River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-06-08
Normal Stock Show
A Great Success

on the normal school campus last
Friday was a great success in every
particular. The exhibits were far
ahead of those at any of the previ-
Gus shows and much more interest
was manifest in each department.
With this steady growth from year
to year the affair will soon become
one Of the most prominent Of its
kind throughout the Northwest.
Although rain fell most all morn
ing the people came fiocking in and
in time for the governors speech at
about 100 p. m. the sun was shining
bright and warm, and there were in
the neighborhood Of 1000 people as
sembIed to hear him.
In his speech he strongly urged CO.
operation between the merchants of
the cities and villages and the farm
ers. He spoke in highly compliment
airy terms of the River Falls normal
school and of the work which it is
doing. He praised the idea of this
stock show, and hoped that it would
be speedily enlarged to cover a
broader scope. The country cross
road school was prominent subject
in his address. 1t is his hope that
the standard of these schools be
greatly improved-that the farmer
boys and girls who attend these
schools be given the opportunity of
a better education along agricultur-
al lines as we'll as the usual subjects.
He outlined the plan for which he is
urging legislation and consideration
in educational circles. His entire adj
dress. which lasted nearly two hours,
was given close attention by all.
Professor j. L. Tormey and w S.
Moscript, who had charge of the
judging of horses and cattle, re
spectively, performed their tasks in
most interesting and satisfactory
manner, giving valuable advice in
their special lines The prizes in
each department were awarded as
shown in the list in another c)lun n
on this page.
The Banquet
In the evening 100 men gathered
at tie banquet served by the River
Falls Commercial club in honor of
Governor Philip. The normal school
gymnasium was beautifully decorat-
ed for the occasion. The banquet
was prepared by Mrs. E. Fuller and
Mrs. E. Buck and the ladies were
highly complimented upon its excel
lence. An able corps of normal
school co eds. under the direction of
Mrs G. M. Stewart, served.
Rev. G. A. Bird oficiated as toast
master, and after the invocation by
Mgr. S. G. Nielsen. the repast was
served.
President Crabtree was chosen to
extend the glad hand of welcome to
the governor. In Mr.. Crabtree's re-
Spouse to this toast he called atten-
ton to a few facts concerning the
River Falls normal school-that it
was second only to Milwaukee in
point Of attendance; that the enroll
ment of young men was more than
in any other two Wisconsin nor
mails; that there were more men
students here than in all Of the
Minnesota normals together. He
greeted his eXcellency as the great
est governor of a great state"
After complimenting the school
and giving President Crabtree es-
pecial credit for making this a great
school, the governor discussed at
length many phases of his admins
tration. Although his speech lasted
fully two hours, all present listened
eagerly intent upon every word. He
dwelt upon the new legislation which
aims to raise the standard of teach
ing in rural schools, the bill to make
the work formerly left entirely to
county superintendent better COW
cred through new system of lieu
tenants, and the measure providing
better compensation for better rur-
al teachers.
He explained his idea of the CEN
trail board of education, and told of
the improvements made through his
partial victory in securing a central
board of financefor the state schools.
His discussion of the state board
of control of penal and charitable in
situations, showing the workings of