The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-01
LambertOn Schools
Dedicated Wed.
New Consolidated District Opens
Splendid New Structure with
Fitting Program
is BEST IN COUNTY
Sen. l.. E. Potter, Supt. Hess, Supt.
Pratt and Supt. Challman Are
Among Speakers

fittingly dedicated last Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening. This is the
finest as we'll as the largest school
building in the county and is wonder
fully complete for the carrying on
of all branches of the extensive cour-
ses in high school work undertaken
there.
The failure of Governor Hammond
to meet his appointment at Lamber-
: ton made it necessary to change the
afternoon speaking program some
what. Supt. Hess of New Ulm made
a short address on the history and
development of public school educa-
ton and gave short resume of what
present-day methods are accomplish
ing.
Adella G. Pratt, superintendent of
Redwood County Schools, gave an in
teresting outline of the school system
at Gary, Ind, which is at present oc-
cupying the attention of educational
circles. Mrs. Pratt also spoke force
fully Of the need of making the pub
lie schools social and community CEN
tres and expressed the wish that the
new building should be so used when
ever possible.
Sen. l.. E. Potter of Springfield, was
then introduced and talked very brief
" on fitting the man to his job and
letting man make the conditions rath-
er than conditions make the man.
Evening Program
The first speaker on the evening
program was Attorney A. ]. Praxel of
Lamberton who spoke enthusiastical-
ly of the value and scope of educa-
T tion Mr.. Praxel was followed by S,
A. Challman of Minneapolis, super
intendent or public school buildings,
who showed a fine appreciation of
/ the Lamberton building and the spir-
4 it of its builders.
Supt. Anton Fischer of the Lam
berton consolidated districts gave a
f lucid discussion of the aims and am
billions of the conolsdated system, and
some interesting details of the plan
of work.
G. A. Koenig, president of the
y board of education, spoke for the
board in the closing address, giving
a history of the public schools OF
e Lamberton up to the present time ano
expressing the hope of a great flu
ture advance. Mr.. Koenig also gra-
+ ciously expressed the thanks of the
& school board for the cooperation ano
assistance it had received from al
. members of the new district. Both
the afternoon and evening programs
included musical numbers by the or.
chestra and the children of the lower
grades sang several selections dur
ing the afternoon program.
The programs were given in the
beautiful gymnasium which is one Of
the most splendid features of the en-
tire building and was prettily deco
rated for the occasion with flowers
4 and the national colors.
s The Building
The new building is an imposing
and handsome edifce. 1t is construc
Y tied upon the most modern type o.
FN ,hool architecture, in which the re
q 3uiremeats of the state educationa
department have been consulted ant
E fulfilled completely, with view t.
attaining the greatest degree of con
venience, safety, sanitation and light
The building is strictly fire-proof, O
concrete and steel construction
throughout.
The exterior is wirecut brick o
u notified shades ranging in color ;
dull gray and dark brown, trimme
with white sandstone, while rich re-
+ile roofing adds a pleasing effect t
sthe beauty of the building.
The building is 118 feet in length
67 feet in width, and so feet in height
These dimensions do not include Al
addition for the use Of the agricul
tural department, on the south sid
of the building.
The Gymnasium
H The gymnasium, on the basemen
/ floor, is a splendid feature of the nev
Y building. 1t is rs feet long and 4
feet wide, extending upward throug
the first floor. Encircling the hard
g wood floor is concrete and stet
r. balcony and in one end of the roor
! is commodious stage, so that tn
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