of Indiana who is visiting l relatives at Ingleside and who gladly ! accepted the invitation to be present. 1 His remarks were highly edifying and 1 he took occasion to impress the truth 1 that mere knowledge gleaned from 1 books. important as it is, is only a | small part of ones real education 1 which must consist in large part of | character building. as of even greater | importance.
 Professor Matthews. principal of | the Tempe normal devoted his time | largely to describing the relationship | of the normal school and the district | school. leaving many valuable ideas | with those who were fortunate 1 Ter followed in a description of high | school work and the high school sys tenn and said he thought the ScOtts dale district should early take steps | to attach itself to the Phoenix union | high school district. Professor Scud | der of Tempe confined his remarks | mainly to the discussion Of the pupil ' and said it should be the aim of 1