Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11

songs, beginning with ION, Sank
County," Loves Old Sweet Song"
"Old Black Joe," and Home, Sweet
Home" Miss Rodwell presided at the
piano.
The community chorus then enter
tanned with singing number of ia
vorites. Miss Morse sang in her de-
lightful manner and responded to a
recall. Secretary Davies then open
ed the program in his usual happy
manner, stating that though the Coun-
try Life association was organized by
rural people, he was glad to note that
the city people had taken great in
terest in the movement and contrib
uted by that interest and their pres
ence to the general pleasure and ben
eft of the meetings.
Mr.. Davies then called on George
Nv. Andrews to represent the city,
which he did in a very pleasing man
ner, showing that the business men
were always glad to assist the farm
ers in all rural enterprises. Mr. An
, drews stated that the city and coun-
, try were dependent on each other,
and could work together for their mu-
tual benefit, in the religious, social,
educational and business life.
Martin Stanley was called and de-
| lightfully entertained the company
with his violin. He graciously re-
sponded to an encore. Miss Ida
Mertzke presided at the piano
Make Schools Best Possible
In few beautiful words of appre-
citation Secretary Davies introduced
Miss Bessie Baer, who talked on the
possibilities for the future country
school. Miss Baer is deeply interest
ed in the country girl and boy, and
feels that no pains should be spared
ito make the country school the best
possible. She believes in consolida-
ton of the country schools as the de-
mands for a broader and more prac-
tical course of training is so great that
lit has become practically impossible
for any one teacher to meet all re-
quirements. She believes that in the
near future there will have to be
teacherages provided where the
teacher may have home, as it is
becoming almost impossible to obtain
board: and many times where board
is obtained the environment is such
that she is lonely and homesick. The
speaker paid a loving tribute to Sank
to be one of it's members.
From Colorado
Former County Superintendent G.
F. Snyder, Hesperes, Colorado, spoke
in high appreciation of Mr. Cheever,
a former teacher of Sank county; also
he gave a fine tribute to William
Toole, the father of rural organiza-
ton in Sank county He stated that
cooperation was needed in all the va
rious rural interests and national
business, educational and religious
life, that the brotherhood of man is
the keynote of national success. He
spoke highly Of the Sank county
school system. He advocates consol-
idatiOn Of schools and stated that it
had worked very successfully in Colo
RADIO. The school home for teachers
has proved a success. in his state,
and their state schools and colleges
for teaching agriculture are making
good. Colorado is about twice the
size of Wisconsin, and, though the
traveller might sometimes think the
whole state was standing on end,
there is vast section Of land sUita-
BILE for general farming and fruit grow
ing. The climatic conditions are
ideal, making it possible for those
who cannot endure more rigorous
climate to live and enjoy good health.
The community chorus again enter
tanned with singing Banner of Beau
tiful Stripes and Stars" cold Folks
at home and Loves Sweet Song"
Mr.. Stanley was called for and re-
sponded with beautiful violin selec-
ton.
Community Building
Mr.. Cheever, from the Milwaukee
normal, was introduced by Secretary
Davies, who gave a brief description
Of the work being done by Mr.. Cheev-