The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-09

IN each child that basic and funda-
mental element which leads the in
divliual to recognize and discharge
MS obligations toward society. Whcth-
er 1t be honesty in business rela
= tons or honesty and unrightness in
All transactions as a public officer
Training mind and body has been re
duced to an art or science. but this
is not an easy problem. and only i'm
general can any method Of procedure
be laid down, for only time VIII tell
what the result will be ON each indy.
idual
We want your boys ami girls to be
healthy, happy and cheerful. We want
/ them to be Industrious. honest,
prompt, set-reliant. willing to bear
responsibility, and able and willing
to discharge all obligations imposed
upon them by their felow-crcatures.
You are to he congratulated and
commended for providing this build.
ne for school purposes It is thor
cughly modern and represents the
best in plan and construction EW iy
dollar put into it has been honestly
fspent. The physical welfare OF the
children is here provided for; the
lighting. tinting of walls, and the
chairs and desks which are adjust
able to meet the needs Of each child
are as good as money can buy And
you and the board of education are
to be commended for keeping up the
lates and best in school house con
strucuon. Not only are we glad to
tnis well-appoinled building but also
are we glad that the board Of educa.
tion is so progressive and Is supply
ing as fast as possible and SO far as
finances permit, equipment such as
books for reference and supplement.
AIRY reading. which have heretofore
been badly needed
These supplies will enable us to
eliminate some of the wasted time
from the schools If we can do this
and If we can carry ont our plans OF
emphasizing the essentials Of the
various school branches, we all fcei
that We can teach the boys and girls
to be better spoilers, better readers,
better able to handle the fundament
al operations In arithmetic and
speak and write better English than
a. present The teachers and princl.
pals are all working together that we
may pick out the important parts OF
all the subjects Of too-crowded
course Of study and teach these anj
teach them little better than they
nave ever been taught before | want
to assure you that we are all work !
ing for the best interests Of your
and Il ask that YOU give us |
all the help you can.
Rev Coleman. Of the First VI j. |
church on behalf of Dr. COtteral !
president OF the board Of education |
gave the following dedication seryiceNl
II is meet and right that houses |
erected for tne education of our chill |
dren should be specially set apart and |
dedicated to the great purpose Of edu |
cation. For such a dedication we are |
now assembled with gratitude 10 |
Almighty God Who has signally bless
ed the cause OF public education III |
this great nation, and with gratitude |
that in this wealth Of Okla
homa we have such splendid priVl- |
loge and glad in the success of this
we now dedicate this |
to the service Of education
We recognize that the dedication of
his house in itself would be in vain
without the solemn cOnsecratiOn OF
he patrons of this school cali upon
YOU all 10 dedicate yourselves To the
service OF the education of our youth,
and in their name we sci ourselves
apart to the great business of foster
ng the work Of our public schools
lesiring that The fruit oG this act may
20 TO the glory Of God and the honor
If our city and state. And that this
horse may be thus properly iedif
'ated let rs pray.
Miss Francis Arnold supervisor of
music in the city schools. sang two
selections which were very highly ap
lrecated After the benedicti0n By
Rev white, about five hundred Of
he patrons were served light re
reshments by the domestic science
,irs. Under the direction OF Miss
Eva VI. Ait this department Is rapid
y being placed upon a high plane of
School will be opened in Cottera
chool Monday. AMI it is certainly
inc and opportune that the bulding
S ready for occupancy. as the rain
md wet weather will make il impos-
ible 20 keep one class OF pupils in
he basement at Banner school